Ari J. Sauer

Associate - Memphis, Tennessee
800-343-4890 or 901-682-6455
asauer@visalaw.com

Areas of Expertise 

Ari J. Sauer represents corporate clients in all areas of U.S. business immigration law.  He regularly counsels clients regarding temporary work visas and permanent residence sponsorship for their foreign national employees.  Mr. Sauer also assists U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents with sponsoring their family members for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas and counsels clients on obtaining U.S. citizenship.  Prior to joining Siskind Susser in 2006, Mr. Sauer worked as an associate with The Frager Law Firm, in Memphis, Tennessee and The Law Offices of Michael Phulwani, in Maywood, New Jersey.

Professional Accomplishments 

Education 

J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, New York
B.A. in Business Management, Sy Syms School of Business, Yeshiva University, New York 

Bar Admissions 

New York
New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 

Professional Membership 

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) 

Current Positions  

Mid-South Chapter Executive Board

Executive Committee, New Member Division (Formerly the Young Lawyers

Division) Steering Committee

Mentor to Law Student Members 

          Previous Positions

Mid-South Chapter New Member Division Liaison

Member, Distance Learning Committee
Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee, New York Chapter
Vice-Chair, Young Lawyers Division, New York Chapter
Member, New York District Director Liaison Committee

Publications

The H-1B Book, 2008-2009 Edition.  Contributing Author.  ILW.COM, 2008.

“Second Chances: The CSS and LULAC/Newman Legalization Settlements.” AILA Dispatch,

June 2004.

“Overcoming the Bar: Waivers of Inadmissibility.” AILA Dispatch, April 2004.

“The Child Status Protection Act.” AILA Dispatch, January 2004.

Lectures           

(Upcoming) “Dates and Filing Deadlines.” 2009 AILA National Annual Conference. Las Vegas,

NV.  June 3-6, 2009.

“ABC’s of Immigration Law for Newer Practitioners.” AILA Web Seminar.  January 6, 2009.

“Alternatives to the H-1B Visa.” AILA Mid-South Fall Chapter Conference.  New Orleans, LA.

November 14-15, 2008.

“The 3-Year, 10-Year, and Permanent Bar for Unlawful Presence.” AILA Web Seminar.  July

22, 2008.

“Child Status Protection Act Roundtable.” 2008 AILA National Annual Conference.

Vancouver, BC, Canada.  June 25-28, 2008.

“Child Status Protection Act and Adoption Issues.” 2007 Annual Immigration Seminar for the

Mid-South Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (FBA).  Memphis, TN.  May 15-16,

2008.

“Unlawful Presence: Should I Stay or Should I Go?” 2007 AILA Mid-South Fall Chapter

Conference.  Louisville, KY.  Nov. 2-3, 2007.

“Child Status Protection Act: A Great Gift- But Only If You Can Open It.” AILA Web

Seminar.  September 20, 2007.

“Child Status Protection Act.” 2007 AILA National Annual Conference.  Orlando, FL.  June

13-16, 2007.

“Preparing for an Interview on Adjustment of Status or Naturalization before USCIS in

Memphis & Louisville.”  2007 Annual Immigration Seminar for the Mid-South Chapter of

the FBA.  Memphis, TN.  May 17, 2007.

“Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Cases, Child Status Protection Act, & Child

Citizenship Act of 2000.” 2007 Annual Immigration Seminar for the Mid-South Chapter of

the FBA.  Memphis, TN.  May 17, 2007.

“Adjustment of Status vs. Consular Processing.” 2006 AILA Mid-South Fall Chapter

Conference.  New Orleans, LA.  November 2007. 

“Child Status Protection Act and Adoption Issues.” 2006 Annual Immigration Seminar for the

Mid-South Chapter of the FBA.  Memphis, TN.  May 18, 2006.

“Family Based Immigration.” Tennessee Bar Association.  Memphis, TN.  March 31, 2006.

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