Aggie Rachel Hoffman

Aggie Rachel Hoffman

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 49 years

Immigration Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Appeals, Asylum

11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 400, Los Angeles, CA

About Aggie

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Immigration 80%

Immigrant & nonimmigrant visas, EB-1, EB-2, EB-5, PERM, & NIW, Family immigration, marriages, H-1B, H-2B, E-1/E-2, Asylum.

50 years

80%
Appeals 10%

Immigration related appeals: 9th Cir Court of Appeals, Bd of Immigration Appeals (BIA), USCIS Adminstrative Appeals Unit (AAO), Bd of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA).

29 years

10%
Asylum 10%

Preparation of application, research country conditions, research category of persecution, prepare client for asylum interview and accompany client.

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 49 years

State: California

Acquired: 1976

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Aggie Rachel Hoffman

11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 400, Los Angeles, CA, 90064-1525

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Aggie Rachel Hoffman's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

36 Client Reviews

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Posted by Charles | August 06, 2015 | Immigration

Fiance visa - Partner from New Zealand and Fiance from California

We hired Aggie and her team to help us through the process of getting a fiance visa. She made the process very easy and we were able to get our visa well within the timeframe (we were expecting 7-8 months, it was complete in 4). They responded to our questions almost instantly and took care of anymor...e difficult issues that we were unsure of. I would definitely hire them again in future.

Posted by Mia | August 03, 2015 | Immigration

Fast and thorough pathway to k1 visa

We hired on Aggie as our lawyer for a k1 visa for my fiancé in February based on the recommendation of a friend. Aggie and Yulia were fantastic, following up immediately and walking is through every bit of the taxing process. We filed in March and just my fiancé was approved of his visa at the end of... July! We couldn't have done it without these two and are incredibly grateful.

Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2015 | Immigration

We couldn't have asked for more!

For financial reasons, my husband and I had been living apart. Being unable to find work in the U.S. during the recession, he relocated overseas while I continued my studies in the U.S.. When we decided to begin the process of adjustment of status, we were worried that we would encounter signif...icant difficulties due to the fact that we spent so much time away from each other. We did not have the traditional lifestyle of a married couple since we were only able to see each other for 1 month out of the year. Luckily we found Ms. Hoffman on AVVO.com. During the process, Ms. Hoffman found solutions to all difficulties we encountered. She suggested an extensive list of documents we could provide to support our case (most of which were far from obvious). When my husband could not make the initial interview date, Ms. Hoffman was able to reschedule on very short notice and to a very convenient date. Before the interview, she met with us to ensure we were well prepared and knew what we could expect. Overall, we are extremely satisfied with the services provided by Ms. Hoffman and her wonderful assistant Yulia who maintained close contact with us at all times to ensure all details were in order. We would definitely recommend Ms. Hoffman and her office to anybody with an immigration-related matter.

Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2015 | Immigration

Previous frauld ruling disproved.

Let me begin by saying I would highly recommend Attorney Hoffman to ANYONE with an immigration case, no matter how difficult the case may be. She has an extremely high work ethic, an endless knowledge base, notices even the minutest detail, and seems to work endlessly to accomplish a task. She is per...sonable, congenial, understanding, very easy to talk to, and a great listener. Now a bit about our case. I fell in love with and married my husband knowing his status in the United States was uncertain, as he had a previous ruling of marriage fraud from his first marriage. After several frustrating meetings with attorneys that said they were unable to help because fraud rulings were final, I searched for an attorney with a solid immigration background. I found Aggie Hoffman. I cannot praise Attorney Hoffman enough for the hard work and dedication she bestowed upon us from the time she agreed to help us with our case and throughout the entire process. The case was very complex because of the previous fraud ruling, yet Ms. Hoffman worked closely with us to collect all of the evidence to the contrary, including extensive declarations from the ex-spouse, friends, counselors, etc. In addition to providing substantial proof the previous ruling was unjust, Ms. Hoffman also prepared us well for our interview. I had no idea what to expect, but our interview was seamless and smooth and she was there by our sides for the entire meeting. The case was approved without any request for evidence. Within two weeks after our interview, we had an approval letter and within a month, a permanent resident card! We can now begin to live our lives fully, without any restrictions or fear of travel. Time to take that honeymoon we have been dreaming of……… I will finish with saying we are ecstatic and cannot praise Attorney Hoffman enough! We will be calling her again when it’s time for the unconditional resident card.

Posted by Charles | April 08, 2015 | Immigration

Successful Outcome

I got married 3 years ago. And soon after the relationship became difficult. My wife became abusive, even lying about my green card and threatening to deport me. During that time a friend of mine recommended me to consult Miss.Hoffman. Whom she helped in 1985 get his political asylum approved. My law...yer made sure I collected the evidence of my wife's behavior, and the result was successful. My I-360 was approved under the VAWA provisions. Miss. Hoffman has wealth of experience in the field of immigration cases. And what ever issue you are facing With immigration, she can help to get the job done.

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Aggie Rachel Hoffman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alexander Segal

Unknown lawyer | Sep 04

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"One of the best immigration attorney one can run into, Aggie Hoffman deserves the endorsement and I am giving it with pleasure."

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Adam Studnicki

Unknown lawyer | Aug 19

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"Ms. Hoffman is a well-respected lawyer and a valuable asset to this community. Her continuing dedication to the law and her clients is admirable."

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Luis Toribio

Unknown lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Hoffman is very insightful and has a vast knowledge and understanding of immigration law; she has my full endorsement."

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Pedro Miranda

Immigration lawyer | Jul 22

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"Ms. Hoffman has a deep knowledge and understanding of immigration laws and regulations."

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Aryeh Leichter

Immigration lawyer | Jul 01

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Svetlana Kaff

Immigration lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Hoffman. She has deep understanding and knowledge of immigration law!"

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K. Jairam

Immigration lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Other

"An outstanding, competent and compassionate immigration attorney. I endorse attorney Aggie Hoffman."

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Haleh Mansouri

Immigration lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Aryan Aliakbarzadeh

Immigration lawyer | Oct 31

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is an asset to the legal community and a top notch attorney in the field of immigration law."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Appeals lawyer | Sep 28

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hovanes Margarian

Immigration lawyer | Jul 13

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Pittman

Appeals lawyer | Jun 08

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Phillips

Unknown lawyer | Jun 02

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"The time a lawyer spends giving back through sites like this show passion for the law and compassion for people. Kudos to you for helping so many people."

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Sean Cleary

Immigration lawyer | May 20

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"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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John O'Brien

Appeals lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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Steven Budaj

Appeals lawyer | Sep 23

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"I endorse this lawyer. It is clear by reading the answers in the AVVO community that this lawyer is a top notch attorney who is highly respected in the legal community."

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Jeffrey Schwartz

Immigration lawyer | Sep 21

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"I endorse this lawyer. It is clear by her profile and answers in the AVVO community that she is well respected and knows her stuff!"

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 16

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

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Sandra Kushner

Immigration lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Several Clients and acquaintences of mine have praised Aggie's abilities as both professional and successful in persevering and meeting their immigration needs. I am confident in her abilities in making referrals to her office in immigration law."

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Elena Muravina

Immigration lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am happy to endorse Aggie Hoffman. I referred to her numerous clients to whom she provided excellent, highly competent services."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyers, Los Angeles Magazine

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyer

2006

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2005

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2004

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1976 - Present

, Law Offices of Aggie R. Hoffman, Attorney at Law

Associations

1978 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Past President (So Cal Chapter)

1978 - 2013

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Yeghiazaryan v. Gonzales

9th Cir Court of Appeals Reversed error of the Board of Immigration Appeals

Lauretta v. Herman

US Dist Court granted Prelimanry Injunction against US Dept of Labor

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Education

1976

San Fernando Valley College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

University of Akron

B.A. Education

Speaking Engagements

N/A

American Immigration Lawyers Assn--Annual and California conferences; multiple topics in immigrtion law; resident status through marriage and through employment

Publications

Languages

Hungarian

Hebrew

Russian

Spanish

Activity

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