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also known as Gabriela, Ungo
M. Gabriela Ungo is the principal attorney at GC Ungo Immigration Law, a specialized boutique-style U.S. immigration law firm. We are fluent in Spanish and French and conversant in Italian. We assist you in a wide variety of immigration cases. Our specialties include employment of foreign talent, intra-company transfers, investment and family based immigration matters.
We work closely with each of our clients to understand their immigration objectives and tailor strategies to maximize the chances of achieving them. We are responsive and accesible. We integrate legal ethics to our practice by providing an open and honest assessment of our client’s immigration problems or concerns and responding to them expeditiously. We have years of experience, with exceptional rates of success. Our practice outcome is higher quality petitions, more approvals and fewer delays.
NOTE: our law firm does not handle issues relating to asylum, detention, deportation/removal or international adoptions.
NOTA: nuestra firma no toma casos de asilo político, detencion, deportación o adopciones internacionales.
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25 years
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State: New York
Acquired: 2001
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Posted by Eli | April 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Citizenship
My citizenship lawyer was truly exceptional, demonstrating an impressive level of expertise and dedication throughout the entire process. She was always available to answer my questions and provided clear guidance, making what could have been a daunting experience feel manageable. Her attention to de...
Posted by Giovanna | September 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Great immigration attorney!
We had a great experience working with Gabriela! She was incredibly helpful and answered all of our questions with patience and clarity. I truly appreciate the time she took to guide us through everything. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of immigration legal assistance.
Posted by Natalia | November 06, 2023 | Immigration
Exceptional service
The coaching service provided for the American visa process by María Gabriela Ungo was truly exceptional. After my mother faced three previous visa denials, we decided to seek María Gabriela's assistance for the final attempt. Her guidance provided my mother with clear and precise recommendations for...
Posted by Bryan | October 16, 2013 | Immigration
Outstanding Guidance and Assistance
I cannot imagine more thorough, helpful and professional guidance that what we received from Gabriela Ungo. She provided excellent information and counsel and kept us informed throughout the visa process. We could not have navigated the process without her. I offer her my highest recommendation!
Posted by JAIME | August 28, 2013 | Immigration
IMMIGRATION CASE
Very knowledgeable and helpful. Went out of her way to deal with my immigration case. She quickly responded to any of my requests and always kept me informed about our progress.
"I know that Ms. Ungo is well versed in immigration law. I endorse her and recommend her."
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"I endorse attorney Ungo as she is highly respected and trusted member or our bar. She is tough, talented and thorough. I recommend her to any one in need of top notch immigration attorney."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant attorney and a highly respected one in the legal community."
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"Ms. Ungo is a fine lawyer of the highest ethical standards. She is thorough and thoughtful in her representation of clients. I would highly recommend her services to potential immigration clients in the Tupelo, Mississippi area."
"I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer. She is a professional possessed of exceptional talents in the field of immigration law whose international background, multilingual abilities and sense of "fair play" inure to the considerable benefit of both her clients and her colleagues within the immigration bar."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Maria Gabriela Ungo as an expert attorney in the field of employment-based and family-based immigration matters. I have practiced with her as partner for over 10 years, and I have observed her resourcefulness, her determination and her dedication in the representation of her clients."
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2023
AV Preeminent 5.0 out 5 Peer Review, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
AV Preeminent 5.0 out 5 Peer Review, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
Client Champion Platinum, Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
Client Champion Platinum, Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
AV Preeminent 5.0 out 5 Peer Review, Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
AV Preeminent 5.0 out 5 Peer Review, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
AV Preeminent 5.0 out 5 Peer Review, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
Client Champion Platinum, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out 5 Peer Review, Martindale-Hubbell®
2017
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Community Leadership Institute, Tupelo Chamber of Commerce (CDF)
1994
Summa Cum Laude Probatus, Universidad Autónoma de Centroamerica
2020 - Present
Managing Partner / Owner, GC Ungo Immigration Law
2006 - 2020
Partner, Walker Ungo Law Firm
2001 - 2006
Associate Attorney, Law Office of Barry J. Walker
1996 - 1996
Interim Attorney for Nickelodeon Launch in Latin America, MTV Networks
1993 - 1994
Law Clerk, Administrative Tax Tribunal, Costa Rica
2013 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Mid-South Chapter, Unauthorized Practice of Law CommitteeCommittee Member
2001 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2001 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals For the Fifth CircuitMember
1994 - Present
Colegio de Abogados de Costa RicaMember
2017 - 2019
Tupelo Police Advisory BoardBoard Member
2012 - 2013
Community Development FoundationBoard of Directors
2007 - 2009
Good Samaritan Free ClinicBoard Member
2006 - 2009
El Centro De La RazaBoard Member
NWI Approved for physicians, entomologists. biology researchers, university professors
J waivers, H-1B visas and Green Cards Granted
Overwhelming majority of these individuals obtained permanent residence or conditional residence status
Overwhelming majority of these individuals obtained working visas
1995
LL.M - Master of Laws
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
2020
"International Visas and current Travel Bans affecting Foreign Nationals"
2018
2012
Permanent Immigration Options For Professors and Researchers
2011
Immigration Options For Students, Professors and Researchers
2009
Best Employment Verification Practices & E-Verify
2009
Introduction to Corporate Immigration Compliance Programs
2008
Immigration at the Workplace
2008
Immigration Employment Verification & Employer Sanctions
2006
Numerous Foreign Student Issues Presentations
N/A
Numerous Immigration Legislation Presentations
2012
2009
2007
Spanish
French
Italian
English
Legal Answers
My Mom is a US citizen, I'm over 21 years old, Am I consider a Immediate Relative to apply for a permanent residence?
27 Mar 2015
H1-B transfer (from one academic institute to other)
10 Nov 2013
Pregnancy during F1 status and OPT period after graduation
07 Nov 2013