“Ezequiel explained the petition to my mother in Spanish and to my kids in English, at the same table. Nobody was left out.”
Rosalinda P.Petition for her mother
Immigration lawyers in Boyle Heights
Tell us where your family stands
We're a three-lawyer immigration office on César Chávez Avenue. Choose the line that sounds most like you, read what that path usually asks of a family, then sit down with a lawyer, in English or in Spanish.
Start with what's true for you
- I want to bring my husband, wife, parent or child hereFamily petitions and green cards
- I have DACA, or I used toRenewals, travel and what comes next
- I'm afraid to go back to my countryAsylum and the one-year deadline
- I've had my green card for yearsCitizenship and the civics test
- I'm not sure what I qualify forWhat a first consultation covers
Family.
Every case starts with the people you want beside you.Patience.
We explain each form as many times as it takes.Neighbors.
Our door is on César Chávez Avenue, not in a tower downtown.
How we help
Four paths we walk with families
Most of our work is one of these. If yours isn't, call anyway: we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right office.
Family petitions
So your spouse, parents or children can live here with a green card.
About family petitions
Citizenship
From green card to citizen, with your record checked before anything is filed.
About citizenship
Who we are
Three lawyers, one small office on the Eastside
We work with families from Boyle Heights, East L.A., El Sereno and farther out, often three generations at one table.
We're licensed attorneys, not notarios or consultants. Only a lawyer or an accredited representative may advise you on immigration or file your papers. At a first consultation we tell you which paths are open to you, which aren't, and why, even when the answer is that filing anything yet would be a mistake.
Azucena and Ezequiel work in Spanish; Naomi in English and Japanese
Saturday morning appointments
A written fee quote before you sign anything
What families said once the work was done
“I'd been renewing DACA on my own for years. They caught a gap in my paperwork before it turned into a problem.”
Fermín G.DACA renewal
“My father studied the civics questions with Naomi's practice sheets. He called her from the parking lot to tell her how it went.”
Amparo L.Her father's citizenship
Every case is different. These words don't promise any result in yours.
Asked before the first meeting
What people ask us most on the phone.
Do I have to speak English?
No. Azucena Abarca and Ezequiel Solórzano work in Spanish every day, and your letters and forms can come to you in Spanish. If you'd rather use English, Naomi Tsukamoto and the rest of the office work in English.
Is what I tell a lawyer confidential?
Yes. What you tell us stays between you and the firm. Talking to a lawyer doesn't report you to immigration or to anyone else.
What should I bring to the first meeting?
Your passport, any letter or notice from immigration, copies of earlier applications and, if you've ever been arrested, the court papers. If you don't have something, come anyway.
What does it cost?
A first consultation lasts about an hour and has a set fee, quoted when you book. If you hire us, it counts toward our fee. Most cases have a flat fee in writing, with the government's filing fees listed separately.
Bring your papers and your questions
Call, text or write to set up a consultation. We're open weekdays until six and on Saturday mornings.