Olivia Narges Soofi

Olivia Soofi's professional passion for immigrant rights first began on a personal level. Olivia is a proud, dual citizen of the US and Iran, and was raised by immigrant parents in Chicago. She grew up among many immigrant populations and witnessed first hand the greatness that the diversity of immigrants bring to our communities, while also understanding the plights and struggles they face along the way.

​Once in law school, Olivia naturally took an interest in immigration law. In the course of her studies, she was astounded to learn how impossibly complex the US immigration system is. This sparked her desire to become an advocate for immigrants, and become the catalyst for their legal pathway to coming or staying in the United States.

Since then, she has become a California licensed attorney who has dedicated the last eight years of her practice to fighting for the rights of immigrants from all walks of life and from every corner of the earth. Olivia has represented individuals before USCIS, immigration court, and abroad.

​While in law school, she interned at the Executive Office for Immigration Review (immigration court) and excelled in her advanced immigration class with Ira Kurzban.

​Upon receiving her license to practice law in California, Olivia began working in the non-profit sector defending children and detained adults unable to represent themselves in deportation proceedings. During that time she also participated in the Legal Orientation Program providing consultations, community education, and pro se assistance to detained immigrants.

​Thereafter Olivia worked at a domestic violence center where she represented survivors in family court proceedings and before USCIS for U Visa, VAWA, adjustment of status, DACA and naturalization. Olivia is passionate about the plight of survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.

She has successfully had cases reopened and appealed decisions before the Board of Immigration Appeals to get her clients a chance to present their case.