Wolfsdorf Rosenthal

I spent 6 years in the U.S. on a Q1 and later on two F1 visa. At Santa Monica College, I got to know Bernie Wolfsdorf and a young lawyer from the firm. They taught all the visa, A-​Z, and opened my eyes to what I could do with the OPT (project-​based freelance, not just work for one company); I walked up to them after the presentation and they were really helpful in giving me advice. They told me if I wanted to work in film (my chosen profession), I had to show that I was great at one single job and gave me a list of things I needed to achieve. I had done a lot of projects before that, so I was confident.
Towards the end of doing my OPT back in 2012, I went to them and met with Joseph Shepherd. I had collected all my materials as a Cinematographer and showed them to him. He said that my materials were good but it would be risky to do the application — if the reviewer had a bad day, then they’d probably not pass. He advised me — instead of taking my money — to go back to school, hone my skills further and then come back a few years later.
I always like to work with people that won’t take my money unless I have done enough, and Joseph was that gatekeeper I needed. I had met with 4 other immigration lawyers over the years, and Joseph /​Wolfsdorf was the most trustworthy and conservative yet friendly one out of the whole bunch. Also, they had extensive experience with O1-​B visa for cinema professionals, and could raddle down all the various needed specifics for cinema applications.
In 2015, on my second OPT after doing a Bachelor’s, I finally took the step and showed Joseph my updated track record of press materials, past work, future work lined up etc. etc. — and he accepted my case. I mainly worked with him and Kai Huntamer. Kai became my point person for document submissions and filling out of forms. They drafted good reference letters (I’d always double-​check them, as the laywer never has your level of insight on career and companies/​people). It was great working with them, and it took me about 3 months to get all materials sorted out properly.
We applied with expedited processing and 12 days later, my O1-​B was approved. I highly recommend them for their professionalism, diligence, gatekeeper-​nature and trustworthiness.

Came here on recommendation from a friend in a similar legal situation to my own.
Hard to be specific without disclosing personal case details, but the bottom line is this:
My attorney (Richard) and his assistant (Priscilla) were incredibly helpful and on top of the case. They went above and beyond and I am very glad that I had their help. I also felt very welcome whenever I came in person to their office.
10/​10, would definitely return to them if I ever need to reacquire American citizenship.

DON’T GO THERE. I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH. Most of the good reviews that I read here must be fake ones! Look at how many other reviews they have posted on Unilocal…
Mr. Bernie Wolfsdorf came to my school and made a presentation to all the foreign students in my class. I guess he was just trying to fish for easy money.
When I got a job after graduation, my boss and I naturally went there for my visa application because we thought they were the best.
After preparing OURSELVES all the documentation (they basically asked us to fill in all the blanks, therefore to do all the paperwork for them), they simply FORGOT TO FILE MY DOCS BEFORE THE DEADLINE.
YES! AN IMMIGRATION LAW FIRM THAT FORGETS TO FILE PAPERWORK ON TIME EXISTS! Mr Wofsdorf attacked us and pretended it was our fault to better discourage us from suing his firm. It is unbelievable what some people can do for money. I had to leave the USA because of them, but that probably doesn’t affect Mr Wolfsdorf’s sleep at night. I can tell you it affected my LIFE. End of the story.
Do yourself a favor and don’t go there, EVER.

This immigration company helped me and my family get our green cards. Our situation wasn’t always easy. We needed a knowledgeable team to help us and they certainly did the job.

This law group have attorneys from other state, Lisa Yu is one of them, when she took over my case, she didn’t provide correct financial information until the INS request for RFE many times, she charged me for additional $ 1000 for the RFE, filed a wrong answer behind my back without let me read it and saying I wasn’t qualifed even though I’ve advanced degree and many years experience, that crew up my case, later she told me she’s not guarantee result.
Here is my case:

Poor communication. Unhelpful. Not responsive to email. A lot of time wasted. This group was highly recommended to me, but I will be sure to direct all of my colleagues elsewhere.

I was referred to Wolfsdorf Immigration Law Group a few years ago by one other law firm. I find that the best way to find a good lawyer is to ask another lawyer. (the other law firm was also an immigration law firm, but Los Angeles was out of their geographic area so they recommended Wolfsdorf).
This worked wonderfully well for me as I got my immigration matters resolved despite it being a very difficult case.
What I liked the most about dealing with lawyers and others at the Wolfsdorf Immigration Law Group was that they were always on top of things: from the moment I stepped in there I was greeted by smart people who new what they were doing, including the no-​bs-​all-​business cute girl at the front desk. If you ever needed to find out how things really worked in regards to immigration, then you know that there is a law, and then there is the practical side of it. That practical side is even more complex than just the law itself. To improve your chances you want to know all those little details and they are changing almost daily. These guys knew intricate details of immigration laws and rules really well and that’s what made it all worthwhile, and ultimately successful for me.
I also liked their pricing which was reasonable compared to other not-​so-​good immigration lawyers.
Their approach is very personal. They have true interest in your case being a success; but they do not make empty promises or try to just get your money. I could see a strong sense of commitment and integrity in the way they deal with their clients. I know that they even took one case on pro-​bono bases, just because they were convinced that INS made a mistake. They are not easily intimidated at all. They know what is right and they fight for it.
This was all quite refreshing to experience in today’s «you’re just a number» world. On one occasion, even the boss himself, Mr. Wolfsdorf contacted me via e-​mail to re-​assure me when they had some personnel changes even though I had no doubts as to their abilities (my file was assigned to a new lawyer, and I was even happier with him).
All in all, if you need help with immigration matters, you will not do better than these guys in every respect!

I was waiting like 10 days and didn’t get any reply so I had to send another email to ask and finally the attorney reply me with a not so friendly and very cold dry email that just said «No». I thought attorney should very good at communication. They don’t make me feel like they want me as a client.

Can’t recommend Wolfsdorf Immigration Law Group highly enough. Thank you for an exceptional job.

Working to get my work Visa and then my Green Card Naveen has consistently provided with me with perfect service. Her attention to detail in the paperwork process on my end and the overall organizational skills combined with deep knowledge of the immigration laws and regulations have made the process very easy for me. I would and have recommended her services to people needing an immigration lawyer that delivers full results.

I can’t say enough great things about the entire Wolfsdorf team. I have been working with them through 2 visa renewals and have had contact with several different people in the office and they have all been incredibly helpful, given excellent advice, and literally worked miracles to get problems resolved. They are efficient, professional, and accomodating. Most importantly, their efforts lead to success! Do not hesitate to contact this group for any and all immigration needs.

My company hired Wolfsdorf and Associates for an H1B case in 2009. Rita Sostrin Esq. was very helpful in walking us through and explaining the H1B process and handled our case with professionalism. My employee and I were very pleased with the experience and would highly recommend her counsel.