The immigration lawyers in the Raleigh, North Carolina law firm of Allen, Pinnix & Nichols, P.A. have practiced immigration law for over 30 years and have represented thousands of individuals in immigration matters from family based immigration to employment based immigration and U.S. citizenship/naturalization; and in deportation and removal proceedings.
Our immigration attorneys, John L. “Jack” Pinnix and C. Lynn Calder are Board Certified Specialists in U.S. immigration law by the North Carolina State Bar, the state agency responsible for regulating the practice of law in North Carolina.
U.S. immigration law is complex and constantly changing. Before attempting to file a petition or application with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), a U.S. Consulate, or Immigration Court; or an appeal at the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) or the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) you should consult a qualified immigration lawyer. Board Certified Specialists Immigration Lawyers, Jack Pinnix and Lynn Calder will meet with you for a confidential discussion of your particular immigration needs.
Allen, Pinnix & Nichols, P.A. offers full-service representation in U.S. immigration law, including:
- H-1B Visas for Specialty Occupations
- E-2 Treaty Investor Visas
- K-1 Visas for Fiancée of U.S. Citizen
- Nonimmigrant Visas for Professionals, Skilled Workers, Students and Visitors
- Family and Business based Green Card Applications (Immigrant Visas/Lawful Permanent Residence)
- Family based immigration
- PERM/Labor Certifications
- Citizenship (Naturalization) Applications
- Deportation/Removal
- Request for Evidence
- Business Based Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas
- J-1Waivers
- Work Site Compliance Audits, I-9 Issues, and "No-Match" letters
If you or a loved one needs the help of an experienced North Carolina Immigration Attorney, call Allen, Pinnix & Nichols, P.A. today at 919-213-8107, or complete the contact form provided on this site to arrange your initial consultation.
Professional Profile
If you or a loved one needs the help of an experienced North Carolina Immigration Attorney, call Allen, Pinnix & Nichols, P.A. today at 919-213-8107, or complete the contact form provided on this site to arrange your initial consultation.
ADDRESS OF THE FIRM:
Allen, Pinnix & Nichols, P.A.
333 Fayetteville Street Mall, Ste 1200
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-213-8107
Hours: M-F, 8:00AM-5:00PM
Attorney John L. “Jack” Pinnix
John L. "Jack" Pinnix is Allen, Pinnix & Nichols, P.A.’s senior immigration attorney. For over 30 years he has limited his practice to immigration and nationality issues. Mr. Pinnix’s clients have learned that his background and experience make him uniquely qualified to assist them in this extraordinarily complex area of the law. A nationally recognized authority on immigration law and policy, Mr. Pinnix served as the national president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), 2002-2003, and he was among the very first attorneys in North Carolina to practice immigration law. He was a founding member of the Carolinas Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and twice served as Chapter Chair. Attorneys and immigration firms, employers and individuals throughout the United States confer with Mr. Pinnix and entrust Allen, Pinnix & Nichols, P.A. with their immigration matters. Mr. Pinnix has successfully represented thousands of clients in virtually every area of immigration law. This includes persons seeking immigrant and non-immigrant employment authorization, lawful permanent resident status (a “green card”), and U.S. citizenship. He has been involved in complex cases involving deportation/removal and asylum on both the administrative and appellate levels. Mr. Pinnix has served as an Adjunct Professor at North Carolina Central University School of Law and Elon University School of Law and as a Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke University School of Law. Since 1991, he has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the Immigration Law category and in North Carolina Super Lawyers (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011).
Education
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro, MA, History, 1975
- Wake Forest University School of Law, JD, 1973
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro, BA, 1969
State Admissions
- North Carolina, 1973
- District of Columbia, 1977
Court Admissions
- Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts, U.S. District Court
- Fourth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals
- U.S. Supreme Court
Attorney C. Lynn Calder
Lynn Calder has practiced immigration and nationality law for over 20 years. She joined Allen, Pinnix & Nichols, P.A. in 1984 after completing law school at Campbell University School of Law. Ms. Calder counsels and represents clients in all areas of immigration and naturalization matters, working with individuals seeking non-immigrant status, lawful permanent residence or U.S. citizenship; and working with businesses seeking to hire foreign national employees. Born in Germany, Lynn Calder is a naturalized U.S. citizen.
Ms. Calder’s immigration law practice includes assisting with family and employer sponsorship for lawful permanent residence. She counsels individuals about obtaining or helping a family member obtain a non-immigrant visa, such as a visitor or student visa, and businesses wanting to employ a foreign worker on a temporary basis, such as in H-1B or L-1 status.
Ms. Calder frequently helps foreign researchers, scholars and other professionals of national and international renown obtain lawful permanent residence or non-immigrant status through proving prominence in their field of work. She has had many years of experience preparing and filing petitions for persons of extraordinary ability (EB-1) and outstanding merit (EB-1 for professors and researchers and O-1 non-immigrant petitions), and for persons qualifying for a national interest waiver of the labor certification requirement (EB-2). Ms. Calder also assists post-doctoral researchers, teachers and others seeking a waiver of the two-year home residence requirement connected to a J-1 or J-2 visa.
Lynn Calder regularly defends clients in removal (deportation) proceedings in Immigration Courts nationwide and before the Board of Immigration Appeals. She has represented clients in federal district and appellate courts. Knowledgeable about the interplay between immigration law and criminal law, Ms. Calder consults with non-citizen defendants and their criminal attorneys about the immigration consequences of specific criminal charges and convictions.
To assist businesses concerned about the Department of Homeland Security pursuing worksite enforcement of immigration laws, Ms. Calder provides advice about I-9 compliance, verification of employment documents, Social Security “no-match” letters and possible employment discrimination. Legal services for businesses seeking to ensure compliance with immigration laws may include on-site audit of immigration-related documents and training of personnel responsible for immigration compliance.
Throughout her career, Lynn Calder has held leadership positions in the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the American Immigration Council, formerly the American Immigration Law Foundation, and NC Bar Association. She frequently has spoken and written about immigration law for continuing legal education conferences, law school classes and community organizations. She has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the Immigration Law category since 1991. She is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell and is included in Who’s Who Legal, The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers (corporate immigration). Ms. Calder has been a NC State Bar Board Certified Immigration Specialist since 1997, the first year the specialization was available.
Education
- Campbell University School of Law, JD, 1984
- East Carolina University, BA, 1981
State Admissions
- North Carolina, 1984
Court Admissions
- Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts, U.S. District Courts
- Fourth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals