Irwin Max Avelino

Irwin Max Avelino

4.9
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 21 years

Immigration Lawyer at Glendale, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

100 N Brand Blvd 2nd Fl, Glendale, CA

About Irwin

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Advised, prepared and obtained approval of numerous H-1b, E-2, L-1A, and H3 petitions and applications for Change of Nonimmigrant Status. Successful in preparing responses to government requests for additional evidence, notices of intent to deny and motions to reopen. Effectively prepared and obtained approval of numerous EB-2 and EB-3 Immigrant Worker Petitions. Family-Based Immigrant, K-1, K-2 and K-3 visas. 245i, 245k, portability, nunc pro tunc, J waivers, hardship waivers and more.

21 years

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

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Location

Law Offices of Irwin Max Avelino

100 N Brand Blvd 2nd Fl, Glendale, CA, 91203

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Irwin Max Avelino's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by April Grace | June 20, 2011 | Immigration

Young and Excellent Lawyer

Atty. Irwin has helped my family from my son's sponsorship to my husband's and my sponsorship to just recently, my two daughters' sponsorship. From this, I can testify that he guarantees his clients fast and reliable services that he ultimately fulfills. Amazingly, might I add, we got our approval ...just within three months from filing. He also made sure that I was informed immediately of any updates. Despite the long distance communication that had to be made, he constantly stays in contact with his clients. He answers and clarifies any questions that his clients raise. Atty. Irwin is a promising and very excellent lawyer.

Posted by SV | March 22, 2011 | Immigration

Great service & very knowledgeable

Attorney Avelino provide a great service and very knowledgeable about immigration. He is reliable, proffesional and very trustworthy. I trust him to handle all my immigration legal status. Thank you for your service!

Posted by Nanette | March 18, 2011 | Immigration

A very warm magnificent immigration lawyer.

Atty. Irwin Avelino is always there for you when you need him for legal advice, may it be simple or complicated issues, you can always count on him. He would respond to your needs, explain the complete immigration procedures in details and consequences of your actions should there be any deviations ...from it. I'd used services of other lawyers but Atty. Avelino is incomparable. He is very young but he deals with his client with the professionalism and caliber of the best lawyers in town.

Posted by anonymous | March 07, 2011 | Immigration

Very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful

I was desperately looking for an immigration lawyer to get some in for for my mom's time to apply for her citizenship and whether eligible dispute of some absence from USA. He really took the time to give me all the info I needed. He didn't even ask me to go in person and saved me the time and answ...ered all my questions over the phone. Thank you so much Irwin!

Posted by anonymous | March 06, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Very Helpful

My decision of changing my old lawyer is a good decision. Attorney Irwin works fast and kept me updated with my case and you know that he worked hard on it because I had my case approved.

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Irwin Max Avelino's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Terani

Unknown lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Olivia Avelino

Immigration lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Irwin is passionate about helping people realize their dreams and not just for themselves but for their children as well. Being a top notch Immigration lawyer enables Irwin to fulfill this passion with every client's case. Irwin works tirelessly for each client, while also being a compassionate and caring lawyer."

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Kenneth Avelino

Immigration lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Family member

"I endorse this lawyer. Irwin is a competent immigration attorney with over many years of experience."

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Todd Becraft

Immigration lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Irwin on a number of immigration law matters and I can highly recommend him. He is very diligent and knowledgeable"

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James Kim

Immigration lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Irwin since our law school days together and he has always been committed to the practice of immigration law since those days. He has developed into a capable, dependable and caring attorney in this field. I highly endorse Irwin Avelino."

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S. Jacob Babachanian

Immigration lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I routinely refer clients calling for immigration related legal services to attorney Irwin Avelino because I know from experience that he is a smart, ethical, caring, committed lawyer. He listens and thinks carefully, and works hard to fashion an optimal solution for his clients. Irwin cares about people, and it shows. I recommend him without hesitation."

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Shaun Swiger

Immigration lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Irwin is extremely knowledgeable in the area of immigration law and he is dedicated to personally guiding his clients through the complex immigration process. I will continue to refer anyone in need of assistance in the immigration process to Irwin."

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Jami Fosgate

Immigration lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Irwin and I attended law school together and he is a skilled and dedicated attorney committed to helping his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2004

First Honors Award in Administrative Law, Loyola Law School

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Founder, Law Office of Irwin M. Avelino

Associations

2013 - Present

Filipino American Bar Association

Attorney Member

2005 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (California chapter)

Attorney Member

2005 - Present

State Bar of California

Attorney Member

2005 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Attorney Member

Education

2004

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Univ of California Davis

Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

Tagalog

Spanish

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