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Dennis Jose Ortiguera

Immigration Attorney at New York, NY

5.0   22 reviews

also known as Dennis Ortiguera, Ortiguera

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  • Licensed for 21 years
    State NY
    Acquired 2002
    Status
    Currently Registered No misconduct found

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About Dennis

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I have been in legal practice for over 20 years and 15 years exclusively in immigration.  I have vast experience with employment-based immigration matters, and have worked with companies across many different industries to secure immigration benefits for their employees. I have been successfully filing PERM applications, H-1B visas, EB-1/EB-2/EB-3/Religious Workers immigrant petitions.  I have been filing family petitions for spouses, parents, children, step-children, adopted children, siblings, and fiancés.  I regularly represent clients before the Immigration Court and the US Citizenship and Immigration Service.

I have been awarded 10 Best Immigration Attorney by the American Institute of Legal Counsel. I am a regular member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. I have a Master of Laws degree from Fordham University and a Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila University.  

Awards

Client's Choice 2020,2018
Client's Choice
2020 2018

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Contact Dennis

Dennis Ortiguera, Esq
303 Fifth Ave., Suite 1101
New York, NY, 10016

Reviews

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Client's Choice 2020
Client's Choice
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Posted by Charlene | September 30, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Compassionate Immigration Attorney
Attorney Ortiguera was instrumental in assisting my spouse with his green card application and assistance with paperwork for citizenship His comprehensive knowledge of US Immigration laws gave us the confidence we so desperately needed. The compassion and patience he showed us with our redundant questions was truly amazing
Posted by anonymous | September 7, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
IT Consultant
I would just like to thank Dennis for helping me and my family get our green card approval. His detailed replies to my questions have been most helpful, and responsiveness was much appreciated. We are thrilled to say the least that finally the whole family can stay without the uncertainty hanging over our heads. It means the world to us. Thanks, again for your hard work.
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Posted by Antoinette | August 24, 2020
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Highly recommend Atty. Ortiguera
I am fortunate to have consulted Atty. Dennis about residency and citizenship requirements. He is very approachable and he makes it a point that all my questions were answered. I highly recommend him! Thank you very much, Atty. Dennis.
Posted by Craig | August 24, 2020
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Pandemic travel problems
Atty. Ortiguera is a top notch immigration lawyer, an expert in his field. Helped us tremendously in getting my wife to the US during this pandemic.
Posted by Romina | August 23, 2020
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Highly recommended.
Atty. Ortiguera has been very helpful with our immigration inquiries. He was easy to talk to, quick to reply and undoubtedly knowledgeable in his field. His explanations and advice were easy to understand. His clients are definitely in capable hands, and we are very grateful for all his help.
Posted by Ravi | July 24, 2020
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| Hired Attorney
Ace Navigator & Best Pilot for your immigration flight
I have the privilege to consult with Dennis 8 months before i landed in USA as a non-immigrant professional. He guided me with his immense wisdom & extensive legal knowledge about the legal process and systems to steer drive as an Immigrant. He is very straightforward, polite, welcoming, firm and assuring in his advise, one who will never give/hint you even a fake hope. But at the same time, he provides you with options and ways to manage the process with legally available options. I will remain thankful to him for this journey forever.
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Posted by J | July 21, 2020
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Thanks Dennis!
Dennis help me with me H1 visa. I hired other attorneys before. Dennis is the more responsive and reliable one with very reasonable price. He knows what he was doing. I would definitely recommend him for my other friends.
Posted by Andrew | June 6, 2019
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| Hired Attorney
Excellent lawyer - Difficult case
My case is very complex that involves a law not a lot of people (even lawyers!) are familiar about —Child Status Protection Act. I have been to 4 different lawyers in three states (NJ, NY, PA), none of them attempted to take my case for different reasons - the first two weren’t familiar with it, the third and fourth one said that my case was very risky and they weren’t willing to take it on. After almost giving up, I ended up setting an appointment with Dennis Ortiguera after reading reviews of him on different websites. From the get-go, while he admitted that my case is difficult, he said that there is a LEGAL BASIS and we went from there. Nine months after submitting my I-485 case, he accompanied me to my interview. Not surprising due to the complexity of my case, the officer had already cancelled my green card even before we were called in, but Dennis argued my case and 40 minutes after, the officer reversed her decision and I am now expecting my green card to arrive in the mail anytime soon. Dennis is an honest, excellent, lawyer. He knows the case thoroughly and having him at the interview gave me peace of mind. I highly recommended him to people needing an immigration lawyer in the NJ-NY-PA area. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would.
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Posted by Jane V | March 15, 2019
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Atty. Dennis Ortiguera is the BEST!!!
Thank You Atty Dennis for helping me to bring my parents here in United State. He is a very knowledgeable Atty & he listen to you very well. Easy to reach unlike the other Atty you need to make an appointment to just talk even though simple question. Atty. Dennis is High Recommended,
Posted by Ena | October 24, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
H1b and Green Card Services
I had the pleasure of being represented by Mr. Ortiguera during my H1b and Green card processes. Each time I had questions regarding any of the forms I received, or which steps to take, his response was prompt and informative. Mr. Ortiguera is diligent and detail-oriented; I was comfortable having him fill out all of the numerous forms needed. Should I need additional assistance in the future, I will choose to work with him again.
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Posted by anonymous | September 11, 2018
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Recommend Highly
Dennis has been instrumental in helping me get my visa. He was very thorough since Day 1 and guided me with all the documents I needed to take on the day of my visa interview (which really helped). I would highly recommend working with Dennis. He is extremely helpful and quick with responses to questions or concerns.
Posted by Francis | August 30, 2018
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| Hired Attorney
Top Notch Lawyer
Dennis is just an outstanding Lawyer. I had a complicated case because of a statement my previous wife had given to immigration authorities during my first adjustment of status interview. Dennis accompanied me to my second adjustment of status interview and quickly intervened when the officer tried to use my previous case against me. My case was approved minutes after the interview ended.
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Posted by Butch | March 6, 2018
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A+++ Lawyer
Atty. Dennis is always there for you. He always picks up the phone, answers all my questions with clarity. Gets the job done without breaking the bank. Highly recommended!
Posted by Conrado | March 2, 2018
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
GRATEFUL & THANKFUL
For years, i have tried consulting my case to different immigration attorneys but all of them have the same answers to me. "Sir, we don't want to be responsible for you getting deported back to your country " until I met Atty. Dennis Ortiguera a young humble, soft spoken but a very intelligent person. I remember he asked me about my situation and after explaining it to him maybe for about 5 minutes, he answered back and said you're very lucky. He then grabbed an immigration book and showed me the article regarding my case (believe me, it's not an easy one). That second a feeling of hope/excitement and very overwhelmed feeling erupted inside of me. here i am now after 5 years ready to apply for a citizenship. I'm very grateful and thankful to Atty. Dennis Ortiguera for the all the help.
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Posted by Ria | August 23, 2017
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| Hired Attorney
Atty. Ortiguera is very efficient when he handled my immigration case
Atty. Ortiguera is very knowledgeable in his field as an Immigration Lawyer. He handled my case on a detailed manner. He is a fast worker, very efficient and very informative when it comes to my immigration status.
Posted by Jerry Senior | August 12, 2017
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| Hired Attorney
The Best of the Best Immigration & Naturalization Lawyer in the New Jersey and New York Area
Lawyer Dennis selflessly, efficiently and most effectively dealt with my son's difficult case, thereby getting him out of a mess which had overwhelmed a previous lawyer that I had hired. My son and I are ever so grateful to this great lawyer for the cost-effective and invaluable service he provided my son with and therefore we highly recommend him to any would-be immigrant and/or would-be U.S. citizen. In point of fact, total satisfaction is always guaranteed with Lawyer Dennis Jose Ortiguera of Cranford, Union County, in the great Garden State of New Jersey.
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Posted by Maria Luisa | July 26, 2017
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A++++ Excellent
Dennis Ortiguera helped me obtain my greencard in record time. He carefully explained the process and was very professional in the entire process. He exceeded by high expectations. I have recommended his services to a lot of my friends who all got their greencards and they were happy as well. Best immigration attorney ever. 10 stars :)
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Posted by anonymous | July 21, 2017
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Great lawyer
I couldn't have asked for a better lawyer to work my case. Highly recommend Mr. Ortiguera.
Posted by Suren | April 14, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Best attorney!
Dennis was recommended to me by my friend, and I couldn't have asked for a better or more supportive attorney. From the beginning to the end of the process Dennis was very professional, knowledgeable, and available for any inquiries about our specific process. It was great having him work on our immigration case. He guided us through the whole process and took care of every detail, answering every question and always being patient with us. I will definitely recommend Mr. Ortiguera and this Law Firm to anyone!!!
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Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2016
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Outstanding service!
I can't imagine a better immigration attorney. Mr. Ortiguera was diligent and patient through the entire process despite the unique circumstances of our case. He was happy to answer questions in detail, provided wise advice when needed and displayed excellent knowledge in the field. I cannot say enough great things about this firm and Mr. Ortiguera especially!
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Cost

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  • Retainer Always
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Head of firm
  • Dennis Ortiguera, Esq
  • 2019 - Present
  • Of Counsel
  • Lubiner, Schmidt & Palumbo LLC
  • 2006 - 2019
  • Attorney
  • Abad, Constancio & Mallonga
  • 2002 - 2006
  • Attorney
  • Alfonso M. Cruz Law Office
  • 1994 - 2000
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Education

  • Fordham University School of Law
  • LL.M - Master of Laws
  • 2001
  • Ateneo de Manila University
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1993
  • Ateneo de Manila University
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1989

Associations

  • Filipino American Lawyers Association of New York
  • Member
  • 2022 - Present
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 2004 - Present
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2002 - Present
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • Admitted to Practice
  • 2002 - Present
  • US District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • Admitted to Practice
  • 2002 - Present
  • American Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2015 - 2016
  • Filipino-American Association of Central New Jersey
  • Legal Counsel
  • 2006 - 2023
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Languages Spoken

  • Tagalog
  • English

Honors and Awards

  • 10 Best Attorney
  • American Institute of Legal Counsel
  • 2023
  • Top 10 Attorneys
  • American Jurist Institute
  • 2023
  • Top 100 Lawyers
  • The National Advocates
  • 2017

Speaking Engagements

  • Forum: The World of Global Business
  • Obrtaining E-2 and EB-5 visa
  • 2016
  • Patterson City: Investors Forum 2014
  • EB-5, Investors visa, other immigration issues
  • 2014

Attorney endorsements

Received (6)
Given (2)
Endorse Dennis
Immigration Attorney | Apr 10
Relationship: Co-worker
"Dennis is an incredibly hardworking and thoughtful attorney who really gets to know his clients personally and fully understand their issues. His experience and expertise in immigration court is the result of 20+ years of hard work! Happy to endorse him and privileged to count him as a colleague."
Immigration Attorney | Dec 04
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have had the pleasure of working with this lawyer several times. I have always found him to be professional and very knowledgeable on the law. I would highly recommend this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | Aug 07
Relationship: Co-worker
"Dennis is a fantastically dedicated practitioner and is extremely ethical."
Immigration Attorney | Aug 02
Relationship: Co-worker
"Dennis is an experienced immigration attorney who gets great results for his clients. I endorse him strongly."
Immigration Attorney | Jul 26
Relationship: Co-worker
"I heartily endorse Mr. Ortiguera. We have worked together for more than 10 years and he has a vast knowledge of immigration law. He is honest and trustworthy and finds solutions to the most difficult problems."
Immigration Attorney | Nov 21
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have worked on several cases with Dennis that had both immigration and criminal components. He is a knowledgeable and reputable immigration attorney and one that I trust completely."
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New York Immigration Lawyer Dennis Jose Ortiguera
Dennis Jose Ortiguera
Immigration Attorney
New York, NY
Licensed for 21 years
Virtual consultation available