Emily M. Cohen Esq.
Partner
Philadelphia (U.S. Headquarters)
1524 Delancey Street, 4th Floor Philadelphia PA 19102 US
ecohen@gands-us.com
(267) 930-6411
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Bio
Emily Cohen has practiced exclusively in the area of Immigration and Nationality Law since 1989. Her practice includes the full spectrum of business and individual immigration clients, including multinational corporations, information technology companies, healthcare institutions, and academic and research organizations.
Early in her career as a private practitioner, Ms. Cohen established the Immigration Law Center in Philadelphia to serve as a community resource on immigration matters. She has written and lectured extensively on immigration at both the university level and for corporate clients who seek information on the growing implication immigration has on their business and human resource needs. She is a leading immigration lawyer in Philadelphia and consults with clients locally, nationally, and abroad.
Ms. Cohen earned her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in Anthropology and Asian Studies and her J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1988. Prior to joining Green and Spiegel U.S., she was a Partner at Steel, Doebley & Glassman and a founding Partner at Cohen, Fluhr & González, P.C. In her career, Ms. Cohen has also served as a Foreign Student Advisor at Temple University and as an Immigration Caseworker at the Nationalities Service Center in Philadelphia where she was first accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals in 1982 to represent individuals before the legacy Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Practice Areas
Education
- Temple University – James E. Beasley School of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.),
- University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor’s Degree, Anthropology and Asian Studies, 1981
Affiliations
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Board Member of HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia
Involvement
- Member, Board of Trustrees for HIAS & Council Migration Service of Philadelphia
- Member, Board of Trustrees for Harmony for Peace Foundation
Blog Posts
- Tips for Advising in a Time of Immigration Uncertainty
- Hiring Immigrants Can Be Complex, But Not Impossible For Small Businesses
- USCIS Announces Premium Processing for F-1 Students Applying for OPT
- Student Visas Can Now Be Issued A Year Before Program Starts
- DOS ANNOUNCES VISA INTERVIEWS MAY BE WAIVED FOR CERTAIN F, M AND J VISA APPLICANTS
- USCIS EXTENDS FLEXIBILITIES TO F-1 STUDENTS FILING FORM I-765 FOR OPT
- APPLICANTS FOR CHANGE OF STATUS TO F-1 STUDENT
- F-1 STUDENTS SEEKING OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING CAN NOW FILE FORM I-765 ONLINE
- USCIS EXTENDS FLEXIBILITIES TO F-1 STUDENTS FILING FOR OPT
- THE STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM ANNOUNCES THAT NEW FOREIGN STUDENTS CAN NOT TAKE ONLINE-ONLY COURSES AND RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES