team-member

Elizabeth Streefland

Minneapolis, MN

Licensed for 27 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Immigration

Language

English

About

Elizabeth M. Streefland is the founder of the Streefland Law Firm in Minneapolis, a boutique law practice which focuses on U.S. immigration law.  Known for her warm and caring style, Elizabeth represents businesses within a range of industries including engineering, ranching, LED lighting, business and educational software, and nonprofits.  Elizabeth also devotes a portion of her practice to representing families and individuals navigate the often-onerous field of immigration.  Elizabeth has over twenty years of experience in immigration law, during which time she has experienced how the ebb and flow of trends in the United States and abroad affects her clients. Her deep practical experience coupled with her passion to push the law forward makes her a tireless and effective counselor and advocate for her clients and for national immigration reform.  Elizabeth also has a strong interest in the balance of privacy law which has sparked her to successfully litigate claims under the Freedom of Information Act on behalf of her clients. Elizabeth is a popular speaker and advocate for immigrants and immigration reform and is an active member of the Minnesota/Dakota’s chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Elizabeth spent a week volunteering as an attorney at the immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas in June 2015 representing Central American women and children were who detained by the US government after fleeing persecution in their home countries.  She considers these women to be courageous in spirit and worthy of our support and respect.   Elizabeth loves to travel and has visited many countries, often as a result of meeting someone someone from a particular country.   She has a special pull towards Africa, a place of great beauty and of great heartache.  After climbing Kilimanjaro in 2015 with her brother, she is contemplating where her next adventure in Africa will be.   Elizabeth is a lover of the arts in all of its forms -- especially music and theater -- and believes we all have creative energy and a story to tell.  She loves reading, running, cooking, and playing Words with Friends.   And walking her new puppy.   Elizabeth graduated from the College of St. Benedict in 1987 with a Bachelor’s degree in English. After teaching English for several years, Elizabeth graduated from William Mitchell College of Law in 1994 with her Juris Doctor.   She is Elizabeth is licensed to practice in the State of Minnesota, U.S. District Court of Minnesota, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Practices Areas

Immigration

Language

English

Contact

Streefland Law Firm310 Fourth Avenue South #5010Minneapolis, MN, 55415 Office (612) 789-0379 Office (612) 789-0379 310 Fourth Avenue South #5010Minneapolis, MN, 55415 Office (612) 789-0379(612) 789-0379 Office (612) 789-0379(612) 789-0379

Office: (612) 235-6090

Website: N/A

Reviews

Sue
December 4, 2018

Elizabeth made the entire immigration process go as smoothly as possible. She was timely in her communication with us and always easily available by phone or email. We were reassured by her knowledge of the process and we were confidant that Elizabeth was handling the paperwork in the best and most timely manner possible. I would highly recommend Elizabeth Streefland for immigration legal needs.

Mohamed
November 27, 2018

I would definitely recommend anyone to hire this lawyer (Elizabeth Streefland). Things were NOT going on well for me with another lawyer as he struggled to help me get my permanent resident. One of my friend referred me with Lawyer Elizabeth and she made everything seem easy with calm head. Fortunately, she was able to help me get my permanent resident within 3 months! Such a great lawyer, Thank you Lawyer Elizabeth.

anonymous
August 15, 2018

Elizabeth is not only extremely professional, she is also incredibly understanding and supportive. She made my application process completely simple and made my life so much easier to manage at a time when red tape and legal issues could have been extremely stressful. She was also there with me through the past 18 months keeping me updated and also advised me when I had to do additional things with regards to my application. She is and extremely attentive and caring lawyer and I would 100% recommend her to anyone.

Alexander
October 23, 2017

Elizabeth represented me during all the green card process and work visa. It s been a long time since I have had the best lawyer ever. Her ethic, responsibility, passion and love for her job definitely describes her excellent dedication in all her cases. I would strongly recommend Elizabeth as immigration lawyer for any immigration case. She always answered my questions on time. In fact I will be working with her on the next steps I am going to need. If I have give her a rate from 1 to 10 and 10 is the highest score, I will say 20. I am truly happy and blessed for have been represented by someone like her in my case. There is no doubt that the way Elizabeth take cares of the human being in general exceed the expectations in this world.

Saul
February 14, 2017

Was there for our family from beginning to end and a great help to my wife and I. She is extremely knowledgeable and kind. I have no reservations in recommending her to anyone we know needing immigration counsel.

Natasa
October 5, 2016

My brother had some questions regarding I485 denial based on his wife withdrawal. Elizabeth talked to us about the law and patiently explained our options. I would highly recommend her.

anonymous
April 6, 2016

My husband is from Central America and I am from the U.S. We were advised legally by 6 immigration attorneys (including two "wannabe" lawyers) before starting to work with Elizabeth in 2007. She has been everything the others were not. She cared about us as people first. Where others always insisted on starting proceedings right away to make a quick buck, she took our stakes are seriously as we did: If things didn't work out we risked being separated -- each stuck in our own countries -- for 10 years. She is very easy to get a hold of when you need her. She watches the political climate. She has an amazing big-picture view and always gives you the straight answer. Elizabeth is an expert unlike any other: Caring, smart, and knows when to pull the trigger. She is exactly who we needed and we are forever grateful to her for her solid gold advice. I referred a friend to her at one point in time. Her husband had come to the United States on a fiancee visa and he was going to have to return to his home country. The lawyer they were using said there was no way around it. After a half hour conversation with Elizabeth, they knew what to do to solve the problem and keep him here. My friend's husband is now a citizen and my own husband is a permanent resident. Don't trust anyone else with your case!

Ilia Phirani.
September 9, 2015

I am writing this comment to say a huge “thank you” to Elizabeth and let everyone know how fast she expedited my case. The main reason I am writing this is to let someone find her who might need a help because she is one of the best immigration lawyers I’ve ever had an experience with. I had an interview for adjustment of status based on DV lottery on 3th of August, 2015. An immigration officer denied my case because I filed I-485 early (I had J-1 visa two years requirement and I was supposed to wait for a favorable recommendation of the Department of State). I was so desperate when I left the building, and I thought it was the end. I was told to find a good immigration lawyer who knew how to expedite the new I-485 I was supposed to refile. I met well known and experienced lawyers in Minneapolis, MN who asked $100-300 consultation fees. After meeting with them, I felt that they did not know or were not sure how to expedite the new I-485. And then, on this website, I found Elizabeth Streefland. We talked over the phone and she told me that she had done this before. I met her on 8/07/2015 without paying any consultation fees. She explained me every steps she was going to make, and I decided to hire her because for some reason I felt safe. A fee I paid her was fair and reasonable compared to what others asked me. A long story short, she put everything together and send the files the next day. She contacted USCIS and got my J-1 visa waiver approved in two days. Here are the exact dates: - First meeting with Elizabeth - 8/7/2015 - USCIS approved J-1 visa two years home country residency requirement on 8/10/2015 - USCIS received a new I-485 on 8/13/2015 - Waived second biometrics and Interview – 8/20/2015 - USCIS approved my I-485 – 8/24/2015 - Green card was sent to me – 9/3/2015 During the whole process, she was letting me know everything she was doing (forwarded me every emails she sent out related to the case). So I knew what she was doing and how the process going. I’ve never had even a single question while working on the case, because she is great at keeping you updated. I am not writing the exact details (how she expedited the case) to avoid publishing a confidential information. She is very professional and responsible, and she knows what she is doing. By the time I met her, I did not even have a hope to receive a green card. What she did, seemed impossible to me, and I am so thankful for all she has done for me. She did a great job and got my case approved in 11 days, and I am holding my green card now, right after 26 days I met her. I hope this will be helpful for someone who is in the same or worse situation than me. If so, I highly recommend Elizabeth to anyone who may need a help.

Fernando
June 23, 2015

My company transferred me from Mexico 20 months ago, and she help me to get my TN visa in less than two months. Then she informed me of my possibilities and processed my L1 visa at the beginning of the year. Finally she processed immediately my green card and I received it the next year. During the whole time she kept in touch with me informing the progress of the process always in a warm and professional manner. I widely recommend her.

Sherece
May 16, 2015

Elizabeth was so delightful, pleasant and well informed of what to expect and what we needed for our case. we couldn't have done this without her and we thank her and her staff so very much!

Sue
December 4, 2018

Elizabeth made the entire immigration process go as smoothly as possible. She was timely in her communication with us and always easily available by phone or email. We were reassured by her knowledge of the process and we were confidant that Elizabeth was handling the paperwork in the best and most timely manner possible. I would highly recommend Elizabeth Streefland for immigration legal needs.

Mohamed
November 27, 2018

I would definitely recommend anyone to hire this lawyer (Elizabeth Streefland). Things were NOT going on well for me with another lawyer as he struggled to help me get my permanent resident. One of my friend referred me with Lawyer Elizabeth and she made everything seem easy with calm head. Fortunately, she was able to help me get my permanent resident within 3 months! Such a great lawyer, Thank you Lawyer Elizabeth.

anonymous
August 15, 2018

Elizabeth is not only extremely professional, she is also incredibly understanding and supportive. She made my application process completely simple and made my life so much easier to manage at a time when red tape and legal issues could have been extremely stressful. She was also there with me through the past 18 months keeping me updated and also advised me when I had to do additional things with regards to my application. She is and extremely attentive and caring lawyer and I would 100% recommend her to anyone.

Alexander
October 23, 2017

Elizabeth represented me during all the green card process and work visa. It s been a long time since I have had the best lawyer ever. Her ethic, responsibility, passion and love for her job definitely describes her excellent dedication in all her cases. I would strongly recommend Elizabeth as immigration lawyer for any immigration case. She always answered my questions on time. In fact I will be working with her on the next steps I am going to need. If I have give her a rate from 1 to 10 and 10 is the highest score, I will say 20. I am truly happy and blessed for have been represented by someone like her in my case. There is no doubt that the way Elizabeth take cares of the human being in general exceed the expectations in this world.

Saul
February 14, 2017

Was there for our family from beginning to end and a great help to my wife and I. She is extremely knowledgeable and kind. I have no reservations in recommending her to anyone we know needing immigration counsel.

Natasa
October 5, 2016

My brother had some questions regarding I485 denial based on his wife withdrawal. Elizabeth talked to us about the law and patiently explained our options. I would highly recommend her.

anonymous
April 6, 2016

My husband is from Central America and I am from the U.S. We were advised legally by 6 immigration attorneys (including two "wannabe" lawyers) before starting to work with Elizabeth in 2007. She has been everything the others were not. She cared about us as people first. Where others always insisted on starting proceedings right away to make a quick buck, she took our stakes are seriously as we did: If things didn't work out we risked being separated -- each stuck in our own countries -- for 10 years. She is very easy to get a hold of when you need her. She watches the political climate. She has an amazing big-picture view and always gives you the straight answer. Elizabeth is an expert unlike any other: Caring, smart, and knows when to pull the trigger. She is exactly who we needed and we are forever grateful to her for her solid gold advice. I referred a friend to her at one point in time. Her husband had come to the United States on a fiancee visa and he was going to have to return to his home country. The lawyer they were using said there was no way around it. After a half hour conversation with Elizabeth, they knew what to do to solve the problem and keep him here. My friend's husband is now a citizen and my own husband is a permanent resident. Don't trust anyone else with your case!

Ilia Phirani.
September 9, 2015

I am writing this comment to say a huge “thank you” to Elizabeth and let everyone know how fast she expedited my case. The main reason I am writing this is to let someone find her who might need a help because she is one of the best immigration lawyers I’ve ever had an experience with. I had an interview for adjustment of status based on DV lottery on 3th of August, 2015. An immigration officer denied my case because I filed I-485 early (I had J-1 visa two years requirement and I was supposed to wait for a favorable recommendation of the Department of State). I was so desperate when I left the building, and I thought it was the end. I was told to find a good immigration lawyer who knew how to expedite the new I-485 I was supposed to refile. I met well known and experienced lawyers in Minneapolis, MN who asked $100-300 consultation fees. After meeting with them, I felt that they did not know or were not sure how to expedite the new I-485. And then, on this website, I found Elizabeth Streefland. We talked over the phone and she told me that she had done this before. I met her on 8/07/2015 without paying any consultation fees. She explained me every steps she was going to make, and I decided to hire her because for some reason I felt safe. A fee I paid her was fair and reasonable compared to what others asked me. A long story short, she put everything together and send the files the next day. She contacted USCIS and got my J-1 visa waiver approved in two days. Here are the exact dates: - First meeting with Elizabeth - 8/7/2015 - USCIS approved J-1 visa two years home country residency requirement on 8/10/2015 - USCIS received a new I-485 on 8/13/2015 - Waived second biometrics and Interview – 8/20/2015 - USCIS approved my I-485 – 8/24/2015 - Green card was sent to me – 9/3/2015 During the whole process, she was letting me know everything she was doing (forwarded me every emails she sent out related to the case). So I knew what she was doing and how the process going. I’ve never had even a single question while working on the case, because she is great at keeping you updated. I am not writing the exact details (how she expedited the case) to avoid publishing a confidential information. She is very professional and responsible, and she knows what she is doing. By the time I met her, I did not even have a hope to receive a green card. What she did, seemed impossible to me, and I am so thankful for all she has done for me. She did a great job and got my case approved in 11 days, and I am holding my green card now, right after 26 days I met her. I hope this will be helpful for someone who is in the same or worse situation than me. If so, I highly recommend Elizabeth to anyone who may need a help.

Fernando
June 23, 2015

My company transferred me from Mexico 20 months ago, and she help me to get my TN visa in less than two months. Then she informed me of my possibilities and processed my L1 visa at the beginning of the year. Finally she processed immediately my green card and I received it the next year. During the whole time she kept in touch with me informing the progress of the process always in a warm and professional manner. I widely recommend her.

Sherece
May 16, 2015

Elizabeth was so delightful, pleasant and well informed of what to expect and what we needed for our case. we couldn't have done this without her and we thank her and her staff so very much!

Sue
December 4, 2018

Elizabeth made the entire immigration process go as smoothly as possible. She was timely in her communication with us and always easily available by phone or email. We were reassured by her knowledge of the process and we were confidant that Elizabeth was handling the paperwork in the best and most timely manner possible. I would highly recommend Elizabeth Streefland for immigration legal needs.

Mohamed
November 27, 2018

I would definitely recommend anyone to hire this lawyer (Elizabeth Streefland). Things were NOT going on well for me with another lawyer as he struggled to help me get my permanent resident. One of my friend referred me with Lawyer Elizabeth and she made everything seem easy with calm head. Fortunately, she was able to help me get my permanent resident within 3 months! Such a great lawyer, Thank you Lawyer Elizabeth.

anonymous
August 15, 2018

Elizabeth is not only extremely professional, she is also incredibly understanding and supportive. She made my application process completely simple and made my life so much easier to manage at a time when red tape and legal issues could have been extremely stressful. She was also there with me through the past 18 months keeping me updated and also advised me when I had to do additional things with regards to my application. She is and extremely attentive and caring lawyer and I would 100% recommend her to anyone.

Alexander
October 23, 2017

Elizabeth represented me during all the green card process and work visa. It s been a long time since I have had the best lawyer ever. Her ethic, responsibility, passion and love for her job definitely describes her excellent dedication in all her cases. I would strongly recommend Elizabeth as immigration lawyer for any immigration case. She always answered my questions on time. In fact I will be working with her on the next steps I am going to need. If I have give her a rate from 1 to 10 and 10 is the highest score, I will say 20. I am truly happy and blessed for have been represented by someone like her in my case. There is no doubt that the way Elizabeth take cares of the human being in general exceed the expectations in this world.

Saul
February 14, 2017

Was there for our family from beginning to end and a great help to my wife and I. She is extremely knowledgeable and kind. I have no reservations in recommending her to anyone we know needing immigration counsel.

Natasa
October 5, 2016

My brother had some questions regarding I485 denial based on his wife withdrawal. Elizabeth talked to us about the law and patiently explained our options. I would highly recommend her.

anonymous
April 6, 2016

My husband is from Central America and I am from the U.S. We were advised legally by 6 immigration attorneys (including two "wannabe" lawyers) before starting to work with Elizabeth in 2007. She has been everything the others were not. She cared about us as people first. Where others always insisted on starting proceedings right away to make a quick buck, she took our stakes are seriously as we did: If things didn't work out we risked being separated -- each stuck in our own countries -- for 10 years. She is very easy to get a hold of when you need her. She watches the political climate. She has an amazing big-picture view and always gives you the straight answer. Elizabeth is an expert unlike any other: Caring, smart, and knows when to pull the trigger. She is exactly who we needed and we are forever grateful to her for her solid gold advice. I referred a friend to her at one point in time. Her husband had come to the United States on a fiancee visa and he was going to have to return to his home country. The lawyer they were using said there was no way around it. After a half hour conversation with Elizabeth, they knew what to do to solve the problem and keep him here. My friend's husband is now a citizen and my own husband is a permanent resident. Don't trust anyone else with your case!

Ilia Phirani.
September 9, 2015

I am writing this comment to say a huge “thank you” to Elizabeth and let everyone know how fast she expedited my case. The main reason I am writing this is to let someone find her who might need a help because she is one of the best immigration lawyers I’ve ever had an experience with. I had an interview for adjustment of status based on DV lottery on 3th of August, 2015. An immigration officer denied my case because I filed I-485 early (I had J-1 visa two years requirement and I was supposed to wait for a favorable recommendation of the Department of State). I was so desperate when I left the building, and I thought it was the end. I was told to find a good immigration lawyer who knew how to expedite the new I-485 I was supposed to refile. I met well known and experienced lawyers in Minneapolis, MN who asked $100-300 consultation fees. After meeting with them, I felt that they did not know or were not sure how to expedite the new I-485. And then, on this website, I found Elizabeth Streefland. We talked over the phone and she told me that she had done this before. I met her on 8/07/2015 without paying any consultation fees. She explained me every steps she was going to make, and I decided to hire her because for some reason I felt safe. A fee I paid her was fair and reasonable compared to what others asked me. A long story short, she put everything together and send the files the next day. She contacted USCIS and got my J-1 visa waiver approved in two days. Here are the exact dates: - First meeting with Elizabeth - 8/7/2015 - USCIS approved J-1 visa two years home country residency requirement on 8/10/2015 - USCIS received a new I-485 on 8/13/2015 - Waived second biometrics and Interview – 8/20/2015 - USCIS approved my I-485 – 8/24/2015 - Green card was sent to me – 9/3/2015 During the whole process, she was letting me know everything she was doing (forwarded me every emails she sent out related to the case). So I knew what she was doing and how the process going. I’ve never had even a single question while working on the case, because she is great at keeping you updated. I am not writing the exact details (how she expedited the case) to avoid publishing a confidential information. She is very professional and responsible, and she knows what she is doing. By the time I met her, I did not even have a hope to receive a green card. What she did, seemed impossible to me, and I am so thankful for all she has done for me. She did a great job and got my case approved in 11 days, and I am holding my green card now, right after 26 days I met her. I hope this will be helpful for someone who is in the same or worse situation than me. If so, I highly recommend Elizabeth to anyone who may need a help.

Fernando
June 23, 2015

My company transferred me from Mexico 20 months ago, and she help me to get my TN visa in less than two months. Then she informed me of my possibilities and processed my L1 visa at the beginning of the year. Finally she processed immediately my green card and I received it the next year. During the whole time she kept in touch with me informing the progress of the process always in a warm and professional manner. I widely recommend her.

Sherece
May 16, 2015

Elizabeth was so delightful, pleasant and well informed of what to expect and what we needed for our case. we couldn't have done this without her and we thank her and her staff so very much!