Immigration One is a service of the Optimus Law Group.  We are Immigration lawyers and agents based in London, England, with a presence in Chicago, USA. We are comprised of fully qualified American attorneys, English solicitors, Australian solicitors and agents licensed to practice law collectively in New York, Illinois, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Our lawyers are dedicated to the highest order of professional ethics and quality service, with over 50 years of combined experience, a proven success rate, and rigorous ethical standards.

Mona Chawla is a practising lawyer with extensive experience in obtaining employment and investor-based visas for professionals, companies, and businesspersons wishing to relocate to the U.S. or the U.K. Mona is admitted to practice law both in New York and the United Kingdom. She is proficient in French and fluent in Hindi. Mona has advised corporate clients and individuals on the immigration consequences of relocation and investments abroad. She has also been published in the New York Law Journal and trade magazines on immigration matters.

Marc Harris is a practising lawyer with experience in obtaining visas for non-citizen professionals and businesspersons seeking employment in professional and technical fields. He mainly deals with inquiries for the U.K. and the U.S. Marc is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois . He is proficient in Spanish.

Elizabeth Sheridan is a practising lawyer with varied experience in obtaining family visas and business visas for professionals and large companies wishing to relocate to the U.S.  Elizabeth is admitted to practice law in New York and has had an abundance of experience with prestigious Wall Street firms.  Elizabeth has also advised large banks, IT companies, and multinationals on handling their immigration needs within the U.S. and across the globe.   She has also been published in various newspapers and magazines highlighting the various options individuals and companies have when doing business in the U.S.   She is proficient in German.

Cathrine Burnett is a registered agent who has many years experience working in various aspects of Administrative Law and Investigations within the Australian Government environment, including having worked with the Migration Review Tribunal, the Australian Securities Investment Commission and with the Department of Education Science and Training. Cathrine regularly attends seminars and conferences within the UK to speak on both Australian and New Zealand Immigration. Cathrine has had extensive experience in skilled visas, business visas and spouse visas.

Gregory James is a practising lawyer with many years of experience with Canadian immigration law. He has acquired more than 20 years of practical experience and is trained to deal with the complexities of Canada's immigration laws and regulations, including extensive experience with appeals before the Federal Court of Canada. He is a Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and has been certified as a Specialist in Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Law.

Karen Shaeffer is the client services representative and a new member of our team and has experience with dealing with visas, specifically with business, skilled, special category and family visa classes. Karen has experience in dealing with inquiries for the U.S and the U.K.