Dr. Kuyomars Golparvar

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Biography

Kuyomars “Q” Golparvar currently serves as an Immigration Judge at the Baltimore Immigration Court in Maryland, under the U.S. Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review. He previously held the position of Immigration Judge at the York Immigration Court in Pennsylvania. Golparvar earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts from George Washington University. Following his graduation from law school, he practiced as an associate at Deasy & Whitehill, P.C., where he focused on immigration law issues. In his career, he has also served in various capacities within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including division chief, section chief, senior advisor, deputy chief counsel, and assistant chief counsel. In 2013, Golparvar took on an educational role, teaching Immigration Law and Immigration Criminal Enforcement as a visiting associate professor of law at George Washington University Law School.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Penn State Dickinson Law • Carlisle, PA

Teaches various courses related to immigration law.

Immigration Judge

— Present

Baltimore Immigration Court • Baltimore, MD

Leads immigration court hearings and adjudicates immigration cases.

Immigration Judge

— Present

York Immigration Court • York, PA

Adjudicated immigration cases.

Associate Attorney

— Present

Deasy & Whitehill, P.C. •

Focused on immigration law.

Various Positions

— Present

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (ICE) •

Held several roles including division chief and deputy chief counsel.

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.