Immigration Lawyer in Allentown, PA · Serving the Lehigh ValleyThe preparation is the case.
Immigration counsel for green cards, family petitions, citizenship, work visas, asylum, and removal defense across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Maryland. Flat fees with typical payment plans of $225–$450/month. Free initial consultations for most new matters, in English or Spanish.
Pick the door that fits.
I'm filing for a family member.
Spouses, parents, fiancés, and children. Green cards, consular processing, K-1 visas, and the long road to citizenship.
See family pathwaysI'm facing removal, detained, or had an ICE encounter.
Urgent help, in English or Spanish. Bond hearings, asylum, withholding, CAT, and a clear strategy when the stakes are highest.
I'm an employer, investor, or working professional.
E-2 treaty investor, H-1B specialty occupation, L-1 transfers, EB-2 NIW, and the business immigration work that keeps companies moving across PA, NJ, NY, and MD.
See business pathwaysPA · NJ · NY · MD
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Most inquiries answered within one business day
Every conversation, every document
Flat fees · flexible terms
Free for most new matters
From family petitions to federal appeals
Detention & hearing messages returned same day
The preparation is the case. Everything else is just showing up.
Every immigration matter in the Lehigh Valley, end to end.
Eight focused service lines — from a first family petition to a final federal appeal.
Family-Based Immigration
Spouse and fiancé visas, parent petitions, adjustment of status, and family reunification — from first filing to approval.
Learn more FeaturedNaturalization & Citizenship
N-400 applications, citizenship test prep in English or Spanish, and the oath ceremony — guiding green-card holders all the way to U.S. citizenship.
Learn moreRemoval Defense
Deportation proceedings, bond hearings, ICE detention, and immigration court appeals — compassionate defense when it matters most.
Employment-Based Immigration
H-1B, O-1, TN, L-1, PERM labor certification, and green-card sponsorship.
Asylum & Protection
Affirmative and defensive asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protection.
Humanitarian Relief
VAWA self-petitions, U visas, T visas, and trauma-informed protection.
Consular Processing
Embassy interview prep, immigrant visas, and 601/601A waivers abroad.
Motions & Appeals
BIA appeals, motions to reopen or reconsider, and federal court review.
Real reviews. Real peace of mind.
Families, workers, and employers choose our Allentown immigration team for clear advice, careful preparation, bilingual communication, and steady follow-through.
Not sure where to start?
Three quick questions. We'll point you to the right next step — in English or Spanish.
Free to startMost new matters begin with a free, confidential consultation.
Attorney-reviewedA real lawyer looks at your facts — not a script.
One business dayWe reply with a plan, costs, and timing.
What does it cost?
Pick your case type for a typical flat-fee range and monthly estimate. Your exact scope, fee, and payment options are confirmed in writing after your consultation.
The people behind your case.
A focused, compassionate team — bilingual, experienced, and invested in your outcome. You will know each of us by name.
J. Alexander Short, Esq.
Leads the firm's immigration practice — representing families, workers, and employers with clarity and follow-through.
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Maria Elena Germanetti, Esq.
Focuses on asylum, humanitarian relief, adjustment of status, and family immigration.
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Maria Jose Calix
First point of contact — organizing documents, scheduling consultations, and providing bilingual updates.
View full profileReady when you are. Most new matters begin with a free 30-minute consultation.
A few of the cases we've moved forward.
Representative snapshots of the matters we handle every week, with details changed to protect privacy.
Two years apart, then home.
A young couple had been separated for nearly two years while paperwork stalled at the consulate. We re-filed the I-130, prepped the consular interview line by line, and answered every RFE the same week.
Outcome: Reunited in 14 months · Allentown
Out on bond, home for the holidays.
A father was detained at a routine ICE check-in with a one-year-old daughter waiting at home. We filed an emergency bond motion, gathered character letters, employment records, and community ties, and went to court within the week.
Outcome: Released on bond · Reunited before December · Bethlehem, PA
Hospital kept its key worker.
A regional health system stood to lose a senior clinician whose OPT was expiring. We filed the cap-exempt H-1B petition with full supporting evidence under a tight deadline and tracked the case daily.
Outcome: Approved in 4 months · Status secured · Easton, PA
Anonymized composites. Individual outcomes vary and depend on the specific facts of each case.
You're in good hands.
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Short, honest answers. If yours isn't here, ask us directly — we reply within a business day.
Still have questions? Call us at (484) 763-4984 or start a free review.
Immigration lawyers for the whole Lehigh Valley — and beyond.
One downtown Allentown office, serving clients across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Maryland. Many federal immigration matters can be handled remotely through secure portals.
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Start your free case review.
Tell us what you are facing. Most new matters begin with a free consultation, and we usually reply within one business day — in English or Spanish. Complex case reviews and second opinions may require a $275 attorney consultation, always disclosed before scheduling. If your situation is urgent (an ICE contact or imminent hearing), please call.