Our Services
Jath Shao, Esq
Jath Shao is a friendly neighborhood immigration lawyer who helps people achieve their American dreams. Jath specializes in immigration and family law, with clients from across the country and around the world. Jath is licensed in multiple states and federal districts and handles immigration litigation, divorce for immigrants with US citizen spouses, and is regularly consulted on immigration matters in Philippine media and by the Philippine consulates.
Jath speaks Filipino, Mandarin, Hokkien, and is currently studying Spanish to better serve clients
Our services
We have helped immigrants from 6 continents and most of the 50 states. We take family law cases from Ohio, New York, Illinois, and California. In addition to our main mission of US immigration, we now offer immigration to Canada as well as representation in contracts and business matters.
See below for a list of common services we offer
Most popular services
Employment based immigration
It’s a myth that immigrants take American jobs. Immigrants work in jobs that Americans are not qualified for and/or unwilling to do.
At this firm we specialize in
R-1 full time religious worker visas
E-2 entrepreneur work visas
E-3/TN/H1B1 treaty visas for Aussies, Canadians, Mexicans, Singaporeans
EB NIW self petitions
O-1 extraordinary ability workers
P-1 professional (student) athletes
H-2B seasonal worker visas
Humanitarian immigration and removal defense from deportation
America’s commitment to being a refuge for people fleeing persecution stems from the 1980 Refugee Act, and 1965 UN Convention on Refugees, and the INA
Some of the clients we have helped include
VAWA for abused spouses of USC/LPR
Affirmative asylum applications with USCIS
Defensive asylum applications at the court
Cancellation of removal (EOIR 42A / 42B)
Terrorism-related inadmissibility ground (TRIG) defense with agencies and courts
Green cards for asylees and refugees
Parole in place for military families
Family-based immigration
We believe that immigration should help people be together with their loved ones
Services we offer include
K-1 fiance/e visa
CR-1/IR-1 spouse visas
Adjustment of status
Removal defense based on family ties
Consular report of birth abroad
Derivative citizenship
We are increasingly now aware that the Trump administration has been targeting F-1 international students as well as B-1/B-2 or ESTA tourist and business visitors
Some of the services we offer include
Consultations regarding your situations
Evidence packets for border crossing
Advice and practice for visa interviews
Litigation for SEVIS and other status concerns
Getting your bond money back from ICE
Getting unfairly seized cash back from CBP
Accompaniment to USCIS interviews virtually or in-person