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Sean T. Carpenter, immigration lawyer in Salt Lake City, UT

Sean T. CarpenterTop rated

5.0(2)
Salt Lake City, UT Replies in ~24h English, Portuguese, Spanish 15 years practicing UT Bar No. 13503
AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Sean

Mr. Carpenter is the Managing Attorney of the Salt Lake City office of Wilner & O’Reilly. He is admitted to the Utah State Bar and the United States District Court for the District of Utah. Proficient in all areas of immigration law, Mr. Carpenter currently focuses on family-based immigration, employment-based, as well as U-Visas, 601 waivers, and investment-based immigration cases. Mr. Carpenter previously worked at the immigration firm of Thomas and Jefferies, PLLC in Phoenix, Arizona, and worked for the Executive Office for Immigration Review in Eloy and Phoenix, Arizona. He has authored multiple articles on immigration issues and regularly engages in pro bono immigration work for indigent clients.

Mr. Carpenter previously received his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in Spanish Translation. He attended the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude, where he was a member of the Law Journal and served as an associate editor. He is currently the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Intermountain Relocation Council, a non-profit organization assisting businesses with all aspects of relocating employees to and from the United States. Mr. Carpenter resides in Salt Lake City with his wife and two children.

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

Arizona State UniversityJ.D. | Law School · 2000
Brigham Young UniversityB.A. | Spanish Translation · 2000

Bar & associations

Bar license
UT Bar No. 13503
Active & in good standing
Utah State Bar
Intermountain Relocation Council

Professional experience

Managing Attorney · Wilner & O'Reilly | Immigration Lawyers

Awards

Top Rated Immigration Attorney in Salt Lake City, UTSuper Lawyers · 2018
Rising Stars 2018 - 2019Super Lawyers · 2018
magna cum laudeArizona State University

Client reviews

5.0
2 client reviews
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YW
Y. WongMay 3, 2026

Patient and bilingual — explained everything in Spanish

Mi mamá pudo entender todo el proceso. We never felt rushed. Highly recommend.

JN
J. NguyenMay 22, 2025

Helped me become a US citizen

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

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