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Ana Maria Schwartz is the daughter of immigrants from Chile and most of her family still resides there. She has traveled, lived, studied and volunteered on five continents. Prior to focusing on immigration issues, Ms. Schwartz worked in the fields of criminal law, software licensing, and small business law.
Ana Maria Schwartz earned her Bachelor's Degree from Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania where she majored in Political Science and minored in Spanish. During her time at Bryn Mawr College, she volunteered with Spanish-speaking communities in Philadelphia and brought United Nations officials to the College to speak on various international matters.
Ms. Schwartz furthered her education at the Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, where she earned a Juris Doctorate in 2003. During law school, Ms. Schwartz spent a summer studying international law in Rome, Italy. She also served as Vice President of the Law School's Student Bar Association and Vice-President of the Latin American Law School Association. In addition, she was awarded a Hispanic Bar Association as well as a S.P.A.C.E. scholarship for her contributions to the community.
Ms. Schwartz volunteers her time to the Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA) where she has worked with TPS and VAWA claims. She is also an Executive Board member of the Southwest Texas Chapter of Hostelling International.
Ms. Schwartz is a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She is fluent in Spanish and proficient in French and Italian.
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2417 Dunlavy St., Houston, TX, 77006
106 E. 6th St., Suite 900-123, Austin, TX, 78701
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Posted by Francisco | June 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
“Experience Matters”
After several years of delay, my husband and I decided to switch from our previous attorney and scheduled a consultation with Ana. She was extremely helpful and knowledgeable; and very charismatic and easy to talk to. We hired her for representation during an interview and after USCIS decided to requ...
Posted by anonymous | April 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Personable, Knowledgeable, and Sharp as a Tack
Great attorney! She takes time to hear out your case through and through and will make sure to build the best case there is with all possible legal options. She’s extremely to easy to talk/communicate with to and will be a great advocate as she is not only caring but extremely knowledgeable in immig...
Posted by Raj | August 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
ANA is a ROCKSTAR - I 100% recommend her. she saved my life!!
I am beyond thrilled to share my fantastic experience with Ana Maria Schwartz, who played an instrumental role in helping me secure my N-400 naturalization approval. Her exceptional expertise and dedication took me through one of the most challenging phases of my journey – receiving a Notice of Inten...
Posted by Nancy | October 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Great experience with I 601a case
Ana Maria helped us through every step of getting my husband's I 601a waiver approved and we just returned from his visa interview with an approval as well. She made navigating the very lengthy process less confusing and stressful. We highly recommend her for anyone needing assistance with their immi...
Nancy- I am touched by your glowing review. I am so glad that I could assist you and your husband with the I-601a waiver and make the process less stressful and confusing for you both. Reuniting families and helping them overcome immigration challenges is the reason I'm so passionate about my work as an attorney. Your appreciation and trust mean the world to me, and I'm honored to have been a part of this journey with you. Your satisfaction is my ultimate reward, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to have been of service to you. Wishing you and your husband all the best, and congratulations on the I-601a waiver and visa approvals!
Posted by Juan | October 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellence in Service
Ana Maria and her team helped my daughter, my wife and me with all our immigration process. They are knowledgeable, reachable, resourceful and caring. They did proper follow up on all our requirements and were always willing to go further to get our permanent visas. You can count on them, even if you...
Juan- I cannot thank you enough for the wonderful review you left recommending me and my services. Your kind words mean the world to me. I am delighted that I could assist you and your family in obtaining residency. It was a true pleasure working with you, especially coming from Venezuela, and helping you navigate the immigration process. If there's anything else I can do for you or if you have any more questions in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out. I am here to support you every step of the way. Once again, thank you for your trust and for allowing me to be a part of this significant chapter in your lives. Sending my best wishes to you and your family!
"Attorney Schwartz is a no nonsense attorney with a true passion for her clients. You have a great attorney who really cares here."
"I have known Annie for a number of years and can attest to her extraordinary passion and devotion to her clients and the immigration community. Any client should feel at ease having her by their side!"
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S.P.A.C.E. Scholarship, Temple Law School
2008 - Present
Owner, Schwartz Immigration Law, PLLC
2014 - Present
Houston Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association
2004 - Present
State Bar of Texas
2009 - 2011
Austin Young Lawyers Association
2008 - 2011
Austin Bar Association
2005 - 2011
Hostelling International, Southwest Texas CouncilSecretary
Approved
Granted citizenship after appeal
Approved
2003
law
1998
A.B.
2018
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French
Italian
Spanish
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