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About John Short

John Alexander Short is an immigration attorney based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and the founder of Lehigh Valley Immigration Law LLC. He represents families, students, workers, and individuals in removal proceedings across the United States. His practice focuses on family-based immigration, asylum and humanitarian protection, waivers, motions to reopen, and complex deportation defense. Alex is known for his detailed legal preparation, client-centered communication, and ability to navigate challenging cases involving criminal issues, prior orders, and long histories with USCIS and the courts. Alex has represented clients before USCIS, the Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and federal agencies through FOIA and administrative filings. He works closely with families to build strong, well-documented cases, and he regularly handles urgent matters such as stays of removal, reopened cases, and asylum claims involving cartel violence, trafficking, and domestic abuse. In addition to litigation, he assists couples and families with adjustment of status, consular processing, hardship waivers, TPS, U visas, and parole programs. Guided by faith, compassion, and a commitment to justice, Alex believes that every client deserves to feel informed, supported, and treated with dignity. He offers flexible payment plans, transparent communication, and a structured approach that reduces stress and empowers clients through each stage of the process. Alex also speaks to community groups about immigration law and advocates for humane, practical solutions for immigrant families. When he is not in court or preparing cases, Alex invests in developing technology tools to improve access to representation, and expanding his firm’s capacity to serve families throughout Pennsylvania and beyond.