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Susham Mahendra Modi
Susham Mahendra Modi
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Former Harvard Attorney and Law Professor By Your Side. Se Habla Espanol.

Susham M. Modi focuses his practice on serving individuals who are dealing with immigration law issues. In addition to his private practice as owner of The Modi Law Firm, PLLC, he was an Adjunct Professor of Law and was... Read More »
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Ruby Lichte Powers
Ruby Lichte Powers
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Experienced and Dedicated Board Certified Attorney. Call Today!

Ruby L. Powers is the founder of Powers Law Group, P.C. located in Houston, Texas, a four-attorney firm focusing on immigration law including waivers of inadmissibility, asylum, deportation, family– and... Read More »
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Armand Jawanmardi
Armand Jawanmardi
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Houston immigration attorney Armand Jawanmardi is an attorney who has lived through and understands immigration issues on a personal and professional level. Born to an immigrant father, Armand has seen first-hand the... Read More »
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Shenila Amirudin Momin
Stafford, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 20 years experience
(281) 313-6100 4800 Sugar Grove Blvd
 Stafford, TX 77477
Immigration, Business and Estate Planning
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Farooq Esani
Stafford, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 20 years experience
(281) 313-6100 4800 Sugar Grove Blvd
 Stafford, TX 77477
Immigration
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David Minh Nguyen
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(281) 777-1236 9898 Bissonnet Street
Suite 290
 Houston, TX 77036
Free ConsultationImmigration, Employment, Family and Probate
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
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Attorney David Nguyen received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Houston. During his undergraduate studies, Attorney Nguyen developed a passion for minority-related issues when he enrolled in a course in African American studies. This course allowed Attorney Nguyen to explore the historical, cultural, political, economic, and social development [or lack thereof] of minorities in the United States.

After completing his undergraduate studies, Attorney Nguyen attended Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law, which has been ranked number one in achieving diversification in its student body.

Attorney Nguyen has worked as an Attorney for private law firms and...
Rashmi Parthasarathi
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Sugarland, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 4 years experience
(281) 242-9139 131 Brooks Street
Suite 300
 Sugarland, TX 77478
Immigration
South Texas College of Law
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Christina Wanies-Guirgis
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 5 years experience
(832) 582-8331 9555 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S.
Suite 130
 Houston, TX 77099
Free ConsultationImmigration, Appeals, Employment and Family
South Texas College of Law
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Christina Wanies-Guirgis studied government and politics at St. John’s University in New York, New York, and received her law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. As a Houston native, Christina has a personal connection to the community, and her loyalty is reflected in her representation. She served as an Article and Note Editor for Currents: International Trade Law Journal, and holds memberships in several esteemed organizations, including: Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA) Houston Bar Association (HBA) State Bar of Texas
Busayo Fasidi
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(281) 903-4473 10039 Bissonnet St.
Suite 214
 Houston, TX 77036
Immigration and Business
University of Houston - Main Campus and University of Ibadan
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Oyesanmi Fredrick Alonge
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 4 years experience
(832) 500-5782 9494 Southwest Freeway
635
 Houston, TX 77074
Free ConsultationImmigration and White Collar Crime
Ohio Northern University
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Lilian Audu
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Sugar Land, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 4 years experience
(832) 838-4805 3 Sugar Creek Blvd.
 Sugar Land, TX 77478
Immigration, Consumer, Family and Personal Injury
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Attorney Lilian Audu is a Sugar Land attorney that handles family law issues like divorce or adoption, as well as consumer law, personal injury, CPS cases, and immigration. Whatever the case, she is completely devoted to her clients, offering legal guidance that empowers them to face their obstacles with confidence. She understands the stress and emotional tension that many of her clients are going through—while she handles the case like a lawyer, she works with her clients like a trusted friend. If you’re facing a difficult road, whether it involves child protection, divorce, or a devastating injury, Attorney Audu...
Annie Banerjee
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Sugar Land, TX Immigration Law Attorney
(281) 242-9139 131 Brooks Street
 Sugar Land, TX 77478
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Houston immigration lawyer, Annie Banerjee graduated third highest in her law school class at South Texas College of Law, in 1996 with a full academic scholarship. She was given the Order of Lytae and honorary membership in Phi Delta Phi. She was Assistant Editor of South Texas Law Review and made Dean's list. She has a Masters Degree in English from Queen's University in Ontario, Canada and her Bachelors with Honors in English from the prestigious Presidency College in India. She has lectured on Immigration Law both in the US and India and has over 10 years of experience in...
Bruce Coane
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 37 years experience
(713) 850-0066 5177 Richmond Avenue
Suite 770
 Houston, TX 77056
Immigration, Employment and Family
Pennsylvania State University - University Park
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Mr. Coane received a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors from Penn State University in 1979. He received a Juris Doctor Degree in Law from the University of Houston in 1981, and is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas and has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United State Court of Appeals in Chicago, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Atlanta and San Francisco. He is also admitted to practice by the U.S. District Court for the Northern...
Farah Kamal
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
(713) 524-4529 7457 Harwin drive
Ste 200
 Houston, TX 77036
Immigration, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
South Texas College of Law
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Kamal Law Firm, PLLC is a General Practice Law Firm serving Houston and surrounding cities including but not limited to Sugarland,Humble, Spring, Kingwood,wharton, Richmond, Rosenberg,Woodlands etc. Kamal Law Firm emphasizes on family law(divorces,custody,child support,adoptions,name changes), immigration, business formation, tax matters,bankruptcy. We have two office locations one in SW Houston and second in North Houston.
Kathryn Karam
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(832) 582-0620 4888 Loop Central Drive, Suite 450
 Houston, TX 77081
Immigration
The University of Texas School of Law
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Kathryn N. Karam is a dedicated and skilled attorney who has practiced immigration law in Texas since 2007. Karam is the founder of The Law Office of Kathryn N. Karam in Houston where she represents clients throughout Harris County facing immigration issues. Before law school, Karam studied Chinese and earned her bachelor of arts in Chinese from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. She also earned her certificate in Chinese studies from the Johns Hopkins-Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies. Karam earned her juris doctor in 2007 from the University of Texas School of Law. ...
Roxell Ann Richards
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Lawyer with 13 years experience
(713) 974-0388 6420 Richmond Ave, Suite 135
 Houston, TX 77057
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After graduating from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Roxell Ann Richards decided to pursue her legal career, starting as contract attorney for another firm. After working her way up to an associate at a new firm, she decided it was time to set out on her own path, founding Roxell Richards & Associates, PLLC shortly after. As managing partner, she is dedicated to providing exceptional service to each and every one of her clients. With years of experience on the table, she knows how to handle a wide range of matters, including those involving criminal law, immigration law, personal injury,...
Lucio Antonio Montes
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(713) 526-4999 7324 Southwest Fwy
Ste 905
 Houston, TX 77074
Free ConsultationImmigration, Criminal, Divorce and Family
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Alberto Salinas
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 12 years experience
(713) 518-1711 6060 Richmond Ave. Ste. 240
 Houston, TX 77057
Immigration, Business and Personal Injury
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
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Alberto Salinas has dedicated his practice of law to the areas of immigration and business law. He has also been active in offering pro bono services to indigents in Texas.

Mr. Salinas has worked extensively in the areas of business, immigration and nationality law. He has successfully represented clients before the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), as well as through filings with U.S. Consulates around the world. Mr. Salinas has helped many companies and individuals handle an array of immigration cases with a variety of issues including nonimmigrant visas (H-1B, H-2B, E-2, E-3, L-1, P,...
Yi Chen Kuo
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Lawyer with 6 years experience
(832) 998-9983 10080 Bellaire Blvd., Suite 220
 Houston, TX 77072
Immigration, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Gary ILAGAN
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(713) 772-2300 6588 Corporate Drive, Suite 300
 Houston, TX 77036
Immigration
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AV-rated, experienced immigration lawyer providing innovative solutions to companies of all sizes and their employees in the healthcare, oil & gas services, engineering, biomedical research, financial services, media, telecommunications, education, entertainment, information technology, industrial services and other industries. Represent individuals in family-based immigration cases.
Tuan 'Steven' Pham
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Lawyer with 13 years experience
(713) 517-6645 2500 Wilcrest Dr., Ste. 300
 Houston, TX 77042
Immigration, Business, Divorce and Real Estate
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Steven Tuan Pham has practiced law in the area of business transaction and commercial litigation, immigration and naturalization law, real estate law, landlord tenant law, and divorce. Specifically, Mr. Pham has extensive experience in the areas of immigration and naturalization law, including having the opportunity to travel to Pakistan to assist in providing US. Immigration Seminars and Consultations. In addition, in 2007, Mr. Pham participated in several high-level discussions with various non-profit organizations and the USCIS in the Houston District Office and in Washington D.C., and effectively advocated for changes regarding immigration and naturalization issues, such as N-648 Medical...
Israel Garcia Jr
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Lawyer with 26 years experience
(832) 778-8561 6906 Atwell, Suite 201
 Houston, TX 77081
Immigration, Criminal, Family and Insurance Claims
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Born and raised in Austin, Texas. I now consider myself a Houstonite. I love Houston, would never live anywhere else. I love the outdoors. I play Tennis regularly, watch a lot of College Baseball, Jog regularly. I carry my Tennis Racket and my Tennis shoes everywhere I go! Always up for it!
Victoria Slater Giambra
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 9 years experience
(713) 357-1630 10665 Richmond Ave., Suite 192
 Houston, TX 77042
Immigration
University of Houston - Main Campus
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Rachael Aminu
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney
(832) 529-1255 5444 Wetheimer Road
ste 1000
 Houston, TX 77056
Free ConsultationImmigration, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
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Rachael Aminu is the managing attorney at Aminu Law Firm, PLLC, a Houston-based legal practice dedicated to family and immigration law cases in personal and business matters and the entertainment field.

She focuses on providing quality legal care and solutions to her clients' cases.

Despite the honors and positive reviews she has received for her dedication and commitment, she remains a proactive in advocating zealously and ethically for her clients' interest in the courtroom and mediation.

Your case will be handled with great care. Contact me for your free case evaluation.

(832) 529 -1255
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Hector J. Lopez
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 21 years experience
(713) 532-2110 2401 Fountain View Dr.
Suite 910
 Houston, TX 77057
Immigration
University of Houston - Main Campus, Universidad Santa Maria and Universidad Santa Maria
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Texas licensed Attorney with over 10 years of experience practicing U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law. Substantial experience handling all areas of Employment-Based (EB) immigration, Family-Based (FB) immigration and Non-Immigrant Visa matters. Proven track record of success with a high approval rate of labor certifications cases with the U.S. Department of Labor (200+ approved cases), and more than 2500 combined approvals of various types including both, non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions with USCIS. Mr. Lopez has bold experience handling cases involving IT Consultants and third party placements and Investment Immigration. He also participated in the preparation, review and filing of an EB-5...
Pegah Rahgozar
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 6 years experience
(832) 792-3636 2825 WILCREST DR
STE 515
 Houston, TX 77042-6041
Immigration, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Houston - Main Campus
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Sunita Thereja Kapoor
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(713) 782-3332 2825 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 361
 Houston, TX 77042
Immigration
New York University School of Law
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Shandon Cuong Phan
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney
(281) 407-5622 11205 Bellaire Blvd, Ste. B-31
 Houston, TX 77072
Immigration, Business, Criminal and Family
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Shandon Phan is Founder and Managing Attorney of the Shandon Phan Law Firm, which represents and counsels individuals, families, and small businesses in the areas of business law, family law, criminal defense, and immigration. Attorney Phan is one of the few Vietnamese attorneys working on the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico, representing a large group of individuals and businesses affected. During law school, he was twice selected for Moot Court and served on the Moot Court Executive Board, as Litigation Fellow, International Law Student Fellow, President of Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, and...
Ajay Choudhary
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Lawyer with 22 years experience
(281) 888-7074 8702 Westpark Dr
 Houston, TX 77063
Immigration, Criminal, Employment and Family
Southern Methodist University
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Do not hesitate to contact Law Firm of Khemka & Choudhary, if you need legal expertise on employment law, immigration law, criminal defense law, family law, deportation, retaliation, administrative hearings, and general practice. Call ( 281 ) 888-7074. Special Hours on Saturdays : 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Linda Vega
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Lawyer with 15 years experience
(713) 784-5252 6666 Harwin #320
 Houston, TX 77036
Immigration
The George Washington University Law School
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Linda Vega is an attorney who practices in the areas of Business Immigration and Family Immigration. She was previously a Wage and Hour Investigator for the Department of Labor is knowledgable in representing companies before the Department of Labor in wage and hour investigations and H1-B violations. Ms. Vega also is knowledgable in Non-immigrant visas and Permanent Visas.
Joseph Kyle Verret
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Lawyer with 13 years experience
(281) 764-7071 3000 Wilcrest Drive
Suite 230
 Houston, TX 77042
Immigration, Criminal, DWI and Family
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Kyle's practice focuses on representing clients before courts and administrative agencies in immigration and criminal law matters. Kyle is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law.
Ms Tolulope Orobola Kuteyi
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 8 years experience
(713) 784-2906 7111 Harwin Drive, Suite 267
 Houston, TX 77036
Free ConsultationImmigration, Criminal, Family and Personal Injury
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
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Jennifer Correro
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney
(832) 514-4879 2909 Hillcroft Ave.
Suite 560
 Houston, TX 77057
Immigration
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The Houston law firm, Law Office of Jennifer A. Correro, is led by Attorney Jennifer A. Correro, where she focuses her practice on immigration and nationality law. Attorney Correro is licensed to practice in the states of Illinois, Indiana, and Texas. Mrs. Correro is willing to work with individuals and families facing a variety of immigration-related matters, such as the obtaining of a green card/ permanent residency, adjustment of status, naturalization/citizenship, all types of waivers, and more. In addition, Attorney Correro is prepared to provide deportation defense for clients who are facing removal from the country. Mrs. Correro has a...
Mark Edward Harrington
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 26 years experience
(713) 706-6146 5850 San Felipe
Suite 500
 Houston, TX 77057
Immigration
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Courtney Stricklen
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney
4241 Cook Rd
 Houston, TX 77072
Free ConsultationImmigration, Criminal and Family
South Texas College of Law
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Wanchan Ohyan
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
(713) 772-9639 6200 Savoy Dr., Ste. 520
 Houston, TX 77036
Immigration, Business, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
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Iffy A Ukoha
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney
(281) 436-6000 6666 Harwin Drive
Suite 162B
 Houston, TX 77036
Immigration, Bankruptcy and Civil Rights
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Jessica W. Chen
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney
(832) 495-7889 2909 Hillcroft Ave, Suite 350
 Houston, TX 77057
Immigration
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Lee Solomon
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Lawyer with 38 years experience
(713) 957-2030 510 Bering Drive
Suite 300
 Houston, TX 77057
Free ConsultationImmigration and Business
University Of Arkansas: Fayet
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I focus my practice on family immigration matters, so if you are calling about a marriage or fiancee visa, or about obtaining a green card based on marriage to a U.S. Citizen, I will answer your call myself if I am not in a meeting or on the phone when you call. Once I determine from our phone conversation that we can help you, I will meet with you either during the week or on a Saturday or Sunday or Holiday morning so we can discuss the details of your situation and the options that are available to...
Angelique Montes
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 8 years experience
(832) 378-7781 24 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 1705
 Houston, TX 77046
Immigration, Divorce and Family
University of Houston - Main Campus
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Montes Law Firm, PLLC is based in Houston, Texas. Angelique Montes is an attorney practicing immigraiton and family law. Born in Houston, Texas to Cuban immigrant parents - she was one of the first in her family to be born a U.S. citizen. Angelique is fluent in both English and Spanish. In January 2011, Angelique began building a law firm from the ground up. From her expereince and knowledge of the law, zealous advocacy, and dedication and ability to work with each individual client personally - as a person and not as a case...
Franklin G. Bynum
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Lawyer
(713) 343-8844 2814 Hamilton St
 Houston, TX 77004
Free ConsultationImmigration, Appeals, Criminal and DWI
University of Southern California
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Armand Jawanmardi
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Lawyer with 5 years experience
(713) 999-9115 1046 Rutland St
 Houston, TX 77008
Immigration, Family and Personal Injury
The University of Texas School of Law
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Houston immigration attorney Armand Jawanmardi is an attorney who has lived through and understands immigration issues on a personal and professional level. Born to an immigrant father, Armand has seen first-hand the difficulties a person can have adjusting and creating a new life in a foreign country. He has also lived abroad and has experienced what it is like to be a guest in a different country.

Armand aggressively defends the rights of immigrants. He concentrates his practice solely in the area of immigration law. He is not afraid to litigate your case in court and does not back down...
Ruby Lichte Powers
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Houston, TX Immigration Law Attorney with 10 years experience
(713) 589-2085 5225 Katy Freeway
Suite 300
 Houston, TX 77007
Immigration
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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Ruby L. Powers is the founder of Powers Law Group, P.C. located in Houston, Texas, a four-attorney firm focusing on immigration law including waivers of inadmissibility, asylum, deportation, family– and employment-based petitions. She is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She attended the University of Texas and the University of North Carolina School of Law. Powers lived and studied in Mexico, Spain, Belgium, Turkey, and UAE and speaks Spanish and French. She serves as the AILA Texas Chapter Advocacy Chair and the AILA Media Advocacy Committee as well as the...
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement are components of the Department of Homeland Security and handle the processing, enforcement, and adjudication of U.S. immigration matters. U.S. immigration laws treat persons as either citizens or aliens. The law classifies aliens according to immigration status, with each group afforded different rights and obligations, such as the right to reside in the United States, the right to sponsor relatives, and the right to work in the United States. Aliens may be lawful permanent residents (i.e., green card holders), immigrant visa holders, temporary lawful visitors, or undocumented persons.

Immigration lawyers represent persons seeking visas or green cards, which allow them to enter or remain in the United States. Two common types of visas are employment-based visas and family-based visas. Employment-based visas grant a non-U.S. citizen the right to work in the United States. Spouses and children may sometimes accompany employment-based immigrants. Family-based visas confer lawful permanent resident status to a foreign national based on an immediate relationship to a U.S. citizen.

Immigration attorneys also handle deportation/removal, naturalization (citizenship) and asylum matters. Because immigration proceedings are often complex, an immigration attorney is invaluable to those dealing with immigration issues.

Deportation/removal: The formal removal of an alien from the United States when the alien has been found removable for violating the immigration laws. Removal (formerly called deportation) is ordered by an immigration judge without any punishment being imposed or contemplated.

Lawful permanent resident: Any person not a citizen of the United States who is residing in the U.S. under legally recognized and lawfully recorded permanent residence as an immigrant.

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