Sung Hee (Glen) Yu

Sung Hee (Glen) Yu is a partner and senior attorney at Sarmiento Immigration Law Firm in Cleveland, Ohio. His immigration practice covers deportation defense, family and employment immigration, nonimmigrant visas, and naturalization. He represents individuals and families navigating federal immigration requirements and proceedings. His work includes accompanying clients to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services interviews and representing them in immigration court hearings involving immigration status and removal.

Glen earned a B.A. from McGill University, studying Political Science and East Asian Studies and graduating with Great Distinction. He served as president of McGill’s Korean Student Society. He later earned a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University. His education provides a foundation for understanding immigration law and the administrative procedures governing applications, interviews, and hearings. He is admitted to the Ohio bar.

Glen handles bond, master calendar, and individual hearings before immigration courts. He also works with clients on employment-based petitions, family immigration applications, nonimmigrant visa matters, and citizenship proceedings. The work involves preparing legal submissions and guiding people through interviews or appearances with immigration authorities. His ability to communicate in English and Korean, as well as conversational French, assists in discussing cases with clients from different backgrounds.

Sung Hee (Glen) Yu is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. His practice combines immigration court representation with assistance on visa and naturalization processes. For individuals and families, he helps clarify the steps involved in proceedings that can have lasting effects on their ability to live or work in the United States. His work requires attention to filing requirements, deadlines, supporting documentation, and a client’s specific immigration history.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Sarmiento Immigration Law Firm
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Ohio

Education

• Case Western Reserve University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• McGill University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Graduated with Great Distinction, Political Science and East Asian Studies

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