Immigration Law
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Attorney Elliot M.S. Yi specializes in all aspects of immigration law including marriage-based green cards, family-based immigration, employment-based work-visas, investment-based visas, and representing clients in removal proceedings at the Portland Immigration Court. He also represents many local business owners across the State of Oregon and helped them petition for qualified workers to obtain legal status in the U.S. In 2020 & 2019, Expertise awarded Elliot as the top Immigration Lawyers in Portland. Attorney and Practice Magazine awarded Elliot as one of Immigration Law’s Top 10 Attorneys in 2020. In 2019, Elliot was awarded as one of the Ten Best Immigration Attorneys in Oregon by the American Institute of Legal Counsel. In 2018, Elliot was awarded as Avvo’s top contributor. In 2017, Elliot was selected as one of the National Advocates Top 40 under 40 lawyers in Immigration Law. He has also been awarded Avvo’s Client’s Choice award for three consecutive years from 2016 to 2018. Elliot attended Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and was a Dean’s Scholar. Prior to attending law school, he worked at the Metropolitan Public Defenders’ office in Hillsboro. Elliot received his Juris Doctor degree from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon, where he received a Merit Scholarship. There, he served as an executive editor for the Willamette Journal of International Law and Dispute Resolution, and a staff editor for the Willamette Law Review. He also represented his law school in International Law Moot Court competitions. During law school, he clerked at Brindle, McCaslin & Lee, P.C., where he worked on a variety of civil litigation matters. He also worked as a research assistant at Willamette University College of Law. Passionate about the field of immigration law, Elliot continued his legal education and received the advanced degree of Master of Laws, LL.M. in Transnational Law from Willamette University College of Law. Elliot was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, and later moved to Oregon. He speaks Korean and appreciates Korean culture and cuisine. As the son of first-generation immigrants, Elliot personally understands the great opportunities that the United States can provide immigrants and their families. Elliot is committed to helping you reunite with your family, secure your legal status in the U.S., and pursue your American dream. Contact him today for any of your Immigration Law questions today. Contact info:Phone: (866) [email protected] Click here to visit website
Gary White
My husband and I hired Attorney Elliot Yi to handle our marriage-based green card application, which was complicated by my previous visa overstay. From our initial consultation in his Portland office, Elliot demonstrated a deep, practical knowledge of the entire immigration process. He didn't just fill out forms; he explained the strategic reasoning behind every document request and prepared us thoroughly for the interview. His specific experience with both family-based and employment-based visas was evident in how he anticipated potential questions from USCIS. The entire process felt managed, not just processed. We successfully received the green card without an RFE, which we attribute directly to his meticulous preparation. The one area where we occasionally felt a slight delay was in email response times during non-peak phases of our case. While he was always responsive for urgent matters, routine follow-ups sometimes took a couple of days. That said, his overall communication was clear and his guidance invaluable. For anyone in Oregon navigating the complexities of U.S. immigration, Elliot Yi provides knowledgeable and reassuring representation.
