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Hirokazu Kishinami is an Immigration associate and a member of the firm’s Japan practice. He was born and raised in Saitama, Japan and is fully bilingual in Japanese and English. Hirokazu’s acute understanding of Japanese culture is a tremendous asset to our clients.

Prior to joining the firm, Hirokazu was a law clerk for a small firm in Washington, D.C., where he drafted motions and memoranda of law supporting civil litigation and court filings. He also served as a student attorney for the Janet R. Spragens Federal Tax Clinic, and he was a summer associate with Masuda Funai in 2021. During law school, Hirokazu served as a research and spading volunteer with the Washington College of Law War Crimes Research Office in D.C.

Practice Areas

Education

  • University of Nevada, Reno
  • American University Washington College of Law, J.D., 2022

Admissions

  • Illinois

Languages

  • Japanese
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Experience
Memberships

Memberships

American Bar Association
Professional Activities
Legal Updates/Client Advisories
News Flash –Remote I-9 Inspection Flexibility Ends July 31
In May 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that the…
Surprise Denials of Entry to the U.S. Under The VWP Using ESTA
As travel to the U.S. is back on the rise, we have been receiving more frequent reports of travelers who have been denied or refused…
Business Immigration Monthly - March 2023
USCIS Completes Fiscal Year 2024 H-1B Quota Lottery The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has completed the Fiscal Year…
Business Immigration Monthly - February 2023
H-1B Quota Registration Opens in One Week The H-1B quota registration for FY2024 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024) will open on March…
Employment-Based Green Card Priority Date Retrogression
The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) may retrogress employment-based immigrant visa categories (a.k.a. "green cards") when there is a…
Business Immigration Monthly - January 2023
H-1B QUOTA REGISTRATION OPENS IN APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH - IS YOUR COMPANY READY? The H-1B quota registration for FY2024 (October 1, 2023 to…
News
Masuda Funai Hosts 2023 Immigration Seminar
Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd. hosted its annual Immigration Seminar on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the DoubleTree Hotel in…
Publications
"Surprise Denials of Entry to the U.S. Under The VWP Using ESTA" - BizBuddy, July 2023
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