Maria Fuster Glinsmann

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Maria Fuster Glinsmann

5.0
195 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Immigration Lawyer at Gaithersburg, MD
Practice Areas: Immigration

12 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD

Virtual Consultation Available

About Maria

Biography

We are open to serve you. Recognized by US News and World Report. Recognized in the Washingtonian Magazine.

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 450-450 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024 2023
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2012
Platinum Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 30 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1996

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 32 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Glinsmann & Glinsmann, Chartered

12 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877-2912

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Online Presence

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Maria Fuster Glinsmann's Reviews

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Posted by Shen | November 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Manager

Maria and her team are detail oriented and experienced. She helped us to respond a complicated H1B RFE. USCIS approved the case within a day. We have never ever received a decision that fast. We firmly believe it is because Maria and her team have built a strong case for us.

Posted by Javier | November 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent and supportive

My wife and I tried for a couple of years, with little success to complete the green card application on our own. Our anxiety toward forms really came out when we looked at Form I-485. Within less than a month of having our documentation, Maria Glinsmann and her team were able to successfully send th...e document. Less than a year and a half after the submission, our green card got approved. Maria was there every step of the process to patiently answer every question we had without requesting any additional payment. She was even present for the interview, greatly calming our nerves. This team is exceptional. They pay attention to every detail, are incredibly organized, remind you of important deadlines, and provide the support you need. I cannot be happier with my choice to work with Maria, and I will continue to work with her for all our future immigration applications.

Posted by Christine | November 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Fast and Smooth Process

We were recommended to Maria by a trusted attorney friend and are extremely satisfied with the results so far. We were expecting complications and delays when we began our application process in the midst of the global pandemic. However with Maria's guidance, we were able to get my husband's work/tra...vel permit in just 5 months! Maria is friendly, understanding, and professional, and went out of her way to make the complex immigration process as pleasant and painless as possible. Special thanks to her solid team, Ana, Juan, and Karla, for their hard work and quick response to all of our questions and concerns. With Maria and her team's support, we are optimistic about the next phase of our case. If you are looking for an immigration attorney in the DC area, we highly recommend Glinsmann & Glinsmann!

Posted by Marcio | October 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great handling on EAD, travel document and GC process.

Ms. Glinsmann and her team have been superb in anticipating potential roadblocks along the process, as well as been committed on delivering timely. As a result, I have the benefit of counting with an EAD card and a travel document, even during the midst of a virus-related shutdown in US Embassies and... Consulates abroad during 2020. This success should be put in context as my visa process was processed in time even though there was an additional slow down on the US Government part, as USCIS offices and State Department were working remotely, and no face-to-face interaction was possible for several months during the initial months of the virus-related period. The speed and success in which my case have unraveled is stunning. Ms. Glinsmann has been working with me on a family-based GC since 2015. The process has gone as smooth as possible. Last year the initial petition (I-130) was approved, and I bear in mind she also helped me documenting and filing this stage of the process. And from then on, I have experienced only great results from her. Early this year Ms. Glinsmann carefully weighed on and eventually decided to go for an adjustment of status (I-485), instead of Consular processing in my country. It should be stressed that her decision to take this path was made before pandemic times. Her knowledge and care on the whole process outlook and background were key to take this approach. However, I would like to stress that her decision had more than double its value. I cannot imagine the stress, time and lengthy processing that would have taken if I had decided to go for Consular Processing. I would have been out of the United States for a lot of time, lost my job, and still be waiting to hand my papers to the Embassy in my country. After opting for adjustment of status, the process ran smoothly. We had a Request for Evidence (RFE) notification in between, mid this year, but it was sorted out by Ms. Glinsmann and her team in a very quickly manner. The US Government had only asked for a specific document, so from the outset it did not present a cause of major worry. Eventually, two months after she responded to the RFE I received the EAD card and travel document, the combo card.

Posted by Kitty | October 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Great lawyer

Working with this lawyer was a great experience. This lawyer fully understood my needs. This lawyer made the process extremely easy with communication via in-person meeting, virtual meeting, text, email, and share files. The flexible communication saved my time and commute. Overall I am very happy wi...th this lawyer, and strongly recommended!

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Regional Rankings, Washington, D.C., Tier 1, for Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2025

National Rankings, Tier 1 for Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2024

Regional Rankings, Washington, D.C., Tier 1, for Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2024

National Rankings, Tier 1 for Immigration Law, Best Lawyers in America

2023

Best Law Firm, Tier 1, Immigration, National Recognition, US News and World Report

2023

"Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® Immigration Law, US News and World Report

2022

Best Law Firm, Tier 1, Immigration, National Recognition, US News and World Report

2021

Best Law Firm, Tier 1, Immigration, National Recognition, US News and World Report

2020

Best Law Firm, Tier 1, Immigration, National Recognition, US News and World Report

2020

AV Preeminent Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell®

2019

AV Preeminent Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell®

2019

Best Law Firm, Tier 1, Immigration, National Recognition, US News and World Report

2018

Best Law Firm, Tier 1, Immigration, National Recognition, US News and World Report

2018

Best Lawyer, Washingtonian Magazine

2018

AV Preeminent Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Best Law Firm, Tier 1, Immigration, National Recognition, US News and World Report

2017

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2016

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2015

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2001

Outstanding Section Chair - Immigration, Bar Association of Montgomery County

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Managing Partner, Glinsmann & Glinsmann, Chartered

1993 - 1995

General Counsel, International Data Products, Corp.

Associations

2017 - Present

Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland

Immigration Section Chair

1995 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Bar Association of Montgomery County

Member

2000 - 2001

Bar Association of Montgomery County

Immigration Section Chair

Education

1993

Georgetown University Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

University of Maryland

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2009

AILA Annual Conference

Ethics in Employment Based Immigration

2008

Immigration Law: Basics and More

Naturalization and Atuomatic Acquisition of US Citizenship

2008

AILA Annual Conference in Vancouver, BC

Business Ethics

2001

Law School for the Public

New Developments in Immigration Law

Publications

2008

Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook, 2008—09 Ed. (June 2008) Keeping Your Clients Without Losing Your License

Languages

Spanish

French

Activity

Top Contributor

Maria earned significant contribution points in 2012.

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