Jennifer Kowski-Dahlberg
My name is Jennifer Kowski-Dahlberg and I am an immigration attorney who helps individuals and families live permanently in the United States. My goal is to make the immigration process as straight forward and stress free as possible for you. When you hire me, you are hiring someone who will take the time to learn about you and your goals, involve you in the process and be honest with you.
My path to being an immigration attorney was not quick or direct. My first career was in banking. I began as a teller and worked my way to branch manager. I liked it, but I didn’t wake up excited to go to work every morning. Law school had been my dream, so 7 years after getting my undergraduate degree, I went to law school. I continued to work in banking and planned to stay in that area after graduating.
In my last year of law school, fate had other plans for me. I had the opportunity to take the immigration law clinic course and work for my instructor in her law office. It was incredibly rewarding to make a positive difference in people’s lives and I enjoyed the challenges of immigration law. From there, as they say, the rest is history.
In October 2009, I officially opened Kowski Law Office. I am honored to work for each of my clients, to get to know them and the countries and cultures they come from, to help them achieve their goals and to know that I am making a positive impact on future generations. It is rewarding to watch my clients start families, go to school, find jobs, buy houses, travel, invent things, start businesses and reach the dreams they have.
In addition to representing clients, I teach the immigration law clinic at Mitchell Hamline School of Law - the very same clinic that brought me to where I am. It is a joy to teach the next generation of immigration lawyers.
When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband and daughter, camping, hiking and generally being outside.
Background
Bar Admission
Admitted to the Minnesota State Bar, May 2009
Admitted to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, October 2011
Legal Experience
Kowski Law Office, PLLC, Founding Attorney, October 2009 to present
Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Adjunct Professor (Immigration Clinic), August 2013 to present
Paula J. Duthoy, Attorney at Law, Law Clerk (Immigration), 2007 - 2008
Certified Student Attorney, William Mitchell College of Law Immigration Clinic, 2007
Intern for Ramsey County Family Court Judge, 2007
Pro Bono & Volunteer
Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference, Conference Planning Co-Chair, 2022
Minnesota Waldorf School, Board Member, 2021 to 2024
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, Volunteer Attorney, 2009 to 2015
Volunteer Advocate for Orders for Protection (OFPs), Tubman, 2005 - 2006
Speaking Presentations
Panelist, “U Visa Derivatives: Advanced Session, AILA Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter CLE, May 2024
Panelist, “Adjustment of Status vs. Consular Processing,” AILA Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter CLE, May 2023
Panelist, “Overview of Family Based Immigration,” Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference, May 2020
Panelist, “Consular Processing,” AILA Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter CLE, January 2015
Awards
2010 Immigrant Law Center Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
Professional Memberships
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Education
Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Minnesota, graduated 2008University of Saint Thomas, Minnesota, graduated 1997Client Reviews
“We worked with Jennifer for my Green Card. We couldn't have asked for a better lawyer. She is wonderful and we are so grateful for her hard work. She is professional, has a lot of knowledge and she is very friendly. She exceeded our expectations! I would recommend her to my family and friends and I will work with her again if needed.”
— Google Review
“Thank you Jennifer Kowski-Dahlberg for all the help and support you gave my wife and I through the immigration process. you were knowledgeable with our questions. and very efficient specially with my case. and seamlessly managed it. and perfectly delivered at the end. we can not thank you enough.”
— Google Review
“Jennifer provided excellent service, demonstrating professionalism and personal attention to all details. She is a very responsible and caring person. Thanks to her we went our immigration process smoothly. We are very grateful for her excellent job and highly recommend her!”
— Google Review, repeat client
“Jenifer is a knowledgable, friendly attorney, who listened to what we were trying to achieve, mapped out our path with us clearly and was helpful, courteous and professional at all times. Thanks Jenifer.”
— Google Review, repeat client
“Highly knowledgeable and understanding attorney. Would definitely deal again in the future.”
— Google Review
“My husband and I highly recommend working with Jennifer on any type of family immigration law! She is knowledgeable, accurate, organized and compassionate with her clients. All of our questions were answered in a very timely manner, and she made the application process very smooth. Her payment plans are very clear and reasonably priced. I can't imagine working with any other lawyer!”
— AVVO review, repeat client
“Jennifer was highly recommended by our friend. They finished their immigration situation almost 2 years ago. Having Jennifer as our lawyer I did not regret at ALL!! She helped us in every way! Working with Jennifer is a stress free because she deals with everything! She's very knowledgeable, informative and has real concern with her clients. I felt like I knew her already like forever. Very friendly too and always happy! She always answer your questions right away and inform you everytime there is progress. My application for my husband went so great and fast! About 6 mos or less. She's also very flexible with your time. I strongly recommend Jennifer to anyone.”
— AVVO Review
Jennifer is a wonderful, compassionate lawyer that help me and my husband through immigration related matters about getting a marriage based green card. She is very experienced and knowledgeable but most of all loves helping her clients & truly cares about your situation and it definitely shows in how she treats her clients. She keeps you updated through every process. It can be a stressful time but she helps you understand what is happening. She is organized and emails back timely about your questions. She is reasonable with payments also using payment plans are helpful. She is also very trustworthy and we never felt nervous about telling our personal situations in life. Highly recommend her! Hire her to help with your immigration case. You won't regret it! We had searched for different lawyers when we were trying to find one and right away when we consulted with Jennifer for the first time we wanted to work with her. She truly cares about you.
— AVVO review
My husband and I hired Jennifer's Immigration Law services. She helped us file the I130 Petition for Alien Relative and the I485 Application To Register Permanent Residence. Jennifer is very knowledgeable. She worked with us thru each step of the process and went with us to the Immigration Interview. Jennifer has a good personality. She is supportive and easy to work with. If you are in need of this type of service, we definitely recommend Jennifer.
— AVVO review