Our Mission

U.S. immigration law is complex and ever-changing. Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm is committed to providing comprehensive and up-to-date immigration law counsel to employers, families and individuals through superior client service, accessibility, experience and knowledge.

Why Choose Garfinkel Immigration?

  • Customer Service is one of our top priorities. We value client feedback. The Firm has an online client survey where clients may note their comments and concerns and/or make suggestions to allow us to continuously improve our service. Client input is an important tool as we strive to meet the highest level of customer satisfaction.
  • We use cutting-edge technology in our practice. Operating as a paperless office, we scan documents and maintain electronic files allowing us to operate more efficiently.  We routinely e-mail materials to our clients, streamlining case preparation.
  • Our internet-based case status and application tracking system is state-of-the-art in the industry. The Firm maintains a secure, comprehensive database, which is client (both foreign national and employer) accessible 24/7. The database is updated regularly so clients have online access to current information about their cases.
  • We offer competitive billing rates and charge on a flat fee basis. We understand that hourly billing may be frustrating. To remove uncertainty, our firm typically bills on a flat fee basis, allowing clients to budget accordingly.
  • We have multiple foreign language capabilities in-house and extensive knowledge of foreign student visas. The firm employs several former Foreign Student Advisors and Designated School Officials as well as professionals who are fluent in Spanish, German, Russian and French.
  • We are a community-oriented firm. The firm is a partner with the Charlotte Regional Partnership, a member of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce and a good friend of Charlotte’s International House. We support numerous local and national organizations and charities. It is not uncommon to see members of our firm active in the community. Because the practice of immigration law is federal, we assist clients (both companies and individuals) nationwide and throughout the world from our location in Charlotte.

Quick Facts About Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm

  • Garfinkel Immigration was established in 1997.
  • Garfinkel Immigration is the largest law firm in Charlotte and one of the largest law firms in the Southeastern U.S. dedicated exclusively to the practice of U.S. immigration law.
  • Garfinkel Immigration focuses on three (3) distinct immigration practice areas: business immigration, family immigration and removal (also known as “deportation”) defense.
  • Garfinkel Immigration employs five (5) attorneys and fourteen (14) paralegals and support staff.
  • Garfinkel Immigration attorneys have dedicated their entire career to the practice of U.S. immigration law.
  • Garfinkel Immigration represents foreign companies, Fortune 100 U.S. companies, and a multitude of small businesses, both foreign and domestic.
  • Garfinkel Immigration represents five (5) of the eight (8) largest employers in the Charlotte Metro region.
  • Garfinkel Immigration assists individuals from over 50 different countries.
  • Garfinkel Immigration is a member of the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (”ABIL”).

ABIL Membership

Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm is a member firm of the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (”ABIL”).  ABIL is made up of twenty (20) of the top U.S. business immigration lawyers, with member firms employing over 200 attorneys (500+ total staff) devoted to business immigration in twenty-one (21) major U.S. cities, as well as Brussels, Cologne, Hong Kong, London, Mexico City, Monterrey, Mumbai, Shanghai, Tokyo, Toronto and Vancouver. Nearly half of ABIL’s members have served on the Executive Board of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the 11,000-member organization comprised of most U.S. immigration attorneys and each of ABIL’s 19 U.S. members is listed in two or more of the world’s established ranking services for immigration attorneys (Chambers Global and USA, Law Dragon, International Who’s Who of Business Immigration Lawyers, Martindale Hubbell AV ratings, etc.).

If you are looking for a law firm that focuses on U.S. immigration law and individual client attention and service, this firm is the right choice for you. Please contact us to find out more about how we can serve your immigration needs.