Jill A. Apa
Jill’s practice focuses on U.S. immigration law, including business related non-immigrant (temporary) and immigrant (green card) matters. Jill has successfully handled employment-based cases for foreign nationals in a wide variety of industries, including financial services, healthcare, information technology, engineering, manufacturing, and professional sports. Jill routinely tackles the ancillary issues that arise from immigration petitions, such as J-1 physician waivers and requests for emergency parole. In addition, Jill handles family immigration matters involving marriage-based and fiancé petitions.
Jill exclusively practices U.S. law and is admitted to practice in New York.
Honors
Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Immigration Law) 2023
Business First of Buffalo Who’s Who in Law List, 2008, 2009, 2012
Community & Pro Bono
Over the years, Jill has handled several pro bono matters assigned through the Eire County Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyers Project for indigent clients who are seeking an appeal of a deportation/removal order at the Board of Immigration Appeals level.
Erie County Bar Association’s Pro Bono Award, 2008
Bar Associations
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Bar Association of Erie County
New York State Bar Association: Co-Chair, Immigration Litigation Committee
Education
University of New Hampshire, B.A.
Ohio Northern University, Pettit College of Law, J.D.
