About Sidney Ellen
Sidney Ellen Collier is the founder and owner of the Law Office of Sidney Collier, PLC, located in downtown Montpelier, Vermont. She has over 15 years of experience specializing in U.S. immigration and nationality law. The firm, situated at 27 Main Street, Suite 12, offers services in employment-based and family immigration matters, including assistance with H, L. O temporary visas, as well as permanent residence cases such as Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researcher, Multinational Executive/Manager, and PERM labor certification cases. Before establishing her practice in Vermont, Ms. Collier worked in high-volume law firms in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
She earned her Juris Doctor from the American University Washington College of Law in 1996, graduating cum laude. Prior to law school, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs, with a concentration in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish, from The George Washington University in 1993. Ms. Collier is admitted to practice law in Vermont. She has been licensed since 2007. She is also a member of the Vermont Bar Association, serving as Chair of the Immigration Law Section, and the Washington County Bar Association, where she holds the position of Secretary. Additionally, she is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the International Medical Graduate Taskforce.
In her practice, Ms. Collier focuses on both employment-based and family immigration matters. She has successfully assisted clients with various visa categories, including H, L. O temporary visas, as well as permanent residence matters such as Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researcher, Multinational Executive/Manager, and PERM labor certification cases. She has also worked with employers on I-9 and H-1B compliance issues. Her clients range from small start-ups to large, multinational corporations. She has experience working with clients in sectors such as hospitality, international business, scientific research, engineering, technology, accounting, and marketing, as well as in college and university settings.
Ms. Collier is passionate about staying informed about the rapidly evolving immigration laws and procedures to best advise her clients and eliminate guesswork from immigration filings. She enjoys the challenge of staying informed about the rapidly evolving immigration laws and procedures, so she can best advise her clients and eliminate guesswork from immigration filings. For consultations, Ms. Collier can be reached at her office at 27 Main Street, Suite 12, Montpelier, VT 05602, by phone at (802) 522-9901, or by email at scollier@collierimmigration.com.
