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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Orange County Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Yekrangi & Associates

4.9
80 Reviews

  • 1 Park Plaza, Suite 660, Irvine, CA 92614

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Yekrangi & Associates, based in Irvine, is dedicated to helping individuals navigate complex immigration matters in Orange County. The firm provides personalized and effective... Read More

  • Immigration LawyersImmigration Law, Business and Employment Immigration, and 76 more

Ashkan Yekrangi
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Wilner & O'Reilly, APLC

4.9
55 Reviews

  • 333 City Boulevard W. Suite 1918, Orange, CA 92868+3 locations

  • Law Firm with 22 lawyers3 awards

  • Immigration Law Experts.

  • Immigration LawyersImmigration Law, Employer Compliance, and 20 more

  • Free Consultation

Kelly O'Reilly
Immigration Lawyer
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Law Offices of Bella Reyes

5.0
3 Reviews

  • 520 N. Brookhurst Street, Suite 106, Anaheim, CA 92801+1 location

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Experienced Attorney with a heart for Immigrants! Affordable and Professional with 15+ years experience. Call for free Phone Consultation.

  • Immigration LawyersEmployment-based immigration, Family-sponsored immigration, and 20 more

Bella Reyes
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The Law Offices of Staycie R. Sena

4.8
28 Reviews

  • 19200 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 600, Irvine, CA 92612

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Aggressive Criminal Defense lawyer. Graduate, Stanford Law School. Numerous cases dismissed. Reasonable fees and payment plans available. Call now for a Free Consultation!

  • Immigration LawyersAssault, Assault with a Deadly Weapon (ADW), and 64 more

  • Free Consultation

Staychia R. Sena
Immigration Lawyer
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Avrek Law Firm

5.0
179 Reviews

  • 2350 SE Bristol St Suite B, Newport Beach, CA 92660

  • Law Firm with 18 lawyers4 awards

  • Avrek Law Firm is a personal injury law firm based in Newport Beach, CA providing legal representation for accident and injury victims due to negligence.

  • Immigration LawyersCar Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, and 3 more

  • Free Consultation

Neal Metler
Immigration Lawyer
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Tung & Associates, APLC

5.0
16 Reviews

  • 18101 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 330, Irvine, CA 92612+4 locations

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing immigration law.

  • Immigration LawyersCriminal Defense, Business Law, and 59 more

Antony Kimball Tung
Immigration Lawyer
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Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, PC

4.8
17 Reviews

  • 2099 S State College Blvd, Suite 460, Anaheim, CA 92806+8 locations

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers3 awards

  • Over 50 Million Recovered--Our firm is experienced in injury matters & understands the difficult time you're going through. We'll guide you through the process and... Read More

  • Immigration LawyersPersonal Injury, Abuse / Neglect, and 38 more

  • Free Consultation

Gary Wong
Associate
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Attorney Gallegos

5.0
21 Reviews

  • 2107 North Broadway, Suite 104, Santa Ana, CA 92706

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Your Trusted Legal Advocate – Dedicated to Protecting Your RightsAttorney Gallegos provides expert legal representation with integrity, experience, and a commitment to zealously... Read More

  • Immigration LawyersCriminal Defense, Family Law, and 2 more

  • Free Consultation

Jose Gallegos
Immigration Lawyer
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Law Offices of Ron Kamran

5.0
115 Reviews

  • 100 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 900, Irvine, CA 92618

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • The Law Offices of Ron A. Kamran stands as a stalwart advocate for individuals seeking immigration legal services, exhibiting an unwavering commitment to justice over nearly three... Read More

  • Immigration LawyersCitizenship, Green Cards, and 19 more

  • Free Consultation

Ron Kamran
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DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo Attorneys At Law

4.6
8 Reviews

  • 1324 North Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92706-3903

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • Since 1979 - We Are Trial Attorneys You Can Trust. Ask us about your case, for FREE. Call or email 24/7 at 714-361-9859 or visit our website www.DAMFIRM.com to learn more about how... Read More

  • Immigration LawyersPersonal Injury, Workers' Compensation, and 142 more

  • Free Consultation

Joel J. Thomas
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Chudnovsky Law

5.0
144 Reviews

  • 23 Corporate Plaza Drive, Suite 150, Newport Beach, CA 92660+4 locations

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers3 awards

  • Award-winning team of Criminal Defense, DUI, and Professional License Lawyers with over 100 years experience handling 10,000+ cases. Former DA ▸ FREE Consultation

  • Immigration LawyersCriminal Law, Felonies, and 30 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Tsion Chudnovsky
Immigration Lawyer
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Sethi Law Group

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  • 625 North Main Street, Orange, CA 92868

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A Full Service Law Firm

  • Immigration LawyersImmigration Law, Criminal Law, and 2 more

  • Free Consultation

Mike S. Sethi
Immigration Lawyer
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Alvandi Law Group, P.C.

4.8
20 Reviews

  • 20301 SW Acacia Street, Second Floor Second Floor, Newport Beach, CA 92660+6 locations

  • Law Firm with 17 lawyers2 awards

  • Alvandi Law Group represents injured individuals and their families across California, providing skilled personal injury and workers’ compensation counsel. Our proven advocates... Read More

  • Immigration LawyersPersonal Injury, Workers Compensation

  • Free Consultation

Arturo Cazarin
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Law Office of Joseph Abrams

5.0
30 Reviews

  • 900 W. 17th Street, Suite E, Santa Ana, CA 92706

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Law Office of Joseph Abrams is a federal criminal defense and federal sentencing advocacy law firm in Orange, California. Mr. Abrams provides unmatched representation and results... Read More

  • Immigration LawyersWhite Collar Crimes, Mail, Wire, and Bank Fraud, and 30 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Joseph Abrams
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Estelle & Kennedy A Professional Law Corporation

4.5
35 Reviews

  • 26522 La Alameda, Ste. 285, Mission Viejo, CA 92691+3 locations

  • Law Firm with 15 lawyers1 award

  • Offices in LA and Upland serving all of Southern California. Over 13 years of experience focusing on what matters to our clients... results.

  • Immigration LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 205 more

Brandy Estelle
Immigration Lawyer
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HEATHER L POOLE PC Immigration Lawyers

4.9
70 Reviews

  • 2102 Business Center Dr, Suite 130, Irvine, CA 92612+1 location

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A law firm practicing immigration law.

  • Immigration LawyersAsylum, Appeals, and 3 more

Heather L. Poole
Immigration Lawyer
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Law Offices of Louis M. Piscopo, APLC

4.2
10 Reviews

  • 6 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 1170, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-7045

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Immigration representation under the direction of Louis Piscopo, CA State Bar Certified Immigration Specialist, including family and employment-based immigration, green cards, work... Read More

  • Immigration LawyersImmigration Law

Louis M. Piscopo
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Law Offices of Michael DesJardins

4.5
2 Reviews

  • 210 W Birch Street, Suite 205, Brea, CA 92821+1 location

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Employment Law, Civil Litigation

  • Immigration LawyersHarassment, Personal Injury, and 8 more

Michael A. DesJardins
Immigration Lawyer
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Khurgel Immigration Law Firm

4.9
68 Reviews

  • University Tower4199 Campus Drive, Suite 550, Irvine, CA 92612

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A law firm practicing immigration law.

  • Immigration Lawyers

Jeff Khurgel
Immigration Lawyer
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

4.8
1077 Reviews

  • 18565 Jamboree Road Suite 500, Irvine, CA 92612-4410+52 locations

  • Law Firm with 2995 lawyers2 awards

  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 3,100 attorneys across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm’s broad geographic and... Read More

  • Immigration LawyersAdministrative Law, Admiralty Law, and 93 more

Gregory Nylen
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Chudnovsky Law

5.0
144 Reviews

  • Serving Orange County, California

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers3 awards

  • Award-winning team of Criminal Defense, DUI, and Professional License Lawyers with over 100 years experience handling 10,000+ cases. Former DA ▸ FREE Consultation

  • Immigration LawyersCriminal Law, Felonies, and 30 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Tsion Chudnovsky
Immigration Lawyer
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Stone & Sallus LLP

5.0
17 Reviews

  • Serving Orange County, California

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • We practice law as a tool to advance your business objectives and to reduce your legal problems when they become a burden. We provide comprehensive legal solutions to the extent... Read More

  • Immigration LawyersBusiness Law, Real Estate Law, and 21 more

Michael Ruttle
Immigration Lawyer
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Doss Law A Professional Corporation

  • 40 Pacifica, Suite 190, Irvine, CA 92618-7470

Law Offices of George W. Abbes

5.0
18 Reviews

  • 2112 E. Fourth Street, Suite 108 , Santa Ana, CA 92705

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A law firm practicing immigration law.

George Abbes
Immigration Lawyer
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Hadjian Law

4.0
32 Reviews

  • 2082 Michelson Dr., Ste 118, Irvine, CA 92612

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A law firm practicing immigration law.

  • Immigration LawyersFamily Law, Personal Injury, and 1 more

Zari Hadjian
Immigration Lawyer
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Estelle & Kennedy A Professional Law Corporation

4.5
35 Reviews

  • Serving Orange County, California

  • Law Firm with 15 lawyers1 award

  • Offices in LA and Upland serving all of Southern California. Over 13 years of experience focusing on what matters to our clients... results.

  • Immigration LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 111 more

Brandy Estelle
Immigration Lawyer
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Rayehe Mazarei Law Office

  • 1 Park Plz., Ste. 600, Irvine, CA 92614-5987

The Law Offices of James G. Roche

  • 1702 N. Main St., Ste. 101, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Law Offices of Brad J. Ahn

  • 1440 N. Harbor Blvd., Ste. 900, Fullerton, CA 92835

Sariol Legal Center

  • 1820 East 1st Street, Suite 200, Santa Ana, CA 92706

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Commonly Asked Immigration Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Are there any adjustment issues for a B2-visa holder stay legal upon marrying LPR?

Lynne Rogers Feldman
Answered by attorney Lynne Rogers Feldman
Immigration lawyer at Feldman Feldman Associates, PC
Just marrying an LPR does not make a B-2 legal - by filing an I-130 you get a place in line for eventual permanent residency but need a valid nonimmigrant status to wait here while awaiting a visa to become available or the LPR to become a citizen so you would be an immediate relative. I would be happy to consult with you about your case. My consultation fee is $350 per hour but whatever you pay for the consultation would then be a credit toward the fees for your case if we are retained for work after the consultation.
Just marrying an LPR does not make a B-2 legal - by filing an I-130 you get a place in line for eventual permanent residency but need a valid nonimmigrant status to wait here while awaiting a visa to become available or the LPR to become a citizen so you would be an immediate relative. I would be happy to consult with you about your case. My consultation fee is $350 per hour but whatever you pay for the consultation would then be a credit toward the fees for your case if we are retained for work after the consultation.
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How do I begin the process to becoming a permanent resident/citizen of the U.S.?

Alan Lee
Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
The initial question is how you entered the United States and if you entered without inspection, whether you ever used advance parole to travel outside and reenter the country during your time as a DACA recipient. If you entered legally or were able to travel on advance parole, you might be able to file for adjustment of status without leaving the United States. (DACA members are now unable to obtain advance paroles).  In that case, you and your wife would probably be filing a concurrent I-130/I-485 package to adjust status. If you are not eligible for adjustment in the above circumstances, you might be able to apply under  the I-601A program under which your wife would file an I-130 preference petition for you and upon approval, you would file for an I-601A  provisional waiver of the 10 year bar for being in the US unlawfully for at least one year past the age of 18. The waiver application would be based upon extreme hardship to your wife if you were removed. Assuming that the application is approved, you would go through consular processing and be treated like all others when you interview overseas at the American consulate or embassy for an immigrant visa.  An adjustment of status in the US takes approximately one year on average and the I-601A process twice as long. I cannot give you a quote on how much this would cost you as every attorney charges differently, but an adjustment of status process would be much less than one involving an I-601A. You would most likely not be at risk for deportation during the process as you hold protected status as a beneficiary of the DACA program. You should of course apply to renew the status if you have not already done so already. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  
The initial question is how you entered the United States and if you entered without inspection, whether you ever used advance parole to travel outside and reenter the country during your time as a DACA recipient. If you entered legally or were able to travel on advance parole, you might be able to file for adjustment of status without leaving the United States. (DACA members are now unable to obtain advance paroles).  In that case, you and your wife would probably be filing a concurrent I-130/I-485 package to adjust status. If you are not eligible for adjustment in the above circumstances, you might be able to apply under  the I-601A program under which your wife would file an I-130 preference petition for you and upon approval, you would file for an I-601A  provisional waiver of the 10 year bar for being in the US unlawfully for at least one year past the age of 18. The waiver application would be based upon extreme hardship to your wife if you were removed. Assuming that the application is approved, you would go through consular processing and be treated like all others when you interview overseas at the American consulate or embassy for an immigrant visa.  An adjustment of status in the US takes approximately one year on average and the I-601A process twice as long. I cannot give you a quote on how much this would cost you as every attorney charges differently, but an adjustment of status process would be much less than one involving an I-601A. You would most likely not be at risk for deportation during the process as you hold protected status as a beneficiary of the DACA program. You should of course apply to renew the status if you have not already done so already. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  
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How long does it take until an immigration application gets reviewed?

Lynne Rogers Feldman
Answered by attorney Lynne Rogers Feldman
Immigration lawyer at Feldman Feldman Associates, PC
A 1997 application should be current for all persons except those born in Mexico or the Philippines. What is your country of birth? Has your Husband's sister and husband kept the National Visa Center advised of their address all these years? If we can be of assistance let me know and contact me as indicated below.
A 1997 application should be current for all persons except those born in Mexico or the Philippines. What is your country of birth? Has your Husband's sister and husband kept the National Visa Center advised of their address all these years? If we can be of assistance let me know and contact me as indicated below.
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