Immigration Law
A clear path to building your life in the United States.
Canpolat Law advises professionals, founders, investors, and families on U.S. visas, green cards, and citizenship, with particular experience in matters connecting the United States and Türkiye.
Find Your Pathway
What would you like to do in the United States?
Choose the goal closest to yours. Each visa links to a full guide covering who qualifies, what is required, and how the process works.
Our Process
From first call to approval.
Every immigration matter follows four stages. Timing varies with the visa, the agency, and the strength of the evidence, so we give you realistic ranges instead of promises.
Assessment
We review your background, goals, and documents, and identify which pathways fit and which do not.
ConsultationStrategy
We choose the strongest route, set out the evidence needed, and agree on scope, timeline, and cost.
Written planPreparation
We prepare the forms, the legal argument, and the supporting evidence, and review everything with you before filing.
FilingFollow-through
We track the case, respond to requests for evidence, prepare you for interviews, and plan the next step after approval.
Decision and beyondTürkiye and the United States
Built for people and businesses between two countries.
Before opening Canpolat Law, Serdar practiced corporate and M&A law in Türkiye. He understands both legal systems, and how a company decision on one side of the Atlantic affects immigration options on the other.
Türkiye is a treaty country for the E-1 and E-2 visas, which makes treaty status a practical option for Turkish founders and investors. Whether it fits depends on ownership, investment, and the business itself.
- E-2 Treaty InvestorOwn and run a business
- L-1 Intracompany TransferExpand an existing company
- EB-1 Green CardExecutives, researchers, high achievers
- EB-2 National Interest WaiverSelf-petition
- H-1B Specialty OccupationEmployer-sponsored work
Avoid Delays
Common mistakes we help you avoid.
Most denials and delays come from problems that could have been prevented before filing. These are the ones we see most.
Read the Full Guide- Choosing the wrong categoryA visa that looks faster or cheaper can close off a later green card path.
- Thin or poorly organized evidenceMost categories are decided on the documents. Gaps are rarely fixed after filing.
- Inconsistent statementsForms, interviews, and past filings must tell the same story.
- Missing deadlines and status datesSmall lapses can lead to unlawful presence and bars on returning.
- Working or changing plans without checkingActivities that are allowed on one status can violate another.
Insights
Guides from the firm.
Plain-language articles on visa choices, green card strategy, and keeping your case on track.
Your Attorney
Serdar Canpolat
Founding Attorney
Serdar is a New York attorney with an LL.M. from Berkeley Law and a cross-border background in corporate and M&A law. He brings a business lawyer's discipline to immigration: a clear strategy, organized evidence, and honest advice about risk.
That perspective is especially useful for founders, investors, and executives whose immigration options depend on how their company is structured.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
How do I know which visa is right for me?
How long does a visa or green card take?
Can I work while my application is pending?
What if my application is denied?
Do you work with clients outside the United States?
Get Started
Tell us where you are and where you want to go.
Send a short description of your situation and any deadlines. We will follow up to arrange a consultation.
Compare
Visa types at a glance.
A quick comparison of the main features. Details, caps, and processing times change, so confirm current rules before you plan around them.
| Visa | Category | Who sponsors | Annual cap | Typical period | Dual intent |
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Official Sources
Where the rules are published.
Immigration rules, fees, and processing times change often. These government sources are authoritative, and we check them for every case.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (uscis.gov)Forms, fees, processing times, and policy updates for petitions and applications filed in the United States.
- U.S. Department of State, Travel (travel.state.gov)Visa applications at consulates, the monthly Visa Bulletin, and reciprocity information by country.
- U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)Labor condition applications and permanent labor certification used in several employment categories.
Founding Attorney
Serdar Canpolat
Attorney at law, New York
Serdar focuses on corporate law, business transactions, and commercial litigation, and he applies that training to immigration matters that turn on a company's structure, ownership, and operations.
With a cross-border background, he advises on matters involving both the United States and Türkiye. Before opening Canpolat Law, he practiced corporate and M&A law in Türkiye, advising on domestic and cross-border transactions, including stock and asset acquisitions, leading legal due diligence, and supporting deals through closing.
For immigration clients, that means careful attention to evidence, realistic advice about timing and risk, and a plan that fits both your personal goals and your business.
- Education
- LL.M., Business LawUniversity of California, Berkeley School of Law
- Education
- LL.B., with honorsYeditepe University Faculty of Law
- Admitted
- New York State Bar
- Admitted
- Ankara Bar Association
How We Work
Principles of the practice.
Immigration decisions change lives. We aim to be direct, thorough, and easy to reach.
Honest assessment
We tell you plainly whether a pathway is strong, weak, or not available, before you spend money on it.
Evidence first
Cases are won on organized, credible documentation. We build the record carefully before we file.
Direct access
You work with the attorney handling your case, and you always know what is happening and what comes next.
What to include
- Your goalFor example, working in the U.S., starting a business, joining a family member, or becoming a citizen.
- Your current statusWhere you live, any U.S. visa you hold now, and when it expires.
- Key backgroundEducation, work history, business ownership, and any prior immigration filings or refusals.
- DeadlinesAny dates that matter, such as an expiring status, a job start date, or an interview.