Immigration

We are an innovative law firm that provides business immigration services to corporations, universities, hospitals, entrepreneurs and individuals (i.e., PERM-based labor certification, employment-based permanent residency, H-1B visa, L-1 visa, TN visa, Investor visas, O-1 visas, etc.). We also handle certain family-based cases (i.e., K-1 visas, K-3 visas, Green Cards for Spouses and Parents of U.S. Citizens).

• Citizenship or Naturalization
• Employer Work Visas
• Permanent Resident (Green Card)
• Visas
• Passports
• Family Petitions
• Employer Petitions

MD, Jul 2001

DC, Apr 2002
Bar Number: 476666

Maryland and Washington DC do not issue specialty certifications.

I am licensed to practice in all state courts in Maryland and Washington DC, and all immigration courts.

Maryland State Bar Association, DC Bar, American Bar Association (ABA), and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

I attend continuing education seminars and web seminars on an ongoing basis and complete assigned coursework.

I have not published any papers. I do publish a blog that highlights current issues of importance in U.S. immigration law and policies. To check out my blog, please go to "www.usimmigrationlawblog.com."

While our firm's primary focus is business immigration law, our office does handle cases involving marriage and family based immigration and green cards, fiancé petitions, and naturalization (Citizenship). The following is a list of cases we handle on a regular basis:
Temporary Employment Visas (Non-Immigrant Visas) Permanent Employment Visas (Permanent Resident Cards or Green Cards)
• H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa
• L-1 Intra-company Transferee Visa
• H-3 Visa Trainee Visa
• B-1 Business Visa
• TN Visa for Canadian and Mexican Professionals
• E-1 Treaty Investor Visa
• E-2 Treaty Trader Visa
• E-3 Visa for Australian Professionals
• O-1 Visas for Outstanding Individuals
• P-1 Visa for Artists and Athletes
• R-1 Visa for Religious Workers • PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) based labor certification
• National Interest Waivers
• EB-1 Priority Workers
• EB-2 Professionals with Advanced Degrees or Persons with Exceptional Ability
• EB-3 Skilled or Professional Workers
• EB-4 Special Immigrants
• EB-5 Immigrant Investors
Temporary Family Based Visas (non-immigrant visas) Family Based Permanent Residency (Green Card)
• K-1 Fiancé Visa
• K-3 Visas for spouses of U.S. citizens • Permanent Residence for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
• Permanent Residence for Spouses of Green Card Holders
• Permanent Residence for Parents of U.S. Citizens
• Permanent Residence for siblings of U.S. Citizens
• I-751 Removal of conditions from Temporary Permanent Residence

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Maryland and Washington, D.C.

The MVP Law Group was founded in April 2003. We are an innovative law firm that represents businesses and individuals within the United States and throughout the world in the area of U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law. The MVP Law Group prides itself on its superior client service, technical expertise, high-quality work, years of experience with a concentration in business immigration law, strict personal/professional ethics, and creative problem-solving ability.

Immigration is a very complex and constantly changing area of law. For this reason it is important that business owners and individuals seek knowledgeable legal counsel before initiating immigration matters for themselves, their family members, their current employees or their future employees. At the MVP Law group, we boast an exceptionally high approval rating on all cases filed. This is a direct result of our highly trained staff of legal professionals that are always up to date with the latest trends in business immigration law, statutes, regulations, case law and policy. We believe in keeping caseloads at a manageable size, thereby giving each client the attention and concern they deserve, and allowing our staff to prepare cases in a proactive and efficient manner. We provide high-quality legal services by placing a premium on flexibility, state-of-the-art technology, personal integrity and a philosophy in which the clients' needs are paramount.

Our office welcomes all new clients. While the MVP Law Group's primary focus is business immigration law, our office does accept cases involving marriage and family based immigration and green cards, fiancé petitions, and naturalization.

Business Immigration Practice
Our business immigration practice's focus is to aid corporate clients, entrepreneurs, scientific and research organizations, hospitals, teaching institutions and individuals interested in investing in U.S.-based ventures in obtaining temporary employment visas and permanent resident status (green cards). The following is a list of employment and investment-based immigration services that we provide to our clients:

Temporary Visas (Non-Immigrant Visas) Permanent Employment Visas (Permanent Resident Cards or Green Cards)

Family Based Immigration
In addition to the aforementioned business immigration services, our firm provides individuals legal services to individuals who are petitioning for their spouses, parents, children, and siblings.

Naturalization and Citizenship
The MVP Law Group also represents clients in naturalization and citizenship matters.

I have a strong interest in international law and business. As a law student at American University, I clerked for the Special Trade Negotiator for The Office of the United States Trade Representative. I began my tenure in immigration law in 1998 as a law clerk for a business immigration firm in Silver Spring, Maryland. I continued working in the immigration field after graduating law school in 2000 and worked as an associate attorney with a small full service law firm in Rockville Maryland where I handled cases dealing with business immigration, family-based immigration, asylum, and deportation. Thereafter, in late 2002, I worked as an associate attorney for a mid-sized immigration law firm in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area heading up their labor certification practice. In Spring 2003, I established my own law practice that emphasizes superior client service, high-quality work, and creative problem-solving ability.

In addition to my legal background, I have extensive business development experience that I utilize to help advise my corporate and entrepreneurial clientèle. My experience includes building and developing a successful law firm, a real estate development company, and several companies providing information technology solutions over a spectrum of industries.

Cheryl Brumfitt, Office Manager

(240) 390-0603

Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
email: info@immigration-2-usa.com

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Staff is proficient in Gujarati, Hindi, Spanish, and Japanese.

We charge a flat fee for most of our work. The fees depend on the case type and its complexity.

In certain cases we charge hourly rates. For those cases our hourly rates are typically $350.

We charge $175 for a telephone consultation. If we are retained to provide services, the consultation fee is credited towards your legal fees.

The retainer is decided on a case by case basis.