J. Joseph Cohen

The body of immigration law is a complex maze of statutes, regulations, case law, and agency decisions . In addition to maintaining my own office, I also bring immigration law experience as of counsel to another firm in San Antonio, Shumway-Van, Attorneys at Law. https://www.shumwayvan.com/

Advanced Certificate in Immigration Law Studies from the City University of New York (CUNY)
Court appointed immigration attorney for criminal cases
2019 national immigration speaker
Treasurer of the Immigration & Nationality Law Section of the San Antonio Bar Association

I bring a unique perspective to the practice of immigration law with years of legal and government experience including working with foreign governments. Attorneys licensed to practice law in any state can practice national immigration law and I am licensed in both the District of Columbia and Kentucky. I am also a member of the U.S. Supreme Court Bar and the federal districts for the Western District of Texas and the Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky. I am a member of other organizations including the American Immigration Lawyers Association (including the Texas and Midsouth local chapters), American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, San Antonio (TX) Bar Association and Louisville (KY) Bar Association.

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DEPORTATION

Deportation is a legal process that is now also known as removal. Deportation or removal is the process that authorities use to remove a person from the United States. Individuals who commit crimes or overstay a visa are examples of persons who could face deportation.

EMPLOYMENT

If you want to live and work in the U.S., you may be able to do so with an employment visa. In some cases, employment visas can lead to permanent immigration, while in other cases, these visas are only issued on a temporary basis.

FAMILY VISA

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration provides certain provisions for U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to petition for their family members to receive visas that lead to lawful permanent residency with a green card. If you are U.S.

GREEN CARD VISA

Having a green card as a lawful permanent resident, grants an immigrant certain important rights and privileges in the U.S. With a green card, a person can work in the U.S. and with a green card, the permanent resident is granted legal protection under U.S. law.

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I bring a unique perspective to the practice of immigration law with years of legal, government and overseas experience.

Advanced Certificate in Immigration Law Studies
Court appointed immigration attorney for criminal cases
2019 immigration speaker for National Business Institute
2019 immigration speaker at the San Antonio Bar Association
Treasurer of the Immigration & Nationality Law Section of the San Antonio Bar Association