Allen & Hodgman is a specialized immigration law firm with a unique cross-border practice, offering expert legal services for both Canadian and United States immigration matters. Their distinct advantage lies in having lawyers licensed to practice immigration law in both countries, providing seamless counsel for clients with binational needs. With physical offices in Cleveland, Ohio and near Halifax, Nova Scotia, they leverage technology to serve a global clientele efficiently.
The firm takes a comprehensive and client-focused approach, assisting individuals, families, and businesses with a wide spectrum of immigration pathways. They have extensive experience handling both employment-based and family-based cases, including specialized knowledge in programs like Express Entry, spousal sponsorships, and nonimmigrant visas. Their practice is particularly valuable for professionals, couples in U.S.-Canada marriages, H-1B workers seeking Canadian alternatives, and those needing waivers for criminal inadmissibility.
Services Offered
- Express Entry Immigration to Canada
- Temporary Workers in Canada
- NAFTA (USMCA) Professional Workers
- Visiting Canada
- Studying in Canada
- Permanent Residence – Skilled Workers
- Permanent Residence – Provincial Nominees
- Nova Scotia Express Entry
- Atlantic Immigration Pilot
- Permanent Residence – Canada Experience Class
- Permanent Residence – Family Sponsorship
- Sponsoring your husband or wife to move to Canada
- Residency Obligation
- Canadian Citizenship
- Same Sex and Common Law Partners
- Canada Immigration Waivers for Criminal Convictions
- Canadian Immigration for H-1B Workers in the U.S.
- U.S. Immigration Green Cards
- Nonimmigrant Categories
- U.S. Citizenship
- Getting a Visa at a Consulate
- Getting a Waiver
- U.S.-Canada Marriages
- Same Sex Marriage
- Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship
- Employment Based Green Cards
- Family Based Green Cards
- Visitors for Business or Pleasure
- Treaty Investors and Traders
- Studying in the United States
- H1B Visas
- H-2B Essential Workers
- J-1 Exchange Visitors
- L-1 Intracompany Transferees
- Artists, Entertainers and Athletes
- Religious Workers
- TN Professional Workers
The firm serves clients worldwide with a focus on U.S. and Canadian immigration systems, offering assistance in English. They have particular expertise in cases involving criminal waivers, citizenship by descent, and solutions for dual citizens, demonstrating a deep understanding of complex cross-border legal challenges.
