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Shaoul Aslan focuses his practice on a wide range of immigration and nationality matters, representing both corporate clients and individuals before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly Immigration and Naturalization Service), the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Labor. Shaoul counsels on immigration matters pertaining to international transfer of personnel and other immigration-related issues. He develops an appropriate strategy to obtain the necessary nonimmigrant visa classification to permit employment authorization for the transferred employees and their dependents, obtaining the required approvals from the Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the issuance of the visa to the employee and his or her dependents. The counseling may also involve obtaining permanent resident status for the employee and his and her dependents.

Concentrations

  • Administrative and regulatory law
  • Business Immigration
  • International business

Capabilities

Experience

  • Represents high net-worth families in connection with all immigration issues.
  • Provides hands-on representation for senior executives and family members.
  • Develops and implements strategies to best resolve complicated and urgent cases.
  • Works with tax specialists to provide immigration advice that yields optimal tax posture.

Recognition & Leadership

  • Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, "Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers," 2014-2015
  • Member, American Bar Association (1976-Present)
  • Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (1979-Present)
  • Member, District of Columbia Bar Association (1976-Present)

Credentials

Education
  • J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
  • M.Sc., London School of Economics
  • B.A., Economics and Political Science, magna cum laude, Queens College
    • Phi Beta Kappa
Admissions
  • District of Columbia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Admitted in the District of Columbia. Not admitted in Virginia. Practice limited to federal immigration practice.