The Law Office of Ryan Morgan Knight

 Ryan Morgan Knight brings several years of diverse immigration experience to his practice. From handling corporate transfers, family petitions, unskilled labor filings, asylum claims, investment visas, National Interest Waivers, USCIS interviews, religious workers, employment-based green cards, removal proceedings, J-1 physicians, and everything in between, there are few areas within the immigration complex that Ryan is not familiar with. He particularly excels with the most difficult cases – the long-shot H-1B, the small E-2 investment, the start-up L-1, the missed site visit, the struggling artist, etc.

A strong legal writer, historically fluent, and extremely well-versed in governing statutes, regulations, and case precedents, he has filed numerous appeals with the AAO, BALCA, BIA, and the 4th Circuit. He has succeeded in handling immigration filings in both boutique and volume-based environments, and he remains constantly engaged in the field by reviewing Congressional legislation, attending panels and conferences, and participating in the notice-and-comment procedures for new regulatory schemes. Ryan has been unfazed by recent changes under the Trump administration because he has always focused on work product above all else; when clients receive a copy of their filing they are confident they received the best legal representation – including the initial filing.

Ryan has represented companies and individuals within the tech, finance, health, and non-profit sectors, and has worked with individuals from all over the world and all walks of life. He is barred in Maryland and licensed to practice U.S. immigration law throughout the U.S. He earned his law degree from WVU College of Law and holds and undergraduate degree in History and Museum Studies from the University of Iowa.

Admissions

• Maryland State Bar

Memberships

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts

Presentations, Activities & Events

• NFIB Small Business Day in Richmond, VA (2020)
• Immigration Nerds Podcast: Social Media Surveillance: Expansion in Data Collection by Government Agencies (2019)
• Immigration Nerds Podcast: White House New Immigration Policy Proposal: A Merit or Family Based System? (2019)
• Erickson Immigration Group: Navigating Consultations (2019)
• Erickson Immigration Group: H-1Bs & RFEs (2019)
• AILA National Day of Action (2019)
• Georgetown University: Asylum and Matter of A-B- (2018)
• Dimensions Hospital (Prince George’s County, MD): The Travel Ban (2017)
• Triway China MPS Delegation: U.S. Immigration Overview (2016 & 2017)
• Fayad Law: Special Counsel to the Commonwealth of Virginia for Immigration Matters (2015)
• 4th Circuit Court of Appeals: Githinji v. Lynch (2015)