The Law Office of Bernard Sidman is an experienced Los Angeles based U.S. immigration law firm that helps both individuals and corporations with respect to all matters that relate to U.S. Immigration, Naturalization, Visa and Consular Law. We assist our clients in obtaining positive results in a timely and professional manner.

Immigration Attorney Bernard Sidman, Esq.

A native of Leeds, England, Immigration Attorney Bernard Sidman graduated with honors, from the University of Sheffield and went on to practice as a solicitor in London, before moving to the United States to found his law firm in 1983.

Since it’s inception to the present day, Mr. Sidman’s firm has been devoted exclusively to the practice of immigration law.  Mr. Sidman is the author of over 300 published articles about various aspects of immigration and is a member in good standing of  AILA (the American Immigration Lawyers Assocation).  He has conducted numerous seminars for professional organizations and has been the subject of several television documentary and news programs in England and in the U.S.

Mr. Sidman obtains immigrant and non-immigrant visas for prominent entertainers, models, high tech professionals, journalists, investors and international business people.  He has represented foreign celebrities from all over the world and his dedication to his clients has earned him a reputation as one of the top entertainment immigration attorneys in the United States.

As a result of the large number of clients that Mr. Sidman represents in the TV and film community, he received the honor of being the only immigration attorney to be invited to be a full voting member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).

Mr. Sidman personally reviews every case before it is filed with the US Immigration and Naturalization Service and associated government organizations.

Our Law Office provides extensive consultations in which we review your U.S. Immigration goals, and analyze your eligibility for various programs, at no cost to the client. We also investigate and discuss the legal consequences of any unlawful presence, prior deportations / exclusions / removals and any criminal offenses an individual may have. It is very important for us to make this process as easy and stress free for our clients.  We do not make any recommendations based solely on what can earn us the most money. When offering advice or services, our only consideration is what is best for the client.