Candida Olga Paris

Candida Olga Paris

4.9
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 32 years

Immigration Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Immigration

6588 Corporate Dr Ste 350, Houston, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 23 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2002

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 32 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1993

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Fong and Associates

6588 Corporate Dr Ste 350, Houston, TX, 77036-3477

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Candida Olga Paris's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (7) 4 star (1)
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Posted by Sameer | November 4, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Review for Candida Paris, Immigration attorney

Without a doubt, Candida is one of the most methodical, thorough and knowledgable immigration attorneys out there. Her vast experience helped me with my EB1-A petition which is supposed to be the most stringent green card category. I was able to get my petition approved within 10 days with no RFEs wh...ich is a fantastic achievement for anybody, especially in my case since I did not have a PhD. What I liked most about working with her was the fact that she communicated with me personally on almost all aspects of my case in a very timely manner. I feel like she has the ability to come up with a case in her mind once you talk to her and go over your profile. Preparing an EB1-A petition can feel quite daunting at first, but with her counsel, I gradually started to feel my petition becoming stronger over time and by the end, I was very confident of my application. My journey from preparing the I-140 application to finally getting my I485s approved was extremely smooth thanks to Candida and I recently suggested a friend to consult with her with his EB1-A application as well. I would recommend Candida to anyone who is looking for an exceptional attorney to prepare his/her case. I'm sure they will not be disappointed.

Posted by anonymous | June 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I will define her as precise!

Candida is very dedicated, since the first consultation with her, she demonstrates absolute knowledge about how to handle my case. Her communications were very precise on the supporting documentation she requested. My petition was sent to USCIS in less than a month after I hired her. We received an R...FE regarding certain matters that were not related with her presentation, couple of emails were enough for her to define the strategy to respond, and after an easy-going communication process, my immigrant petition was approved. Her work has changed my life!

Posted by Clay | October 5, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

High Quality Experienced Services

Candida is a very experienced immigration attorney that helped us learn and navigate the many required processes and filings. Her attention to detail and follow up was important and lead to successful H1-B renewals and permanent status (green card) without any errors or major issues. If an individual... person or a persons company sponsor are looking for someone to help with this journey I can highly recommend Candida and the support staff she works with. I am very glad we had her on our team.

Posted by Bryan | August 8, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

US Operations Manager

Though it was a long process to get the Green Card, Candida made the process go smoothly. Candida answered all my questions and made sure that I understood everything that was asked of me. Candida was very helpful through the whole process.

Posted by Johanna | December 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Candida is THE BEST!!

Candida assisted me with my green card process based on a national interest waiver and she is truly one of the best! If you are thinking of hiring an immigration lawyer, this is THE ONE! She is extremely professional, detail oriented and very personable. Candida prepared and ensured that all docu...ments needed were provided in support of both my immigrant petition and my and my spouse’s green card applications. She kept me well informed during the process. She truly cares about her clients and was there for me every step of the way! I always received honest answers to all my questions and the time frames I was told for each step of the application were always correct. Working with Candida made my green card application process as easy as it possibly could have been. Candida, I couldn’t have done it without your advice, support and guidance! You are truly amazing at what you do and I am so glad I had the opportunity to work with you during my green card application process.

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Candida Olga Paris's Lawyer Endorsements

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Chiranjaya Nanayakkara

Immigration lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is a great lawyer. She is very knowledgeable and a detail oriented lawyer. She will navigate through difficult areas of law to get you the results"

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Margaret Berthoff-Fernandes

Immigration lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer as very capable, honest and hard working. She has many years of experience and expertise in immigration law. She pulls out all the stops to serve her clients well."

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William Fong

Immigration lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"Candida is a very experienced and detail-oriented attorney. She has filed numerous EB-1, outstanding researcher and EB-2 national interest waiver cases."

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Denise Mcgettrick

Immigration lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Candida is a very smart and savvy immigration attorney. She knows the field with its consistent changes and she provides in depth and on-point analysis for her clients. I highly recommend her."

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Karla Prieto

Immigration lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I had the pleasure of working as Candida's paralegal over 12 years ago, before I became a lawyer myself. I now have the pleasure of collaborating with her in immigration matters and working with her. She is incredibly attentive to detail, professional, and dedicated to her clients. She has over 20 years of expertise and throughout the time I've known her she's maintained her love and enthusiasm for immigration law."

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Indrani McCreary

Immigration lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

1991

L. Chu Chen Award in Human Rights, New York Law School

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Sr. Associate, Fong & Associates, LLP

2001 - 2013

Sr. Associate, Law Offices of Judith G. Cooper

Associations

2001 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - 2015

Society for Human Resource Management

Member

Education

1991

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1983

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Internal presentation made at UH-V

Green Card Process Based on a PERM Labor Cert, for University Professors

2015

Internal presentation made to Baylor College of Medicine HR, Internatl Services Office

Employment Based Immigrant Classifications for Physicians, Researchers, & Med School Employees

2013

Presentation made at Baylor College of Medicine

Overview of Employment-Based Immigrant Classifications

Languages

English

French

Italian

Portuguese

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