also known as Rose Hernandez
As a partner at Saev Hernandez Immigration Practice, my focus of work includes permanent residence through employment, particularly the labor certification process. I also work on family-based immigration and humanitarian cases, such as U visas, waivers, deferred action for childhood arrivals, and special paths to citizenship. I speak and write on topics including the immigration regulatory environment in Tennessee, immigration options for children, citizenship, and comprehensive immigration reform. I volunteer for the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) as the supervising attorney for its Welcoming Tennessee Naturalization Clinics.
I am fluent in Spanish and speak the language at home. My husband is an immigrant from Mexico and we have personally gone through the permanent residence process, including a provisional waiver application and consular processing. In part due to my own experience, I offer thorough and thoughtful advice to families facing possible separation due to the immigration system.
I became an immigrant advocate in 1999-2000 while working as an AmeriCorps*VISTA volunteer at the Political Asylum Project of Austin. I first pursued the job because it offered me the chance to practice Spanish at work, but quickly found myself immersed in the foreign language that is immigration jargon. I supported volunteers in a clinic setting and gave human rights presentations to immigrants on the San Antonio immigration court detained docket. I then worked as an immigration paralegal in Austin, Texas for several years and applied for law school knowing immigration practice had me hooked. Following law school, I practiced law as an attorney at Rose Immigration Law Firm for seven years.
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Acquired: 2007
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1212 7th Ave N., Nashville, TN, 37208-2606
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Posted by John | September 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Paid my initial fees day one after consultation. Unfortunately the process has been drawn out unnecessarily. My calls are not always returned. Email sent was never responded to. Paperwork submitted was supposed to be reviewed and call returned but heard nothing at all. I am the one having to do ...
Posted by Sarah | July 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Rose is an excellent lawyer. She handled our case extremely well and in a timely fashion. She always kept us informed on what was needed or what was going on. She filed all the papers properly. We would definitely use her again if needed. Rose es una excelente abogada Yo estoy agradecido con ella M...
Posted by Anne | April 9, 2016 | Hired Attorney
My husband and I are greencard holders but had to return to Australia for family reasons. We did have to fully investigate the immigration implications. Rose explained our options simply, coherently and calmly. her obvious experience with immigration processes enabled us to negotiate these processes ...
Posted by Victoria | January 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney
We hired Ms. Hernandez to handle my husband's immigration case and we couldn't have made a better decision! She was very present through the entire process, constantly updating us with changes to not only our case, but any laws that may have changed during our process. We have recommended her to all ...
Posted by Dwayne | October 2, 2014
Ms. Hernandez helped my family navigate the complicated immigration process with a high level of customer service, attentiveness, and a “we care” attitude I’ve seldom experienced. No hidden fees, extremely responsive, and thoroughly professional. Not only did we receive our visa and green card much...
"Rose is very knowledgeable and competent. She truly cares about her clients and strives to provide great service. I would send her a referral in a heartbeat."
"Rose is one of the best immigration attorneys I know. I have worked with her for over eight years and the breadth of her knowledge and passion about immigration law have never ceased to amaze me. But what really makes her shine is her dedication to clients. She always goes above and beyond to help her clients. I strongly endorse her."
"Attorney Rose Hernandez is an asset to our community. Her work as an immigration attorney is second to none. I highly recommend her services for anyone needing an immigration attorney in Middle Tennessee."
"Over the nine years I've known Rose, I've been consistently blown away by her intellect, her passion, and her creativity in approaching immigration matters ranging from family-based visas to complex employment-based visa petitions. It's Rose's integrity and abiding commitment to achieving her clients' goals in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible that keeps me referring complex immigration work her way and trusting that she's the perfect person for the job. Rose has my highest recommendation."
"Ms. Hernandez is a very conscientious and compassionate attorney who has tremendous concern for her clients and their immigration needs. She provides competent, reliable, and honest evaluations of potential cases, and works extremely hard on her clients' behalf. I highly endorse Rose Hernandez."
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2015
Finalist, Mary Catherine Strobel Direct Service Volunteer Award, Hands on Nashville
2005
Scholastic Award in Immigration Law and Policy, Vanderbilt University Law School
2005
Public Interest Service Award, Vanderbilt University Law School
2004
Chancellor’s Law Scholarship, Vanderbilt University Law School
2014 - Present
Partner, Saev Hernandez Immigration Practice, PLLC
2007 - 2014
Immigration Attorney, Rose Immigration Law Firm, PLC
2005 - 2007
Associate Editor, Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment Law and Practice
2015 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association VAWA/U National CommitteeCommittee Member
2015 - Present
ALPFA NashvilleBoard member
2015 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association SSA/SAVE/DMV National Task ForceMember
2015 - Present
AILA Citizenship Day NashvilleChairperson
2014 - Present
Nashville Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Tennessee Latin American Chamber of CommerceMember
2011 - Present
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights CoalitionSupervising Attorney for Naturalization Clinic
2008 - Present
National Lawyers Guild, National Immigration ProjectMember
2013 - 2015
American Immigration Lawyers Association - Unlawful Practice of Law Committee for MidSouth ChapterChairperson
2007
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1995
High school diploma
2015
Expansion Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver of Inadmissibility
2013
Immigration Options for Children
2012
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
2014
2014
2012
2008
Spanish
English