Paul M. Heller, Esq.

Paul M. Heller is an acclaimed immigration attorney in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley — well known and highly respected by Silicon Valley executives, the venture capital community and HR managers.

Mr. Heller has practiced U.S. immigration law for more than 30 years from the San Francisco Bay Area. His practice centers on the visas and green cards that matter most to Silicon Valley: H-1B and O-1 work visas, L-1 intracompany transfers, E-3 and TN professionals, PERM labor certification, EB-1 extraordinary ability and the EB-2 National Interest Waiver for people with exceptional achievements.

He also represents families through marriage-based green cards, adjustment of status and naturalization, including same-sex couples and LGBTQ clients.

Relationships that help clients

• Long-standing working relationships with high-level officials at USCIS, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Labor.
• Advisor to Designated School Officials (DSOs) at Stanford University and UC Berkeley on student and scholar immigration matters.
• A professional network of 20,000 first connections across technology, venture capital and academia.

How Paul works

Every matter gets direct attorney attention, from the first strategy call to the final approval. Clients get a clear plan, a realistic timeline and straight answers about risk.