San Diego Immigration Attorneys & Lawyers

Where are you located?
Zip Code
FIND A LAWYER

How it Works

Request Proposals
Tell us about your legal need so attorneys can prepare custom proposals. It only takes a minute and your information is strictly confidential.
Review Quotes
Our algorithm matches you with attorneys qualified to handle your legal work. You can review their proposals and schedule consultations with no obligation.
Hire Your Lawyers
When you’re ready, hire the attorney that’s right for you. Use our platform to easily collaborate online and ensure your information stays safe and secure.
Kalyan P.

Kalyan Pokala

3 reviews
Whether you are a business or an individual, you need an attorney you can count on. Kalyan Pokala practices in both general business law and immigration, a unique practice mix. He loves helping people through legal problems and prides himself on providing individualized service to everyone that walks into his office. Mr. Pokala takes the notion that the law is a serving profession to heart.
|
Linda A.

Linda Allen

6 reviews
Linda Allen heads the Peak Business Law team, which was established in 1999. Her vast experience working in the US and international business communities allows her to focus on providing outstanding service to corporations who want to establish, maintain, or expand operations in the US and abroad. Before she established her own firm, she worked as Managing Attorney at Decker Law Group.
|
Nedeen N.

Nedeen Nasser

5 reviews
After working at several tax law firms and as in-house counsel for DPx Gear, Nedeen Nasser opened her own firm to offer business advocacy services to clients. A speaker of Spanish and Arabic, she specializes in international business management as well as IP licensing, trademark and copyright filing, management and enforcement, IRS representation, and business litigation.
|
Allan L.

Allan Lolly

2 reviews
Allan Lolly is an immigration attorney with more than 26 years' experience in the industry. During his time as an immigration attorney, Allan has helped numerous families obtain more than 14,000 visas in total in order to bring them together in the United States. Allan obtained his J.D. in Law at the Santa Clara University School of Law in 1989. He is currently the managing attorney at his own legal firm, Allan S. Lolly & Associates APC.
|
Ekaterina P.

Ekaterina Powell

2 reviews
Ekaterina Powell is an attorney at law with seven years of experience. She has been licensed to practice law in California and holds a J.D. in law, which she obtained after she graduated from the California Western School of Law. Ekaterina primarily specializes in dealing with legal cases that involve immigration law. She founded her own law firm, the Powell Immigration Law PC, in January 2016. Prior to this position, she acted as the managing attorney at the Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick.
|
John R. R.

John R. Rodriguez

2 reviews
John R. Rodriguez is a corporate attorney with more than two decades worth of experience. He is licensed to practice law in California and obtained a J.D. degree in law from the John F. Kennedy University School of Law. John primarily specializes in legal cases that involve immigration law. John is also experienced as a defense lawyer and a criminal investigator. Since November 1977, John has been serving as the managing attorney at his own legal firm, The Rodriguez Law.
|
Vanessa M.

Vanessa Mcgill

Vanessa has earned an impeccable reputation by providing the finest legal services in a uniquely streamlined manner. Serving a rapidly growing number of clients across the US, Vanessa assists entrepreneurs with every facet of their business from formation to IP protection. Her strength is the ability to provide high quality, yet affordable legal services.
|
Narciso C.

Narciso Cruz

Based in San Diego, Narcisco Cruz is an experienced immigration and criminal defense lawyer. He runs his own law firm and is admitted to the California bar. He is also admitted to appear in the US District Court for the Southern District of California and the Executive Office of Immigration Review in Immigration Court. Narcisco is fluent in Spanish and holds a J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
|
Jim B.

Jim Buche

Jim Buche brings over twelve years of experience to his immigration law practice. He handles both business and family-related immigration matters. He has successfully litigated state and federal cases from trial through appeal. Jim is a former Assistant County Attorney, former Deputy City Attorney, and former Pro Tem Administrative Law Judge for the State of California.
|
Jeffery G.

Jeffery Graham

Jeffery is an attorney with Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP and practices small business, immigration, and employment law. He assists individuals and businesses in legal matters including business transactions, immigration, and civil litigation. Jeffery has also successfully served pro bono clients such as the San Diego County Bar Association’s Service Members Civil Relief Act Program.
|
Useful Resources
More San Diego Attorneys
Nearby Attorneys

San Diego Immigration Lawyers

4.9 
Based on 20 reviews
Clear Communication - 4.9
Response Time - 4.8
Knowledgeable - 4.9
Meets Deadlines - 5.0
UpCounsel is a secure service for your business legal needs

Why use UpCounsel to hire a San Diego Immigration Attorney?

14 years

Average experience

You always get experienced professionals and high caliber work.

3x

Faster

Your work gets done quickly because professionals are always available.

60%

More cost effective

We use technology to cut traditional overhead and save you thousands.

UpCounsel has been talked about in:

Money-Back Guarantee on All of Your Legal Work

Applies to all transactions with verified attorneys on UpCounsel

In the event that you are unsatisfied with the work of an attorney you hired on UpCounsel, just let us know. We’ll take care of it and refund your money up to $5,000 so you can hire another attorney to help you.

Legal Services Offered by Our On-Demand San Diego Immigration Attorneys

Our San Diego immigration attorneys & lawyers can help you or your company secure a work visa for business-related matters, such as advising you on obtaining a short-term visa for business trip or a work visa that will allow an employee or executive work within the United States or abroad for an extended period of time.

Some of the types of visas that the San Diego immigration attorneys on UpCounsel have helped clients obtain include: H-1B visas, which is for temporary employment in specialty occupations, O-1 visas, where an individual possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, L-1, which is for employees of an international company with offices in both the United States and abroad, E-2 visa, which is for investors, along with several other popular work visas.

Whether you or your company requires advice on obtaining a work visa for an executive, employee, or foreign national in regards to U.S. immigration or matters abroad such as: visitor visas, employee work visas, legal permanent residence (green cards), investor visas, and citizenship - our immigration attorneys can help you throughout the entire process.

If You Need Ongoing Legal Counsel or Ad-hoc Legal Work - We Can Help!

Improve Your Legal ROI with Affordable Immigration Attorneys that service San Diego, CA.

Want to Connect with Top San Diego Immigration Attorneys & Lawyers?

What Our Customers Have to Say

"UpCounsel gives me access to big-firm lawyers minus the big-firm price tag. I work with several attorneys on the platform and there are never surprises...I always receive quality legal work at competitive rates that larger firms simply cannot match."

Scott Woods
SVP & General Counsel

"Every startup needs to know about UpCounsel. We found great attorneys at great prices and were able to focus our resources on improving our business instead of paying legal bills."

Sean Conway
Co-founder & CEO

"Before UpCounsel it was hard for us to find the right lawyer with the right expertise for our business. UpCounsel solves those problems by being more affordable and helping us find the right lawyer in no time."

Tristan Pollock
Co-founder & COO

Related Articles

Visa Number

  • 8 min read

What Is a Visa Number?

A visa number is the unique eight-digit letter and number code found printed in red on a person's United States visa. 

A U.S. visa is a travel document issued by the U.S. Department of State to citizens of foreign countries who want to enter the U.S. There are multiple types of visas, such as an immigrant visa and a nonimmigrant visa.

A visa number is also sometimes referred to as a visa foil number. For an immigrant visa, the visa number is the number granted after the application for an immigrant visa is approved. The time between the approval of an immigrant visa and the receipt of the visa number can be years.

What Is a U.S. Visa?

A U.S. visa is a stamp inside a nonimmigrant visitor's passport. An immigrant visa is the granting of permission to reside permanently within th

...

Read More

Green Card

  • 8 min read

What is a Green Card?

A green card is a document that allows immigrants to stay in the United States permanently.

The green card is officially called a permanent resident card and serves as proof that you have status as a legal permanent resident of the United States. It affords you immigration benefits, including the right to work and live in the U.S. Any immigrant who is at least 18 years old must carry the green card on their person all the time.

The process to get a green card undergoes frequent revisions and changes, from the steps you need to take to the waiting periods. It’s best to first decide which type of green card you need and then research the requirements for that type.

Currently, the various types of green cards are those based on

...

Read More

Green Card Process

  • 9 min read

What Is the Green Card Process?

The green card process is a series of steps taken to earn a green card. A green card gives the holder permanent residence in the United States. 

What Are the Benefits of a Green Card?

A green card holder can stay in America as long as they want. This card doesn't have any of the rules that prevent other forms of visa holders from forming bonds in the country. A green card holder can:

  • Purchase a home in the United States
  • Own any other kind of property
  • Have full rights and legal protections in America's legal system
  • Sponsor family members to get their own green cards
  • Go to school and earn a degree
  • Work at an American company without the need to get a

...

Read More

Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizens: What You Need to Know

  • 11 min read

What Are the Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizens?

Visa requirements for U.S. citizens vary depending on which country you plan on visiting. There are over 160 countries that allow U.S. citizens to come as tourists for a limited period of time without needing a visa in your passport. For any international travel, you will be required to have a valid passport.

What Exactly Is a Visa?

A travel visa is a document that shows you are allowed to enter a country that is not your own. It allows you to enter for a specific amount of time and to do a specific thing, such as tour, study, or work. Unless they are part of a waiver program, the U.S. government requires visitors from other countries to get a visa before visiting the U.S.

Visa-Free Countries for U.S. Citizens

There are no visa requirements for U.S. citizens to enter

...

Read More

Green Card Renewal

  • 9 min read

Updated October 29, 2020:

What Is a Green Card Renewal?

Green card renewal must occur every 10 years by filing a Form I-90 before the current green card expires. Green card holders can't, however, file this form more than six months before expiration. Applicants can complete this application online but must mail supporting documents to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Green cards are the official documentation for permanent resident status. 

Renewing a green card is important, as it shows eligibility for employment and allows international travel without hassle. The USCIS recommends replacing older cards without an expiration immediately with a Form I-90. Upon filing the Form I

...

Read More

Find the best lawyer for your legal needs

Find a lawyer
×
Talk to a Top Lawyer for Free