I contacted Diaspora Law based on the referral from Metlife Legal and spoke with Mr. Barbosa. I had very specific questions on my husband and (step)sons permanent residency applications, which were stuck and the National Visa Center for months. Thanks to Mr. Barbosa's advice, we were able to get documentarily qualified, our case was expedited at the Embassy, and my husband and kids are now permanent residents! I highly recommend Mr. Barbosa and Diaspora Law's services.
Licensed Federally to Practice Immigration Law in all 50 States. Helping immigrats around the world.Ā Ā Dedicated practice to Immigration Law, Admitted in NJ.
Mr. Barbosa founded Diaspora Law aiming at connecting community oriented attorneys in order to provide comprehensive immigration services.Ā Ā Mr. Barbosa sees immigration as a human rights oriented practice. He previously worked with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as a Legal Assistant and with the Service Employees International Union, as an organizer.
His previous academic and work experiences have taken him for extended periods to Japan, Brazil, China, the United Kingdom and Chile. He speaks Spanish, and Portuguese.
Mr. Barbosa is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Rotary International, the Pennsylvania State Alumni Association, and Sierra Club.Ā Ā Mr. Barbosa was awarded the Certificate on Exemplary Commitment to Pro-Bono and Public Service. His pledge to client attention makes him a reachable attorney with the skills and experience to advocate for his clients.
He is admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey, and before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey as well as Immigration Courts nationwide.
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Great immigration legal advice
I contacted Diaspora Law based on the referral from Metlife Legal and spoke with Mr. Barbosa. I had very specific questions on my husband and (step)sons permanent residency applications, which were stuck and the National Visa Center for months. Thanks to Mr. Barbosa's advice, we were able to get documentarily qualified, our case was expedited at the Embassy, and my husband and kids are now permanent residents! I highly recommend Mr. Barbosa and Diaspora Law's services.
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Posted by Siddharth | January 30, 2023
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Very Knowledgeable
He helped me answer all my questions and was very knowledgeable about all the processeses.
Posted by Amit | November 23, 2022
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Precise, Timely & Thorough
Oscar helped me with my mother in law's extension RFE. It was pretty detailed RFE with lots of asks so initially I was little worried as we didn't have much time. Oscar was able to quickly go through the RFE and came back with a plan, and needed documentation list. Oscar followed up multiple times on the documentation and was guiding along the way.
Any day would work with Oscar again!!
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Posted by Saul | August 3, 2021
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Very professional and kind
I am not going to lie, I was a little nervous to meet with an attorney since I thought they were all very serious and cold. To my surprise, Oscar was very kind and personable and most importantly he was knowledgeable about my immigration process. He seemed like he was very passionate about his job and he was very determined to help me. I will be recommending Oscar to anyone who needs immigration help.
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Posted by Patricia | July 19, 2021
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Excellent Lawyer
Mr.Barbosa is a great lawyer. He is very knowledgeable and interested in helping his client. He went above and beyond to make sure that I had everything needed in my application. He was always very prompt to answer all my questions at anytime. He is very patient and always reassuring for his clients. I had a great experience. I would definitely use his services again.
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Posted by Marisol Gomez | July 21, 2019
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My Experience
I used the service of Diaspora Law to obtain my citizenship, the process was very smooth, and they answered all my questions in a timely manner, they were very helpful and I recommend their services.
Posted by Carlos | September 19, 2018
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Very knowledgeable and willing to help!
Oscar provided answers to all the questions I had. He's very knowledgeable and showed interested in helping me understand the options I had to address my situation. Needless to say, that gave me gave me peace of mind, and helped me make an informed decision.
Posted by anonymous | August 6, 2018
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Excelente y muy claro
Muchas gracias Oscar, tu colaboración ha sido muy valiosa para nosotros, excelente
Posted by Joan | April 26, 2018
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Good work
I liked the way you do your work. And great thanks to Attorney Anne Grunner she really did more than we expected.
Posted by Amparo | April 18, 2018
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Excelente servicio del abogado!
Excelente servicio. Todo mi proceso fue rƔpido, eficaz, y todas las personas que trabajan con el abogado Barbosa son muy eficientes.
Posted by David | April 4, 2018
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Excelente trabajo.
Estoy bien agradecido por la ayuda que me han dado y el excelente trabajo que han hecho conmigo. Estoy mƔs que complacido muchas gracias..
Posted by anonymous | April 4, 2018
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Good job And excelente person
He answered all my questions. He know all relative to immigration. Thank you
Posted by Serafin | March 26, 2018
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Happy with help
This may will have been a year since we brought our case to attorney Barbosa and he has always treated us with respect. We are very happy our friend recommended him to us. Our case is pending for now but so far we are very happy with the help we've received. Thank you!
Posted by Daniel | March 20, 2018
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Would go back for help
I hired attorney Barbosa for one of my immigration cases last year and everything has gone smoothly. He has been courteous and I can tell he is smart. I only met and sat down with him once, at our initial appointment. I would have liked to have more contact with him. Though his assistant has always been helpful and followed up with any questions I had. I will likely reach out to him again in a few months when its time for me to apply for citizenship
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Posted by anonymous | March 15, 2018
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Ms K
Mr. Barbosa was of great help in helping me with requirements and guidance for what We needed .
Posted by Fermin | March 14, 2018
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Would recommend again
Attorney Barbosa helped me with my immigration case - I'd rather not go into specifics. I was always treated nicely when I contacted his office. I wasn't sure if my case was going to end well but it did in the end. I can tell he knew what he was doing. I recommend him to friends and family for the time and effort he put on my case.
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Posted by Cesar | February 1, 2018
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Top professional
We initially acquired the services of attorney Barbosa in 2016 for our family's immigration process. Just recently our case was approved and we hope to continue the next step of the process with attorney Barbosa. My spouse and I are very satisfied with the treatment and services we received from him and his firm. He is a top of the line professional and knows what he is talking about. He was initially recommended to us through a local community organization and we are happy to say that after his handling of our case, we would gladly recommend him to others.
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Posted by Lissy | February 1, 2018
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Bien explicado
”Gracias! Todo estubo interesante bien explicado y de mucha ayuda Dios les bendiga ..
Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2018
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Mr. Barbosa's courtesy and manner with clients is beyond excellent
I had consulted Mr. Barbosa's on an immigration matter. His staff were very courteous and respectful. They attended to me promptly. He himself was very attentive and listened to me patiently without interrupting. He then gave me sound immigration advice. I marvelled that one so young could be so composed and sure of himself. I had gone to attorney Dennis Ortiguera also, who treated me most shabbily.
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Immigration Attorney | Nov 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have the pleasure of collaborating with Mr. Barbosa and his Immigration Law Firm, Diaspora Law, on special immigration matters. Diaspora Law has the values, principles, and expertise to get the job done well. You can always trust Mr. Barbosa with your immigration law needs."
Immigration Attorney | Feb 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Barbosa is a highly capable attorney committed to providing clients experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation. I endorse him without reservation."
Immigration Attorney | Oct 26
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Mr. Barbosa is a passionate, aggressive and thorough advocate in immigration law, an area in which he concentrates. I have known and worked with him on several endeavors over the years and have always been impressed with his devotion and creativity. His background lends him to be a sensitive counselor for people with complex concerns and from diverse cultures."