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5.0 /5.0
195 Client Reviews
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Call us to explore your immigration options. Since 1993 I have worked to help 1) businesses acquire and retain foreign talent and 2) helping families and individuals navigate the complex and lengthy immigration process. I consider my proactive approach to client matters to be my distinctive trademark.
- Work permits and visas for executives, professionals, and their family members i.e. H1B, L1 and Labor Certification
- Extraordinary Ability (EB1) and National Interest Waiver (EB2 NIW) based self petitions
- Complex U.S. Citizenship
- Family Based Immigration i.e. spouses, parents, children and siblings
- Complex Provisional Waivers based on Extreme Hardship to a US Citizen or Green Card Holder
- Complex Fraud Waivers based on Extreme Hardship to a US Citizen or Green Card Holder
- Recapture of Priority Dates and Reopening Denied Petitions and Applications
- Enter Appearance on Pending Applications filed by Other Attorneys now faced with a Notice of Intent to Deny
- Enter Appearance on Pending Applications filed by Other Attorneys now faced with a Request for Evidence
- Appeals of Complex Immigration Matters
- Parole in Place for Military Family Members and Other Humanitarian Situations
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$ 450-450 per hour
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State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
12 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877-2912
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Posted by Vanda | May 15, 2015 | Immigration
Courteous, professional, very highly recommended!
Maria was incredibly professional, well prepared and knowledgeable. She is friendly, easy going and made me feel comfortable trusting her at every step of the way. I would very much recommend her for any immigration related cases.
Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2014 | Immigration
excellent
Maria was amazing!!! She explained everything to me to where i understood what the process was. I was one of her military parole in place cases and it went flawless! We ended up getting new orders to another state and she still was able to get me my green card. She still took the time for my case unt...
Posted by Jun | November 12, 2014 | Immigration
There is hope after death of petitioner
My father (petitioner) died as well as our approved I130 Petition for Alien Relative. My sister seek the help of Atty Maria and she responded requesting humanitarian reinstatement for our case. It was not an easy task since most of the documents regarding our petition were not available. But in the ...
Posted by Brice | November 30, 2012 | Immigration
Maria Glinsmann is a professional attorney who makes sure that her clients leave her office happy
Avant de rencontrer Maria, j'ai parlé à plusieurs avocats et quand j'ai rencontré Maria il ya 4 mois, elle a expliqué à ma femme et moi la procédure et j'ai été très impressionné par son professionnalisme et quelle gentille dame qu'elle est. Je suis venu aux Etats-Unis il ya 8 ans. Mon visa était...
Posted by Rodney | September 26, 2012 | Immigration
Maria Glinsmann is a fantastic lawyer and even better person.
I hired Mrs. Glinsmann to assist in helping my wife from the Dominican Republic attain an Immigrant VISA and our daughter to attain her U.S. Citizen VISA. In both cases, Mrs. Glinsmann was extremely knowledgeable and walked me through each step of the process. I really enjoyed the fact that she was a...
Thank you for your kind words. You, your wife and your beautiful baby are the reasons I come to the office every morning with renewed energy to make more "happily ever afters"! Thank you for letting me be a part of your family history.
Immigration lawyer
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
1995 - Present
Managing Partner, Glinsmann & Glinsmann, Chartered
1993 - 1995
General Counsel, International Data Products, Corp.
2017 - Present
Bar Association of Montgomery County MarylandImmigration Section Chair
1995 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
Member
2000 - 2001
Bar Association of Montgomery CountyImmigration Section Chair
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BS - Bachelor of Science
2011
2009
Ethics in Employment Based Immigration
2008
Naturalization and Atuomatic Acquisition of US Citizenship
2008
Business Ethics
2001
New Developments in Immigration Law
2009
2008
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Top Contributor
Maria earned significant contribution points in 2012.
Do I need original birth certificate for marriage base green card interview?
10 Mar 2011
Please can i get a greencard through my cousin?
30 Jan 2011
Question 15: N - 400 Application Have you ever been a prostitute
25 Jan 2011
What to Expect in Marriage Based Green Card Application
24 Feb 2021
What Happens at a Marriage Based, Green Card Interview?
24 Feb 2021
How to respond to a notice of intent to deny US citizenship
02 Apr 2016