Surowitz Immigration, PC - Oakland, CA

Strategic Global and Domestic Immigration Counsel in Oakland

Traversing the landscape of United States immigration law requires sophisticated strategic vision, meticulous case preparation, and international legal proficiency. Established in 2004 by attorney Joshua Mark Surowitz, Surowitz Immigration, PC stands as one of Northern California's premier immigration practices. With offices located at 1300 Clay Street in downtown Oakland, as well as locations in Berkeley and Barcelona, Spain, the firm delivers world-class advocacy to multinational corporations, emerging technology ventures, universities, and individual families worldwide. Having represented clients hailing from more than 130 different countries across all inhabited continents, the firm blends high-level technical expertise with accessible, client-focused representation. When businesses and individuals need to find an immigration lawyer capable of handling intricate immigration challenges, Surowitz Immigration, PC offers unmatched global insight.

Corporate Immigration and Employment Visa Solutions

In today's knowledge-based economy, attracting and retaining top international talent is essential for corporate competitive advantage. Acting as trusted business and work visa lawyers, the firm manages comprehensive visa and permanent residence strategies for corporations in high technology, biotechnology, scientific research, and academic sectors. Whether your enterprise must hire an immigration attorney to secure non-immigrant work authorization or execute PERM labor certification, the legal team ensures seamless processing.

• Specialty occupation and work visas: Preparing compliant petitions for H-1B specialty workers, L-1 intracompany transferees, TN visas for Canadian and Mexican professionals, and E-3 visas for Australian professionals.
• Exceptional talent and investor visas: Securing O-1 extraordinary ability visas for outstanding individuals in sciences, arts, and business, as well as E-1 treaty trader and E-2 investor visas for multinational entrepreneurs.
• Employment-based permanent residence: Structuring EB-1 petitions for priority workers, EB-2 National Interest Waivers (NIW) for researchers and advanced degree holders, and EB-3 permanent labor certifications.
• Religious workers and agricultural classifications: Assisting nonprofit organizations and agricultural employers with R-1 religious worker visas and H-2 temporary seasonal employment filings.

Family Unification and Naturalization Pathways

Alongside corporate advocacy, the firm remains deeply devoted to keeping families together. Operating as knowledgeable family immigration lawyers, the attorneys counsel U.S. citizens and permanent residents in sponsoring immediate relatives, foreign spouses, and dependent children. The practice handles marriage-based adjustment of status, K-1 fiancé visas, and consular processing with speed and precision. Furthermore, as experienced citizenship lawyers, the firm guides qualified residents through the N-400 naturalization process, preparing applicants thoroughly for their civics examinations and eligibility interviews.

Deportation Defense, Appeals, and Complex Waivers

When visa denials, prior immigration violations, or removal proceedings threaten your livelihood, resolute advocacy is critical. The firm's seasoned deportation defense lawyers defend individuals facing removal hearings before immigration courts and handle complex appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). The legal team also excels in preparing compelling I-601 and I-601A hardship waivers for unlawful presence, immigration fraud allegations, and criminal inadmissibility bars. Serving within the broader scope of immigration lawyers, Surowitz Immigration, PC provides transparent communication, bilingual representation in English and Spanish, and initial phone consultations to help you protect your American dream.