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Timperman Law

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Immigration Solutions

Advising Founders, Entrepreneurs and Creatives

About Us

Our journey begins where ordinary ends. We have never bowed to the word impossible. We excel in our craft. Challenges drive us, and authenticity and care are our guiding principles.

The Legal Minds Behind Your Success

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Siel Timperman

Founder & managing Attorney

Colin Phillips

Originally from Belgium, Siel is an experienced and client-first Attorney in New York who in addition to running her own firm, currently also serves as Co-Counsel at Manifest Law. She previously served as Senior Associate at Bay Immigration Law, famed for its success in the tech sphere, for several years. She specializes in immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, with a focus on entrepreneurial immigration for technology founders and startup teams, as well as visual and musical artists.

Siel is highly regarded for her success with O-1 and EB-1/2 “extraordinary ability” cases, employing creative, evidence-driven strategies that help even early-stage founders or blooming artists present compelling petitions. She is renowned for her success in drafting challenging RFEs, turning complex requests into approvals with efficiency and precision.

With multiple LL.M. degrees from top U.S. and European universities and several CALI Excellence Awards, Siel combines deep expertise with a commitment to guiding global talent, innovators, artists, and families through the U.S. immigration process with confidence and clarity.

Senior CASE MANAGER

Based in Dallas, TX, Colin specializes in the preparation of O-1, EB-1, and EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions. His approach is equal parts rigorous and story-driven: he works side-by-side with clients to assemble the strongest possible record and craft it into a compelling narrative that best fits their work, their goals, and the applicable legal requirements.

Colin has worked with leading immigration firms on a wide range of case types and has extensive experience supporting startup founders and business leaders. He has drafted petitions for professionals across numerous high-impact fields, including AI platform development, oil and gas, and longevity biotech; translating complex contributions into accessible language while maintaining technical accuracy.

He is also a musician and performing artist, which gives him a practical understanding of how creative work is made, evaluated, and recognized. That perspective helps him present cases for extraordinary artists with clarity and care, so the petition reflects the same intention and nuance that defines the work itself.

The process

2. Onboarding  and Strategy

Book a 30 minute video call in which we discuss your situation, goals, visa options and costs. 

We provide a personalized roadmap, and identify the strongest evidence to support your petition.

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3. Drafting, Submission and Ongoing Support

We create a compelling petition. The Attorney and team ensure every detail aligns with US immigration standards, optimizing approval chances.

Once submitted, we monitor progress and handle follow-up communications, keeping you informed at every stage.

satisfied clients

I am so grateful for the support we received from Siel Timperman during my husband’s I-485 Adjustment of Status process. From the very beginning, Siel was personable, knowledgeable, and attentive to every detail of our case. She was always prepared to answer our questions, she would touch base with us often and I felt informed the entire time. Our filing went smoothly because of Siel's professional expertise and guidance. 

Siel is an incredible person. She is reliable, compassionate, intelligent, and kind. I am so grateful to have had such a phenomenal attorney on our side and I cannot thank Siel enough. I've already recommended Siel's services to friends and acquaintances and I will continue to do so! 

Siel is precisely the kind of person you hope for when navigating the immigration process. Her warm demeanor offers peace of mind & confidence in her thorough approach & communication.  I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a positive experience.

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