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Your Trusted Immigration Lawyers in Allentown, PA
Lahoud Law Group is a dedicated immigration law practice with extensive experience serving individuals, families, and businesses across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and globally. Our attorneys specialize in all aspects of immigration law, including family-based and employment-based visas, deportation defense, asylum cases, and compliance for employers. We prioritize ethical representation, fighting aggressively to protect clients' rights while navigating complex legal processes.Our team combines deep knowledge of immigration statutes with a client-focused approach, offering multilingual support and tailored solutions for unique cases. With offices in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and a national and international reach, we provide comprehensive legal services for clients facing immigration challenges, from routine petitions to high-stakes litigation.
Services
U.S. Immigrant Visas
Deportation Defense
Employer Compliance
Asylum Applications
EB-5 Investor Visas
Appellate Litigation
Criminal Immigration Cases
Executive Action Cases
Highlights and features
- We offer over a century of combined immigration law experience.
- Our team provides multilingual legal services in 5 languages.
- We specialize in complex deportation defense and appellate litigation.
- Our firm handles both individual and corporate immigration needs.
- We maintain the highest ethical standards in client representation.
Associations and certifications
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Services
Deportation Defense
Our deportation defense services protect clients facing removal proceedings through strategic legal representation. We challenge government allegations, file motions to reopen cases, and pursue appellate options to help clients remain in the U.S. Our attorneys specialize in complex cases involving criminal records, asylum claims, and family-based defenses.
Employer Compliance
Employer compliance services ensure businesses maintain proper immigration documentation for foreign workers. We conduct audits, prepare for government inspections, and develop immigration strategies that align with labor needs while maintaining full legal compliance for companies of all sizes.
Appellate Litigation
Appellate litigation services handle immigration case appeals at federal and state levels. Our team manages petitions for review, motions to reconsider, and challenges to agency decisions before the Board of Immigration Appeals and federal circuit courts across the United States.
Family Visas
Family visa services help reunite loved ones through marriage-based and preference category petitions. We handle complex cases involving conditional residency, divorce complications, and special protections under the Violence Against Women Act with compassionate, thorough legal guidance.
EB-5 Investor Visas
EB-5 investor visa services assist foreign investors seeking U.S. residency through capital investment. We guide clients through regional center programs, job creation requirements, and all aspects of the investor visa application process to achieve successful immigration outcomes.
People
Raymond G. Lahoud
Founder & Lead Attorney
Raymond Lahoud specializes in immigration law with global experience representing individuals and multinational corporations. He focuses on complex deportation defense, employment visas, and appellate litigation while maintaining ethical standards and client advocacy.
Jennifer Bolivar
Immigration Attorney
Jennifer Bolivar concentrates on immigration law and removal defense, serving individuals and businesses with comprehensive legal solutions. She advocates for clients in deportation proceedings and represents clients in family-based and employment immigration matters.
Rian Podsby
Employment Immigration Attorney
Rian Podsby handles employer compliance and immigration counseling for businesses. His expertise includes workplace investigations, global mobility strategies, and developing immigration solutions that align with corporate human resources requirements.
Nicolo S. Baratta
Criminal Defense Attorney
Nicolo Baratta specializes in criminal law with experience in immigration consequences of criminal charges. As a former prosecutor, he provides strategic defense while understanding the intersection between criminal and immigration law.
Questions
What immigration services do you specialize in?
We specialize in deportation defense, family visas, employment immigration, EB-5 investor visas, appellate litigation, and employer compliance across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and nationally.
Do you offer free immigration consultations?
Yes, we provide free initial immigration consultations with no attorney fees to discuss your case and explore available legal options for immigration matters.
How can businesses ensure immigration compliance?
Our employer compliance services include audits, I-9 verification, and immigration policy development to help businesses maintain legal compliance while managing international workforce needs.
Can you help with urgent immigration matters?
Yes, our 24/7 immigration emergency services assist with urgent deportation defense, ICE encounters, and immediate legal protection strategies for individuals and families.
Do you handle immigration appeals?
Our attorneys manage immigration appeals at federal and state levels, including petitions for review, motions to reopen, and challenges to agency decisions nationwide.
What languages do you offer immigration services in?
We provide immigration services in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, and French through our multilingual legal team and affiliated translation services.
