Mayra Belinda Martinez

Mayra Martinez is licensed to practice law in both the United States and Mexico. Mayra obtained her law degree in 1997 from UANL in Mexico, where she graduated at the top of her law school class. In 2000, Mayra moved to Houston, Texas where she went on to earn an L.L.M. (Master of Laws) from the University of Houston, Law Center.

For over 16 years, Mayra has gained rich experience and knowledge in immigration and nationality law by working with three well-known immigration law firms before starting her own law practice in October 2016.

Mayra’s immigration law experience includes both family-based petitions (adjustment of status in the U.S. and consular processing) and employment-based (non-immigrant and immigrant proceedings).

As a brief overview, Mayra has assisted many families to remain together in the U.S. and help families to bring their love ones from overseas to live and work legally in the U.S.    (I-130, I-485, DS-260, etc.).

She has also assisted individuals and companies in various industries in obtaining temporary work visas (H-1b, E-2, L-1, O-1 etc.) for their employees as well as employment-based immigrant visas or green cards (PERM & I-140 petitions under different categories).

In addition, she has assisted many clients in obtaining lawful status through other venues such as: special immigrants (VAWA, U visa holder, DACA, TPS etc) and through EOIR proceedings (Immigration Court). Lastly, she has also assisted many clients to obtain their U.S. Citizenship.

Currently Mayra Martinez is proudly serving as Pro-bono Attorney and Board Director for Bonding Against Adversity, Inc., a pro-immigrant non-profit organization.