Sonia Ansari

Sonia Ansari

4.8
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 21 years

Immigration Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Immigration

901 S Mopac Expy, Barton Oaks Plaza, Bldg. 1, Austin, TX

About Sonia

Biography

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 21 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2004

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Sonia Ansari, PLLC

901 S Mopac Expy, Barton Oaks Plaza, Bldg. 1, Austin, TX, 78746

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Sonia Ansari's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2010 | Immigration

K-1 and Adjustment of Status

Sonia Ansari helped us with a K-1 (fiancee visa) and the adjustment of status. The K-1 was approved faster than what was expected at the time and without any problems. Same with the adjustment of status. It was approved without an interview, which is not uncommon when adjusting from a K-1 visa, but n...ot possible if all the paperwork is not correct and in order. Ms. Ansari is knowledgeable of the immigration process and I would recommend her as an immigration lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2009 | Immigration

Sonia did a great job of handling my immigration process.

I wholeheartedly recommend the services of Sonia Ansari and her law firm, The Ansari Law Firm. I had a very pleasant experience in working with her recently. Sonia was the attorney who successfully handled my immigration process. Sonia's knowledge of immigration law and processes is exemplary. Moreov...er, Sonia is very service oriented and treats a client's requirements as if they were her own. In fact, this is the key reason that I am recommending her with so much of enthusiasm - her service orientation. Let me offer an example to illustrate what I mean. During my immigration process, I took a brief holiday. During my holiday, Sonia was required to speak to my employer (I had been coordinating between her and my employer till I went on holiday) to resolve a couple of issues regarding my immigration process. Rather than wait for me to return and provide the clarifications, Sonia contacted my employer directly and completed that particular task even before I returned from my holiday. Sonia was considerate enough to not even disturb me during my holiday, but finished the work herself. She wanted me to have a relaxed holiday, rather than worry about the process. Also, she was very prompt to explain the entire issue once I returned from holiday so that I had a clear idea of what was going on. I strongly recommend her services for her top rate knowledge of the law and her willingness to go the extra mile in serving her clients. Really a class act of an immigration attorney!

Posted by anonymous | June 04, 2009 | Immigration

Excellent work with getting a K-1 Fiance Visa approved fast!!

Sonia is an outstanding immigration lawyer. She did an excellent job with my K-1 fiance visa case. She made what is a very cumbersome process very simple and straightforward. Because of her efficient and effective work, the K-1 Visa was approved much faster than normal. Her expertise, knowledge of th...e US Immigration System, easy instructions, and promptness in responding to questions far exceeded my expectations. This was very useful in my case especially since I'm in California and correspondence was not a problem at all. I recommend the Ansari law firm to anyone needing help getting a visa or residence.

Posted by anonymous | May 20, 2009 | Immigration

Look no further - you will not find a better, more reliable attorney.

I utilized Sonia Ansari's services for immigration/work-visa purposes. Before entering into an agreement, I surveyed about 10 other firms in the Austin area and had a set criteria for screening. One of these was to initially engage the attorney in strategic discussion to see what kind of guidance ...they were willing to offer up-front, if any. Most were not willing to offer any strategic guidance up-front without compensation or contract, no matter how preliminary or general in nature the discussion was, or if they did, they did not provide anything of much use. Ms. Ansari was able to answer all of my questionsn with thoughtful responses, provide some initial guidance and insight, allowing me to instill some confidence such that I could feel comfortable about working with her. All before I wrote any checks. Following that, Ms. Ansari was incredibly quick to respond, always had an answer to any of my questions, and was realistic and transparent about my situtation regarding timelines, outcome, etc. Not to my surprise, the outcome of my case was successful. I have since moved far away from the Austin area and I will still be utilizing her services for future work.

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Sonia Ansari's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Edwards

Immigration lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"Sonia is that rare combination of attorney who is smart, hard-working, and ethical. I refer all my clients or potential clients to her for their immigration matters. If she can't help them, nobody can."

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Jamie Jatzlau

Immigration lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Sonia. She is a conscientious and dedicated attorney who does her best by clients. I wouldn't hesitate to refer a family member or friend to her for immigration assistance."

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Mark Avery

Immigration lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Other

"Sonia is a dedicated attorney who carefully gives appropriate legal (and practical) advice to her clients and then helps them meet their goals. I highly recommend her for any immigration law issue."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

10 Best Attorneys in Texas for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2025

Top 10 Attorneys in Texas for Dedication to Justice, America’s Best Advocates

2014

Selected as a Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Selected as a Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

Selected as a Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2011

Selected as a Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2009

Selected as a Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2021 - 2022

Immigration Attorney, Lincoln Goldfinch Law, PLLC

2020 - 2021

Litigation Counsel, The Ko Law Firm, PLLC

2015 - 2020

Librarian, Austin Public Library

2006 - 2015

Immigration Attorney, The Ansari Law Firm, PLLC

2004 - 2006

Associate Attorney, Jones Day

Associations

2006 - 2025

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2006 - 2009

American Gateways (formerly the Political Asylum Project of Austin)

Board Member

Education

2004

The University of Texas

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) (with honors)

2001

The University of Texas

Bachelor of Arts (with honors)

2001

The University of Texas

Bachelor of Science (with honors)

Languages

Urdu

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