George Tenreiro | Roseland Immigration Lawyer

George Tenreiro

George Tenreiro

Language(s): English | Portuguese

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About George

George Tenreiro’s practice is exclusively dedicated to immigration. Mr. Tenreiro’s immigration experience includes successfully representing corporate clients and their employees in all forms and aspects of temporary employment-based visas. This includes applications for H-1B, L-1, E-3 (Australian Nationals), B-2 (Temporary Business Visa), TN NAFTA (Canadian and Mexican Nationals), and E-1/E-2 (Investor) visas. His practice also includes representing corporate clients and their employees to obtain any one of five types of EB visas that allow the beneficiary employee to obtain lawful permanent resident status, which often includes added steps involving the U.S. Department of Labor.

Mr. Tenreiro also successfully defends individuals in immigration court proceedings. He also represents individuals in obtaining all types of family-based visas (for example, marriage petitions), together with Form N-400 Applications for Naturalization. Additionally, Mr. Tenreiro has successfully represented LGBTQI and other applicants obtain special immigration status by asylum, allowing the individual to flee persecution and remain in the United States with work authorization, federal/state benefits, and a path to citizenship.

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Experience

Owner

Tenreiro Law LLC

Present

Roseland, NJ

Admission

Verified New York

2007

Verified New Jersey

2004

Education

Rutgers College

Bachelors (Psychology)

1996

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Member | New Jersey State Bar Association
  • Member | New York State Bar Association
  • Board Member | No More Fear
  • Member | LeGaL
  • Member | Association of Portuguese Speaking Attorneys
Honors / Awards
  • Avvo Clients’ Choice Award
    2017
  • New Jersey Super Lawyers® – Rising Stars
    2011 - 2014
  • Immigration Equality Safe Haven Award
    2006
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Notable Work

Cases

In re Waiver of 2-Year Residency Requirement on J-1 Visa:

Similar to assisting others in complex immigration matters, Mr. Tenreiro successfully represented an individual on a J-1 visa, obtain a waiver of the 2-year residency requirement on persecution grounds. This involved, among other things, filing a well-supported application with corroborating materials to the U.S. Department of State’s Waiver Review Division.

In re Detained Immigrant in Immigration Court Proceedings:

Mr. Tenreiro obtained the immediate release of a lawful permanent resident who had been detained for more than three months. Mr. Tenreiro successfully argued on novel grounds that the detention was legally improper.

In re International Conveyor Company:

Mr. Tenreiro has worked with an international conveyor company with over 20 worldwide subsidiaries to obtain many employment-based visas, including L1-A, L1-B, B-1, and TN visas.

In re Australian Online Wagering Company:

Mr. Tenreiro has worked with an Australian online wagering company to obtain different types of employment-based visas, including E-3, B-1, and “B-1 In Lieu of H-1B” visas.

In re National Companies in Diverse Fields:

Mr. Tenreiro has successfully represented national companies in diverse industries obtain H-1B visas.

Publications

“E-Discovery: If It is Recoverable, It Is Discoverable,” The Newsletter of the NJSBA Banking Law Section,

2004


“Antitrust Issues In Licensing, Practice Law Institute Seminar: Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, and Literary Property Course Handbook Series (, ),” Contributor

2005 / 2006

Tenreiro Law LLC Highlights

Immigration

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