John is one of the best immigration lawyers I've worked with. He helped me with my adjustment of status filing and was very thorough with his advice and paperwork. He takes his time to explain you the process and is extremely knowledgeable. Unlike other law firms he is accessible and quick to communicate and take action. I have since recommended him to 2 of my friends, both got their cases approved already. He is trustworthy and I highly recommend John to anyone looking for a good lawyer. read more

John provided exceptional immigration law services, guiding me from my initial green card application through to obtaining citizenship. His expertise and attention to detail made a complex process manageable. He even attended my green card interview, which was incredibly reassuring. If you are on this journey, or just about to embark on it - John is your guy! Thanks for everything!! read more

John was instrumental in ensuring obtaining my green card was seamless and successful. I highly recommend working with him.

I've worked with John on multiple occasions over the past 5 years for both my and my wife's immigration matters. We had questions about, and had to work with all the possible visas (J1, F1, H1B), green cards (Employment and Family-based), and the naturalization process you can imagine. John was always very helpful, thorough, and willing to go the extra mile. He always followed up with additional details and ideas even after the consultations to make sure we have the entire picture to make the best decision for us. Moreover, he was also very transparent and honest about which occasions we should use his help, and when can we succeed on our own too. Having worked with multiple immigration attorneys, and some of them were quite good, John absolutely stood out with his honesty and excellence. I would definitely recommend him to anyone in need of an immigration lawyer. read more

I highly recommend working with John, you can't go wrong. John has been helping me navigate US immigration for two decades - E1/E1 spouse visa, multiple employment authorization documents, a couple of H1Bs and now at last my residents visa. Through complications like divorce with kids involved, John's calm and thorough knowledge of all angles has been priceless for me through what has sometimes been a scary and otherwise incomprehensible process. He's thorough, helpful, and responsive taking calls and responding to emails within a day, with real answers, and has been a true ally through my US immigration journey, helping me understand my options. Fantastic value for money too. I just found out my "Greencard" was approved, John came to the interview, meeting in person to prepare and review before hand so I knew precisely what to expect. If I decide to apply for US citizenship I will certainly be asking John to help with that. Very grateful. read more

John helped me with my visa situation from applying H1b to finally getting a green card. He is extremely easy to work with. Super thorough and always responsive to any question I have at any time. Highly recommend! read more

John was referred to me many years ago as an Immigration lawyer and I have worked with him for a few years now. My experience has always been absolutely fantastic. John is really easy to work with, very responsive, tells you exactly what you need to know and most importantly knows immigration law inside and out. John is also a very sincere and honest person and in his approach, he always puts his clients best interests first. Thanks a lot John for all the help over the years in getting me to my Citizenship and my wife her Green Card. read more

John is a great immigration attorney and went above and beyond to help me secure my greencard despite multiple changes in my circumstances throughout the process. He is very responsive, tells you what you need to know in easy to understand terms and genuinely cares about you and your case. read more

I found John out of the blue and not via a direct referral, and my experience has been nothing short of fantastic. I greatly appreciate John's ability to lead and advice clients with empathy and clarity. I would highly recommend John's practice to anyone looking for quality representation. read more

John is extremely good at the employment base status change. My company hired him as a consultant on my H-1B visa application 3 years ago. I had a wonderful experience working with him. When we reach out to him this year for my H-1B visa renewal, he was able to put together my application despite not filed my application directly 3 years ago. His attention to detail is second to none. He was able to catch a small discrepancy between my job description and my resume. Moreover, he is super on top of all of the policy changes. After the proclamation which prevents the entry of H-1B visa, I received an email from John on the same day explaining the proclamation. It brings great comfort knowing that I have a lawyer who will stand up for me. I would recommend him to anyone who needs an immigration attorney. read more

I used John about 10 years ago on a green card application. He was fantastic. Good guy, really knowledgeable, and very reasonably priced. Was so much better than the huge law firm that my company had previously used. read more

i just wanted to do something nice for this guy in return of his help to me. I had a problem with my green card and needed some advice. I'm almost in the finish line but not sure whether I'm on the right track. John called me and spent time going over the case. HE'S NOT THE TYPE OF LAWYER WHO WILL CHARGE MONEY FOR QUICK QUESTIONS. He's not just after for the money-- but for a quality service. I've dealt with number of lawyer that will charge you a lot even just for 10 minutes of advice. GET THIS GUY TO PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION FOR YOU. He's solution -oriented, sincere and experienced. Most of all, he will not rip you off not like other greedy lawyers out there. read more

My husband and I needed some professional advice for our employment based immigration process. Our case was quite complicated, and I struggled finding a good immigration lawyer. Many attorneys I talked to didn't even provide the correct information to me, I could find better sources by myself just using Google. After doing the initial consultations with 7 attorneys, we found John.  John was very different from the rest. He was very knowledgeable and I could see that he was trying to help. If he couldn't provide the correct information on a specific topic on the spot, he would do additional research and get back to us soon with the proper advice. Also, he was available to answer our questions whenever we needed. It was very important for us, as we had our interview abroad. In fact, our interview was right after a long weekend and while preparing for it we had some last minute questions. With the 12 hour time difference, we had very little hope that John would be able to get to it, but John did, he cleared all our queries. As a result, our process went well and our immigration visa was approved.  I would highly recommend John Olden for anyone who is looking for a professional and knowledgeable immigration attorney. He sincerely, wishes for your success rather than getting all your money, like the others do. read more

John helped me with my GC! He is very detail oriented and methodical. He gave me a clear overview of the process, documentation needed and filed my application. He was always available for questions along the way, and was very responsive. He was very approachable and super supportive. We couldnt have picked a better lawyer to help us with our application! We highly recommend him. read more

I recently used John to get a permanent green card for my husband. My husband thought we could save a few bucks and do it ourselves, but I'm really glad I chose John. The whole process went very smoothly. There were no hiccups and everything went much more quickly than I expected. He prepared us well for the interview, which ended up being a piece of cake. There were multiple occasions where his advice or knowledge of the process saved us, so in retrospect hiring him probably saved us lots of money in the end. He always returns e-mails very quickly with clear instructions. read more

An oasis of good counsel delivered with sincerity, integrity and good nature (as well as good humor!) in what can be a difficult business to navigate. My wife and I will always be grateful for the help we got from John. Our fortunes as a viable couple in the U.S. turned for the better once we found him (along with our faith in humanity!). We always recommend him whenever we hear from friends or acquaintances who need assistance with immigration matters. read more

John is absolutely great! He helped with an immigration case and gave the most substantial and targeted advise one could wish for. We had consulted other lawyers before we found John and whilst others wanted to scare us into committing to a big upfront fee (claiming it was a tricky case), John clearly laid out the process and steps involved, told us what to do when and acted as our adviser. John made us aware of significant details that other lawyers had failed to mention. He was happy to review our forms before we sent them to USCIS and was always super quick in responding whenever questions arouse. I can highly recommend John and think he is a rare find in the SF lawyer jungle. P.S.: I should have written this review before but as one can see I am not a frequent review writer. read more

Hands down the best immigration lawyer I have ever felt with, he is very comprehensive about money and really really wants to help you, he doesn't do it for the money, he does it to help you, my dad had a very difficult case and he pulled thru and always stayed positive, I'm very grateful for what he did read more

I've been in touch with John for a number of years and before meeting him, I had reached out to a number of attorneys, most of whom either felt greedy or just didn't give me the time and attention that I felt was needed. John has been very reasonable and always available to help me with my queries, keeping me in check with reality while offering me varying perspectives on paths to take. He's a very knowledgeable and approachable individual who's helped answer many of my questions and helped me apply for a TN Visa. I know he provides many services beyond this. I'm grateful we met and fully recommend him for your immigration needs read more

John helped me throughout my complex US immigration journey from OPT to H1B to the most difficult green card to obtain, the EB1A Extraordinary Ability Alien Permanent Resident visa. It was a pleasure working with John as he is very professional, knowledgeable and efficient. I have referred a lot of people to John who have all had different immigration situations and each of them have have had great experiences working with John. If you are looking for an immigration attorney then look no further! read more

This review is coming not from a former client but from a student who interviewed Mr. Olden on the H-1B visa for a research paper. Mr. Olden took a substantial amount of time on a busy Friday to sit with me and discuss in great depth the H-1B program and related visa categories. He prepared materials for me in advance on his own accord that ended up being essential to my paper, and his extensive experience and passion to help would be a great asset to anyone in need of an excellent attorney. read more

John is the best lawyer and I would recommend him to anyone. We had a case with some complications as my H1B Visa expired and my husband and I were unemployed while we were trying to file for the green card application and his help was invaluable! Not only he is very professional and knows perfectly the law and how to solve problems but also he is kind and nice and most of all he cares about your case. He is very fast in answering all of your questions both by phone and email and he was always available to answer to us when any other doubts arise. A friend used his services for a J1 and H1B case that had some complications as well and her case was approved as well like mine. We were living in Los Angeles and he managed to help us! It is totally worth to use his services and professionalism and I strongly recommend him! read more

Hi everyone, I used John for an immigration purpose to get my permanent green card. It was a difficult case but John was very professional, advised me the best, and was very knowledgeable. Besides, his fees are very reasonable. If I need an immigration lawyer again or if someone need one, I would immediately refer that person to John. He rocks!! read more

I have known John for a number of years as a neighbor and overall great person. This last year, I got to know John professionally as he managed an immigration issue for an employee. He is the consummate professional and handled a very difficult situation with grace and obvious expertise. I recommend him without hesitation. read more

Very pleasant to deal with. Highly recommended. He took time out of his day to take my questions, and offer advice. We didnt end up going to court, only a consultation, but I wanted to leave a review since working with him was so pleasant. read more

I've used John's service both for my H1-B application 3 years ago as well as for my Green Card recently, and he was worth every penny. Everything was always efficient and organized, and the process in both cases went really fast- the H1-B took only about 3 weeks to acquire. He seems to know the system inside and out, and when he explain to you things you can see that he is talking out of vast experience. Beside all that, John is just a really nice guy and it is very easy to talk to and ask him any question regarding any part of the process, and he will always have the patience to explain to you whatever you need to know. Although John is able to put a price tag on his service, I can safely say that the peace of mind I got from letting him handle my applications was priceless. read more

My husband and I wanted some advice on going for our US citizenship we yelped immigration lawyers and John's name came up, I read all the reviews and we decided that he was our man. From start to finish he was amazing - like others have mentioned he is not a greedy man and it feels like it is more important for him to do the right thing instead of fleecing you like so many other lawyers out there. He advised us to go online and download the form and send it in ourselves as it was very easy and uncomplicated. I liked his honesty so once I had filled in all the forms I asked if he could check everything for us, he did this and gave us some tips that I would not have known about. Thanks John for being a great lawyer and I highly recommend him to anyone out there seeking immigration advice, John you are awesome!!! Linda and Dylan read more

John did an amazing service as immigration attorney in our case. He was always very helpful and approachable. He made the complicated immigration process very easy to understand and I can 100% recommend his services for anyone who's looking for professional help! read more

My wife, a permanent citizen of the US, decided to begin the Naturalization process earlier this year. We were referred to John by a friend, and are so grateful for that recommendation! John went out of his way to guide us through the process. He answered initial questions, provided very clear instructions for completing applications and gave us a thorough review of the application once we had finished. He was generous, encouraging and extremely helpful. He always returned calls and emails promptly, too, which we very much appreciated. Can't recommend John's services highly enough. Thank you John!! read more

I worked with John for past 7 years. We went through my OPT, OPT Extension, H1-B, H1-B extension and finally through Green Card process. Last week, I have received my Green Card. John has been nothing short of spectacular. His knowledge and focus on problem solving is second to none. There were a lot of hurdles during the way, but John always stayed calm and his strategy was always right to the point. He is so involved in the case, makes you aware of all possible directions the case can go to, so you are fully prepared for literally anything. Most importantly, he really cares for you and honestly, I have never worked with anybody like John. I trusted and trust him blindly. Another thing that was so impressive with John is that he works WITH you to create the strategy together, makes sure you are in the loop, and is on top of everything. There was never a time, where John wasn't accessible within 10 minutes. There were a lot of ups and downs during these 7 years that I worked with John (requests for evidence, audits, etc) but John always stayed calm and solved the issues with impeccable precision and timing. Finally, John has more than fair pricing. He is not a type of lawyer that charges you per minute or in 6 or 10 minutes increments. Very fair and honest person. I feel so lucky and privileged to have met and worked with a great lawyer and more importantly a great man like John. All I can say is THANK YOU John, you made my life much easier!!! read more

Immigration can be both a frustrating and complicated process - but thankfully there are people like John in this world... I first engaged with John in 2008 when I was about to start my Green Card process through my company - he came highly recommended from a friend of mine. We set up a meeting; John explained the whole process (and costs) in a clear and concise manner and we agreed a go-forward strategy. It so happened that, a couple of months later, our company was acquired, which meant the (parent) company lawyers would take on my case. I can tell you that my experience with these new lawyers and others i have dealt with for previous L1 visa applications comes nowhere near the great experience i had with John during those months. He genuinely cares, is informative at every step and will try every (within reason) possible avenue to get to our common goal. It truly was a refreshing experience and one I would highly recommend if you are in the market for an immigration expert. read more

I was recommended to John by a friend and would happily recommend him to anyone else. He was pleasant, professional and very patient throughout the process. My entire visa process ran very smoothly thanks to John's help and he was always happy to answer any queries I had a long the way. read more

John isn't just my immigration attorney but a good friend. He was very helpful to me through my immigration process and was there for me at every step of the way. My green card application process took only 3 months. He advices were right on point and he was very effective. I highly recommend him if you are seeking an immigration attorney. Fred A read more

My daughter became a citizen today. We had a number of questions which we couldn't find answers to in the Service's FAQ. John's advice on completing the N400 6 months ago with respect to a change in name was very helpful in getting her through the process seamlessly. Thank you John for all your help. read more