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Chodorow Law Offices helps businesses, families, and others worldwide with U.S. visas, permanent residence, and citizenship.
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Gary Chodorow, Managing Attorney

Gary has helped clients with U.S. visas, permanent residence, and citizenship for more than 30 years. Gary also has been a founding member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Asia-Pacific chapter, co-chair of the American Chamber of Commerce-China’s visa committee, and an adjunct professor at Chicago-Kent School of Law. Read more.
What We Do
Family Immigration

- Spouses of U.S. citizens
- K-1 fiancé(e)s
- Parents, children, and other relatives of U.S. citizens and permanent residents
- Form I-864, Affidavit of Support
- Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence
- Complex issues for children’s immigration related to artificial reproductive technology, surrogacy, and IR2 visas for adopted children not covered by the Hague Adoption Convention
Naturalization and Citizenship

- Naturalization
- Expeditious naturalization for spouses of U.S. citizens employed abroad for certain U.S. companies or organizations
- Acquisition of citizenship by birth abroad to a U.S. citizen parent
- Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate under Section 322 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
- Form N-470, Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes
- Advice for children with dual U.S. and Chinese nationality
Temporary Visas

- L-1 intracompany transferees
- O-1 extraordinary ability
- E-2 treaty investors
- H-1B professionals
- H-3 trainees
- F-1 students
- J-1 exchange visitors
- B1/B2 visitors for business, pleasure, or medical treatment
- Etc.
Waivers / Overcoming Visa Denials

- Overcoming visa denials
- 212(d)(3) nonimmigrant visa waivers
- 214(i) waivers for fraud or misrepresentation
- Inadmissibility and waivers for Communist Party members
- I-212 permission to reapply after removal
- Waivers of the 3- and 10-year unlawful presence bars
- 212(h) waivers of crime-related grounds of inadmissibility
- Overcoming visa sanctions and security-related administrative processing for Chinese nationals
Protecting Permanent Resident Status
During Stays Abroad

- Form I-131, Application for Travel Document (Reentry Permit)
- Form I-131A, Application for Travel Document (Carrier Documentation)
- Form N-470, Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes
- Form DS-117, Application to Determine Returning Resident Status (SB-1 returning resident visa)
- Form I-407, Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status
Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Requests

- Request copies of your alien file (A-file) from USCIS
- Request your entry-exit records from U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Request prior visa applications and consular officer decisions from the State Department
Employment-Based Immigration

- Multinational managers and executives
- EB-1 extraordinary ability
- Outstanding professors and researchers
China Police Certificates

- Applications for China police certificates for foreigners, Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan residents, and former citizens from Mainland China, for purposes such as immigration and employment background checks
Recent Blog Posts
Read the LawAndBorder Blog. You’ll be in good company.
With over 700 articles, we have been quoted in:
Guide to Reentry Permits
If you are a U.S. lawful permanent resident (LPR), there are at least three situations where applying for a reentry permit may be beneficial: (a) if you will be abroad for one year or more; (b) if you will be abroad for more than six months for two consecutive years; and (c) if you have…
Permanent Residents: Consult an Immigration Lawyer to Assess the Risk of International Travel
President Trump has signed an executive order requiring that persons seeking admission to the United States be “vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible.” That includes searching travelers’ mobile phones, other electronic devices, and social media posts. Also, the administration has recently detained a number of green card holders as it cracks down on immigration and…
How to Apply for a China Police Certificate
Our law firm routinely assists clients in obtaining China police certificates for purposes such as immigration (to the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries) or employment background checks. Our clients include foreign nationals, including former Chinese citizens, and residents of Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. What Is a China Police Certificate? Generally…
Communist Party Membership Makes Some Ineligible for U.S. Green Card and Citizenship
Did you think the Cold War was over? The U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act still makes inadmissible (i.e., ineligible) for permanent residence and citizenship certain persons who have been members of or affiliated with the Communist Party. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has some 80 million members, so this ground of ineligibility is a key…
Pro Forma Visas for U.S.-China Dual National Children
Introduction It’s tricky for a child who is a dual national of the United States and Mainland China to depart China. The child must present to the immigration inspector at the port of departure from Mainland China both (a) a travel document issued by the Chinese government and (b) a document authorizing their entry to…
Construction at the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai
Public Notice: Beginning in Summer 2025, renovations at the Westgate Mall, located at 1038 West Nanjing Road, will begin to impact U.S. Consulate General Shanghai’s ability to provide routine consular services to the public. Due to these renovations, American Citizen Services and visa applicant appointments are limited. All U.S. visa applicants and American Citizen Services…
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The ABC’s of U.S. Immigration Law
Are you looking to become more literate in the basics of U.S. immigration law and its jargon? Read here for the fundamentals of:
- Who is a U.S. citizen?
- What types of nonimmigrant visas are there?
- How can one become an immigrant through employment or family?
- How do employers verify that a new hire is eligible for employment in the U.S.?
- Tax issues for noncitizens
- Know your rights: If ICE visits your home
- Locate a person detained by ICE
- Check an Immigration Court case status