The Callan Law Firm, P.C. is a boutique immigration law firm dedicated exclusively to U.S. immigration matters. Founded and led by Attorney JohnPaul Callan, our firm provides strategic, personalized representation to individuals and businesses navigating the complexities of the U.S. immigration system. We pride ourselves on combining technical expertise with a client-centered approach, ensuring that every case receives the attention and care it deserves.

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Our Practice

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Our firm supports clients across a broad spectrum of immigration needs, including:

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• Employment-based petitions such as EB-1A Extraordinary Ability, EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW), EB-3, H-1B, L-1, and O-1 visas

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• J-1 waivers, including No Objection Waivers of the two-year home residency requirement

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• Family-based petitions, including Form I-130 for relatives and adjustment of status applications

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• Naturalization through N-400 applications

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• Consular processing services and representation before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

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Attorney Callan has filed hundreds of EB-1A and EB-2 NIW petitions on behalf of professionals across diverse fields, including the performing and visual arts, business, medicine, scientific research, information technology, and sports. Whether representing an emerging professional, a seasoned researcher, or a multinational company, our firm develops carefully tailored strategies that align with each client’s goals while ensuring full compliance with evolving immigration law and adjudication trends.

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About Attorney JohnPaul Callan

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JohnPaul Callan is the Founder and Principal Attorney of The Callan Law Firm, P.C. Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia since 2011, he has dedicated his practice exclusively to immigration law for more than a decade.

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Since founding the firm in 2013, Attorney Callan has represented individuals and businesses in employment-based immigration matters, including EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, H-1B, and L-1 petitions, adjustment of status applications, J-1 No Objection Waivers, and consular processing cases. Known for his strategic counsel, he helps clients navigate complex U.S. immigration pathways with clarity and efficiency.

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Prior to focusing on immigration law, Attorney Callan practiced bankruptcy and commercial law at The Meiburger Law Firm, P.C., where he represented Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 Trustees, debtors, and creditors in matters ranging from turnover motions and stay relief to adversary proceedings. Earlier in his career, he gained experience in international trade and maritime law through clerkships at Porter Wright Morris Arthur, LLP and Cartner & Fiske, LLC, contributing research on NAFTA, Customs law, and maritime legal issues.

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Attorney Callan earned his Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law in 2011 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Binghamton University. He has been recognized as a Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2017 through 2023.

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In addition to his practice, Attorney Callan is a published legal author, with works appearing in respected journals such as the DePaul Journal for Social Justice, Capital University Law Review, and Mississippi College Law Review, where he has written on immigration, consular nonreviewability, and federal preemption.

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Selected Publications:

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1. Peter Approved My Visa, But Paul Denied It, 9 DePaul J. for Soc. Just. (2016)

2. The Guards May Still Guard Themselves: An Analysis of How Kerry v. Din Further Entrenches the Doctrine of Consular Nonreviewability, 44 Cap. U. L. Rev. 303 (2016)

3. Changes in the Political Tide – An Examination of How Courts Adapt Federal Pre-Emption Doctrine in Response to a Shift in Political Opinion on Immigration, 33 Miss. C. L. Rev. (2015)

4. Reexamining the Federal Monetary Power, 19 Miami Bus. L. R. 111 (2011)

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Our Commitment

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At The Callan Law Firm, P.C., we are committed to excellence and integrity in representation and dedicated to helping our clients achieve their immigration goals. Whether you are a fast-growing company, an individual of extraordinary ability, a professional whose work is in the national interest, or a family seeking reunification, we will work closely with you every step of the way to provide trusted counsel and effective advocacy.