Melissa Jane Chavin

Melissa Jane Chavin

Chavin Immigration Law Office
  • Immigration Law
  • Connecticut, New York
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Biography

Now located in Kensington, London, UK. Specializing in consular processing for marriage based immigration (green cards), investment in the US (E-2 and EB-5), multi-national business managers and specialists (L visas), waiver and citizenship applications.

Practice Area
Immigration Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Fees
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Initial consultations via phone, Skype, or email: £160, $230 or 195 EUR.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Connecticut
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New York
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Languages
  • French
  • German
  • Russian: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Principal Attorney
Chavin Immigration Law Office
- Current
Associate Attorney
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP
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Associate Attorney
Clifford Chance
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Moscow Office
Resident Legal Adviser
The Urban Institute
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Moscow Office
Education
University of Pennsylvania
B.A. | Russian
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American University Washington College of Law
Visiting Student, Law
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University of Connecticut School of Law
JD (1994) | Law
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Honors: Silberberg Scholarship
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University of Pennsylvania
M.A. | Russian Language & Literature
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Professional Associations
New York State Bar  # 2697076
Member
- Current
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AILA Rome District Chapter Ethics Committee
Chair
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AILA Ethics Committee
Member
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AILA Rome District Chapter Ethics Committee
Member
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American Immigration Lawyers Association, Chiago Chapter
Co-Chair, Ethics Committee
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Global Migration & Legal Ethics Podcast
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Fishing for Clients with Social Media without Sinking Your Boat (Podcast)
American Immigration Lawyers Association
'Ambulance Chasing' on Twitter?
Immigration Practice News Vol 3 Issue 1 American Immigration Lawyers Association
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
US Mailing Address
707 Skokie Bl 600-6062
Northbrook, IL 60062
71 Campden Hill Court
Kensington, London W8 7HL
United Kingdom
Telephone: (754) 645-6068