Arif Gozel, Esq.
Arif Gozel, Esq.
Attorney Arif Gozel, the founder of Gozel Law Firm PC, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the field of immigration law.
With a strong foundation in the legal profession, Attorney Gozel honed his skills while working for two renowned immigration law firms in Washington, DC before establishing Gozel Law. His dedication to serving clients in matters related to U.S. immigration laws extends across multiple jurisdictions, holding attorney licenses in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and Turkey.
Attorney Gozel’s diverse clientele benefits from his comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the intricacies of immigration law. Additionally, through the collaboration with Gozel Law’s affiliated office in Turkey, he provides valuable guidance on matters pertaining to Turkish law.
Attorney Gozel’s federal court practice focuses on APA lawsuits challenging both unreasonable delays and wrongful denials of immigration benefits. His track record includes mandamus and APA actions addressing a wide range of USCIS delays, such as EB-5 adjudications, marriage-based I-485 green card applications, asylee adjustment of status, and prolonged asylum interview and decision backlogs. In addition, he has litigated against consular administrative processing delays that leave applicants waiting indefinitely abroad. Beyond individual cases, Attorney Gozel has also led group lawsuits against USCIS and ICE, including challenges to mass SEVIS cancellations that affected large numbers of F-1 students. Through these efforts, he has helped clients overcome systemic obstacles and move forward with their lives in the United States.
Attorney Arif Gozel’s unwavering commitment to his clients, extensive legal experience, and exceptional results make him a trusted advocate in the complex realm of immigration law.
Specialized Immigration Areas:
- Employment-Based Petitions
- B-1 (Business Visitor)
- EB-1 (Extraordinary Ability)
- EB-2 (National Interest Waiver)
- EB-3 (PERM Labor Certification Applications)
- H-1B (Professional Worker Visas)
- L-1 (Intracompany Transfer Visas)
- O-1 (Extraordinary Ability Visas)
- E-1 Trader Visas
- Investment Visas
- E-2
- EB-5
- Family-Based Petitions
- Marriage-Based Green Card
- Fiancé Visas
- Relative Petitions
- Humanitarian Immigration Practices
- Affirmative Asylum Applications
- Immigration Bond Requests
- Defensive Asylum at Immigration Courts
- DACA, TPS, and VAWA
- Federal Court Practice
- Writ of Mandamus (Suit Against USCIS)
- APA (Unlawful Denial of Immigration Benefits)
- APA (Unreasonable Delay by USCIS)
Education
- JD, Rutgers University Newark School of Law
- LLM, American University Washington College of Law
- LLB, Ankara University Law School
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Arizona District Court
- New York State Bar
- Maryland State Bar
- New Jersey State Bar
- Ankara Bar Association (Turkiye)
Attorney Gozel is a proud member of the New Jersey chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Union of the Turkish Bar Associations.
Attorney Gozel is authorized to practice immigration law in all US States and territories.
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