Laura J Fernandez

Laura J Fernandez

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 15 years

Immigration Lawyer at West Milwaukee, WI
Practice Areas: Immigration

3920 W National Avenue, West Milwaukee, WI

About Laura

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

I focus on family-based immigration, especially waivers of inadmissibility in the context of consular processing. However, I take any family-based cases, victim-based relief (VAWA and U), and some removal and asylum work.

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 15 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2011

Good Standing

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Laura Fernandez Immigration Law

3920 W National Avenue, West Milwaukee, WI, 53215

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Laura J Fernandez's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Crystal | October 13, 2014 | Immigration

A Life Saver!

My husband and I sought legal advice (before finding Laura Fernandez) from someone who was quite unhelpful and, ultimately, detrimental to our case. We were trying to get legal permanent residency for my husban, and we were in the process of filing for an I 601A. With our previous help we were denied... for reasons that we should not have been. That's when we found Laura Fernandez. On all of the immigration forums that I was a member of, it was always her name that came up, she was always the recommended lawyer. I emailed her and got a response shortly after and we were able to set up a consultation very quickly. After reviewing our case and information Laura informed us that she believed we were unrightfully denied and she helped us file a motion to reconsider. With her help we were able to get the decision turned around and a few months later my husband passed his immigration interview. He is now, happily, a legal resident of the United States, and I fear without Laura's help, we would not be in the same position today.

Posted by Jenny | October 12, 2014 | Immigration

The Best of The Best!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Laura. She successfully handled every single step of my husband's I-601A waiver case. Her communication with us was simply outstanding! She often responded to emails within hours (sometimes even minutes), and I felt comfortable asking her to clarify or re-ex...plain things when I needed some reassurance. She was patient and approachable from beginning to end. Compiling our evidence and filling out all the forms was a breeze, thanks to her excellent organization and precise instructions. In addition, Laura was pro-active and always on top of things involving our case. She was professional, yet friendly and down to earth. I have recommended Laura to all of our friends who are thinking of going through the immigration process. She is simply the best of the best! We are so blessed to have had the opportunity to work with her! We will forever be thankful for her hard work and dedication. It has changed our lives!

Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2014 | Immigration

Excellent immigration attorney

Laura Fernandez was our attorney for my husband's I-601 and I-212 waiver. His waivers had previously been denied twice when we had a different attorney representing us. I consulted with a number of attorneys including Laura after the second denial, and I felt that Laura was our best option as far a...s someone who thoroughly understood our case and the challenges we were facing as well as an attorney who is easy to communicate with, hard-working and reliable. I was not disappointed in any way. She was very easy to work with and gave us clear, detailed instructions on what information she needed from us (e.g. what kinds of letters, documents for proof, etc.) and gave quick, clear feedback when the documentation we provided was lacking in some way. She took the time to create a personalized approach to our case and wrote a fantastic brief explaining our very complicated story (she's an excellent writer). I had previously worked with a very experienced, highly regarded immigration attorney and my experience working with Laura was better in every way. The best part, of course, is that my husband's waivers were finally approved and he was able to return to the US as a Legal Permanent Resident after being gone for almost 7 years. I would highly recommend Laura to anyone seeking an immigration attorney.

Posted by anonymous | August 13, 2014 | Immigration

Amazing Immigration Lawyer!

She is the best immigration lawyer I know. She specializes in waivers and was the most dedicated and conscientious lawyer I have ever dealt with. She filed all paper work impeccably and in a timely manner - she was actually extremely quick with her turnaround. She was available by email and phone;... oftentimes she would answer my question within a day. A complete professional and a pleasure to deal with.

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2010 - 2011

Bilingual Legal Assistant, Jewish Social Services

Associations

2011 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

2011 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2008 - Present

National Lawyers Guild, National Immigration Project

Education

2010

University of Wisconsin Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

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