Anthony Monioudis, Immigration Attorney at Woods Rogers PLC, Bio (434) 797-8202

Anthony Monioudis, Immigration Attorney
341 Main Street, Suite 302, Danville, VA 24541

Biography:	Anthony Monioudis leads the Immigration practice area at Woods Rogers and is also a member of the Litigation practice group. Anthony handles matters involving or related to immigration law whether applicable to a business, an individual, or both. Anthony is also an experienced litigator who has handled more than 100 jury and nonjury trials, and numerous arbitrations and countless mediations in state and federal courts. Specific to immigration matters, Anthony provides insight and advice on visa options and naturalization, the processes, costs and timetables involved as well as difficulties or complications that unique circumstances may create. He prepares and/or secures documentation required by different agencies including, but not limited to: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); National Visa Center (NVC); Department of Labor (DOL); and Department of State (DOS). He counsels and offers guidance with regard to proper document retention criteria and the handling of audit investigations by DOL and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Common nonimmigrant (temporary) visa services handled: •B-1: business visitors; •E-1 and E-2: treaty traders and treaty investors; •E-3: specialized knowledge for Australians; •H-1B: specialized knowledge; •H-1B1: specialized knowledge for Chileans and Singaporeans; •L-1: intracompany transfers; •K-1: fiancé/fiancée; •O-1: extraordinary ability; •TN: select occupations for Canadians and Mexicans; •U: victims of crimes; •Consular processing; •Labor Conditions Applications (LCA); •Public Access Files; •Visa needs for dependents; and •Work authorizations for students and dependents. Common immigrant (permanent) visa services handled that are employer-based: •EB-1A: extraordinary ability; •EB-1B: outstanding professors and researchers; •EB-1C: multinational managers and executives; •EB-2: advanced degree; exceptional ability; •EB-3: professionals; skilled workers; unskilled workers; •EB-5: immigrant investors; •Adjustment of status (I-485); •Audit files; •Childs Status Protection Act (CSPA) matters; •Prevailing Wage Determinations (PWD); and •Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) Labor Certifications. Common immigrant (permanent) visa services handled that are family-based: •Immigrant visas based upon marriage to U.S. citizen of lawful permanent resident; •Adjustment of status (I-485); •Consular processing; •Delayed entry of family member after approval of an immigrant visa application; •Medical examinations; •National Visa Center filings; •Removal of Conditions on Residence; and •Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility applications. Other services provided: •Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA); •Driver's Licenses for foreign nationals; •I-9 compliance (document preparation, correction, retention and storage) •I-9 audits; •I-9 investigations; •E-Verify; •Naturalization applications; •Renewal of Permanent Resident Cards; and •Visa and/or employment processes for foreign countries. Within the Litigation section, has handled more than 100 jury and nonjury trials, numerous arbitrations and countless mediations in state and federal courts. His litigated matters are predominantly civil consisting of personal injury, wrongful death, commercial disputes, breach of contract matters, noncompetes, interpleaders, property damage matters, and declaratory judgments. Anthony is well-versed with regard to drafting and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions and discovery matters. Twice Anthony's cases advocated for and made new law in Virginia and another resulted in the revival of a legal doctrine that had fallen out of favor. •Holmes v. John Doe, 257 Va. 573, 515 S.E.2d 117 (1999) (the concept of the teaching expert recognized in Virginia) •Roto-Die Co. v. Lesser, 899 F. Supp. (W.D. Va. 1995) (minority shareholder rights) •Hampton v Dillon, Record No. 942187 (Virginia Supreme Court) (unpublished) (doctrine of unavoidable accident revived) His philosophy is to be thorough yet expeditious, always keeping in mind the client's objectives and costs involved. Anthony recognizes that his last name, which is of Greek origin, is unusual and a tongue stopper given the three vowels in a row and offers this phonetic guide: mon YOU dis.
College:	University of Virginia, B.A., 1984
Law School:	University of Georgia, J.D., cum laude, 1987
Membership:	American Bar Association •Member, Tort and Insurance Practice Section American Immigration Lawyers Association Danville Bar Association •President (2004-05), President-elect (2003-04), Treasurer (2002-03) Defense Research Institute Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys Virginia Bar Association Virginia State Bar •Member (1995-98), Chair, Access Legal Services Committee, Young Lawyers Conference •Member, Judicial Candidates Evaluation Committee (2011-14) Georgia State Bar (1987-98) Kentucky Bar Association (1987-98)
Admitted:	•Virginia State Bar •Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals •Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals •Eastern District of Kentucky •Eastern District of Virginia •Western District of Kentucky •Western District of Virginia
Military:	n.a.
Practice Area:	Immigration Litigation and Dispute Resolution