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What is an immigration lawyer and how to become one
What general advice would you give to an immigration lawyer?
Shelley Sadin
Associate Dean of Professional and Career Development, Quinnipiac University
It is identifying and analyzing legal and factual issues with an open, thoughtful, and creative mind.
Working collaboratively with clients, colleagues, opponents, and others involved in a case to solve problems.
Being meticulously ethical and professional in all interactions. This includes treating everyone involved in a matter with respect; recognizing and honoring their different backgrounds and perspectives.
Being self-disciplined, motivated, resilient, courageous, kind, and flexible.
Avg. Salary $65,998
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 10%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.30%
Asian 5.03%
Black or African American 4.09%
Hispanic or Latino 6.22%
Unknown 4.19%
White 80.17%
Genderfemale 85.71%
male 14.29%
Age - 45American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 45Stress level is very high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is advanced
7 - challenging
Work life balance is fair
6.4 - fair
Key steps to become an immigration lawyer
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Complete relevant immigration lawyer training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New immigration lawyers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an immigration lawyer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real immigration lawyer resumes.Research immigration lawyer duties and responsibilities
- Manage highly demanding and detail-orient immigration litigation process as both a leader and member of legal team
- Conduct several political asylum trials, advocating for citizenship rights for politically oppress or abuse clients.
- General civil practice focusing on real property matters, business entity formation/representation, estate planning, and probate.
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- Browse job boards for relevant postings
- Consult your professional network
- Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
- Watch out for job scams
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Average immigration lawyer salary
The average immigration lawyer salary in the United States is $65,998 per year or $32 per hour. Immigration lawyer salaries range between $35,000 and $123,000 per year.
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Updated January 8, 2025
