Mark Monaco

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Mark Monaco

4.1
25 reviews
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Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 39 years

Immigration Lawyer at Annandale, VA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

Merrion Center, 4216 Evergreen Lane, Suite 136, Annandale, VA

About Mark

Biography

Mark Monaco has been working with immigration law for almost twenty-five years, first as a consular officer with the United States Department of State and thereafter in private practice.

The Best And The Most Reliable Immigration Lawyer Services In Town! Se Habla Español.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 95%

Specializes in waivers, naturalization/citizenship, removal/deportation, family immigration, asylum, adjustment, consular processing, deferred action, NACARA, TPS.

27 years | 2,017 cases

95%
Asylum 5%

5%

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Awards

Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 39 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1987

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Mark J. Monaco, Esq.

Merrion Center, 4216 Evergreen Lane, Suite 136, Annandale, VA, 22003

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Law Offices of Mark Monaco

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Mark Monaco's Reviews

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Posted by Bea | April 30, 2014 | Immigration

Highly recommended!

I found Mr. Mark Monaco online to help me with getting a green card for my husband. I had a previous immigration lawyer who I was very unhappy with, who treated us like a number. Not only did Mr. Monaco met our expectations, he exceeded it. Mr. Monaco helped us every step of the way of the process..., was thorough, professional and gave us the confidence when we needed it. Our case was complicated and could've had a very different outcome had it not been for Mr. Monaco ' s counsel. We are utterly grateful to have had his representation and will never forget what he did forus.

Posted by Mari B | January 28, 2013 | Immigration

Excellent immigration attorney

Mark Monaco has been our immigration attorney since 2008. So far, he has been successful with 2 out of 4 cases and I could not be more pleased with the type of service he provides and the level of commitment he has for his clients. We have 2 more cases to go and I'm very optimistic with the poten...tial outcomes. Mark Monaco presents cases in court in a very professional and organized way, judges have complimented him on his preparation and evidence presented before the court. Mark Monaco has had my family's best interest in mind from the very beginning. We always meet with him directly, and he patiently answers all of our questions. I highly recommend him!!! Mark Monaco is the most humane, ethical immigration lawyer I've ever encountered.

Posted by anonymous | June 29, 2024

IImmigration Issue

This is,a very unreliable and dishonest lawyer who wants your arms and legs or all your money for nothing. I visited him for consultation and all he did was to take my money and run. Don't ever go to him for anything. You will regret it for me rest of your life. A con man !!!

Mark Monaco

Replied last July 01, 2024

An attorney sometimes has to give his client bad news. In this case, although there is a remedy, the client remains unsatisfied. Before meeting me the client applied for his green card without the assistance of an attorney. The green card was denied. Again without consulting an attorney, the client filed a motion to reopen the application. The client finally consulted me after taking all these steps and spending the application fees. I told him what he had done wrong and how he could remedy it. Unfortunately submitting the application according to USCIS instructions was not to his liking.

Posted by anonymous | March 20, 2017 | Immigration

this lawyer will not be on your side

This lawyer's forte is to find the slightest difficulty in your case and blow it out of proportion in order to scare or discourage you from filing for a visa. At one point he mocked me in front of my spouse and asked if "they really wanted to be married to me". He will talk for an hour negatively and... pretensiously and then take your $150 for the consultation. He is the prototypical lizard person lawyer. He previoulsy worked for the US Government and he is on the side of the immigration department. He decides arbitrarily (based on your particular race) who should be a citizen and who should not. He creates a confrontational mood during the interview which I believe is a carefully planned tactic in order to earn the consultation fee and not have to do any work. Avoid at all costs.

Posted by Vilma | February 20, 2017 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Waste of Time and Money

After talking on the phone with Mr Monaco, for about 15 minutes and explain every detail about my son's case he told me that he could help me, but he still told me to come for a consultation, which we did, in which after we told him the case again he stayed that there was no way for him to help my so...n (which he could us told us over the phone). I was in disbelieve that someone can make you waste your time and money with empty promises just to make a few dollars. After we complain to him about his actions he stayed that not always can take a case (again he could have said it over the phone during the 15 min over the phone). DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY.

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Honors

1991

Meritorious Honor Award, U.S. Department of State

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Attorney, Mark J. Monaco, Esq.

1989 - 1998

Consular Officer, U.S. Department Of State

Associations

1999 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (DC chapter)

Member

2013 - 2014

Borromeo Legal Project, Inc.

President

Education

1986

Fordham University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2013

St. Charles Borromeo Church

Provisional Waivers

2012

Borromeo Legal Project

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Publications

2000

Bender's Immigration Bulletin Overcoming the Negative Effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Survivors of Torture

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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