Vard Johnson
Boston, MA
Licensed for 57 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Immigration
Language
English
About
I have practiced immigration law since 1984. During the past 25 years, I have represented individuals from every continent (other than Antarctica) and more than one third of the countries in the world. My asylum cases alone have involved persons and families from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Cameroons, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Togo, Zimbabwe, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, Syria, Afghanistan, P.R. China, Pakistan, Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam, Fiji, Cuba, El Salvador, Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua. In terms of asylum, I have successfully assisted individuals who reasonably believed that would be persecuted in their home country because of their political views, or because they were identified aspracticing Christians or Jews in a country hostile to either tradition, or because they were terribly abused by their husbands and received no protection from domestic violence, or because their tribal group threatened them with female genital mutilation, or because they were subjected to retaliation when they complained to authorities about corrupt practices or because they suffered forced abortion in keeping with their country’s one child policy. I have helped numerous persons get their green cards through marriage, including those who came to the United States illegally and who later married United States citizens. Sometimes they need to return to their home country for their papers. I help them apply for waivers so they may re-enter the United States without undue delay. Every year thousands of foreigners get green cards through theiremployment. Some of them are my clients. Their occupations are all over the place—cooks, physicians, nurses, IT workers, managers, teachers, professors, and researchers. I prepare visa petitions for persons seeking employment based green cards as aliens of extraordinary ability, as intracompany transferees, as outstanding researchers and academics and as persons seeking national interest waivers. I also prepare labor certification applications for foreign workers whose occupations require such certifications. I help clients apply for and become US citizens. Part of my work involves helping people who have committed crimes navigate the immigration system. Even a minor crime can cause a person to be deported or denied U.S. citizenship. I carefully analyze the criminal record history of my clients and determine what must be done to allow that person to remain in the United States. Frequently, I appear in Immigration Courts on behalf of persons who are faced with deportation. There, the client and I use every tool at our Immigration disposal to ward off removal. Relief may come in the form of Cancellation of Removal or Adjustment of Status or grant of Asylum or grant of an appropriate Waiver. There are times, of course, when my clients have no alternative but to return to their home country. Our government frequently is very slow in the processing of applications for green cards or for US citizenship. Moreover, our government sometimes adopts practices or policies that do not conform to the law. I have no reluctance in protecting my client’s interests in the United States District Courts and Courts of Appeal.
Practices Areas
Immigration
Language
English
Contact
Vard R Johnson185 Devonshire StreetBoston, MA, 02110-1407185 Devonshire StreetBoston, MA, 02110-1407
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Nothing to say than he’s the best. Thanks for being there with me and my family during our immigration process in Omaha NE
I feel really really relaxed and confident when he agreed to handle my case. I would like to thank him from within. He made my tough case so easy.! I also like to recommend Mr.Vard R Johnson to anyone who are in hard time at immigration case. Thanks a load again to Mr.Vard R Johnson.
I contacted Mr. Vard 24 hours after a respectable Boston immigration lawyer told me I had no chance whatsoever to succeed in my case. Mr. Vard who is very honest, very articulate and seemingly patient took two months to bring the matter into fruition. We never went to court and he didn't charge me very high.
I'm extremely happy to choose Vard as my attorney. His experience and knowledge brings such a unique advantage among immigration lawyers. My I-140 case and following appeal were all denied and I was frustrated to hear from other lawyers that my best bet is to start over. But that means I will lose my priority date and my green card process will be delayed for about another 3 years, and of course my employer and me have to spend more money. His experience differentiate him from other lawyers by suggesting a totally different path for which other lawyers won't feel comfortable. Just because of this different approach, my case was re-opened and got approved in less than ONE MONTH! My priority date was kept and money saved. It's really a miracle to me! I recommend attorney Vard Johnson without any reservation! He is the best attorney I have ever met.
Vard Johnson is an excellent lawyer and very experienced and knowledgeable in immigration cases he made my case very easy and provided exact steps of what i needed especially paperwork ,adivises and recommendations on the laws to make my case successful. I would recommend him to everyone
After having had three previous lawyers who were unable to solve my immigration case over a number of years, attorney Vard Johnson had successfully brought may case to a resolution in a matter of months. I highly recommend Mr. Johnson and I wish I went to him first. Anyone who has Mr. Johnson working on their case can consider themselves fortunate – particularly if their case ever encounters any barriers.
I whole heartedly recommend Mr. Vard Johnson when it comes to Immigration Law. Prior to retaining Mr. Johnson as my immigration lawyer I had contacted about 150 others throughout the United States. My case was pretty complicated and many of those whom I contacted said that I had little or no chance of sorting out my immigration issues. Mr. Johnson from the very start went through each and every aspect of my immigration history and suggested an honest and direct approach to the problem. As far as I can tell, he is incredibly well informed of the immigration issues and has tremendous experience under his belt. While other lawyers can also be well informed and experienced what separates Mr. Vard Johnson from the others is that he is easily accessible. He is easy to get a hold of both by Phone and Email and always responds to one's concerns in a very timely fashion. I cannot stress how convenient and reassuring it is to have a lawyer like that. All in all, I have no reservations when it comes to recommending Mr. Vard Johnson to anyone as their immigration lawyer.
Great lawyer, very knowledgeable, responsive in anything I needed. Kept me informed in everything. I'd recommend him to whoever thinks may need his help. I was actually refered to him by a friend of mine and myself have already recommended him to someone else. He just knows what he does.
Nothing to say than he’s the best. Thanks for being there with me and my family during our immigration process in Omaha NE
I feel really really relaxed and confident when he agreed to handle my case. I would like to thank him from within. He made my tough case so easy.! I also like to recommend Mr.Vard R Johnson to anyone who are in hard time at immigration case. Thanks a load again to Mr.Vard R Johnson.
I contacted Mr. Vard 24 hours after a respectable Boston immigration lawyer told me I had no chance whatsoever to succeed in my case. Mr. Vard who is very honest, very articulate and seemingly patient took two months to bring the matter into fruition. We never went to court and he didn't charge me very high.
I'm extremely happy to choose Vard as my attorney. His experience and knowledge brings such a unique advantage among immigration lawyers. My I-140 case and following appeal were all denied and I was frustrated to hear from other lawyers that my best bet is to start over. But that means I will lose my priority date and my green card process will be delayed for about another 3 years, and of course my employer and me have to spend more money. His experience differentiate him from other lawyers by suggesting a totally different path for which other lawyers won't feel comfortable. Just because of this different approach, my case was re-opened and got approved in less than ONE MONTH! My priority date was kept and money saved. It's really a miracle to me! I recommend attorney Vard Johnson without any reservation! He is the best attorney I have ever met.
Vard Johnson is an excellent lawyer and very experienced and knowledgeable in immigration cases he made my case very easy and provided exact steps of what i needed especially paperwork ,adivises and recommendations on the laws to make my case successful. I would recommend him to everyone
After having had three previous lawyers who were unable to solve my immigration case over a number of years, attorney Vard Johnson had successfully brought may case to a resolution in a matter of months. I highly recommend Mr. Johnson and I wish I went to him first. Anyone who has Mr. Johnson working on their case can consider themselves fortunate – particularly if their case ever encounters any barriers.
I whole heartedly recommend Mr. Vard Johnson when it comes to Immigration Law. Prior to retaining Mr. Johnson as my immigration lawyer I had contacted about 150 others throughout the United States. My case was pretty complicated and many of those whom I contacted said that I had little or no chance of sorting out my immigration issues. Mr. Johnson from the very start went through each and every aspect of my immigration history and suggested an honest and direct approach to the problem. As far as I can tell, he is incredibly well informed of the immigration issues and has tremendous experience under his belt. While other lawyers can also be well informed and experienced what separates Mr. Vard Johnson from the others is that he is easily accessible. He is easy to get a hold of both by Phone and Email and always responds to one's concerns in a very timely fashion. I cannot stress how convenient and reassuring it is to have a lawyer like that. All in all, I have no reservations when it comes to recommending Mr. Vard Johnson to anyone as their immigration lawyer.
Great lawyer, very knowledgeable, responsive in anything I needed. Kept me informed in everything. I'd recommend him to whoever thinks may need his help. I was actually refered to him by a friend of mine and myself have already recommended him to someone else. He just knows what he does.
Nothing to say than he’s the best. Thanks for being there with me and my family during our immigration process in Omaha NE
I feel really really relaxed and confident when he agreed to handle my case. I would like to thank him from within. He made my tough case so easy.! I also like to recommend Mr.Vard R Johnson to anyone who are in hard time at immigration case. Thanks a load again to Mr.Vard R Johnson.
I contacted Mr. Vard 24 hours after a respectable Boston immigration lawyer told me I had no chance whatsoever to succeed in my case. Mr. Vard who is very honest, very articulate and seemingly patient took two months to bring the matter into fruition. We never went to court and he didn't charge me very high.
I'm extremely happy to choose Vard as my attorney. His experience and knowledge brings such a unique advantage among immigration lawyers. My I-140 case and following appeal were all denied and I was frustrated to hear from other lawyers that my best bet is to start over. But that means I will lose my priority date and my green card process will be delayed for about another 3 years, and of course my employer and me have to spend more money. His experience differentiate him from other lawyers by suggesting a totally different path for which other lawyers won't feel comfortable. Just because of this different approach, my case was re-opened and got approved in less than ONE MONTH! My priority date was kept and money saved. It's really a miracle to me! I recommend attorney Vard Johnson without any reservation! He is the best attorney I have ever met.
Vard Johnson is an excellent lawyer and very experienced and knowledgeable in immigration cases he made my case very easy and provided exact steps of what i needed especially paperwork ,adivises and recommendations on the laws to make my case successful. I would recommend him to everyone
After having had three previous lawyers who were unable to solve my immigration case over a number of years, attorney Vard Johnson had successfully brought may case to a resolution in a matter of months. I highly recommend Mr. Johnson and I wish I went to him first. Anyone who has Mr. Johnson working on their case can consider themselves fortunate – particularly if their case ever encounters any barriers.
I whole heartedly recommend Mr. Vard Johnson when it comes to Immigration Law. Prior to retaining Mr. Johnson as my immigration lawyer I had contacted about 150 others throughout the United States. My case was pretty complicated and many of those whom I contacted said that I had little or no chance of sorting out my immigration issues. Mr. Johnson from the very start went through each and every aspect of my immigration history and suggested an honest and direct approach to the problem. As far as I can tell, he is incredibly well informed of the immigration issues and has tremendous experience under his belt. While other lawyers can also be well informed and experienced what separates Mr. Vard Johnson from the others is that he is easily accessible. He is easy to get a hold of both by Phone and Email and always responds to one's concerns in a very timely fashion. I cannot stress how convenient and reassuring it is to have a lawyer like that. All in all, I have no reservations when it comes to recommending Mr. Vard Johnson to anyone as their immigration lawyer.
Great lawyer, very knowledgeable, responsive in anything I needed. Kept me informed in everything. I'd recommend him to whoever thinks may need his help. I was actually refered to him by a friend of mine and myself have already recommended him to someone else. He just knows what he does.