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

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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
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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 Duncan | March 08, 2011 | Immigration

Pain free greencard

Maria was exceptionally helpful and efficient and to date, the best attorney I have ever worked with in the UK and US. She gave me great advise and my immigration was approved promptly despite the changes in my circumstances that Maria had to deal with. I would certainly recommend her.

Posted by Vipin | December 26, 2010

Immigration case

Ofcourse i will recommend Maria, she's been very helpful patient and very knowledgeable.

Posted by Sohan | October 19, 2010 | Immigration

H1B Process related work

I am so overwhelmed with the results that I got from her that I am not able to find words to say thank you. I am so glad I did choose her as my attorney. Well, as the title suggests, it was about my H1B transfer process. Let me provide you some background. Well, I came to USA last year and my p...revious company tried to get my H1B transfer done through premium processing and it did fail. Then they got it done using Normal processing and it took almost 3 months. After that, I found new company and, thanksfully, Maria was responsible to transfer H1B this time. You can easily understand the kind of pressure I was in - especially when the last time premium processing did not go through and doing this again in premium processing was a big risk. As you know, if you get lots of denials, it will reflect bad on your profile and at the time of filling Green Card - All these things undoubtedly bite you back. Well, but nothing happened like this. Within 2 weeks I got my H1B approved. It felt like just a blink of an eye and the next second, everything is just so perfect. I have no words to explain her commitment, helping nature, knowledge and keeping me in the loop all along. She was replying to my phone calls in the late evenings and always replying within few minutes of each and every email that I have sent - and trust me, I bugged her a lot. It's my immense pleasure writing this review for her and I wish more people would know about her and get benefited. Best Luck and go to Stars :)

Posted by Dov | September 02, 2010 | Immigration

The very best in the area. No question.

I did my research trying to find the best immigration lawyer in the area. I lucked-out coming across Maria Glinsmann. She took the time to sit my wife and I down to explain our options. She was always available to answer questions (whether by appointment, phone or email) and went above and beyond to ...keep us in the loop. Thanks to Maria, my wife now has her Green Card and we can can start our happy life together. I can't thank or recommend Maria enough!

Posted by anonymous | July 27, 2010 | Immigration

Employment authorisation/extension of I94/B1 visa

Maria is advising myself and my housekeeper on B1 visa, EAD, extension of stay. She is knowledgeable (and very up-to-date on current regulations/practices etc), meticulous, responsive and has very good judgment. She is professional and very responsive to follow-up enquiries from us as client.

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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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