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Matthew Rice Glinsmann, Esq.
Immigration Attorney in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Glinsmann ImmigrationGaithersburg, MD
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Matthew Glinsmann leads the employment-based residency – PERM Labor Certification team at Glinsmann Immigration. His practice includes representation of large and small corporations, families, and extraordinary ability individuals. Leading technology and service companies select Matthew as a trusted immigration partner because …
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About the Attorney
Matthew Glinsmann leads the employment-based residency – PERM Labor Certification team at Glinsmann Immigration. His practice includes representation of large and small corporations, families, and extraordinary ability individuals. Leading technology and service companies select Matthew as a trusted immigration partner because of his immigration experience and reputation. His deep understanding of business practices allows him to design immigration solutions that result in the highest return on investment and allow CEOs, General Counsel and HR Directors to remain focused on their core mission. His uniquely personal approach makes…
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Matthew a clear choice for individuals seeking help with family and business immigration matters.
Matthew is a former Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington DC chapter and has served on national committees and in key liaison positions with USCIS services centers, field offices, and the U.S. Department of Labor for more than 10 years.Matthew was selected by U.S. News and World Report as one of the Best Lawyers® in Maryland and Washington DC. He and his partner are the most positively rated immigration attorneys by clients in the Mid-Atlantic region on AVVO, Lawyers.com, and Google.
Fun Facts
• Matthew Invented his own Bachelor’s Degree: Matthew earned his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Maryland in Individual Studies: Cross Cultural Studies of Conflict, a major he invented under the guidance of the renowned expert on Protracted Social Conflict, Dr. Edward Azar.
• Matthew is a former assistant to former first lady of Egypt, Jehan Sadat: Matthew, interned at the University of Maryland, Centre for International Development and Conflict Management (CIDCM) where he was the assistant to Jehan Sadat, a fellow at the center and former first lady of Egypt.
• Matthew was evacuated from Beijing two weeks after the Tiananmen Square Crackdown in June 1989: Matthew studied Chinese language at the Beijing Foreign languages Teachers College in Beijing during the spring of 1989 and witnessed firsthand the rise of protests which ended in bloodshed on June 4, 1989. Matthew was evacuated from China a couple of weeks later.
Recognitions
• Best Lawyers®, Washington DC
• Best Lawyers®, Maryland
• Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
• Martindale Hubbell® AV Rating
• AVVO Superb Rating
• 2014 Global Mobility & Immigration Attorney of the Year
• 2015 Clients’ Choice Award
Professional & Community Affiliations
• American Immigration Lawyers Assn.
• Bar Assoc. of Montgomery County Maryland State Bar Association
• Red Cross Champion for Life
• Parishioner, Mother Seton Parish
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Practice Areas
Immigration Matters Handled
- Petitions for spouses, children, parents and siblings of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, including adjustment of status and consular processing.
- Employer-sponsored labor certification preceding many employment-based green card petitions.
- Green cards through qualifying investment in a new commercial enterprise in the United States.
- Immigrant and nonimmigrant visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad.
- Applications for U.S. citizenship (N-400), certificates of citizenship and related issues.
- Employer immigration programs, Form I-9 compliance and worksite enforcement matters.
Education / Credentials / Memberships
Education
- J.D., The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
- B.S., The University of Maryland, School of Behavioral Science
Credentials
- Admitted to practice in Maryland (1994)
- AV Preeminent
Memberships
- American Immigration Lawyers Association Maryland State Bar Association, Inc
- Bar Association of Montgomery County
Office & Service Areas
Glinsmann Immigration
12 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Serving clients in Gaithersburg and throughout Maryland.
Consultation & Fees Overview
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