Olsa Alikaj-Cano

Olsa Alikaj-Cano

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 17 years

Immigration Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Immigration

12141 Wickchester Lane, Suite 600, Houston, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 17 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2008

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Cano Immigration, PLLC

12141 Wickchester Lane, Suite 600, Houston, TX, 77079

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51 Client Reviews

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Posted by Bilquees | November 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Houston's best immigration attorney!

My husband and I have been struggling with US immigration since the eighty's. My husband had multiple charges against him and the case was extremely complicated. We have since the 80's worked with several attorneys and firms in Houston. Olsa was extremely delightful to work with. Our case was so long... that she was the third attorney assigned to us by her firm due to turnover. We shrugged and said "here we go again" but boy were we wrong. She took our case and was able to quickly get up to speed with the complications and methodically planned a strategy tackling each charge alleged by the government. Olsa was able to successful complete the case in a favorable judgement on our behalf. Olsa has been our saving grace through this process. Through the past experiences with various lawyers, I can absolutely say with 100% certainty that Olsa is the best immigration attorney in town. She was extremely devoted, realistic, and knowledgeable. Even though she handles many different cases concurrently, she was always up to speed and at times knew more about our case than we could even remember ourselves. Thank you so much Olsa!

Posted by Mustafa | November 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Revived my families case from death in Immigration Court

The past couple of decades my family has been battling US Immigration to end up in Immigration Court. Multiple law firms, decades, and thousands of dollars later we were fortunate enough to be at the right place and right time to meet our guardian angel, Olsa Alikaj-Cano. She has been the most fierce... and empathetic lawyer we have met. My fathers case was denied and there was a judge's order of denial on the base of no proof of legal entry and a case of identify confusion between my father and someone else. Olsa worked hard day and night in ensuring my father received his due process. She was able to convince the government and judge with her hard work that my father entered legally and the alleged government charges are incorrect. After decades, because we were so fortunate in having a great attorney by our side, we won! Thank you so much Olsa! You've truly made a difference in our life. My family is forever indebted to you.

Posted by Edlira | September 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Fierce, Excellent, Compassionate and gets the job done!

Attorney Alikaj -Cano agreed to take over my case when my old attorney was not complying with his obligations and failed me. She is very intelligent, professional, compassionate and her work ethic is superb. I have used other immigration attorneys before her, but no one came even close to her abiliti...es not only to prepare my case but also present it before the immigration court and ultimately win it. She always told me the truth and was very compasionate throughout the whole process. I was always able to reach her and she did an excellent job getting back to me promptly with any clarifications that I needed. Attorney Alikaj-Cano actually cares about her clients and treats everyone with respect. Her most important value is high integrity, and I couldn't find that in the law offices that I was dealing with before. No matter how challenging your immigration situation is , she is the perfect attorney for the job. I highly recommend attorney Alikaj- Cano because she will go above and beyond to get the job done.

Posted by Alfredo | July 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Olsa is an Excellent Attorney

Olsa handled my immigration case from the application of my LPR to my US Citizenship application and Interview. She has been excellent, taking time to analyze and carefully explain every step of the way. She always took time to answer any questions I had, and made sure I had peace of mind. Olsa and h...er team at Foster were extremely diligent always going the extra mile for my cases making sure we had everything covered. I have recommended her to family members and close friends. Olsa is by far the best attorney I have ever hired!

Posted by Sevtap | May 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Immigration Lawyer

Olsa and her team helped us so much through the green card process. She walked us through the process, told us everything we needed, and made sure we got everything in as soon and as correct as possible. When any problems did arise (as they can, even in the best of situations), she helped us imme...diately on how to resolve them without causing any problems. When it came time for the interview, Olsa was at the USCIS office with us and had our entire file with her. The interviewing officer as a result was able to get all information from us that she needed. She is very sweet, hardworking - and sincere. Thank you Olsa! This work took a very stressful process and made it as smooth as possible for us.

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Olsa Alikaj-Cano's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Olsa is an excellent immigration attorney and a zealous advocate for her clients. I recommend that you call her if you have any questions about any facet of immigration law."

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Naimeh Salem

Immigration lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Olsa is an experienced, knowledgeable and compassionate attorney."

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Jonathan Lacour

Unknown lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"One of the absolute best. Exceptional attention to detail, service next to none. I endorse this lawyer."

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Roland Ho

Immigration lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Alikaj-Cano is a competent and qualified attorney in her areas of practice."

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Beatriz Ballerini

Immigration lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Olsa Alikaj-Cano is an excellent immigration attorney in our community. Olsa's expertise in litigation is respected in our community. She is extremely professional and dedicated to the practice of immigration law."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Other

"This lawyer is highly recommended in the community. I endorse this lawyer."

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Moseley Collins

Immigration lawyer | Dec 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Olsa has an excellent reputation in the legal community."

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Michael LeMond

Immigration lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She answers questions on avvo with a clear understanding of the law. He is an asset to the legal community."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Immigration lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lilian Demonteverde-Hoats

Immigration lawyer | Sep 22

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shadi Sheidayi

Immigration lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Maria Ortuzar-Diaz

Immigration lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Olsa is an excelent attorney. She has great experience in litigation cases."

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Simon Kabzan

Immigration lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this individual as a highly respected and knowledgable lawyer in their practice."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Aug 31

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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Anuj Shah

Immigration lawyer | Aug 25

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"I endorse this lawyer. Olsa is a highly skilled lawyer who cares very much for her clients and works tirelessly for positive results. She works on complex cases that require a high level of competence, and I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending her."

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Ruby Powers

Immigration lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Olsa is dedicated to her clients and works hard to achieve the best possible result in each matter, as an immigration lawyer I know the time and dedication each client deserves. Olsa goes out of her way to make sure each client understands the procedures and time it takes to complete each case, and for that I endorse this lawyer."

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Tony Parada

Immigration lawyer | Aug 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse this lawyer. She is well versed in the immigration law and respected by her peers. If you hire Olsa as your immigration attorney, you will hire one of the best immigration attorneys in Houston!"

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Maria Llusa

Immigration lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer.. She is an outstanding and superb immigration lawyer. I have observed her in court defending a very difficult removal case. She was amazing. She won the hearing without problems. Una de las mejores abogadas de deportacion y de familia de Houston."

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Kathryn Karam

Immigration lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"Olsa Alikaj-Cano is extremely knowledgeable, very dedicated to her clients, and displays a confident and fearless attitude in even the most difficult cases. I endorse her."

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Mark Oxford

Immigration lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Olsa Alikaj-Cano. She is very knowledgeable and her answers and reviews reflect her experience in immigration law. Highly recommended."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Texas Super Lawyer in Immigration Law, Thomson Reuters

2020

Top Women Attorneys in Immigration, Texas Monthly Magazine

2020

Texas Super Lawyer in Immigration Law, Thomson Reuters

2019

Top Women Attorneys in Texas, Texas Monthly Magazine

2019

Texas Super Lawyer in Immigration Law, Thomson Reuters

2018

Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star in Immigration, Thomson Reuters

2018

Top Women Attorneys in Texas, Texas Monthly Magazine

2017

Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star in Immigration, Thomson Reuters

2016

Top Attorneys in Texas Rising Stars, Texas Monthly Magazine

2015

Pro Bono Certificate, State Bar of Texas Pro Bono College

2014

Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law, TBLS

Associations

2020 - Present

UNICEF USA

Board Member of UNICEF USA Southwest Region

2019 - Present

IBA International Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

State Bar of Texas, Immigration and Nationality Law Section

Member

2011 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

AILA Member and TX AILA Chapter Executive Committee Member

American Bar Association

Member

State Bar of Texas

Member

2015 - 2018

Houston Area Council on Human Trafficking

Council Member

Education

2006

University of Houston Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Texas System, El Paso

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

AILA Conferences

Immigration and Nationality Law

2015

“Filing a Lozada Motion with the Service or EOIR.”

“Filing a Lozada Motion with the Service or EOIR.”

2015

2015 AILA Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico Chapter Fall Conference, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

“The Evolution of the I-601A Provisional Waiver: Common Issues, RFE’s, Expansion Provisions.”

2014

2014 AILA Texas Chapter Fall Conference, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.

Federal Litigation: Advanced Issues in Natz/Citizenship

2013

UT Law School’s 37th Annual Immigration Law Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law

Are you are you not a citizen? Acquired and Derived Citizenship

2012

The State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting, Immigration & Nationality Law Section CLE Program

What Criminal Defense Lawyers Need to Know About Immigration Law

Publications

2015

AILA New Members Division E-News, Vol. 6, Issue 6. (AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 15012040, January 20, 2015). When Your Detained Client is a U.S. Citizen.

2014

AILA New Members Division E-News, Vol. 6, Issue 3AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 14070344 Seeking Termination vs. Administrative Closure, Tips on Proceedings Before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) and Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).

2014

AILA New Members Division E-News, Vol. 6, Issue 3. (AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 14070344, July 7, 2014). Representing Unaccompanied Children

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English

Albanian

Spanish

Italian

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