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Amber Lea Weeks
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Biography
Amber Weeks is a Partner at Vrapi Weeks and the manager of the Albuquerque, New Mexico office. Ms. Weeks represents families, employers, and individuals in family and employment-based visa petitions, green card applications, naturalization and citizenship, removal of conditions and green card renewals, H-1B visas, PERM applications, J-1 Waivers, U Visas, and other immigration matters. Ms. Weeks is an Adjunct Professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law.
Ms. Weeks is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and regularly presents at national and regional AILA conferences. Ms. Weeks has presented and written practice advisories regarding marriage-based immigration cases and complications, how to resolve delays in employment-based immigration cases, naturalization, waivers, travel, and other topics. Ms. Weeks is currently on the AILA USCIS Field Operations Committee to track USCIS trends and changes, and she is the USCIS liaison for the Albuquerque USCIS Field Office. Ms. Weeks previously served as co-chair of the AILA Distance Learning Committee and as the AILA-ICE Liaison for New Mexico.
Ms. Weeks graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2010, where she received a Highest Academic Achievement Award. She also earned Clinical Honors and served as the Managing Editor of the Natural Resources Journal. Ms. Weeks also studied Mexican Law in Guanajuato, Mexico.
Prior to law school, Ms. Weeks worked as a community developer in Albuquerque’s International District, where she helped to organize a community-run health center, immigrant’s rights workshops, and youth programs. From 2006 to 2009, Ms. Weeks volunteered and worked as a legal assistant at Catholic Charities to prepare self-petitions for immigrant survivors of domestic violence under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and U-Visa petitions.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Immigration
100%
15 years
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Licensed in New Mexico for 15 years
State: New Mexico
Acquired: 2010
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Location
Law Offices of Amber Lea Weeks
5931 Jefferson St. NE, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM, 87109
Vrapi Weeks - Santa Fe
5931 Jefferson St. NE, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM, 87109
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Amber Lea Weeks's Reviews
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Posted by Ben | August 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Made my Citizenship process straight forward and easy
Amber and her team helped me through the US Citizenship/Naturalization process from start to finish, providing clear expectations of what to expect at every single step, answering all my questions quickly and ensuring paperwork was filed correctly and on time. They monitored responses from USCIS to m...
Posted by anonymous | August 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Our family attorney. They always do an amazing job.
They helped both my mother and sister become US citizens. We are very happy with their smooth and professional service. We completely recommend them and will continue using them for our other family members. They helped us do something that we had tried doing for years.
Posted by Brenda | July 8, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great services!
Thank you Amber and team for all your help through my journey on becoming first a resident and then a citizen, you were all very professional, and organized. Outstanding job!
Posted by Diana | January 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Smooth transition to Citizenship!
Thank you Amber for your impeccable professionalism and knowledge, which was exemplary from beginning to end, with regard to my somewhat complicated Citizenship application. The law office staff, and especially Evelyn Vargas were also a big part of the process. Evelyn was prompt, courteous and prof...
Posted by Hiad | January 13, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
La mejor de todos los abogados
Gracias Amber por solucionar mi caso, gracias a ti hoy soy ciudadano de los Estados Unidos, ten por seguro que te voy a recomendar porque abogados como tú es que queremos que sean Justo y transparente. Muchas Gracias y que Dios la Bendiga
Amber Lea Weeks's Lawyer Endorsements
"Amber is one of the most dedicated and hardworking attorneys that I have ever met. She does not give up, and she has some of the most creative and successful legal solutions and arguments."
"I have had the privilege of getting to know Ms. Weeks through her association with the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She is a dedicated and hard working attorney who improves the already-excellent reputation of her law firm. I am encouraged to have fellow attorneys like her in the community working hard for the best interests of deserving immigrants."
"Amber represents the absolute best in the legal profession. She is brilliant, compassionate, and diligent in obtaining results for her clients. I have known Amber for a decade, and she has continued to impress and inspire me, in particular in complex immigration matters that involve criminal backgrounds. She elevates our profession in the local community and provides a great option for clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Amber is not only an excellent attorney, she's also one of the nicest people you will meet. If you expect that your immigration case will be an emotional one for your family, having a caring attorney like Amber can make the emotional challenges of the case more bearable. Seriously, I'm not as nice as she is."
"Not only is Amber an amazing attorney, but she's also a wonderful, caring person. Her command of crimmigration issues is unparalleled. I will continue to refer people her way."
"I endorse this lawyer. Amber is an outstanding lawyer committed to finding the best possible solution for complex immigration cases. I highly recommend her."
"Ms. Weeks is an outstanding immigration attorney. I met Amber when we presented on a panel discussing immigrant waivers at the American Immigration Lawyers Association Texas Conference. She is extremely knowledgeable on complex immigration matters, and I recommend her without reservation."
"I highly recommend Amber Weeks. She is an outstanding lawyer with vast knowledge in immigration law, including complex family immigration cases as well as removal cases. She is highly regarded by many immigration law attorneys in the community."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Amber is a highly effective immigration practitioner. She is thorough, conscientious and tenacious. I often represent individuals who need the assistance of an immigration attorney. I only refer them to Amber and her team at Noble and Vrapi. She is a pleasure to work with. She patiently explains very complex areas of immigration law in ways that are easy to understand and assist in the effective representation of clients. I highly recommend Amber!"
"Amber is a great attorney. She is very dedicated and tenacious and never takes no for an answer. Her clients are always happy because of her efforts and advocacy. She has scored some of the most impressive wins I have ever seen."
"I have complete confidence in Amber Weeks' skills as an immigration attorney. She handles a variety of immigration cases including the complicated and challenging. I highly recommend Ms. Weeks."
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Experience
Honors
2010
Academic Achievement Award for Third in Class, University of New Mexico School of Law
2010
Clinical Honors, University of New Mexico School of Law
2010
Summa Cum Laude (J.D.), University of New Mexico School of Law
2009
Fellowship Recipient - Crimmigration Issues, Young Lawyer Division
2004
Summa Cum Laude (B.A.), University of New Mexico
2004
Summa Cum Laude Graduate of University Honors Program, University of New Mexico
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Partner, Noble Vrapi
2010 - 2011
Judicial Law Clerk, New Mexico Court of Appeals
2009 - 2009
Fellowship Recipient, Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services
2007 - 2009
Legal Assistant, Catholic Charities Immigration Services
2005 - 2007
Community Organizer, AmeriCorps VISTA
2004 - 2005
Legal Assistant, Whitney Buchanan, P.C.
2000 - 2003
Computer Analyst, Advanced Systems Technology
Associations
2016 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationDistance Learning Committee Co-Chair & Member
2016 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationAILA-ICE Liaison for New Mexico
2014 - Present
National Lawyers Guild, National Immigration ProjectMember
2013 - Present
New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Christian Legal AidMember
2011 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2014 - 2015
Juntos ("Together") Youth ProgramAdvisory Board
2008 - 2010
Natural Resources JournalManaging Editor, Citations Editor
2008 - 2009
Christian Legal SocietyTreasurer
Sample of Legal Cases
Melero Valdez v. Terry, 874 F. Supp. 2d 1262 (D.N.M. 2012)
Success (client released)
Education
2010
University of New Mexico School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
University of New Mexico
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Twelfth Judicial District Bench and Bar Conference
What Do Judges and Non-Immigration Attorneys Need to Know About Immigration Law
2017
Leadership New Mexico 2017 Conference
Immigration Issues in New Mexico
2017
Christian Legal Society
How to Screen for Immigration Relief and Issues
2017
American Immigration Lawyers Association National Conference
Southern Comfort? Complex I-130 Issues
2017
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Advanced Topics in Motions to Reopen
2017
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Deportable Clients: To Naturalize or Not to Naturalize
2017
AILA Texas Spring Conference
Update on Waiver Practice
2017
2017 Immigration Law Institute, State Bar of New Mexico
Post-Conviction: Ethical Duty to Advise
2017
2017 Immigration Law Institute, State Bar of New Mexico
Client Detained by ICE: What Next?
2016
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Traveling Abroad: Potential Consequences for LPRs and Asylees
2015
Immigration Law Section Conference
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Related to Non-Citizen Clients
2015
AILA Texas Conference
Immigrant Waivers
2014
Filming of The Stranger
Panelist for The Stranger
2014
AILA National Conference
The Dreaded Notice to Appear: From Bond to Victory,
2013
National Latina/o Law Student Association (NLLSA) Conference
Crimmigration: What Your Client Needs to Know
Publications
2014
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) National Conference, Boston, MA
Introduction to Removal Proceedings
2014
For the Defense (New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
Preventing the Deportation of Your Illegal Reentry Client
2010
Natural Resources Journal
Defining the Public Interest: Administrative Narrowing and Broadening of the Public Interest in Response to the Statutory Silence of Water Codes
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity
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Q&A
Is it okay to bring my expired passport to my wife's green card interview?
04 Apr 2025
Q&A
If I hire an immigration lawyer in the United States, do I need to hire one in the Philippines for my fiance as well?
19 Sep 2024
Q&A
Can I stay in the US while waiting for a J1 waiver even though my program will expire soon?
01 Jan 2023