Jason Susser is a Partner at Siskind Susser PC, where his practice focuses exclusively on immigration and nationality law. Jason works extensively with entrepreneurs to find creative immigration solutions for them and their startup companies in the US.
He often works with foreign founders to develop immigration strategies that balance the needs of an early stage business with the challenges of the immigration system. As many of these companies go through rounds of funding and begin to scale, he helps them develop immigration policies and assists in the immigration needs of their employees. He works with companies ranging from the solo entrepreneur to the Fortune 500. He also advises startup accelerators and universities working with entrepreneurial students. Jason also represents a number of US and foreign venture capital firms.
In 2019, Jason and Greg co-authored the book Immigration for Startups: A Guide for Founders, the first book published in the field of US immigration law for startup companies.
Jason was listed as a top immigration lawyer helping startups by Business Insider, and a Thought Leader in corporate immigration by Who’s Who Legal. He has been quoted by Bloomberg and Forbes on immigration for startups.
Since its inception, Siskind Susser has been internationally recognized for its legal technology. Jason has continued that tradition of innovation as a Co-Founder of Visalaw.ai, an AI platform for immigration lawyers, and winner of the 2024 American Legal Technology Award in Artificial Intelligence. At Visalaw.ai, Jason and the team are leveraging artificial intelligence specifically for the practice of immigration law and working extensively on AI prompts and systems for attorneys.
Jason received his Bachelor’s degree in Professional Studies with a major in Accounting and his Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis.
Books
Immigration for Startups: A Guide for Founders
Honors
- 2022 Who’s Who Legal Thought Leader – USA – Corporate Immigration
- 2023 Who’s Who Legal Thought Leader – USA – Corporate Immigration
- 2024 Who’s Who Legal Thought Leader – USA – Corporate Immigration
Professional Associations
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Board of Governors – 2023-2024
- American Immigration Lawyers Associations Midsouth Chapter
- AILA Midsouth Chapter Chair- 2023-2025
- AILA Midsouth Chapter Vice Chair- 2021-2023
- AILA Midsouth Treasurer – 2020-2021
- AILA Midsouth Chapter Secretary – 2019-2020
- IR Global: Private Client Committee, Global Mobility Group
- ProVisors Boulder 3 Chapter
- Former Member of the AILA National USCIS Field Operations Liaison Committee
Former Liaison to the USCIS Memphis Field Office