Joseph G. Cella, experienced Immigration attorney in CLIFTON, NJ with 319 reviews
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Joseph G. Cella

1187 Main Ave, CLIFTON, NJ

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Education

1993:
New York Law School, Juris Doctor
1988:
William Paterson College, Bachelor of Science

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Maria noriega

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28 Jan, 2025
I highly recommend Cella and associates! Their team provided me with exceptional guidance and support throughout my case of removing conditions.Their expertise, communication, and compassion made a difficult process much easier. Five stars isn't enough - I'd give them ten if I could!"
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Miten patel

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25 Jan, 2025
I just want to said thank you specially Bayana she is best any questions I have she is one call away 1000% best law firm
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Ben diallo

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18 Jan, 2025
I just want to thank Cella law and Associates for helping with passing my citizenship application and finally becoming a U.S Citizen. Before I was a client of this office my green card that I was renewing was in limbo for 2 years and as soon as I became a client through my wife, I literally received my renewed green card in the mail in like 2 month. Words cannot describe how grateful I am for Mr.Cella and his staff and Hecmar who was overseeing my case as well. Now finally today 1/16/25 I pass my interview for naturalization and the next step is the ceremony and this review is not enough thank you but I wish all the staff the best and I hope that everyone or anyone that’s in a situation like I was or worse can contact Cella law and associates. They will take care of you! I Highly recommend them and I’m forever grateful.
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Pros
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Exceptional legal expertise and personalized attention
“Mr. Cella is a very talented lawyer. He is very empathetic and always answered my questions and scheduled calls or meetings if I needed further clarifications.”
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Highly responsive and communicative staff
“The office staff was always just a phone call or email away, promptly addressing any questions or concerns I had, and providing reassurance during moments of uncertainty.”
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Successful case outcomes and high client satisfaction
“I am beyond words with gratitude for my incredible immigration lawyer, Joseph Cella, and his phenomenal team. After years of dedication, hard work, and unwavering support, I finally have my green card in my hands.”
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Compassionate and caring approach
“He is simply the best—professional, compassionate, and deeply committed to helping people like me achieve their dreams.”
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Transparency and attention to detail
“Very transparent, very professional, from case open to case closed for my wife's green card approval exactly 4 months. What more can we ask for.”
Cons
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Occasional staff turnover and loss of continuity
“Konstantine left, Isamar left, I have no one to trust here anymore.”
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Potential communication issues with some staff members
“Bad attitude on the phone.”

Publications

2008:
National, The Brazilian Newspaper - jornada do imigrante, Violencia domestica
2007:
National, The Brazilian Newspaper - jornada do imigrante, O que esta acontecendo com a Reforma Migratoria?
2007:
National, The Brazilian Newspaper - jornada do imigrante, Como devera ser a Reforma Migratoria?
2005:
ILW.com, Is Immigration Reform Inevitable?
1995:
New Jersey Law Journal, Appeals Unit Forces INS to Re-examine Old Assumptions
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Greencard surecimde volkan bey ile calistim. Her zaman butun sorularima cevap verdi kendisi ve butun endiselerimde bana destek oldu en dogru yolu birlikte sectik. Her zaman moral, motivasyon ve guven verdi. Kendisine ne kadar tesekkur etsem az olur. Bu zorlu ve stresli surecte sizinle calistigim icin cok mutluyum. Siz ve ekibinize yurekten tesekkur ediyorum.
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14 Jan, 2025 by Gülsüm yanmaz
Her aradığımızda ulaştığımız her sorumuza cevap bulduğumuz ve sonuca hızla ulaştığımız doğru adresimiz Volkan bey ve ekibine çok çok teşekkürler ..
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13 Jan, 2025 by Di̇dar çalik
Volkan bey ile green card işlemlerim için bir başka müvekkili sayesinde tanıştım.işlemlerimi yüzde yüz başarı ile sürdürdük.en önemlisi de saat gün farketmeksizin ihtiyacım olan her türlü soru ve konu için ulaşabildim.profesyonel başarısının yanı sıra dostane desteği de göz ardı edilemez.Avukatlık bürosunun tüm çalışanları da aynı özveri ve başarı ile hizmet veriyorlar.her birine tekrar teşekkürler ederim.önümüzdeki yıllarda da çalışmaya devam edicez.
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