Luke Niermann, Esq.

Luke Niermann is a graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law where he was a Chancellor’s Scholar and graduated with the Public Good Distinction. Mr. Niermann enjoys working with clients from all backgrounds and advocating for them as they navigate our complex immigration system.

Previously, Mr. Niermann was a Board of Immigration Appeals Accredited Representative with a refugee resettlement agency in the Chicago suburbs. While there, Mr. Niermann headed a large-scale citizenship program, organizing regular workshops, coordinating media outreach campaigns, and recruiting and training volunteers. He provided legal counseling to immigrants and refugees on a wide variety of immigration matters and served on an N-648 task force with other non-profit partners, meeting regularly with local USCIS leaders to address shared concerns.

Mr. Niermann and his family also lived in Azerbaijan for five years, working in a variety of capacities with an international development organization. He was a founding partner of a language school and worked with a team of national and expatriate staff to provide language instruction to adults and children.

Outside of the office, Mr. Niermann enjoys cooking and exploring the Colorado outdoors with his wife and three kids.

Bar Associations:

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Colorado Bar Association

Court Admissions:

• Colorado Supreme Court
• Executive Office for Immigration Review

Blog Posts:

• Increased EAD Automatic Extension Period
• The Importance of Updating Your Address with USCIS
• Temporary Immigration Relief for Lebanese Nationals in the U.S.: New TPS Designation and Employment Opportunities
• How Long Does it Take for USCIS to Process an Application or Petition, and How Can You Check Your Case Status?
• Understanding Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
• Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Yemen (June/July 2024)
• Navigating Emergency Travel Abroad: A Guide for Noncitizens
• Filing for U.S. Citizenship with a Pending I-751 Petition
• Updated Guidance on Expedite Requests Related to Travel
• Refugees and Asylees Generate Billions of Dollars in Tax Revenue
• New Guidelines for Children’s Cases in Immigration Court
• Navigating the I-751 Process for Conditional Permanent Residents
• In Absentia Removal Orders
• Family Reunification Parole Process Announced for Ecuador
• TPS Re-Registration Period Extended
• Green Card for Abused Men Through VAWA
• New Online Tool to Reschedule Biometrics Appointments
• How to Auto-Extend Employment Authorization
• USCIS Announces Updated Review Process for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans Seeking Parole
• New Tracking Device for Immigrants Piloted in Denver
• USCIS Revises Policy on Filing Periods and Deadlines
• Changes to CSPA Age Calculations
• New Process for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans to Enter U.S.
• TPS for Haiti
• New Process for Venezuelans to Enter U.S.
• Temporary Protected Status for Burma
• Naturalization and Military Members
• DACA – 10 Years Later
• Uniting for Ukraine
• New Immigration Protections Offered to Citizens of Cameroon, Afghanistan, Ukraine, South Sudan, and Sudan Residing in the U.S.
• Deferred Action and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
• Updated Policy Guidance on VAWA Self-Petitions
• Consular Interview Requirement Waived for Select Immigrant Visa Applicants
• Jury Finds Detained Immigrants Are Owed Back Pay
• DHS Issues New Guidance Restricting Enforcement Actions in Protected Areas
• Options for Vulnerable Afghans Seeking to Evacuate Afghanistan
• New Plan Proposed to Reshape Certain Asylum Processing Procedures
• Latest DACA Updates: Federal Judge Prohibits Approval of New DACA Requests
• DHS Announces Closure of Two Detention Facilities
• DACA: By the Numbers
• New Public Charge Rule Dropped
• DHS Scraps Longer Citizenship Test
• Disability Waivers For English and Civics Requirements for Citizenship
• Court Orders USCIS and ICE To Produce A-Files
• DHS Proposes Biometrics Expansion Rule