Meet Our Attorney
Ryan Barshop, Esq., US Immigration Attorney
Ryan Barshop, Esq., is an American national, educated at Suffolk University (B.S. American History, Cum Laude) and Thomas M. Cooley Law School (Juris Doctor, Cum Laude).
Originally from New York City, Ryan first arrived in the Philippines in 2003 as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer working with underprivileged youth through the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Tarlac City. After successfully completing Peace Corps, Ryan moved to Hong Kong where he spent two years working in education before entering law school.
While in law school, Ryan has received several academic awards, served as an associate editor of law journal, and externed at the Superior Court of Guam where he drafted numerous Decisions and Orders for the court.
He serves as a US Immigration and Consular Practice/ Direct Consular Processing Lawyer providing in-depth US immigration services and consular processing advice to clients in the Philippines and abroad.
A member of the New York State Bar and the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Ryan is licensed to practice immigration law throughout the United States and federal territories.
He is well-versed and highly knowledgeable in the complex system that composes U.S. immigration law and consular processing at the US Embassy in Manila.
Specialization
- U.S. Immigration Law
- Consular Processing
- Corporate/ Investor Visas
- Student Visas
- Employment Visas
- Family-Based Petitions
- K1 Fiance(e) Visas
- LGBT Same-sex Fiance(e) visas
- S. Citizenship
- Waivers of Inadmissibility
Specialization
- U.S. Immigration Law
- Consular Processing
- Corporate/ Investor Visas
- Student Visas
- Employment Visas
- Family-Based Petitions
- K1 Fiance(e) Visas
- LGBT Same-sex Fiance(e) visas
- U.S. Citizenship
- Waivers of Inadmissibility
Education
THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL
Juris Doctor, Law
2007 – 2010
Cum Laude
Activities, Achievements, and Societies:
- Certificate of Merit in Constitution Law I
- Certificate of Merit in Evidence
- Certificate of Merit in Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Certificate of Merit in Property II
- Teacher’s Assistant in Constitution Law I
- Associate Editor for the Thomas M. Cooley Law School Journal of Practical and Clinical Law
- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
- Intra-School Moot Court Competition
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY
B.S., American History
1999 – 2003
Cum Laude
Activities, Achievements, and Societies:
- History Honors Society
- Member, College of Arts and Science Honors Society
- Member, Forensics Honorary Society
- History Book Prize Recipient
- 2002 Senior of the Year Nominee
- 2002 Romney for Governor Campaign (Massachusetts), Volunteer
Publications
Four Major Misconceptions Regarding U.S. Tourist Visas
March 2012
AmCham Philippines Business Journal
Author: Ryan Barshop, Esq.
Repatriation Remedy for Destitute U.S. Citizens
March 4, 2012
Expat Newspaper
Author: Ryan Barshop, Esq.
K-1 Fiance Visa or IR-1 Spousal Visa in the Philippines? That is the question
April 1, 2012
Expat Newspaper
Author: Ryan Barshop, Esq.
Demonstrating “Extreme Hardship” Under an I-601 Waiver of Inadmissibility
April 2012
AmCham Philippines Business Journal
Author: Ryan Barshop, Esq.
Purchase the American Dream with an EB-5 Investor Visa
April 29, 2012
Expat Newspaper
Author: Ryan Barshop, Esq.
Three Things Not To Do When Reapplying for US B1/ B2 Visitor Visa
May 13, 2012
Expat Newspaper
Author: Ryan Barshop, Esq.
J Trainee Visas for U.S. Companies in lieu of B1/ B2 Visitor Visas
May 2012
AmCham Philippines Business Journal
Author: Ryan Barshop, Esq.
Caveat Emptor on Hiring Unregulated Immigration Consultants
May 27, 2012
Expat Newspaper
Author: Ryan Barshop, Esq.
Establishing American Citizenship for Children Born in the Philippines
June 24, 2012
Expat Newspaper
Author: Ryan Barshop, Esq.
Obtaining Notarized Services
September 17, 2012
Expat Philippines
Author: Ryan Barshop, Esq.
Things to Consider When Bringing Employees to the U.S.
July 22, 2012
Expat Newspaper
Author: Ryan Barshop, Esq.