San Mateo County, California Immigration Lawyers

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John Khosravi
John Khosravi
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John Q. Khosravi's law practice focuses on Family, Business (Investment & Employment) and Talent (Artists, Athletes, Scientists/Professors/Researchers & Individuals with Extraordinary Abilities)... Read More »
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Peter Duong
Peter Duong
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Serving Northern CA. 16 years experience. Se Habla Espanol.

Mr. Duong is the owner of the Law Offices of Peter Duong. He holds a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School, where he was president of the Moot Court Board and received the Hilmer Oehlman Memorial Prize and... Read More »
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Andrew Holley
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San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 7 years experience
(415) 737-0277 6801 Mission Street
Suite 200
 Daly City, CA 94014
Free ConsultationImmigration, Appeals, Criminal and DUI
Santa Clara University School of Law
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I studied law at Santa Clara University, an accredited, nationally ranked law school. While there I volunteered at a free immigration clinic in San Jose. I trained for three years in San Francisco with an immigration attorney who has over 30 years of experience. He trained me on court procedure and interview techniques and how to prepare clients for tough questions. I moved to downtown Los Angeles where I worked for a large immigration law firm. When I came to Chico I handled criminal defense cases for a busy law firm while starting my immigration law firm....
(530) 715-2300 30 Independence Circle
Suite 400
 Chico, CA 95973
Joseph Navé
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San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 3 years experience
(650) 474-5480 430 Peninsula Avenue
Suite 6
 San Mateo, CA 94401
Immigration
Santa Clara University School of Law
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Chien-Yu Michael Wang
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San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 8 years experience
(916) 643-4657 1001 Bayhill Dr.
Suite 200
 San Bruno, CA 94066
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Chien-Yu (Michael) Wang is the Managing Attorney at Wilner and O'Reilly's Sacramento office. He handles both family and business based immigration matters along with removal defense. Mr. Wang is admitted to the State Bar of California and the U.S. District Court for the Central and Eastern Districts of California. He is a member of the Los Angeles Country Bar Association, the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association, the Sacramento County Bar Association and the Asian-Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento.
(916) 643-4657 2730 Gateway Oaks Drive
Suite 110
 Sacramento, CA 95833
Haitham Salem Ballout
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San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 28 years experience
(650) 373-1122 1290 Howard Ave
 Burlingame, CA 94010
Immigration, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Clarissa Conde Wong
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San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer
(415) 539-7653 Mailing: 446 OLD COUNTY RD STE 100 # 416
 Pacifica, CA 94044
Immigration
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Michelle Skatoff Gee
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San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 21 years experience
(650) 293-0270 491 Seaport Ct
#102
 Redwood City, CA 94063
Immigration
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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Helena S. Younossi
San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 26 years experience
(650) 737-7600 601 Gateway Blvd
 South San Francisco, CA 94080
Immigration
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Andrew Philip Collier
San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 14 years experience
(650) 592-5400 555 Twin Dolphin Dr
 Redwood City, CA 94065
Immigration, Business, Employment and Family
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Edward Ronald Litwin
San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 45 years experience
(650) 588-7100 1435 Huntington Ave
 South San Francisco, CA 94080
Immigration
UC Hastings COL
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Ping Gao
San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(650) 552-9089 475 El Camino Real
 Millbrae, CA 94030
Immigration, Business, Divorce and Family
U of Hawaii William S Richardson School of Law
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Cynthia Jill Scribe
Cynthia Jill Scribe
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California Immigration Law Attorney with 18 years experience

University of San Francisco School of Law9th Circuit, United States District Courts for the Northern District of California and California
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Jean-Yves Pierre Lendormy
Jean-Yves Pierre Lendormy
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California Immigration Law Lawyer with 37 years experience

University of San Francisco School of LawU.S. Supreme Court, California, U.S. District Courts of California and 9th Circuit
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Xia Zhao
San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 16 years experience
(650) 579-6686 500 Airport Blvd
 Burlingame, CA 94010
Immigration, Broker Fraud, Divorce and Family
UC Hastings COL
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Jon Wu
San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 38 years experience
(650) 342-3523 630 N San Mateo Dr
 San Mateo, CA 94401
Immigration and Business
Boston Univ School of Law
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John Albert Iaccarino
San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 32 years experience
(650) 348-0121 325 Eucalyptus Ave
 Burlingame, CA 94010
Immigration, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Estate Planning
University of Santa Clara Law School
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Francis Taylor Sarguis
San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 24 years experience
(650) 655-1480 411 Borel Ave
 San Mateo, CA 94402
Immigration
American U Washington COL
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Warren Kin Wah
San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 20 years experience
(650) 401-7633 340 Lorton Ave
 Burlingame, CA 94010
Immigration and Business
UC Hastings COL
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Monica Kantilal Patel
San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 18 years experience
(650) 737-7600 601 Gateway Blvd
 South San Francisco, CA 94080
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Christopher Joseph Fleischut
San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 33 years experience
(650) 322-8328 525 Middlefield Rd
 Menlo Park, CA 94025
Immigration
UC Hastings COL
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Chi-Hung Anthony Chan
San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 36 years experience
(650) 364-8200 1001 Marshall St
 Redwood City, CA 94063
Immigration, Business, International and Real Estate
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
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Jason Wen-Lang Chou
San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 16 years experience
(650) 558-1888 181 2nd Ave
 San Mateo, CA 94401
Immigration
Univ of Oregon School of Law
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Daniel Martinez
San Mateo County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 36 years experience
(650) 591-5950 935 Waltermire St
 Belmont, CA 94002
Immigration and Personal Injury
UC Hastings COL
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Harry G. Lewis
Harry G. Lewis
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California Immigration Law Lawyer with 26 years experience

William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of LawCalifornia
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Inderjit Ahluwalia
Inderjit Ahluwalia
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California Immigration Law Lawyer

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of LawCalifornia
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Vaughan de Kirby
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San Francisco County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 36 years experience
(888) 800-8188 5139 Geary Blvd
 San Francisco, CA 94118
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Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Vaughan has been serving clients internationally for over 35 years. He began his practice in California in 1981 with a clear vision of ensuring that his clients have the critical information they need to make the best decisions for themselves and their families.

As the son of an immigrant, Vaughan understands firsthand the importance of the decisions his clients are making when they choose to pursue EB-5 for themselves and their families. He knows that it is much more than an investment decision – it shapes the future for his clients' families, including generations to come.

Vaughan is a 1981 Cum Laude...
Daniel Shanfield
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San Francisco County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 21 years experience
(415) 294-4649 220 Montgomery Street
Suite 429
 San Francisco, CA 94104
Immigration
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
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Daniel Shanfield has been honored with the "Client Distinction Award" and "Preeminent Attorney" Ranking from Lawyers.com and Martindale Hubbell. In addition to the Client Distinction Award, Daniel has been honored three times as a Northern California "Super Lawyer" by San Francisco Magazine. He holds a "Superb" 10.0 Rating from Avvo.com, and has received Avvo's 2012 Clients' Choice Award in immigration law. The Law Offices of Daniel Shanfield Immigration Defense PC maintains an "A+ Rating" from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Daniel Shanfield has succeeded in some of the most difficult immigration cases. Overseas, he led an appeals project to...
(408) 275-6565 111 W. St. John Street
Suite 315
 San Jose, CA 95113
Sergio H. Benavides
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Alameda County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 12 years experience
(415) 867-5181 24301 Southland Drive
Suite 212 B
 Hayward, CA 94545
Immigration, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of San Francisco School of Law
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I am a top rated Criminal Defense Lawyer and Certified Criminal Law Specialist- by State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. Out of hundreds of Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Francisco--there are only 10 Certified Specialists. I am one of the top performers. I have 10 years of experience, having helped thousands of clients with every type of criminal charge, from petty theft, to drug possession, to attempted murder and sexual assault. I've handled DUIs, Domestic violence. I have taken over 30 cases to trial, and achieved excellent results. I am fluent...
(415) 867-5181 1 Sansome Street
Suite 3500
 San Francisco, CA 94104
Jonathan Charles Dunten
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Alameda County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 14 years experience
(510) 645-5900 212 9th Street, Suite 316
 Oakland, CA 94607
Immigration and Criminal
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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I am licensed to practice law before the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the Board of Immigration Appeals, California State Courts, the Federal District Court for Northern California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

I received my undergraduate degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara with honors and my Juris Doctor from Golden Gate University School of Law, including certificates of specialization with distinction in international and business law.

I formerly served as a media liaison for the Northern California Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and was a professor of immigration and criminal...
Andrei Romanenko
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San Francisco County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 6 years experience
(415) 997-8144 500 Sutter 601
 San Francisco, CA 94102
Immigration
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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Scott Andrew Mossman
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Alameda County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 14 years experience
(510) 835-1115 1970 Broadway
Suite 1145
 Oakland, CA 94612
Immigration
University of California, Davis, School of Law
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I have practiced immigration and naturalization law exclusively since 2003. My practice emphasizes immigration and naturalization for applicants with criminal convictions, removal defense, and working with criminal defense counsel to minimize the immigration harm from convictions. I am licensed by the State Bar of California (license #227178) and received my juris doctorate degree in 2003 from the University of California, Davis, School of Law.
Brendan Hickey
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San Francisco County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 9 years experience
(415) 494-8444 Pier 9, Suite 100
The Embarcadero
 San Fransco, CA 94111
Immigration, Criminal, DUI and White Collar Crime
Harvard Law School
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Gabriel D. Jack
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San Francisco County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(415) 300-0174 One Sansome St.
35th Floor
 San Francisco, CA 94104
Immigration
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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I have been practicing immigration law since 2001. I represent a great number of clients in family-based immigration, the majority of whom have recently married a US citizen, as well as employment based immigration. I prepare the petition and file it, obtain work permits, prepare my clients for the USCIS (formerly INS) interview, appear with them at the interview, and follow up with USCIS to issue the decision to grant Permanent Residence (Green Card). We prepare petitions for foreign investors and key employees with E2 Visas, L1A and L1B Visas, as well as H-1B Visas.
(408) 293-2026 1625 The Alameda
Suite 315
 San Jose, CA 95126
Paul Bertoni
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San Francisco County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 20 years experience
(415) 395-0955 582 Market Street
Suite #1117
 San Francisco, CA 94104
Immigration
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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Paul's immigration practice includes: all temporary visas, naturalization, labor certification,
and permanent residence applications based on employment, family, achievement, or investment. He provides strategic advice on the immigration consequences of mergers and acquisitions, and also manages immigration processes for the restructuring of companies. His experienced multilingual team provides efficient and effective immigration services including processes all over the US and at consular posts around the world.

Paul holds degrees from Yale (B.A. in Political Science 1993) and UC Berkeley-Boalt Hall School of Law (J.D. 1997). He is admitted in New York and New Jersey, and may practice immigration law nationwide under federal...
Arash Yasrebi
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San Francisco County, CA Immigration Law Attorney
(415) 819-1898 555 California Street
Suite 4925
 San Francisco, CA 94104
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University of San Francisco School of Law
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Mary Ann Wloszek
Mary Ann Wloszek
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California Immigration Law Lawyer with 19 years experience

Golden Gate University School of LawCalifornia
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Tricia Wang
Tricia Wang
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California Immigration Law Attorney with 23 years experience

Our Principal Attorney, Tricia Wang, has practiced law since 1996 and has over 20 years of experience. Attorney Wang is licensed to practice law before the Supreme Court of the State of California, the... Read More »
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Otis Landerholm
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San Francisco County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 8 years experience
1300 South Van Ness Ave.
#204
 San Francisco, CA 94110
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Golden Gate University School of Law
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Otis greatly enjoys learning languages. He speaks both Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. He believes that with increasing globalization, people need to get to know one another; a good way to start is to learn each other's language. Before practicing law, Otis lived in countries as diverse as Spain, Argentina, Japan, China and Ecuador. He received two bachelor's degrees (in Philosophy and Linguistics) from Washington State University, and he later received his law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco. While at Golden Gate, Otis received various honors and awards and placed among the top of...
1624 Franklin St.
#310
 Oakland, CA 94612
Peter Duong
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San Francisco County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 20 years experience
(415) 231-5143 300 Montgomery Street
Room 660
 San Francisco , CA 94104
Immigration
Stanford Univ Law School
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Mr. Duong is the owner of the Law Offices of Peter Duong. He holds a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School, where he was president of the Moot Court Board and received the Hilmer Oehlman Memorial Prize and the Ira Driscoll Prize. Prior to law school, Mr. Duong received a Bachelor of Arts in history from the College of William and Mary. He brings to every case more than fifteens years of legal experience. Mr. Duong’s practice focuses on all areas of immigration law including cutting edge and complex cases involving individuals with criminal convictions and same-sex marriage cases....
Robert Patrick Gaffney
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San Francisco County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 38 years experience
(415) 989-1998 601 Montgomery Street
Suite 1114
 San Francisco, CA 94111
Immigration
UC Hastings COL
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A California State Bar Certified Specialist in immigration and nationality law, has over 25 years of experience counseling a wide range of corporate and individual clients in areas of employment-related, investment, and family-based visa and immigration matters. He has developed significant expertise and a strong practice focus representing alien entrepreneurs under the EB-5 visa program and counseling U.S. businesses in the development of investment opportunities designed to qualify foreign direct investors for immigrant status under the EB5 provisions. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and is the author of "Country Specific Issues and Challenges in Representing EB-5 Petitioners...
Gene Sverdlov
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San Francisco County, CA Immigration Law Attorney
(415) 287-4333 447 Sutter St.
Suite 813-815
 San Francisco, CA 94108
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University of Illinois College of Law
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Law Offices of Gene Sverdlov is focused on immigration law, although it has helped clients in a variety of legal spheres. Immigration matters typically include obtaining of residency status, or green cards, work authorization, naturalization, green card renewal, hardship waivers, and deportation defense. Our office has successfully argued and won cases before immigration courts in California, Arizona and Washington. In addition, we have obtained settlements in personal injury, real estate and internet fraud cases. Mention Justia and receive a free consultation!
Laurie Ann Bonilla
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Santa Clara County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 31 years experience
(650) 903-2232 800 W El Camino Real
Suite 180
 Mountain View, CA 94040
Immigration
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Laurie A. Bonilla, Attorney at Law provides high quality legal services in the field of immigration and nationality law, including: -Temporary nonimmigrant status for professionals -Labor Certifications, visa petitions, and Permanent Residence through employment -Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researcher, National Interest Waiver -J-1 Internships -Permanent Residence through family -Naturalization Ms. Bonilla is directly involved with each case at every step of the way. She, rather than a paralegal or secretary, makes all decisions, prepares the cases, and answers all clients’ questions promptly. Ms. Bonilla has been practicing Immigration Law since 1987. Ms. Bonilla has served as the American Immigration Lawyers Association Liaison to the U.S. Department of Labor, U.S....
Geri N. Kahn
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San Francisco County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 27 years experience
(415) 397-5446 465 California Street
Suite 609
 San Francisco, CA 94104
Immigration and Social Security Disability
U of San Francisco School of Law
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I practice both Immigration and Nationality Law and Social Security Disability law. As to the Immigration field, I represent people in removal (deportation) proceedings. I also assist small businesses in obtaining professional visas such as H-1Bs or L-1s for their employees. I represent applicants for political asylum, and religious workers and individuals at all stages of the naturalization process. Finally, I help people who wish to bring their family members to the United States. In the Social Security field, I represent disabled individuals at administrative hearings and in federal court. In both areas I...
(707) 746-1813 940 Adams Street
Suite I
 Benicia, CA 94510
Mercy Josepha Sequeira
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Santa Clara County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 22 years experience
(408) 245-2416 830 Stewart Drive
Ste 279
 Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Immigration
University of Texas - Austin
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Mercy Sequeira is a US immigration attorney concentrating in the areas of employment and family-based immigration law. Ms. Sequeira is a member of the State Bar of California and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Our firm located in Sunnyvale, CA has been providing immigration services to multi national corporations, small businesses, schools, universities and individuals throughout the United States for over twenty years.

As immigration law is a federal practice, we are able to submit applications to the appropriate federal agency across the United States. Our attorneys can serve your US immigration needs whether you are located in the United...
Tricia Wang
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Alameda County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(510) 791-0232 39159 Paseo Padre Pkwy
#209
 Fremont, CA 94538
Immigration and Personal Injury
Brigham Young University
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Our Principal Attorney, Tricia Wang, has practiced law since 1996 and has over 20 years of experience. Attorney Wang is licensed to practice law before the Supreme Court of the State of California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. She has been a member of the State Bar of California since 1995, and a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 1997.

Attorney Wang holds a Juris Doctor degree from J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University and a Bachelor of Law degree...
Stanley Dale Radtke
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Alameda County, CA Immigration Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
(510) 863-8058 3411 E. 12th St.
Ste. 122
 Oakland, CA 94601
Immigration, Appeals, Criminal and Social Security Disability
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Tripti Sharad Sharma
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Alameda County, CA Immigration Law Attorney with 14 years experience
(510) 657-7665 3900 Newpark Mall Rd
#205D
 Newark, CA 94560
Immigration
University of California Hastings College of the Law
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Ms. Tripti Sharma practices exclusively in the area of Immigration and Naturalization Law. She is a member of the State Bar of California. Prior to starting her private practice, Ms. Sharma worked as an extern with the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco, California. Being an immigrant herself, Ms. Sharma is extremely passionate from immigrants' dreams and rights. From petitioning for company managers to chefs and family-based spouse petitions, our office provides the optimum solutions to your individual needs

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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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