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Emily Sumner

Founding Attorney
Phone: (804) 396-3412
Fax: (804) 980-7753
Emily Sumner is the founding senior partner of Sumner Immigration Law. She has practiced immigration law exclusively throughout her career, focusing on development of systems and procedures that streamline and simplify the visa process and that decre…

Practice Areas

Business-based Immigration
P-3 Visa for Culturally Unique Artists and Entertainers
Family-based Immigration
Researchers and Professors
How to Find a Great EB-1 or National Interest Waiver Attorney
What Are the Requirements for the EB-1 Visa (Alien of Extraordinary Ability/Outstanding Researcher or Professor) or National Interest Waiver Petition?
EB-1A Alien of Extraordinary Ability Visa Requirements
EB-1B Outstanding Researcher or Professor Criteria
National Interest Waiver Criteria
Permanent Residency

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Recent blog posts

Feb
6
2021
Can I Change My Name During the Green Card Process?
By Nikita Hernandez, Sumner Immigration Law Paralegal It’s official! You’ve become Mr. or Mrs. and want to take on your spouse’s name while getting your US permanent residence situated, but when is the best time to do that? APPLYING FOR A NAME… Read More
Feb
2
2021
Real Talk - Current Immigration Processing Times: Settle In!
One of the most common questions that we receive from our clients is about case processing time. The USCIS and DOL estimated case processing times are available online, but that source can be frustrating as they sometimes give a wide range of timefra… Read More
Feb
1
2021
Brighter Days Ahead: The Top 5 Immigration Changes Since 46 Became President
By Brianne Donovan, Sumner Immigration Law Clerk If you read our blog post, What to Expect When You’re Expecting (a New President), then you’re familiar with President Biden’s proposed immigration strategy. While the proposals seemed promising,… Read More

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“Let me start by saying I’ve heard of people filing their own immigration paperwork with disastrous results. If you have an immigration matter pending, lawyer up. plain and simple. (You wouldn’t perform open heart surgery on yourself would…”
– Edgar
“I knew Emily Sumner since 2005 when she used to work for another Richmond based Attorney Firm. She filed my H1B, H1B Extensions, Green Card Labor and I-140 (Petition for Alien-worker) while she was with another firm. Honestly speaking, I never receiv…”
– Saravanan

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