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Aycan Iskent
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Pros
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Highly knowledgeable and experienced in immigration law, especially regarding E-1, E-2, and green card processes
“Ms. Iskent's extensive amount of specialized knowledge and experience about immigration and business laws and regulations related to Turkey is unmatched.”
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Dedicated, responsive, and accessible to clients
“She makes herself directly available to her clients. She is extremely responsive and makes herself available via phone or email all the time!”
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Effective at communicating and explaining the process clearly
“She listened to me and gave me advice for hours... She completely let's you know how much you will be charged ahead of time, so there are no surprises or hidden costs.”
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Committed to achieving the best possible outcome for clients
“She told us that as long as we do not give up on this , she will not give up either! Finally, our E1/E2 applicant successfully got his visa at his second interview one month ago.”
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Personable and empathetic approach
“She has genuine interest in understanding what you are dealing with, and what you are trying to accomplish.”
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As a result of the analysis of reviews about this lawyer, no significant cons were found.
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31 Oct, 2022 by Ugur
Aycan Iskent helped me closely with my immigration process starting from green card all the way to naturalization. Her office is extremely responsive, experienced and kind. I got my naturalization very quickly and without any issues thanks to them.
29 Oct, 2022 by Iller
I worked with Aycan on my both E1 and Greencard process. She knows every detail in every process, there’s nothing to say. I highly recommend Aycan if you’re moving to a new visa type, greencard or passport, I’m sure you’ll have a smooth process.
08 Jul, 2022 by Anonymous
I have first come across to know her when i need to apply for E1 visa from reference of a good mutual friend. Addition to that, i had few visa rejections in the past which later i have learned that was due to inadmissibility issue which was determined by her. That was first strong signal which Ms. Aycan has built confidence in me that she is the one can get this job done straight. She is like a perfect surgeon whom diagnoses correctly so that in order to know how to cure.
Later, through dense and complicated stages of E1 visa application which interrupted and delayed for almost 2 years due to pandemic, Ms. Aycan was determined, dedicated, fully cooperative and supporting through all these times until finally interview date given at early of this year in early February 2022.
After long time waiting and hectic preparations, at interview unfortunately i was denied due to interviewing officer misinterpretation and misunderstanding of E1 visa qualifications.
Ms. Aycan has done fast assessment of this denial. She disputed to it by sending emails twice to the consulate asking reconsideration of their decision. This hasn’t worked unfortunately. The consulate asked us to reapply. So did as advised. The second interview has been settled for four months later in early June of 2022. This time fortunately i was interviewed by a visa officer whom did right assessment of the case. And, finally i was approved for 5 years E1 visa status. The interview was long and sweaty one. However, i was prepared well like a student studied well to pass final exam.
Behind all these efforts and success story, there was definite team work of my attorney Ms. Aycan, my employer whose put many hours of workload submitting sponsor company documents and joining zoom meetings, and myself whom prepared well and fought to the end.
And Ms. Aycan was mastermind and architect of this success. She has set exceptional role model how an attorney can be and should be. She hasn’t only worked for this case, also she has fought until to the end as she said after first interview denial “I am there and will fight to win as long as you tell me stop”. Truly, she has delivered his words to most extent by heart and all meanings she has done.
Ms Iskent has demonstrated exceptional knowledge in immigration law, superior communication , and a very close follow up.
Again, thank to her being my attorney. She is not attorney alone, she is a fighter of law if it is righteous cause.
She is an attorney ,whom you can reach directly when she is needed. If you have any case, do not hesitate to hire Ms. Iskent because she will be there for you at all times.
03 Jul, 2022 by Adnan
Ms Iskent has demonstrated exceptional knowledge in immigration law, superior communication , and a very close follow up. She is an attorney ,whom you can reach directly when she is needed.
However, what made me write this review is not only her extensive knowledge on E1/E2 immigration law, but her fight for the right thing.
As our candidate for E1/E2 was turned down at his first interview after a lengthy two year wait (due to Covid pandemic) at the beginning of the year, she told us that the officer made an error and we should dispute it by any legal means. She told us that as long as we do not give up on this , she will not give up either!
Finally, our E1/E2 applicant successfully got his visa at his second interview one month ago.
This is why she is not only an exceptional communicator and knowledgeable attorney but she also is a fighter and warrior for the law.
If you have any case, do not hesitate to hire Ms. Iskent because she will be there for you at all times.
03 Jul, 2022 by Miray
Aycan is very efficient, detailed oriented, knowledgeable, hard working and professional.She is super attentive, dedicated and will treat your case as her own.She communicates very well throughout the green card process.She is always available via email or phone and answers all the questions on time.She will be in touch, guiding the whole process untill full success. I would highly recommend Aycan’s services for anyone who needs help in immigration process.
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