While his career has been filled with highlights, Mr. Yu takes the most pride in reuniting families and helping immigrants achieve their dreams.
WESTLAKE, OH, December 22, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ — Sung Hee Yu, Esq. has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
As partner attorney with the Sarmiento Immigration Law Firm, Mr. Yu has managed cases that focused on a wide range of immigration matters, including but not limited to family-based petitions, employment-based petitions including National Interest Waiver (NIW), applications for adjustment of status, VAWA, asylum, naturalization, O-1 visas, consular processing, waivers (J-1, J-2, I-601, and I-601A), and motions to reopen or reconsider to navigate complex immigration issues and processes. Also, Mr. Yu has accompanied his clients to USCIS interviews all over the country and has represented them for bond, master, and individual hearings at the Immigration Courts. Sarmiento Immigration Law Firm focuses on different types of non-immigrant visas, citizenship and naturalization applications, asylum defense deportation, and family, marriage, and employment-based green cards for clients in all 50 states. Prior to becoming a partner attorney, Mr. Yu began with the established firm as an associate attorney in 2010.
During the early stages of his career, Mr. Yu gained valuable expertise in law through fellowships, internships, and externships with The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, where he served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Solomon Oliver, Jr. Before establishing his reputation in the legal field, Mr. Yu earned a Bachelor of Arts (graduating with Great Distinction) in Political Science and East Asian Studies from McGill University and a JD from Case Western Reserve University’s School of Law.
Driven to remain abreast of ongoing changes in the field of law, Mr. Yu aligns himself with the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the Asia Pacific Lawyers Organization in Cleveland, Ohio. Devoted to his community, he serves as a deacon with the Korean Central Presbyterian Church of Cleveland. Moreover, Mr. Yu serves as an advisory counsel for the Korean American Association of Greater Cleveland. In recognition of his professional achievements, Mr. Yu has received a Clients’ Choice Award from AVVO every year since 2016.
While his career has been filled with highlights, Mr. Yu takes the most pride in reuniting families and helping immigrants achieve their dreams. Throughout his experiences as an immigration attorney, Mr. Yu has been able to impact many individuals and families who have been in the most dire of situations. Mr. Yu always had a passion for immigration law and is wholeheartedly dedicated to serve people who are in need of help regarding their immigration issues. It is mainly due to his diverse background – Mr. Yu has resided in South Korea, Canada and the U.S. throughout his life. The cornerstone of his success lies in his perseverance, resilience, and determination.
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