Basic Profile Info
- Name: Matthew J. Merrick
- Experience: 24 years of experience
- Practice Summary: Immigration Law
- Jurisdictions: New York
- Phone: (646) 813-0618
- Website: https://www.merrickimmigration.com/
Education
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Georgetown University Law Center
J.D. (2000) (2000)
Experience
- Managing Partner: Merrick Immigration Law PLLC (2012 - Current)
- Staff Attorney: CUNY Citizenship Now! (2012 - 2015)
- Legal Consultatant: United Nations (2012 - 2012)
- In House Counsel: BNP Paribas (2008 - 2011)
- Legal Research Consultatant: United Nations (2008 - 2008)
- Counsel: O'Melveney & Myers (2001 - 2008)
- Law Clerk: Arnold & Porter (1998 - 2000)
- Editor: CCH Inc. (1988 - 1998)
Associations
- American Bar Association: Member (Current)
- New York City Bar Association: Member (Current)
- American Immigration Law Association: Member (Current)
- LeGaL - The LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York: Member (Current)
- CUNY Citizenship Now!: Staff Attorney (2012 - Current)
- New York State Bar  # 3951118: Member (2001 - Current)
Jurisdictions
- New York (Since 2001)
- 2nd Circuit (Since 2004)
Practice Areas
- Immigration Law: Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Portuguese: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Contact Info
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Biography
Matthew J. Merrick is a seasoned lawyer specializing in U.S. immigration law. Matthew obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., and is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Matthew assists his clients in navigating the ever-evolving federal immigration regulations, helping them unite families, establish and expand businesses in the United States, secure work visas, and more. Matthew routinely handles requests for permanent residence, work visas, immigrant visas, fiancé visas, investment visas, "green card" renewals, petitions for condition removal, and other related matters. The practice also boasts significant expertise in aiding clients with consular processing for various visa types. Throughout his professional journey, Matthew has volunteered as legal counsel on a wide range of immigration issues. He has effectively appealed denials, secured waivers based on extreme hardship, and supported clients in obtaining asylum in the U.S. due to persecution fears in their home nation.