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Joshua H. Rolf Esq.
Senior Associate Attorney
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Philadelphia (U.S. Headquarters)
1524 Delancey Street, 4th Floor Philadelphia PA 19102 US - jrolf@gands-us.com
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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.
Education
- Juris Doctor, cum laude, Temple University Beasley School of Law, 2013
- Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, The George Washington University, 2008
Affiliation
- Admitted to Pennsylvania Bar (2013)
Practice Areas
Awards
- Pennsylvania Rising Star for Immigration Law, Super Lawyers, 2023
- Rubin Public Interest Scholar, Temple University Beasley School of Law, 2013
Blog Posts
- Alert: U.S. Department of State Restricts Visa Processing for Third-Country Nationals
- Citizenship Updates: Nationwide Injunctions Affecting Birthright Citizenship Limited and New DOJ Priorities to Denaturalize U.S. Citizens
- Student Visa Alert: F, J, M Visa Scheduling Resumes with Enhanced Social Media Requirements and Harvard Remains Enrolled in SEVP for Now
- Alert: Entry Ban To Go Into Effect June 9, 2025
- Student Visa Updates – Suspension of Student Visa Interviews, Termination of Harvard’s Participation in SEVP, and Revocation of Certain Student Visas of Chinese Nationals
- U.S. Department of State Changes Mail-In Visa Application Procedures
- DOJ Memo Previews Immigration Enforcement Actions
- USCIS Rescinds COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Green Card Applications
- How to Prepare for an ICE Visit at Your Place of Business
- American Council on Education (ACE) Issue Brief: Immigration Related Campus Concerns
Events
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Involvement
- Volunteer, Project Home – Women of Change, 2014 – Present; I help prepare and serve meals to women currently residing in transitional housing.
Languages
- Spanish