Ari J. Sauer is a Partner at Siskind Susser, PC, practicing exclusively U.S. immigration and nationality law. Ari represents both corporate clients and individuals in all areas of U.S. immigration law. He assists businesses in obtaining visas, permanent residence, and citizenship for their employees and their families. He also assists U.S. citizens and permanent residents in sponsoring their family members for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, as well as helping individuals become U.S. citizens.
Ari is a former elected Director of the Board of Governors of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He has previously served as Chapter Chair of the AILA Mid-South Chapter, which includes the states of Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Louisiana.
Ari co-authors the publication AILA’s Immigration Law Practice and Procedure Manual: A “Cookbook” of Essential Practice Materials. This 4,300+ page how-to resource for immigration lawyers is one of AILA’s core publications. The publication is now in its fourth edition (2025). He regularly speaks about immigration law for AILA and other organizations.
Ari received his law degree from Yeshiva University’s Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York, NY.
Mr. Sauer provides answers to common questions on immigration law in his blog, The Immigration Answer Man.
Ari Sauer received his bachelor’s degree in business management from Yeshiva University’s Sy Syms School of Business. He received his Juris Doctorate from Yeshiva University’s Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
Mr. Sauer regularly answers questions on immigration law in his blog, The Immigration Answer Man.
Books
Co-Author of The American Immigration Lawyers Association Practice and Procedures Manual (the “AILA Cookbook”)
Authored chapters in The Immigration Practice Toolbox, Immigration Forms and Fundamentals, and Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook published by American Immigration Lawyers Association
Honors
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Lexology Index (previously Who’s Who Legal)
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Thought Leader – Corporate Immigration – 2020 to 2025
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Thought Leader – USA – 2022 to 2025
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Corporate Immigration – 2015 to 2024
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Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers – 2019 to 2025
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AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell – 2019 to 2025
Associations
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American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) – Board of Governors, 2011 to 2017
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AILA Mid-South Chapter Chair – 2012 to 2014
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American Immigration Council – Chapter Ambassador, 2016 to 2025