Top Immigration Lawyers Near Me in Seattle Area

With over 20 years of executive management at Microsoft and ExxonMobil corporations, Mr. Ravani has gained unmatched international experience to be effectively utilized in practicing immigration with international clients. In addition to his JD, Mr. Ravani has two Master's Degrees in business and engineering that have better prepared him to practice complex areas of immigration law such as business immigration and investment. In practicing immigration law, Mr. Ravani handles all aspects of a client's case and he works directly and personally with every client.

We have broad experience in a wide range of immigration issues, including the following areas:

We care about our clients and have been providing top quality advice to individuals seeking to navigate the pitfalls of the U.S. immigration system for more than twenty years.

Tough Markets. Bold Lawyers.. Akshat emigrated from India and is a naturalized United States citizen. He has lived on four continents and speaks five languages: English, Gujarati, Hindi, Spanish, and Catalan. His professional activities have included the Rotary Club of Bellevue, the South Asian Bar Association of Washington, and the Eastside Legal Assistance Program. In the spare time he finds between his practice and family, Akshat focuses on improving his photography skills and appreciating the culture, tactics, and business of soccer/fútbol.

The Law Office of Keaton H. Whitten provides comprehensive services in all areas of immigration law, including family-based immigration, employment-based immigration, and representation in immigration court.

The founder of the firm, Duncan Millar practices out of the Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. offices. He serves many business and individual clients throughout the world. Duncan is a U.S. immigration lawyer licensed in Washington state, and a B.C. Practitioner of Foreign Law (U.S. law). Duncan's practice focuses exclusively on immigration law, and he has extensive experience in all types of Green Card cases, business and family immigration, investment, and consular matters. He appears regularly at the Seattle Immigration Court, where he represents respondents in deportation proceedings against the Department of Homeland Security, and in front of the USCIS and CBP.. Duncan graduated with the highest honors from California State University, Long Beach where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy. He then attended Seattle University School of Law and received the degree of Juris Doctor. Duncan is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyer's Association. Duncan is active in the British Columbia Pipers' Association as a certified adjudicator and competitor, and is a drummer with the Six-Time World Champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band from Burnaby, B.C.

Stewart Vargas-Sosa was born in Orlando, Florida, to Colombian parents who immigrated to the United States in search of a better future. He is a dedicated attorney who specializes in employment-based immigration and is fluent in both English and Spanish.. Stewart earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law in 2017 and completed his BA in Philosophy at the University of Central Florida in 2014.. As a first-generation American, he decided to focus his career on immigration law in order to help others access the same opportunities that were given to him simply by being born in the United States. He is committed to providing aspiring immigrants with the highest quality of legal representation possible and takes pride in guiding clients through the entire green card process.. Prior to opening Vargas-Sosa Law, PLLC, Stewart worked as an immigration attorney at two medium-sized immigration law firms, where combined, he managed hundreds of EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW and O-1A cases.. Stewart is licensed to practice law by both the Washington State Bar and the Oregon State Bar. He is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Stephanie Thorpe practices exclusively in the area of U.S. immigration law.  She focuses on assisting companies with visas for professionals, executives and managers, and treaty nationals.  She assists individuals with citizenship applications, fiancé petitions, and family-based petitions.  Ms. Thorpe earned her B.A. in Psychology and Political Science from the University of Washington; and her J.D. from the University of Oregon.  She has presented on the topic of U visas for crime victims.  She is involved in serving the community through pro-bono work at legal clinics, and leadership roles in organizations such as Latina/o Bar Association of Washington, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington Chapter).  She has served as a pro bono attorney with Kids In Need of Defense (KIND), The Immigrant Family Advocacy Project (IFAP) at the University of Washington, and as a judge for the Thomas Tang Northwest Regional Moot Court Competition (appellate advocacy). Stephanie is admitted to practice in the State of Washington, before the Western District of Washington, and before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Spanish-Speaking, Seattle Immigration Lawyer with 20+ Years of Exclusive Immigration Law Experience. Since graduating from Northern Illinois University's School of Law in 2004, Lesley Irizarry-Hougan has devoted herself exclusively to practicing immigration law. She founded L.I.H. Law in 2009, which has earned a reputation as one of the top immigration law firms in the greater Seattle area.. Specialized Immigration Services:. Unique Qualifications:Licensed in Washington State, Illinois, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. The entire L.I.H. Law team is bilingual (Spanish/English) and Hispanic, allowing deep cultural understanding of immigrant communities.. Awards & Recognition:. Community Involvement:Active member of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Regularly provides pro-bono services through Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP), conducts free immigration workshops, volunteers during Naturalization Day, and travels throughout Washington State for free immigration legal clinics.. L.I.H. Law serves the most vulnerable immigrant populations, including asylum seekers, domestic violence survivors, and families seeking to legalize their status in the United States.. - - - - Abogada de Inmigración en Seattle con más de 20 Años de Experiencia Exclusiva en Leyes de Inmigración. Desde su graduación de Northern Illinois University's School of Law en 2004, Lesley Irizarry-Hougan se ha dedicado exclusivamente a practicar leyes de inmigración. Fundó L.I.H. Law en 2009, el cual ha ganado la reputación de ser uno de los bufetes de inmigración superiores del área metropolitana de Seattle.. Servicios Especializados de Inmigración:. Calificaciones Únicas:Con licencia en el Estado de Washington, Illinois, Corte de Apelaciones de EE.UU. para el Noveno Circuito, y Corte Federal de Distrito para el Distrito Oeste de Washington. Todo el equipo de L.I.H. Law es bilingüe (español/inglés) e hispano, permitiendo un profundo entendimiento cultural de las comunidades inmigrantes.. Premios y Reconocimientos:. Participación Comunitaria:Miembro activa de American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Regularmente proporciona servicios pro-bono a través de Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP), conduce talleres gratuitos de inmigración, sirve como voluntaria durante el Día de Naturalización, y viaja por todo el estado de Washington para clínicas legales gratuitas de inmigración.. L.I.H. Law sirve a las poblaciones inmigrantes más vulnerables, incluyendo solicitantes de asilo, sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica, y familias que buscan legalizar su estatus en los Estados Unidos.

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Robert Pauw is a founding partner of Gibbs Houston Pauw. Since 1983 he has successfully represented thousands of individuals and businesses in immigration cases. Mr. Pauw has extensive experience in all aspects of immigration law and is nationally known for his focus on immigration-related litigation.. Mr. Pauw has been a faculty member at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) Litigation Training Institute and an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at the Seattle University School of Law. He is a frequent speaker on immigration law at AILA National and Regional Conferences and symposiums, and often serves as a legal advisor to non-profit organizations and advocacy groups on the issues of immigration. Mr. Pauw is annually ranked as a “Super Lawyer” by Law & Politics Magazine.

Robert Gibbs has been practicing immigration law in Seattle since 1977,  His practice includes a wide variety of case types, employment, family, asylum, deportation defense, naturalization, federal court and BIA litigation, U visas and more.

Please check out for more biographic information and client evaluations.. I am an experienced immigration attorney, who recently started my solo law practice.  There are many benefits to using a solo practioner, including direct attorney attention and service and often lower rates.. I provide business and family immigration law services to growing
companies and families throughout the United States. My practice
includes naturalization applications and both family-based and
employment-based lawful permanent residence (green card) processes,
especially Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researcher, Multinational
Manager and National Interest Waiver petitions. I also handle a large
number of labor certifications as well as nonimmigrant visas (K, H, L, TN, R,
O, E, Q, U/VAWA etc.). Feel free to contact me at to set up a consultation.  I look forward to assisting you in planning your employee's, your family member's, or your own immigration to the United States.

Paul Soreff, with over 35 years of immigration practice, has extensive experience in all aspects of immigration law. He opened Soreff Law in 1999. He has been an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Seattle University School of Law, and Chairperson for the Washington and MidSouth Chapters of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Paul has particular experience in:. Paul has held many leadership positions within AILA. His previous positions include: National Board of Governors, National Investment Committee, Chairperson for the Washington and MidSouth Chapters, Washington State Executive Committee, Washington State Continuing Education Chair, Washington State Citizenship and Immigration Services Chair, and Kentucky State Coordinator.. In 2012, he worked with Jorge Baron of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) to recruit and train almost two hundred volunteer lawyers in the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. These lawyers volunteered their services at joint AILA/NWIRP DACA clinics to help unauthorized immigrant children obtain legal status in the U.S.. In 2001, he started Citizenship Day, an innovative program in Washington State. On Citizenship Day, lawyers, paralegals, and members of the community throughout Washington State volunteer their time to assist lawful permanent residents to apply to become U.S. citizens. Paul then helped AILA organize Citizenship Day nationally. Currently, over 30 states participate in AILA’s Citizenship Day helping thousands of people become citizens every year.. Paul has received many awards and recognition for his excellent services and volunteer leadership, including:. Paul testifies as an expert witness on immigration law before administrative law judges at Unemployment Compensation Hearings and has provided immigration law training for the administrative law judges. He organizes and regularly lectures at Continuing Legal Education Seminars and enjoys giving talks on immigration to the public.. From 1976 to 1991, he was the managing partner of a small law firm in Louisville, KY. In 1992, his wife took a position at the University of Alabama in Birmingham and they moved to Birmingham. In Alabama, he had a private immigration practice and served as an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at the University Of Alabama School Of Law. In 1998, Paul and his wife moved to Seattle, WA where he now heads Soreff Law, a small firm specializing in immigration law.. Paul is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. When not practicing immigration law, he can frequently be found riding his bike with the Cascade Bike Club as a Ride Leader or cross country skiing.

Northwestern University School of Law, J.D. 1992, Cornell University, B.S., 1989

Nicole’s practice focuses exclusively on immigration and nationality law, encompassing areas of family-based immigration, employment-based immigration, and removal defense. She represents U.S. citizens and permanent residents seeking to sponsor family members, both in the U.S. and abroad, for immigration status. She also assists permanent residents in obtaining U.S. citizenship and those that qualify under the dream act for deferred action for childhood arrivals. Nicole provides assistance in obtaining u-visas to victims of criminal activity here in the U.S., and aids refugees in obtaining asylum. She also assists companies in securing temporary work visas and employment-based permanent resident status for international professionals.

My practice is focused exclusively on immigration cases, including family immigration and removal defense (“deportation”) matters. I handle visas, asylum, naturalization, fiancée petitions, ‘green-card’ applications and relief for survivors of crime, domestic abuse and persecution.. I work closely with each of my clients, developing trust through accessibility, honesty and careful counsel.

My practice focuses on U.S. immigration law, particularly in employment-based and investment-based immigration, with achieving a pretty good number of approvals. As an attorney, I have handled:. - Over a hundred EB-5 related matters, including initial filings, RFEs, NOIDs, and Appeals/Motions related to I-526 and I-829. - Dozens of EB-1/2/3 employment-based immigraton matters, including EB-1, (NIW (National Interest Waiver), EB-2/3 (Employer-sponsored, consisting of PERM and I-140). - Dozens of nonimmigrant woker visas through investment as well as employment, including H-1B, L-1, E-2, O-1, TN, etc.. Family-based immigration (I-130), of course, is also my regular professional practice.. Adjustment of status (I-485) and Consular processing (DS-260) are in my professional range too. I have done more than a hundred I-485 and DS-260 applications so far. Employment authorization (EAD, I-765) and travel document (advance parole/reentry permint, I-131) are also one of those I have practiced frequently.  Other immigration related matters can also be take well care of here.. Last but not least, I can provide systematic analysis and evaluation specifically accoridng to individual's situation.. Consultations and any immgration related cases are welcome!

Miguel's practice focuses on immigration law. He has a diverse practice representing individuals and companies in various stages of the immigrant and non-immigrant process. His practice includes, family based petitions, removal defense, naturalization and non-immigrant visas. He has particular experience involving the immigration consequences of criminal offenses.. Both as an undergraduate and during law school, Miguel served as Co-Chair of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A.) at the University of Washington. He was President of the University of Washington Latino Law Student Association and an active member of the Farm Worker Rights Committee. He also served as the student representative to the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board, which advises the state legislature on educational policy.

Michele Carney is a nationally respected leader in the unique intersection of ethics and legal technology - especially in immigration law practice. Ms. Carney has been appointed to leadership roles on national committees including AILA Innovation & Technology Committee, Ethics Committee and in Washington state she has been appointed as a member of the Legal Technology Task Force. In addition, Ms. Carney has served at the WSBA as Chair of the Disciplinary Board and is currently on the Committee on Professional Ethics. She has also been a past member of the Character & Fitness and Practice of Law Boards. Ms. Carney’s motto to practice is personal attention to cases. She is a tough, aggressive advocate for her clients. Ms. Carney is a founding member of Carney & Marchi, P.S., established in 1993 and is a full service law firm with practice areas in Preventative Ethics Consultations and Immigration law.

Marsha focuses her practice exclusively in the area of U.S. Immigration and Naturalization law. She advises clients on family and employment based U.S. immigration law, and assists both corporate and individual clients with all aspects of the immigration process. She advocates for her clients on a wide range of cases, including: H-1B professionals, E-2 Treaty investors, L-1 intra-company transfers, TN professionals, J-1 exchange visitors, F-1 students, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, outstanding researchers, professors, and persons of extraordinary ability, and labor certifications under PERM regulations. She has also worked on VAWA cases, naturalizations, and a range of family based permanent residence cases.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Marsha worked within the immigration field as a researcher, visiting international professional, and as a volunteer.

Marie is a  Pacific Northwest native.  She received her B.A. from EasternWashingtonUniversity and her law degree from the University of Washington.  In the course of her studies, she also attended the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico in Mexico City and the Universidad Complutense in Madrid, Spain.. Marie has devoted her legal career to the practice of immigration law.  She has worked primarily in private practice, but has also worked as a staff attorney  at the Seattle office of the  Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, and at the Seattle University School of Law Access to Justice Project.. Marie’s practice emphasizes the representation of individuals in removal and deportation proceedings, and also provides representation and  services in connection with affirmative applications for naturalization, all phases of family based immigration, asylum and related relief, and  relief for survivors of domestic violence.. Marie has an active pro bono practice.  She provides direct representation to pro bono clients referred by the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, and also provides volunteer services through the University of Washington School of Law’s Immigrant Family Advocacy Project.  She volunteers at Citizenship Day and DACA workshops throughout the Puget Sound area.  Ms. Higuera and her staff also write an immigration law advice column for the weekly Spanish language newspaper, Raza del Noroeste.. Ms. Higuera speaks fluent Spanish.  She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, and is admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Courts of Eastern and Western Washington.  She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and of the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild.

Lola assists companies in securing temporary work visas and employment-based green cards for international talent. She successfully represented companies specializing in information technology, digital marketing, R&D, as well as enterprises involved in ride hailing technology, marine vessel construction and consumer product design and manufacture.. For individuals, Lola helps families of U.S. citizens and green card holders in immigrating to the United States and assists clients in obtaining fiancé(e), student, work, and other visas  from the U.S. consulates abroad. She represents lawful permanent residents in obtaining citizenship and helps refugees with securing asylum in the United States. She also helps clients to resolve immigration issues stemming from arrests or criminal convictions.. Lola has been working in the immigration law area for over 20 years. Prior to joining MacDonald Hoague & Bayless in 2013, Lola worked as immigration paralegal at the in-house legal department of a multinational telecommunications corporation, supporting the company’s foreign national employees, HR, Recruiting, and corporate leadership on a wide variety of immigration issues. Before that, Lola spent 10 years working in the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, focusing on non-immigrant and immigrant visas and leading the Embassy’s fraud detection and prevention program. While in law school, Lola served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Michael S. Spearman at Division One of the Washington Court of Appeals.. Lola is also committed to helping the immigrant and refugee communities thrive in the new country. She served on the King County Task Force for Immigrants and Refugees, making recommendations to Executive Dow Constantine on establishing a permanent commission dedicated to immigrants and refugees.  She is also a frequent speaker on immigration issues. She was cited by Geekwire and featured in a panel presentation faciliated by King County TV ?v=nzm0_8cvcTk.. Lola also teaches Immigration Law as a part-time faculty at Edmonds College.. Lola has been selected to Super Lawyers' Rising Stars in 2018 and 2022, the prestigious list that recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state.

Legal practice areas include both employment and family-based immigration law.  Represent and counsel a diverse client base, including start-ups, established companies, investors/entrepreneurs, artists/entertainers, and academic scholars.  Emphasis in extraordinary ability cases, outstanding researchers, and national interest waivers.. Bar/Court Admissions:  Washington, California

l was born and raised in Michoacan, Mexico. I came to this country at age 19. With dedication, hard work, and the help of my family, I graduated from the University of Washington and Seattle University School of Law.. I use my personal experience as an immigrant and my professional experience as an attorney to provide experienced, high-quality services to immigrants and their families. My goal when I take a case is to give an honest opinion of the situation, explain the options and the risks, inform my clients of what I am doing and why, and work in partnership with my clients to bring about a successful outcome to their case.. I have experience representing individuals in immigration court, Tacoma and Seattle. I represent individuals in immigration court to rquest bond proceedings, asylum, withholding of removal, and cancelation of removal, among others.  I also have experience in applications for U Visas, VAWA, family petitions, waivers (including provisional waivers), DACA Renewals, Adjustment of Status, Removal of Conditions (green card), Advance Parole, Advance Parole for Military Families, Asylum (including credible and reasonable fear interviews), and Naturalization, among others.. Please feel free to call me or text me to schedule an appointment. I would be happy to help you with your case.  I also provide Know Your Rights presentations to non-profits and private groups.