Joshua H. Rolf Esq.
Senior Associate Attorney
Philadelphia (U.S. Headquarters)
1524 Delancey Street, 4th Floor Philadelphia PA 19102 US
jrolf@gands-us.com
(215) 395-8959
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Bio
Josh Rolf is a Senior Associate Attorney in the Firm’s Philadelphia office. Josh focuses his practice on various types of immigrant and nonimmigrant matters, including investor-based petitions. He regularly counsels start-ups and individuals on immigration options, developing cogent strategies for success. Josh’s professional experience also extends to representing clients before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. He has also litigated cases before Immigration Court and the United States Court of Appeals.
Josh is a fluent Spanish speaker. Immediately after completing his undergraduate studies, Josh moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he lived for 1.5 years and taught English at multi-national companies in the agricultural and energy industries. Combined with his studies in Spain and Costa Rica, as well as his wide range of family and friends living all over the world, Josh’s extensive international experience and network allows him to bring a truly global perspective to his practice.
With this perspective, Josh has been interviewed by various leading media outlets on immigration issues, notably including his perspective on potential immigration changes in The Atlantic. As a leader in the immigration law community, Josh has previously served as the Co-Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association Philadelphia Chapter’s Law Student Committee.
Practice Areas
Education
- Juris Doctor, cum laude, Temple University Beasley School of Law, 2013
- Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, The George Washington University, 2008
Languages
- Spanish
Affiliations
- Admitted to Pennsylvania Bar (2013)
Involvement
- Volunteer, Project Home – Women of Change, 2014 – Present; I help prepare and serve meals to women currently residing in transitional housing.
Awards
- Pennsylvania Rising Star for Immigration Law, Super Lawyers, 2023
- Rubin Public Interest Scholar, Temple University Beasley School of Law, 2013
Blog Posts
- USCIS Issues O-1A and NIW Updates Following January 2022 Policy Guidance
- D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms DHS Authority to Grant H-4 EADs
- USCIS Announces Second H-1B Lottery Drawing for Regular Cap
- Bolstering STEM Talent with the National Interest Waiver: How a 2022 update streamlines the green card process
- Bolstering STEM Talent with the National Interest Waiver
- Department of State Update – Encouraging Trends Worldwide While Canada and Mexico Lag Behind
- USCIS Announces Changes to the H-1B Program for 2024
- USCIS Increasing Fees as of April 1, 2024
- USCIS Announces Premium Processing Increases in 2024
- H-1B Stateside Visa Pilot Program to Commence at End of January 2024