About Us

A global alliance of top lawyers that offers unparalleled immigration services

Immigration One is a global alliance of top lawyers that offers unparalleled immigration services, with a particular focus on the United States and the United Kingdom.

We are a team of fully qualified American attorneys, English solicitors, NZ and Australian agents. Our immigration practitioners are dedicated to the highest order of professionalism and quality service, with over two decades of practical experience and a high success rate.  We are listed in the World’s most established lawyer ranking services, including Who’s Who Legal and Martindale Hubbell (AV Ratings), among others.

A global alliance of top lawyers that offers unparalleled immigration services

Immigration One – a service of Clarus Law Group – is a global alliance of top lawyers that offers unparalleled immigration services, with a particular focus on the United States and the United Kingdom.

Based in in Chicago, IL, with a presence in London, England, we are comprised of highly-respected, fully qualified American attorneys, English solicitors licensed to practice law collectively in the United States, the United Kingdom. Our immigration services 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. Many of us are listed in the World’s most established lawyer ranking services, including Who’s Who Legal and Martindale Hubbell (AV Ratings), among others.

A Fresh, Contemporary Approach

Our approach to the practice of law is a contemporary one. Rather than a traditional law firm structure, we have formed a global alliance of top law practitioners that offer legal services independently in their own niche practice area.

We strive to be counselors, advisors and problem solvers to our clients. Dedicated to helping you achieve your objectives within set legal budgets, we go beyond what you might expect from a traditional law firm to provide the optimum level of expertise:

  • Dedicated to quality service,
  • With years of combined experience.
  • A proven success rate.
  • Rigorous ethical standards.
  • An established network of contacts and strategic alliances.

As a client of the firm, you will find that we will serve you with the collective expertise of our professionals while ensuring matters are handled in a cost effective manner.

A Fresh, Contemporary Approach

Our approach to the practice of law is a contemporary one. Rather than a traditional law firm structure, we have formed a global alliance of top law practitioners that offer unparalleled legal services in their own niche practice area.

We strive to be counselors, advisors and problem solvers to our clients. Dedicated to helping you achieve your objectives within set legal budgets, we go beyond what you might expect from a traditional law firm to provide the optimum level of expertise:

  • Dedicated to the highest order of professional ethics and quality service,
  • With years of combined experience.
  • A proven success rate.
  • Rigorous ethical standards.
  • An established network of contacts and strategic alliances.

As a client of the firm, you will find that we will serve you with the collective expertise of our professionals while ensuring matters are handled in a cost effective manner.

The Team

Mona Anahita Chawla is a practising lawyer and has more than twenty years experience in obtaining employment, family, and investor-based visas for professionals, companies, and businesspersons wishing to relocate to the U.S. and the U.K.

Mona Anahita is admitted to practice law in New York and England & Wales.  She 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, the Economic Times of India, and various trade magazines on immigration matters.

Laine Alida Armstrong 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.

Laine Alida is admitted to practice law in New York.  She has experience in assisting individuals, non-profits and businesses for their immigration needs within the U.S.  She has been published in expat journals, highlighting the various visa options for those wishing to move to the U.S. She is proficient in Spanish.

Michael Aspell is a seasoned lawyer with experience in business and family immigration, representing clients moving on the basis of family ties, investment, and employment.

Michael has a Bachelor of Laws from University of Auckland.  He has qualified as a barrister in New Zealand.  He has had a fifteen year career in immigration law, mostly in London, combined with extensive experience in providing relocation training aimed at smoothing the assignee’s adaptation in the host country.

Karen Shaeffer is a Client Services Representative who deals with all initial client enquiries and assists with managing the application process.

Karen has several years of experience, particularly in the area of immigration law.

The Team

Mona Chawla is a practising lawyer and has more than fourteen years experience in obtaining employment and investor-based visas for professionals, companies, and businesspersons wishing to relocate to the U.S. and 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, the Economic Times of India, and various trade magazines on immigration matters.

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 an abundance of experience with multinationals on handling their immigration needs within the U.S. and across the globe. She has 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.

Jeffrey King is a practising lawyer with experience in business immigration, representing clients moving to the UK on the basis of investment, work, and business

He has a Bachelor of Laws from London Metropolitan University and a Master of Laws from BPP Law School. He has been practising immigration law in the UK since 2004.  Mr. King is a member of the Law Society of England & Wales.  He has lived in three countries, and is fluent in Spanish.

Karen Shaeffer is a Client Services Representative who deals with all initial client enquiries and assists with managing the application process.

Karen has several years of experience, particularly in the area of immigration law.

What Our Clients Say

“I have recommended Immigration One, specifically Mona Chawla, to others in need of such services, as I was extremely happy with her and greatly appreciated her conscientious approach on making the process as smooth and speedy as possible.”

“This was a very stress free process as Immigration One handled all the paperwork and details, I was just left with providing supporting documents. The application is long and difficult to fill out, so Immigration One was well worth the costs. Very satisfied with their services.”

“Immigration One is made up of great professionals offering a good service at an affordable price. Their lawyers are knowledgeable and up-to-date. I look forward to using them again in the future.”

“I was impressed with Mona’s professionalism and the meticulous individual attention she gave to our case. As a result, our business visa was approved smoothly. I will certainly recommend her to all my colleagues and friends.”

“We were hesitant to engage in a firm to handle our work permit application as we traditionally handled them ourselves. However, Immigration One took the hassle out of the process and delivered excellent results and excellent services. I would highly recommend them.”

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