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 19 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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31 Client Reviews

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Posted by Eduard | September 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Caring, Dedicated, Passionate, a Joy to Work With!

We have been fortunate to have Joy as our attorney. She is absolutely knowledgeable and caring immigration attorney. Joy has a lot of experience working with LGBT couples in regards to family immigration matters. As an LGBT couple, we had a peace of mind having Joy as our lawyer. She always responded... to our inquires within a couple hours, sometimes just minutes! She always encouraged us for the better. I am recommending Joy Alegria Haynes and Haynes Novick Immigration Law Firm to anyone seeking A+ quality representation in immigration matters. Thank you very much Joy!

Posted by mor | September 03, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

what a joy

oy has been my lawyer for the last 4 years during that time i receive my temporary green card, my permanent green card and my american citizenship.during the entire time i worked closely with joy and her office stuff.service was super fast, efficient and professional.there was not a single question t...hat haven't been answered within hours and every thing went smooth and stress free. i would highly recommend Haynes Novick Immigration. As a person that makes his living in the service industry i know and appreciate good personal service. you will find that with joy and her stuff. cheerse

Posted by Jennifer | August 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent experience receiving green card

Joy Haynes was recommended to me and my husband by another immigration attorney to help with my husband's green card application. My husband was in the country on an H1-B visa (through his employer) and we were eager for him to receive permanent residency through marriage. We were married in Dece...mber and Joy helped us to file our paperwork literally the day after our wedding. She is quick, efficient and navigates the system easily. Joy made sure we were well-prepared and well-informed each step of the way. She is extremely responsive and communicative. Joy provided us with accurate and helpful coaching in advance of our INS interview, and we felt well-versed and ready the day of. We received my husband's green card just a few weeks later. All in all, Joy made this process (which can seem overwhelming) smooth and easy. She clearly enjoys what she does and is a pro. I would absolutely recommend Joy to those searching for an immigration attorney.

Posted by anonymous | November 06, 2014 | Immigration

A true and trustworthy professional

We retained Joy shortly after the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2013. Joy provided us with excellent advice and counsel - she got nothing wrong and everything right. She was very available and empathetic to our anxieties. I'm pretty good with navigating g...overnment systems on my own (I'm not a lawyer), but I did not want to take any chances with CIS. She had insights I would've never had and helped us present a case that sailed through (as it should have). We were successful and my husband is on the road to full citizenship. I can't recommend Joy highly enough. And I'm a pretty tough critic. We are deeply grateful.

Posted by anonymous | August 19, 2014 | Immigration

Absolutely the most professional and caring lawyer ever

Because of the repeal of DOMA, my wife and I wanted to have the help of a lawyer to assist us with our adjustment of status. We called around to a few lawyers - each wanted to charge us just to speak with them and we even had one who found it ridiculously amusing that we wanted to do what we set out... to do. It got to the point where when I called each lawyers office I asked first "how much would it cost to get information". When I finally called Joy's office, Mr Haynes just simply said "why would I charge you to just answer your question?"... let's talk he then said. Since we started working with Joy, she has been patient and extremely understanding and just so positive and encouraging. Her assistant Tyler also has been very helpful and thorough. They made our process seem so easy. We supplied information, they supplied the encouragement. Our prep session before our actual interview went so well, my wife and I felt so confident that our green card was going to get approved. Joy was even there before us on our interview date. We went in and we were out in about 15 mins or so with our approval. Joy and her team made a daunting experience seem like a walk in the park. Her experience and expertise is endless. I would absolutely recommend anyone searching for a lawyer to allow Joy and her team to work with you. You will not be disappointed.

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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

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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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