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Jeffrey Charles Pettys, immigration attorney in Columbus, Ohio
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Jeffrey Charles Pettys

Immigration attorney · Columbus, OH · Admitted Ohio 1993

About this attorney

Jeffrey Charles Pettys is a seasoned immigration attorney based in Columbus, Ohio, with more than three decades of legal practice. Raised in Ohio, Mr. Pettys earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The Ohio State University before working in commercial banking in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His own international marriage journey inspired his passion for immigration law, prompting him to pursue his Juris Doctor at Capital University Law School, which he completed in 1993.

Upon graduation and bar admission, Mr. Pettys established his private practice. While his early background encompassed complex civil litigation, employment law, and immigration, he ultimately chose to focus exclusively on marriage- and family-based immigration. Throughout his career, he has successfully helped clients across all fifty states and worldwide secure fiancé visas, spousal visas, green cards, permanent residency, and U.S. citizenship.

Dedicated to compassionate and personalized service, Mr. Pettys is committed to navigating clients through the intricate federal immigration process. His career is distinguished by numerous client and peer recognitions, including service on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.

Matters handled

Practices before USCIS, EOIR immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA):

Practice Focus

Asylum and refugee protection

Practice Focus

Green cards

Practice Focus

Marriage and family petitions

Practice Focus

Work visas

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Citizenship and naturalization

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Deportation defense

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Student visas

Practice Focus

Business immigration

Specific Legal Services & Filings
Citizenship Legal AssistanceEmployment-Based ImmigrationFamily-Based ImmigrationGreen Card Legal AssistanceStudent Visa Legal AssistanceVisitor Visa Legal AssistanceVAWA PetitionsU-Visa / T-Visa Assistance

Admissions

Licensing and court practice jurisdictions:

Ohio State BarActive
Admitted: 1993
Verified
Federal Immigration Court Practice (EOIR)

Authorized to appear and represent clients before all United States Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and USCIS administrative interviews nationwide under 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1.

Law School & Legal Education
Capital University Law SchoolJuris Doctor (1993)
The Ohio State UniversityBachelor of Science in Business Administration

Languages

Languages consultations and case preparations are conducted in:

English

Consultations

Consultation formats, fee structures, and scheduling terms:

Format Options
In-person, Phone & Video

Initial assessments conducted via secure video conference (Zoom/Meet), telephone, or in-person at the firm office.

Initial Consultation Fee
Fixed Fee Consultation

Consultation fee is credited directly toward total legal representation fees if you retain the attorney.

Office

Physical office location, remote availability, and jurisdictions served:

Physical Address
Jeffrey Charles Pettys
1900 Polaris Parkway
Suite 450-018
Columbus, OH 43240
Remote Representation Available

Because United States immigration law is strictly federal, this attorney represents clients living across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and abroad with electronic filings and secure video consultations.

Contact

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Direct Telephone
+1 (888) 515-3529
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