US Visa Indonesia - Why use a US Immigration Lawyer?

US immigration involves many detailed laws, regulations, procedures and practices from several different US government agencies including US Embassies, US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), US Department of State, US Department of Labor and other agencies.

Persons filing a US visa or immigration application often handle the work themselves because they believe the work is simply "form filing". However, persons filing their applications by themselves often make mistakes in answering questions on the forms and answering questions during interviews by US government officers. Further, they often fail to provide adequate supporting documents and do not correctly follow procedures. Such mistakes often lead to a denied or significantly delayed application.

As a general rule, government agencies involved in the visa and immigration process see their role as enforcing the law and normally will not provide advice to potential applicants.

Our licensed US immigration lawyer will provide free initial analysis of your individual case before you decide to use our service, which in cases that will obviously be denied can save you significant time, money and disappointment. Further, our licensed US immigration lawyer will also work with you to properly prepare and present your case within the facts and the law, so at least you know that you have presented your best case possible.

Please be aware that using an immigration lawyer is not a magic solution to a denied application and does not influence government officers to approve an application.

Beware of unlicensed visa consultants that guarantee visas or offer money back guarantees because no one including Embassy   officers can guarantee approval of your application if you do not qualify to begin with. Notaries, consultants, service bureaus, travel agents, connected insiders and foreign lawyers who do not know US laws are all examples of persons who   should be avoided in assisting you with your US visa and immigration applications.

If you are not sure whether the person offering you visa or immigration services is a licensed lawyer, ask to see their state lawyer registration number and state bar admission certificate.

Sur Novel - New York Lawyer Registration # 4018339

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Sur Novel - New York Attorney at Law

1. Professional Experience

Sur Novel is managing director of Novel Nishiuwatoko & Pattarin Ltd. and a licensed New York attorney. Sur Novel specializes in US visa and immigration consulting.

Prior to the operation of Novel Nishiuwatoko & Pattarin Ltd., Sur Novel worked for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Jaiyos Co., Ltd.. in Bangkok, Thailand for a period of approximately 4 years.

Sur Novel has also worked for several other organizations including a top 100 US law firm and the Ohio State Senate.

2. Qualifications and Affiliations

  • Licensed Attorney, New York State Bar Association
  • Juris Doctor, Capital University School of Law, Ohio, U.S.A.
  • Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), Capital University, Ohio, U.S.A.
  • New York Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • American Chamber of Commerce Tax & Legal Committee

3. Clients Served

  • Financial: Bank of America, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, Visa
  • Consumer Products: Riche Monde, Cadbury Schweppes, Carrefour, Dole, DuPont
  • Manufacturing: Panasonic, IBM, Nissan, Sun Microsystems, Samsonite
  • Resources & Energy: Chevron, Tractebel
  • TMT: Bloomberg
  • Others: Marriott, UPS, WPP Group

4. Job Experience

  • Novel Nishiuwatoko & Pattarin Ltd.: Bangkok, Thailand / 2006 – Present
  • Chulalongkorn University: Bangkok, Thailand / 2007 – Present
  • Deloitte.: Bangkok, Thailand / 2002 – 2006
  • Graff & Associates LPA: Columbus, Ohio, USA / 1999
  • Mercantile Mortgage Corporation: Columbus, Ohio, USA / 1998
  • Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLP: Columbus, Ohio, USA / 1997
  • Ohio Senate: Columbus, Ohio, USA / 1996 – 1997