James Andrew Porter

We focus exclusively upon the areas of US and Canadian citizenship and immigration law. Applying in excess of 33 years of experience, we are able to identify impediments and apply effective solutions.

James Andrew (Drew) Porter is an experienced lawyer, having practiced U.S. citizenship and immigration law since his call to the State Bar of Michigan in 1988 (P42363). He is an American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) mentor to other lawyers and has been recognized by AILA for setting precedent in achieving United States E-2 Treaty Investor Status for the benefit of a Canadian citizen physician. He has also successfully challenged adverse USCIS decisions by appealing such before the AAU, achieving precedent and non-precedent decisions.

Having practiced Canadian citizenship and immigration law since his call to the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) in 1992, he is certified as a Specialist in Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Law . He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association – Citizenship and Immigration Law Section.

He is frequently interviewed by national media outlets and local radio programs, as well as newspaper publications as to his opinion concerning varying citizenship and immigration legal issues pertinent to both Canada and the US. As well, he has been an invited speaker upon such subject matter at OBA conferences, the University of Windsor and the Canadian Consulate in Detroit.