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5.0 /5.0
195 Client Reviews
$ 450-450 per hour
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Maria Fuster Glinsmann
Virtual Consultation Available
About Maria
Biography
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.
I have extensive experience successfully handling:
- 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
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%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2025 2024 2023
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9
2012
Licenses
Licensed in District of Columbia for 30 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 32 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Glinsmann & Glinsmann, Chartered
12 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877-2912
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Posted by anonymous | August 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
change of Status
We never hesitate to ask help from Team Maria.She is very pleasant and got an excellent team.She is very prompt, she will expedite everything.She is not only our immigration lawyer but true friend for my family. We got our immigration visa less than a year of staying here in US under EAD. She will ...
Posted by Kristina | July 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
EB-1 petition
Maria guided me trough the whole process starting from the first consultation to the approval of the I-140. She explains the different options you have clearly, including the pros and cons. I my case, I was in a time crunch tho submit the petition and she tied it all together nicely, including a back...
Posted by Roy | July 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
***Best Immigration Attorney***
I needed to renew my EAD and procrastinated for some time which lead to a late submission. Mrs. Glinsmann took my case and clearly walked me through the process. I had to stop working due to my EAD expiring before the new one was approved. Due to the backlog of USCIS, my case was Outside of the Proce...
Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Green card expert
My husband and I had been dragging our feet and slowly gathering his missing documents for years. He had a few hiccups along the way and we were paranoid and procrasting. Once he finally made the call and we met with Maria, our fears were quickly put to rest. She did not blink an eye at any of the "a...
Posted by Joulia | April 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
A++ Lawyer you can trust.
If you need a kind, upfront, real lawyer Marie is the Boss. She assisted me on my 6 month adventure (Naturalization). I was so nervous as I am not a perfect person and have 1-2 speed bumps in my past. She was so Optimistic and self assured. She was there every step of the way. Even the Office Staff w...
Maria Fuster Glinsmann's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
Rachel Ullman
Immigration lawyer
Experience
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 MarylandImmigration Section Chair
1995 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
Bar Association of Montgomery County
Member
2000 - 2001
Bar Association of Montgomery CountyImmigration Section Chair
Education
1993
Georgetown University Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
University of Maryland
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2011
Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Immigration Visas for Battered Spouses, Victims of Violence and Witnesses
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
2009
Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook, 2009-2010 Ed.
Practical Guide to Dual Representation and Advance Conflict Waivers for the Immigration Practitioners
2008
Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook, 2008—09 Ed. (June 2008)
Keeping Your Clients Without Losing Your License
Languages
Spanish
French
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Top Contributor
Maria earned significant contribution points in 2012.
Legal Answers
Q&A
Do I need original birth certificate for marriage base green card interview?
10 Mar 2011
Q&A
Please can i get a greencard through my cousin?
30 Jan 2011
Q&A
Question 15: N - 400 Application Have you ever been a prostitute
25 Jan 2011
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
What to Expect in Marriage Based Green Card Application
24 Feb 2021
Legal Guide
What Happens at a Marriage Based, Green Card Interview?
24 Feb 2021
Legal Guide
How to respond to a notice of intent to deny US citizenship
02 Apr 2016