About Ann Christine

Ann Christine Barcher is an esteemed immigration attorney primarily based in Poughkeepsie, New York. With over forty five years of legal experience, she developed her talent primarily in immigration regulation, while also enticing in appeals and international law. Her firm, the Law Offices of Ann Barcher, is located at 31 Old Farms Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, the place she has been serving clients since 1992. Ms. Barcher earned her law degree (J.D.) from New York University School of Law in 1977. She in addition superior her law school training by obtaining a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Legal Studies from the identical institution in 1992.

Before embarking on her professional legal career, she graduated from Harvard University in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts in Government. This strong educational foundation gave her the abilities important to navigate complicated legal matters successfully. In 1979, Ms. Barcher used to be admitted to the New York State Bar, where she has maintained a lively license over the course of her career. Her dedication to the legal career is clear through her membership within the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the place she served on the Immigration Law Committee from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, she was a member of the Board of Directors for Catholic Migration Services, Inc., in Brooklyn and Queens, NY, from 2012 to 2018, in addition demonstrating her dedication to community service.

Throughout her profession, Ms. Barcher has focused on assisting people with the intricate requirements of U.S. immigration regulation. Her practice areas embody many immigration matters, which includes asylum, citizenship, deportation defense, household visas, green playing cards, immigration appeals, investment visas, marriage and fiancé(e) visas, scholar visas, tourist visas, and employment visas. She has represented clients from diverse backgrounds—encompassing a number of spiritual groups, ethnicities, and financial statuses—highlighting her dedication to inclusivity and justice. Before establishing her own practice, Ms.

Barcher spent eight years on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the place she focused on actual property and appeals practice. This knowledge laid a solid groundwork for her subsequent immigration law practice. In 1992, she returned to Poughkeepsie to dedicate herself to immigration regulation, where she continues to serve the network. Fluent in English and conversational in Mandarin, Ms. Barcher is nicely-geared up to speak effectively with her clients, making sure they receive complete legal offerings tailored to their special immigration wants.

Education

New York University School of Law

LL.M. (1992) | International Law

1992

New York University School of Law

J.D. (1977)

1977

Harvard University

B.A. (1970) | Government

1970

Accepted Jurisdictions

New York

Court Admissions

New York State Supreme Court State Supreme Court · Admitted 1979

Types of Cases Handled

asylum citizenship deportation defense family visas green cards immigration appeals investment visas marriage and fiancé(e) visas student visas visitor visas work visas

Legal Services Scope

Initial filing Requests for evidence Interviews Appeals

Professional Associations

Catholic Migration Services, Inc., Brooklyn and Queens, NY

Board of Directors 2012 - 2018

Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Immigration Law Committee 2011 - 2014