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Joshua Santimaw

Joshua Santimaw

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Immigration Law

99 Wyse Road, Suite 600, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 4S5

Josh was born in Poughkeepsie, New York and earned his Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude from SUNY University at Buffalo in 1997. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Pace University School of Law in 2000. Josh was admitted to the New York State Bar and the United States District Court – Southern District of New York in 2001. He moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2004 and received his LL. B. from the Federation of Law Societies of Canada National Committee on Accreditation. He was admitted to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2005, the New Brunswick Bar in 2014, the Newfoundland & Labrador Bar in 2015 and the Prince Edward Island Bar in 2017. A Partner at the firm, Josh practices Corporate and Commercial litigation emphasizing on Creditors’ Remedies, Debt Realization, Foreclosures, Powers of Sale and Security Enforcement. He also practices immigration with an emphasis on entry into the United States of America. Josh regularly appears on behalf of clients before the Courts within the Atlantic Provinces. Additionally, he has appeared in front of all levels of Court within the State of New York. Josh currently is a board member of the MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning in Dartmouth, a member of the Governance Committee of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society and a member of the Property Advisory Committee of the Law Society of New Brunswick.

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Kinda Melissa Velloza

Kinda Melissa Velloza

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Immigration Law

2295 Parklake Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30345, USA

Born in New Amsterdam, Berbice, Guyana, Kinda Velloza is an attorney committed to justice. She became the youngest TV reporter in Guyana at 16 and later founded BerbiceNews.com, the country’s first online news platform. After moving to the United States in 2009, she earned degrees in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, and Law, passing the Bar Exam on her first attempt. Licensed in Georgia, she is the founder of Velloza & Associates, LLC and has practiced immigration law only for the past 8–9 years. She is the author of 10 Things Immigrants Should Know Before Coming to America to help immigrants navigate the complexities of US immigration and the founder of the KV Foundation. She is a devoted mother to one child, she enjoys reading and working out when not practicing law. Her journey is a testament to the power of perseverance and compassionate advocacy and she continues to uplift and inspire those she serves.

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