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Experienced and compassionate immigration attorney based in Austin, TX specializing in marriage-based permanent residency and citizenship cases. Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Immigration Law Section of the Texas State Bar. Fluent in Urdu.
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901 S Mopac Expy, Barton Oaks Plaza, Bldg. 1, Austin, TX, 78746
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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
"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."
"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."
"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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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
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
2006 - 2025
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2006 - 2009
American Gateways (formerly the Political Asylum Project of Austin)Board Member
2004
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) (with honors)
2001
Bachelor of Arts (with honors)
2001
Bachelor of Science (with honors)
Urdu