Former INS district director Roger Piper joins george r. willy P.C. as A special advisor 

SUGAR LAND, Texas (February 23, 2011) - George R. Willy P.C., an immigration law firm in Sugar Land, Texas, is pleased to announce that Roger Piper, former District Director for the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) has joined the firm as a special advisor.

Mr. Piper retired from the (INS) in 2002 after over 27 years of government service.  During his career with INS he directed programs and/or offices in four cities: New Orleans, Chicago, Indianapolis, and Houston.  While in Chicago, Mr. Piper was the Director of the Legalization Program with jurisdiction over the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.  Much of his time in the position was dedicated to the outreach needs required to solicit applicants and assist them in the proper preparation of their amnesty applications. 

As the Officer In Charge of the Indianapolis office, Mr. Piper implemented measures to improve the Examinations Program, subsequently decreasing backlogs to one of the lowest rates in the nation.  He served as temporary Acting Deputy District Director in the Chicago and Houston Offices to assist in resolving citizenship problems and backlogs.  While in Chicago, Mr. Piper organized citizenship mega-ceremonies at Soldier Field and the United Center. 

As the Deputy District Director in Houston, Mr. Piper inherited an office with one of the largest backlogs in the U.S.  Through his efforts, the Houston office backlog of adjudications was nearing 4 to 6 months in all areas upon his retirement.  Throughout his career with the INS, Roger Piper worked with the international community to improve relations and to assist in insuring citizens of all nations received respectful, fair, and impartial treatment whenever they interacted with the Immigration Service.

Since leaving government service, Mr. Piper has worked in the Texas Medical Center as the Director of Security at Baylor College of Medicine; Security Program Advisor to the Constellation Program at NASA; and as an independent consultant dedicated to reviewing security for facilities with chemicals of interest to terrorists (CFATS) for the Department of Homeland Security in an effort to limit the liabilities of a terrorist attack within our borders.

“I’ve known Roger for many years. He is a man of integrity and profound knowledge of the institutions and the law,” said George R. Willy, founder and principal attorney of the firm. “He is going to be able to help the firm navigate the regulatory labyrinth of immigration law. We are delighted he is joining our team.”

George R. Willy P.C. is a full-service immigration law firm with over 25 years of experience in every aspect of business immigration, family-based immigration and immigration-related litigation. The firm is based in Sugar Land, Texas with an office in Atlanta, Georgia, a relationship with a prestigious law firm in Canada and a presence in Hyderabad, India.

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