Robert C. Meltzer, Esq.

Robert C. Meltzer has taken VISANOW from concept to reality and now leads the company in its pursuit of revolutionizing immigration process management. Beginning his career at the legal office of the United Nations World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, Robert concentrated on public international law, international contracts and international copyright. Upon returning to the U.S. in 1986, he entered private practice where he continued in international law and expanded his practice to include immigration law. After practicing immigration law for over 15 years, he realized the potential to utilize technology to streamline the management of the immigration process and founded VISANOW.

Robert is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has been a member of the International and Immigration Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association since 1985. He has experience in all appellate processes in the practice of immigration law and has represented clients before the United States Supreme Court on immigration law issues. He is an author, lecturer and a recent Adjunct Professor of International Law at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law.

Robert was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Colorado, Boulder and a Juris Doctor from Northern Illinois University College of Law. In addition to his traditional U.S. legal education, Robert furthered his international legal education by receiving certificates and diplomas from the Henri Dunant Institute in Geneva, Switzerland; The Institute de Internationale Droits de L'homme in Strasbourg, France; and the University of Salzburg/McGeorge School of Law in Salzburg, Austria.

Shawn Hope, Esq.

Shawn Hope brings a great deal of legal expertise in diverse practice areas to the VISANOW Legal Team. This past experience enables him to provide expertise in drafting and distributing immigration practice advisories, researching changes in immigration law and drafting memoranda recommending compliance strategies. Additionally, Shawn composes legal responses to Requests for Evidence, as well as prepares PERM filings and nonimmigrant visa petitions. Shawn also serves as the liaison between the legal and IT departments in order to aid in the constant evolution of the VISANOW's immigration practice.

Shawn received his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago and graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Business Administration/Pre-law. He studied International Business Transactions and Japanese Legal Systems in Tokyo, Japan. Shawn is a member of the Michigan State Bar Association.

Caroline Tang, Esq.

Caroline Tang brings to VISANOW a diverse legal background, including a practical client-side experience that provides her with a unique understanding of our clients' needs. As a human resources liaison for a major global corporation, Caroline was responsible for the acquisition of immigrant and non-immigrant visas for foreign workers. She has also provided pro bono legal services for the National Immigrant Justice Center. This rewarding experience furthered her insight into immigration law and serves her well as she prepares filings, responds to Requests for Evidence and researches and analyzes immigration laws and statutes.

Caroline received her J.D. from Boston University School of Law and a B.A. from Northwestern University. While at Boston University, she served as an Editor for the American Journal of Law and Medicine and participated in the BU Legislation Clinic. During law school, she also worked as a research assistant at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Caroline is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. She is a member of the State Bar of California, Illinois State Bar Association, and Chicago Bar Association.

Agnes C. Rudinsky, Esq.

Agnes C. Rudinsky brings to VISANOW a strong legal background in the field of immigration law having practiced exclusively in the area of immigration and nationality law. Agnes's prior experience has been to advise clients on the full range of immigration matters, representing large multinational companies, hospitals, churches, entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, and specialized workers on temporary and permanent resident proceedings. Her expertise includes H, E, L, and R nonimmigrant visas, employment based permanent resident, and PERM labor certification. In addition to her business immigration work, she has assisted U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens in successfully bringing their families together through the US immigration application process. This prior experience lends itself well to assisting VISANOW clients needs for filing non-immigrant and immigrant visas, providing legal counsel, and preparing legal responses for Request for Evidence.

Agnes received her J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School and earned a BA from Wellesley College. In law school, she completed a one-year internship with the Notre Dame Immigration Clinic, which involved conducting intake interviews, and filing adjustment status and U.S. citizenship applications for low income individuals. She also competed in 2003 Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition. She speaks, reads, and writes Korean fluently.

Emily A. Chen, Esq.

With a strong legal background and zeal for learning foreign cultures, Emily A. Chen utilizes this experience to provide VISANOW clients comprehensive legal counsel and understanding of foreign nationals' unique situations. Her diverse legal background includes in-depth experience in labor, employment, contract, commercial, property law and other areas of civil litigation. She supports her clients through every step of the immigration process, from strategic planning to reviewing applications to following up on case issues. She also provides direct support on an individual client level through legal counseling and researching client issues.

Emily received her J.D. from Northern Illinois University (NIU) College of Law and earned a BA from the University of Chicago. While at NIU, she sought to expand her knowledge of the law outside of the classroom setting, serving as Research Editor of the NIU Law Review, actively participating in the moot court program, and studying international law abroad in China and France. She has mastered intermediate fluency in French and basic fluency in Mandarin. Emily is a member of the Chicago Bar Association.

Adam Rust, Esq.

As a son of Cuban refugees and having grown up in the military, Adam Rust has spent much of his childhood abroad, living in such places as Spain and Japan. Adam brings these unique perspectives to VISANOW when legally assisting foreign nationals throughout the immigration process.

Adam received a B.B.A. (cum laude) from the University of Miami (FL) majoring in Finance and Business Law. While there he was inducted into the Golden Key Honor Society and was a board member of the University’s Student Activity Fund Allocation Committee. Adam also received his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, IL. While at John Marshall, he was the sole Law Clerk for a private Chicago general defense litigation firm. There he provided his legal research services and argumentative expertise for multiple successful court trials having noteworthy financial claims.

Adam is fluent in Spanish and a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association. He is also the proud husband to his wife, Holly, and father to his son, Sebastián.

Amber Easton

Amber has over ten years of immigration industry experience ranging from corporate to law firm environments, qualifying her uniquely for the role of Paralegal on VISANOW's team.

During her corporate days, Amber worked as an Immigration Manager, gaining extensive experience in immigration processing and employer compliance issues which she is now applying to the benefit of VISANOW's clients. Amber has authored legal content for law firm websites, newsletters, and developed visa and residency permit processes for expatriate workforces. Working at traditional law firms, Amber acquired particular expertise in assisting corporate clients with employment eligibility verification spanning I-9 compliance issues, nonimmigrant visa petitions, labor certification applications and employment-based immigrant petitions, naturalization applications, immigration compliance relating to mergers and acquisitions, and coordinating work permit and visa applications requiring host-country filings (including EU, Pacific Rim, and Latin American countries).

A native Canadian, Amber holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a Psychology emphasis from the University of Windsor and has obtained her Paralegal Diploma.

Candace Savino

Candace Savino brings avidity and a keen sense of awareness to the role of Paralegal on VISANOW's legal team. While studying, she worked as the General Manager of the university's radio station, a role that made her comfortable with leadership and organization. After graduating, Candace joined the fast-paced video gaming industry where she wrote content and managed a popular blog.

Candace received her Bachelor of Arts in History from Boston College and is currently pursuing a Paralegal Diploma.

Ashley Petty

Ashley Petty brings professionalism and personality to the Paralegal role at VISANOW. Her prior work experience in immigration law has thoroughly developed her research capabilities in addition to her strong legal writing and analytical skills. Ashley prepares a variety of immigrant and non-immigrant visas and effectively contributes to the legal team’s versatility with her strong background in family-based casework.

Ashley received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona with a major in Political Science and a minor in Spanish. She is also a certified Paralegal having earned her certificate, with Honors, from Roosevelt University's ABA-approved Paralegal Studies Program.