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Biography
Honors and Awards: AV rated peer review, Martindale Hubbell (over 10 years); SUPER LAWYER, peer selected, Los Angeles Magazine (2004-2013); Avvo Client Appreciation for 2012; Avvo superb (10) rating since 2010.
Special Licenses/Certifications: Certified Specialist, Immigration and Nationality Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization.
Bar/Professional Activity: Past President, American Immigration Lawyers Assn, So. Califronia Chapter, Past Chair, Unathprized Practice of Law Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Assn., Speaker and moderator of numerous panels at national and regional conferences of American Immigration Lawyers Assn.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings: Huffington Post Blog on various immigration topies:
Served as co-author of comments to proposed federal regulations in the field of immigration law., presenter, moderator, American Immigration Lawyers Association
Verdicts and Settlements: Yeghiazaryan v. Gonzales, 439 F.3d 994 (9th Cir. Cal. 2006); and Yeghiazaryan v. Gonzales, 431 F.3d 678 (9th Cir. 2005),Matsko v. Reno, (C.D. Cal), Case No. CV 96-6766-IH (RNBX), 1996 Loretta v. Herman, (C.D. Cal.), CV 97-4479WJR(SHx)1997.
Transactions: NONIMMIGRATNT VISAS: B-1/B-2, E-1/E-2, H-1B, H-2, K, L, O, P, & R. IMMIGRANT VISAS/ GREEN CARDS: EB-5 (entrepreneurial investor) based on $500,000 in CIS approved Regional Centers or $1,000,000 in any qualifying investment); EB-1 (extraordinary alien), EB-2 (advanced degree and national interest waiver); EB-3 (professional and skilled worker)' PERM, unskilled workers; political asylum granted for natives of Venezuela, Egypt, Russia and Armenia; family based immigration, including complex marriage cases and removal of conditions after failure of marriage (I-751), waivers of inadmissibility (I-601); naturalization; successfully defended llegations of visa fraud; IMMIGRATION COURT: Cancellation of removal, application for asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, motion to reopen based on ineffective counsel. FEDERAL LITIGATION: mandamus to compel the governmet to adjudicate delayed processing; Declaratory Relief to change erroneos government decisions; challenge incorrect government interpretation of law and overturn government action; motion to reopen erroneous decisions; prevailed against allegation of marriage fraud. APPELLATE WORK: Board of Immigration Appeals, Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals, Administrative Appeals Office (CIS), Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Representative Clients: EB-5 status based on $500,000 investment granted to Iranian national & UK citizen; EB-5 granted to Turkish national and Israeli citizen; Many L-1 visas granted for new US office, including to Turkish national and to Indian national; Many H-1B petitions granted for variety of occupations and based on combination of education and work experience. O-1 obtained for jockey; E-2 and E-1 investor visas granted based on as little as $25,000 investment for Japanse and Filipino nationals. EB-1 obtained for Mexican jockey. EB-2 national interest waiver granted for teacher of incarcerated youths, teacher of arts, charity fundraiser, bilingual dentist, and journalist. Labor certifications and PERM granted for a variety of occupations, including phyicians, mechanics, hotel managers, apartment managers, housekeepers, child monitors, as well as restauarant and household cooks. Multiple permanent resident status granted in cases of failed marriages. Permanent residence granted to abused spouses, both male and female. Cancellation of removal granted to Ukrainian based on exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to US citizen parent. Political asylum granted to gay male from Mexico. Ninth Circuit remanded Motion to Reopen previously denied by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) based on ineffective counsel and ineffective interpreter. The BIA then granted reopening. Political asylum granted Venezuelan who opposed Chavez's efforts to be re-elected. Motion to Reopen granted by Immigration Judge based on ineffective counsel to elderly Armenian citizen, who also received resident status. Waiver of inadmissibility (10 year bar) granted to Russian based on extreme hardship to US citizen husband and permanent resident son. Removal proceedings were terminated for Iranian national convicted of two theft offenses. Stay of Removal granted by Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to Tunisian national while his appeal is pending. Preliminary Injunction granted by U.S. District Court against the U.S. Department of Labor in a labor certification case.
Educational Background: Participated in an intensinve Russian studies program in the USSR pursuant to a grant from the National Defense Education Act., 1969, Participated in intensive Russian studies pursuant to National Defense Education Act., 1968, B.A in Education with a major in Spanish and minor in Russian,1968.
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Licensed in California for 49 years
State: California
Acquired: 1976
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Law Offices of Aggie Rachel Hoffman
11500 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 400, Los Angeles, CA, 90064-1525
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Posted by Jamie | May 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Exceptionally Professional
Aggie Hoffman helped me get my green card without a USCIS request for evidence. And more recently, she processed my US citizenship. Aggie is exceptionally professional -- not to mention gracefully kind and courteous. She is always there for you when you need assistance or something to be explained. E...
Posted by Ali | October 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Hearing before Judge, Approved.
Aggie is always there for me. Both in business and personal, from simply giving advice, or handling my immigration case ( Removal Proceeding), she has always been my first and only call. I will always be grateful for her time, professionalism and energy. I recommend her to anyone who needs a good e...
Posted by Gloria | November 06, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Conditions removal - RFE reply
After we received the RFE from immigration, my husband and I wanted to make sure our case was in good hands. We thought we had sent enough evidence but Aggie was very helpful and guided us in the right direction. We were stress free and knew we were in good hands, sent the package and our conditions ...
Posted by Cynthia | October 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
The result was a success!
We started my husband's immigration case with a non-lawyer consultant. Everything seemed to go well, until the US Consulate denied the visa and I/my husband got stuck outside the US for one year .Our employer referred us to Ms. Hoffman for this interview via Skype ,and updated all the required docume...
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...
Aggie Rachel Hoffman's Lawyer Endorsements
"One of the best immigration attorney one can run into, Aggie Hoffman deserves the endorsement and I am giving it with pleasure."
"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."
"Ms. Hoffman is very insightful and has a vast knowledge and understanding of immigration law; she has my full endorsement."
"Ms. Hoffman has a deep knowledge and understanding of immigration laws and regulations."
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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal 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."
"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
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 AssociationPast 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
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
2013
Huffington Post
Multiple articles on immigration law since 2011
Languages
Hungarian
Hebrew
Russian
Spanish
Activity
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Q&A
Could I be charged with marriage fraud?
01 Jul 2018
Q&A
What documents does my Fiance need to bring along that are required for adjustment status filling?
16 Jun 2018
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Will a 8-4-030 (drinking in public) citation affect my OPT visa status?
16 Jun 2018