Karla Rosalinda Prieto

Karla Rosalinda Prieto

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 18 years

Immigration Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Immigration

6588 Corporate Dr., Suite 350, Houston, TX

About Karla

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Practice Areas

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Practice Area

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19 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 18 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2007

MCLE Non-Practicing

No misconduct found

Location

Fong & Associates, LLP

6588 Corporate Dr., Suite 350, Houston, TX, 77036

Fong & Associates, LLP

6588 Corporate Dr., Suite 300, Houston, TX, 77036

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Karla Rosalinda Prieto's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Lawyer excellence

Professional ,excellent, 1000% recommend ,my case she did , all the time step by step very explained and successfully,I'm happy now thanks miss Karlita

Posted by anonymous | April 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Knowledgeable

Karla takes the time to answer all questions and finds answers to questions regarding the case. We're very happy with her service and the office in the handling of our case.

Posted by Claudia | April 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

EXCELLENT LAWYER!

Karla is an excellent lawyer and person. She was an amazing help in the process of getting my permanent residence. She was very helpful and she was always available at any time to answer our questions and concerns.

Posted by Ryan | April 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Very informative and helpful in getting what we needed done.

We hired Fong and Associates to find out what we could do to get my wife a green card so that we could travel outside of the US together. Karla was given our case and was extremely helpful at communicating the options along with associated risks. Her and the staff were very helpful with making sure... that our file was detailed and properly prepared for each filing so that USCIS could feel confident with our case. Everything was very professional and she actively participated in making sure to answer questions or concerns in advance of important filings or interviews. We were able to get the green card and will be using her again in a few years to file for US Citizenship when the time is right. My wife has used other lawyers in the past that didn't seem very helpful and may have been looking to make consistent money on her situation by not informing her of options that would be better in the long term. At no point did I feel this was the case with Karla as she was always up front and honest about options and how she felt about each option. The only thing I could see as a negative would be that should could have provided a more decisive opinion on which option to choose (we were lucky to have more than one), but I do understand that she didn't want to suggest we do something and then have it not work out given the cost of each option in both time and money.

Posted by Judy | December 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Great Lawyer

She's the best. Very precise in every details. She worked with me every step of the way and explained what will happen next. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

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Karla Rosalinda Prieto's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Fong

Immigration lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Ms. Prieto is an excellent attorney, with a level of experience and perspective that is rare. Her clients love her and she gets results."

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Candida Paris

Immigration lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Karla is an excellent immigration attorney that I have known and worked with over the past several years. She has a passion for immigration law as evidenced by her career path - initially as a legal assistant and then as an immigration attorney. She has contributed to the growth of Fong & Associates' family immigration practice and has provided her expertise to handle complex cases. Mrs. Prieto also handles employment based nonimmigrant and immigrant matters for Fong & Associates."

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Silvia Surman

Immigration lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've known Karla for nearly 20 years. We met at university and studied law together. As lawyers, we have worked together on several occasions. I can genuinely say that she is a smart, diligent, dedicated, and highly motivated attorney. I strongly recommend her."

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Ben Huynh

Immigration lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"Karla is, simply put, an amazing immigration attorney. She has both a comprehensive grasp of U.S. immigration law, and more importantly, a genuine concern for the well-being of her clients. I see it daily on her client's face - they leave our offices with a sense of confidence that Karla will handle their matter in a timely and successful manner!"

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Elyse Farrow

Immigration lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred many clients to Ms. Prieto who has handled their matters efficiently and competently. I strongly endorse Ms. Prieto."

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Denise Mcgettrick

Immigration lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"Karla has an incredible amount of varied experience in immigration law that allows her understanding of complex client issues from many different vantage points. She really connects and she establishes a great rapport with her clients. That is so valuable, as other attorneys just talk over their clients without really getting a handle on where the client is coming from. Karla is very smart but also creative with finding solutions."

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Anthony Denena

Immigration lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Karla provides personal service to her clients. I strongly recommend her for all immigration matters."

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Jesus Novo

Immigration lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Her answers are always on point and her analysis is above and beyond the obvious."

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Mary Jameossanaie

Immigration lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"Karla has truly been a pleasure to work with. With her extensive knowledge of Immigration Law I have been able to learn from one of the best in the business. It is amazing to me the attention Karla gives each and every one of her cases. I learned to pay attention to details by watching Karla work and I have to give her a lot of credit for making me the lawyer I am today."

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Amanda Webb

Immigration lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Karla is extremely knowlegble in the complex area of immigration law, which is ever changing. She handles her cases with the utmost attention to detail. I personally send all my clients to her for immigration issues. You would be lucky to have her handle your case. Amanda Webb Criminal Trial Lawyer"

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Ashley Scott

Immigration lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable about the immigration field and cares about her clients."

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Joaquin Jimenez

Immigration lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Karla is an exceptional lawyer that goes above and beyond for her clients to handle the complicated matters related to an immigration matter."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Client's Choice 2013, AVVO

2015

Excellent, Avvo

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Thurgood Marshall School Of Law

2013 - Present

Attorney, Fong & Associates, LLP

2007 - 2013

Partner, Prieto & Jamae, PLLC

2003 - 2004

Paralegal, Judith G. Cooper, PC

1994 - 2001

Paralegal, Law Office of Isaias D. Torres

Associations

2011 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2007 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

P-1B and P-1S Visa for Musicians

Approved

Cancellation of Removal

Granted

212(e) waiver approval

Approved!

Recent E-2 Investor Visa

Status approved!

Difficult E-2 dependent with erroneous denial

Approved!

Provisional Waiver with (boilerplate) RFE

Approved!

319(b) Expedited Naturalization for Applicant transferring overseas

Approved!

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Education

2007

South Texas College of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence

2002

University of Houston - Central Campus

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

University of Gloucestershire

Visiting Student

Speaking Engagements

2017

Immigration Nuts & Bolts CLE Consular Practice

2015

AILA Houston Section Meeting

Non-Immigrant Visas: The "Good", the "Bad", and the "Ugly".

2009

"Immigration Advice for Students in Engineering"

"F-1, STEM, and H-1B for Students and Professionals"

Publications

2009

Katy Laina Magazine "Inmigracion Agiliza el Proceso de Residencia y Ciudadania Para Personas Recibiendo Ayuda Suplemental"

2008

Katy Latina Magazine "Cambio en las Leyes Migratorias Afectando a Ciertos Menores de 18 años"

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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