Joy Alegria Haynes

Joy Alegria Haynes

also known as Practicing immigration law exclusively since 2007.

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 20 years

Immigration Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Immigration

1616 P Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 18 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2007

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Haynes Novick Kohn Immigration

1616 P Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC, 20036

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Joy Alegria Haynes's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

31 Client Reviews

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Posted by Khay M. | March 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Immigration lawyer without exaggeration!!

Joy is so great in helping me with my Adjustment of Status( Marriage based Green card), work authorization, and Advance parole. They submit my forms to USCIS right after I got married. It was really a smooth transaction with them and they are very quick to respond whenever I have questions, which not... all immigration lawyers are known for. They are also updating me immediately whenever there’s an update to my case. All in all, I’m giving them 5 star cause they deserve it for all their help to me. I didn’t have to worry a thing about the forms getting filed incorrectly all I have to do is answer their questionnaire and submit the necessary documents. I just got my 2-year green card in just a span of 6 months without an interview next is the removal of condition and Im going to hire them for that. Thank you, Joy, you the best!

Posted by Max | December 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great Immigration Attorney

Joy was my immigration attorney. My case was more complicated than expected, but she knew exactly how to handle every single requests from USCIS. I am not sure if I would have gotten my Green Card without her. Joy and her team were always extremely responsive, and clear about the process. She charged... no extra fees and she was always available for questions. I would certainly recommend Haynes Novick Immigration to anyone looking for an immigration lawyer. She really care about her clients.

Posted by Chirag | November 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great immigration lawyer

Let me start by saying that Joy is truly a joy to work with! My wife and I availed of Joy’s services to file for a marriage based green card. Joy was recommended to us by a friend who had recently gone through the same process and gotten his green card. She brings a wealth of experience in this ar...ea. She was very responsive through emails and/or phone calls and guided us very well at every step of the way of this lengthy process - through all the paperwork, performing a detailed review, answering all our questions as we worked through collating the information she needed to fill out the paperwork, through preparing for the interview, gathering all the documentation/evidence, organizing it to be presented to the immigration office during the interview. Once we had our interview notice, she took the time to conduct a mock interview session walking us through how it would be in reality. We had a fantastic experience with her and felt we were in very safe hands throughout the process. Needless to say, we would highly recommend her for someone needing help with immigration related attorney services.

Posted by anonymous | October 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Responsive, trustworthy, and outstanding service. Joy is the model all immigration lawyers should follow

I retained Joy for my Permanent Residence application, and again for my Naturalization. Incredibly responsive (replies within minutes sometimes) and always professional, Joy advised me through what could have been a labyrinthine process. I have dealt with many immigration advisors in the past, usua...lly employer-provided, and I consider Joy the model all should follow. You can trust her, and I'm glad I did.

Posted by Cormac | September 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highest recommendation

My husband and I worked with Joy for my green card application, removal of conditions, and naturalization, and we couldn't have been happier. Joy was a pleasure to work with, and was always extremely accommodating and responsive to our (many!) questions. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone ...looking for an immigration attorney.

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Joy Alegria Haynes's Lawyer Endorsements

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Zachary Kohn

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"Joy is a highly skilled and experienced immigration attorney who focuses her practice on employment-based and family-based immigration matters. She has a deep understanding of the intricacies of PERM and has had substantial success helping individuals secure E, L, and H-1B visas. Many of her clients gravitate to her because of her responsiveness and clear communication. Joy has also has received thousands of approvals for individuals seeking family-based immigration benefits, and often clients wish to work with her for multiple processes in their immigration journey. Furthermore, she is uniquely attune to cultural and legal issues impacting the LBGT community, and has assisted hundreds of LGBT immigrants securing permanent residence. I have enjoyed working with Joy over the past two years and have the utmost confidence in her legal representation."

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Becki Young

Immigration lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Joy for many years as an immigration lawyer colleague and can highly recommend her. If I have a conflict of interest or otherwise cannot handle a case within my own firm, Joy is the first immigration attorney to whom I turn, because I know she will give clients the same high level of service that I do. She is smart, creative, and doggedly pursues all available options for her clients. Five stars!"

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Radlyn Mendoza

Immigration lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joy and I have worked on cases together, and she is professional, extremely knowledgeable, and is adored by her clients. I highly recommend Joy!"

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Zachary Kohn

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Radlyn Mendoza

Immigration lawyer

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Becki Young

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2013

District of Columbia Service Star Award, District of Columbia

2005

Cum Laude graduate, Georgetown University Law Center

1993

Summa Cum Laude graduate, Stephens College

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Managing Partner, Haynes Novick Kohn Immigration

2012 - 2023

Principal, Haynes Novick Immigration

2007 - 2012

Attorney, The Haynes Immigration Law Firm

2005 - 2006

Attorney, Fenwick & West

Associations

2007 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Green Cards for Bi-National LGBT Married Couples

Families are united!

Expired H-1B - Righting a Terrible Wrong

Extension Granted!

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Education

2005

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Stephens College

BFA

Speaking Engagements

2017

LeaderHERship Redefined

Designing The Career That Works For You

2014

William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law Immigration Law and the LGBTQ Community

2010

AIJA Annual Congress

Immigration Issues

Publications

2004

V Geo. J. Gender & L. 545 Same Sex Marriage and Domestic Partnerships

Languages

English

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