Douglas Penn, immigration lawyer in Stamford, CT

Douglas PennTop rated

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Immigration Lawyer at Law Offices of Douglas R. Penn, LLC

Stamford, CT Replies in ~24h English, Spanish 31 years practicing CT Bar

AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Douglas

Mr. Penn represents individuals and businesses with immigration issues before the Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of State and the United States Department of Labor.

He represents clients in connection with employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions and applications, labor certification applications, family-based petitions, adjustment of status and citizenship applications, and immigration interviews, and related government requests for evidence and audits.

Mr. Penn is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He regularly speaks at AILA's annual immigration law conference and other national conferences. Additionally, he routinely gives presentations to community and business groups in Fairfield County and throughout Connecticut on immigration matters. He has also been named in Best Lawyers in America

Practice areas

Asylum

Affirmative and defensive asylum cases

I-589WithholdingCAT

Business

Corporate immigration and global mobility

E-1E-2TNCompliance

Citizenship

Naturalization and derivative citizenship

N-400N-600

Employment

Work visas, PERM and employment-based green cards

H-1BL-1O-1EB-2EB-3PERM

Family

Spouse, fiancé(e), parent and sibling petitions

I-130K-1I-485AOSGreen Card

Investment

Investor and entrepreneur visas

EB-5E-2L-1A

Removal Defense

Deportation and immigration court defense

NTACancellationBond

Student

F-1, M-1, OPT and STEM extensions

F-1OPTSTEM-OPTM-1

Education

The University of Denver Sturm College of LawJ.D. (1994) · 1994

University of DenverM.A. (1994) | International Studies · 1994

Bar & associations

Bar license

CT Bar

Active & in good standing

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Professional experience

Counsel · Barr and LaCava1999 – 2010

Managing member · Law Offices of Douglas R. Penn, LLC

Client reviews

4.3

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R. GarciaMay 11, 2026

Stopped my removal proceedings

I was facing deportation after a long stay. They got me cancellation of removal. Forever grateful.

A. MartinezJul 4, 2025

Won my asylum case after 4 years of waiting

I was nervous after switching from a previous lawyer, but everything went smoothly. They prepared me for every question the judge could ask. Got approved last week — still can't believe it.

B. HassanSep 25, 2025

Helped me become a US citizen

From N-400 prep to interview coaching. Could not be happier.

R. GarciaSep 27, 2025

Transparent, calm, and incredibly thorough

Walked me through every step of my I-130. Replied to every email within hours. Worth every dollar.

Frequently asked

A 30-minute video or phone call. We review your situation, identify the best path, outline timelines and costs, and answer your questions. You'll receive a written summary afterwards.

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