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Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Excellent immigration lawyer with strong knowledge in criminal defense

I hired Ofelia for my AOS case and I had an arrest record not long ago before the interview (criminal charge, no conviction). USCIS send my interview letter to the wrong address and when I finally got the letter, I had only two days to prepare. I really appreciate Ofelia's flexibility and the fact th...at she offered excellent advice on how to explain my arrest record to the interviewing officer. She also shared valuable advice on other sensitive topics of the interview. I went to the interview the next day and found her consultation extremely helpful. My case was approved two days after the interview and now I can finally move on with my life without a huge psychological burden. Regarding a previous review posted here, I and my husband are not Hispanic and she treated us just the same, offering her most professional suggestions.I would recommend Ofelia to friends and family in need without any hesitation.

Posted by Raul | July 29, 2015

She rocks!!!

She was the most diligent and proactive lawyer to resolve my issue with USCIS. After 6 years waiting for my permanent residency, she got the situation finished it in less than six weeks. Of course in our favor.

Posted by Dayanara and Alfredo Hernandez | March 20, 2015

In response to the negative review

I am very surprised to read a negative review about my lawyer that has been working with my family for a year now. To my knowledge people that I have recommended to her of different races like Africans from Kenya, people from Ethiopia and myself that is from the Caribbean Dominican Republic. All who... I have recommended her to have given me great reports About her work ethics her believe in keeping family together. To my understanding I understand that all cases are different in some cases are the same in my case I've had the experience with my lawyer that she keeps me up-to-date with what's going on, any questions I may have she either emails me back with The answer or she will have one of her staff call me I do not want that people think that I am writing this review for personal reasons I am simply voicing my opinion.

Posted by Simone | March 09, 2015

Ofelia is the absolute best!!!!

The immigration process can be extremely nerve-racking. Despite that the process was much better because Ofelia was our lawyer. She is supremely competent and has a wonderful ability to communicate complex information easily. Thanks to Ofelia working with us for the last two years, my husband was abl...e to get his permanent residency without any hiccups. I would highly recommend her because, she is professional, fair and effective. Thank you so much for everything Ofelia!

Posted by anonymous | March 04, 2015

Did not fight for my spouse! Abandoned his case and he is still detained and going to be deported

I read the reviews and they are only for Spanish clients. She does not fight vigoursly for clients that are black. She acts like she is doing this to help her race only. She promises a good outcome, once she gets you to pay her she acts like there is no chance in hell that anything can be done for yo...u to stay in the united states. She sides with ICE, she almost seems like she is working for them and not you. I have paid her thousands and my husband is still getting deported and she will not return any of my phone calls. She basically abandonded his case. She is not for blacks at all, if you are from a carribean country DO NOT USE HER. She has an ideal of what thoes people are like and she feels that only Spanish people deserve a chance here in the US. She cares nothing about you the client or your familys hardship.

Ofelia Calderon

Replied last March 04, 2015

I regret that you feel the way that you do. As I have said many times over the last few phone calls and emails, it is unfortunate (tragic, even) that every deportation cannot be halted. As an attorney, I can only help my clients as much as the law and the facts of a particular case allow me to. I can assure you that after practicing immigration law for 13 years, I advocate zealously for all of my clients regardless of race. Due to attorney client confidentiality, I cannot respond directly to your allegations, but I remain available to discuss this reasonably.

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