Alicia Marie Perez

My ex-wife and I ran into a marital dispute that resulted in unexpected divorce within six months. She is an American and I am not. We had been married for a little less than two years and I was still with the conditional green card that is only good for two years. In normal cases, after two years th...e couple would jointly apply for a ten-year green card after two years are over. The divorce process was fully completed barely two months before my conditional green card expired. The Immigration Department prefers that people apply at least three months before the expiration date. So it was race against time! That is where my lawyer, Alicia Marie Perez came in. When Ms. Perez and I first communicated through email, she promised me that she would fight hard to make sure that I successfully apply and receive my ten-year green card. But since my ex-wife and I had just been divorced, I was sure that the possibility of a green card denial was so real. The first thing that Ms. Perez did was to walk me through the entire process of applying for the green card. She patiently explained to me all the basic steps and what would be required at each step. She allowed me to ask any questions or express any concerns I had about anything concerning my case. I, therefore, felt so safe with her and was able to express myself freely and with confidence. Ms. Perez did an amazing job of preparing all the documents and other supporting materials I needed to prove that my marriage had been in good faith and the divorce was unfortunate. Ms. Perez gathered all of my materials and even made copies (which was a lot of work) for me to keep. She filled the petition on my behalf. Ms. Perez was not only experienced and professional in her work. I noticed that she has a genuine desire to provide immigrants with immigration legal services. She maintained contact with me throughout the painful period just to make sure that I was doing okay. It is such a great feeling to have an attorney who truly values and cares for her clients and even encourages them positively. But that is a natural tendency for Ms. Perez as I later figured out. In less than 7 months since Ms. Alicia filled for my petition, I have my ten-year green card! I can go to sleep with much peace of mind without “what if” questions lingering in my head. My family and I can never thank Ms. Perez enough for her professionalism, experience, and great effort she put into my case. If anyone is out there seeking immigration advice or legal services, I would suggest you try Ms. Perez.