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Abogado律师SHILLIG LAW

Our firm

Background

In our founder's own words.

Jacob Thomas Shillig, Esq., founder of Shillig Law

Jacob Thomas Shillig, Esq.

Managing Attorney

Member of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Alabama State Bar. Licensed to practise American immigration law in every state and territory of the United States.

I have been involved in supporting individuals and companies all over the world in achieving their personal and business goals since 2001. I am fluent in Mandarin-Chinese, Spanish and English, and I take every opportunity to communicate with others in whichever language they feel most comfortable.

As an immigration attorney, I mostly handle employment, investment and family-based immigration. There are lots of different ways to get a visa, and I like to help my clients find the path that best suits their individual background, goals and timeline.

In addition to helping my clients achieve their goals of travelling, studying, working or living in America, I also enjoy meeting up with them to show them some of my favourite places and things here in the United States. I love living in a country where everyone is an immigrant or descended from immigrants.

I look forward to the day when everyone can come here without having to apply for a visa — but until then, I look forward to serving you as your immigration attorney.

No other success can compensate for failure in the home.
— David O. McKay

A record of service

Alongside the practice, our founder serves as a Major and Medical Operations Officer in the Texas Army National Guard. He was mobilised in response to Hurricane Harvey and led the medical rescue and treatment missions in Beaumont, Port Arthur, Vidor and Orange, for which he was one of two medical officers in the state awarded the Texas Medal of Merit. He was later mobilised for the COVID-19 pandemic, working directly with the Adjutant General of Texas as a Liaison Officer for Task Force Lone Star, and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. More recently he was deployed to the Texas–Mexico border.

21 yrs
Army National Guard, Medical Operations Officer
Texas Medal of Merit
For his response to Hurricane Harvey
Army Commendation Medal
For his role during the COVID-19 pandemic
50+
Countries our clients have come from

Meet the whole team

Talk to an attorney about your case

Every case turns on its own facts. Tell us what has happened and we will tell you plainly which options apply — and which do not.

Consultations in English, Spanish and Mandarin.