At Nwokocha & Operana Law Offices, we are client focused. We relentlessly pursue results and put in our best efforts for every immigration, family, and criminal law service we provide. Our team works to develop individualized plans to meet each of our client’s needs. We are easily accessible, responding to all telephone calls and emails within 24 hours, preventing emergencies by planning ahead. Our turnaround time on routine, non-immigrant applications is within 3 business days. As a member of the Midwest Minority Supplier Development Council and a bona fide minority business enterprise, Nwokocha & Operana Law Offices offers credibility and reliability to all of our clients.
For our business immigration clients, we ensure that immigration is a benefit to our clients and not a problem for their employees. We believe — and more importantly our many loyal clients believe — that what sets us apart are the ways we lessen the burden on HR and legal departments by making making the immigration process smooth and easy to navigate. We work with companies, of varying sizes and industries, to develop an immigration plan that aligns their business strategy with the need for global professional talent, and help them implement that plan when a new hire needs immigration support. Our expertise includes routine H-1Bs to developing Corporate Immigration Policies, defending corporations in I-9, LCA, and/or PERM audits.
For our family-based immigration clients, we focus on ensuring that families can stay together. We develop a specialized plan depending on each clients’ situation to ensure the best possible outcome for their needs. With experience filing petitions for parents, children spouses, and fiancés, we dedicate time to file these petitions as quickly as possible to minimize time families spend apart. We guide clients through every step of the process with utmost clarity to ensure the best results.
Personal Experience: The attorneys in our firm are immigrants who understand the anxiety and complications our clients’ experience. This experience has helped us develop unique insights in immigration and family law that many clients appreciate.
Reputation: The principal of our firm, Paschal Nwokocha, has earned the highest rating (10) by AVVO, the largest online directory of attorneys around the world. This rating speaks to our untiring commitment and contribution to the practice of law, reviews by peers and clients, and dedication to excellence. In his experience, Paschal Nwokocha has served as Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) MN/Dakota Chapter, served on the AILA Board of Directors, and served as an Assistant Attorney General in Minnesota. He has taught and spoken at seminars on immigration law and is often recommended by other local immigration lawyers due to his expertise.
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