Melanie Ramos

Melanie Ramos

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 10 years

Immigration Lawyer at Chula Vista, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Family

591 Telegraph Canyon Road, #705, Chula Vista, CA

About Melanie

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 70%

16 years

70%
Family 30%

12 years

30%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 10 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

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Location

Law Offices of Melanie Ramos

591 Telegraph Canyon Road, #705, Chula Vista, CA, 91910

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Melanie Ramos's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ron Graczyk | November 8, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best there is

The practice Melanie runs, along with other very good people, helped me with my family immigration. I could not have done it without them. I would still be waiting in Russia with my family. I can't say enough good things. Perfect advice, always there and very understanding. Their advice and guida...nce saved me 1 year of suffering in a not so good place. I am forever grateful. We are all in USA and getting used to the change.

Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional, kind, and very knowledgable!

My experience with Holmes and Ramos has been great! From my initial exploratory exchange with Chris to working with Yvonne and Noemi in preparing all required documents and my cordial and professional conversations with Melanie, I am delighted with my experience! We were fortunate to have our case co...mpleted very swiftly, especially considering the delays caused by the pandemic. I believe that an essential component that helped us a lot was getting all the documents requested by the firm for our case. It was not easy trying to get the numerous documents ready, considering that in our particular case, we needed translations of documents, apostilles, etc... Still, I believe that the preparation asked of us by the firm helped us tremendously. Perhaps the most challenging thing for us was being patient with the process. Nowadays, we are so used to instantaneous results, so waiting can always be a challenge. If I could go back in time and give myself some advice at the start of it all, I would tell myself to be more patient and not worry about things I have no control over. I am happy that we chose Holmes and Ramos Immigration Attorney over the other highly qualified firms we researched before beginning the process. We are truly grateful for the assistance we have received from them and would highly recommend their services!

Posted by Katherine | March 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A magnificent attorney, advocate, defender, and guide.

My husband and I were incredibly fortunate and blessed to have Melanie as our lawyer during our daunting immigration case! After twice being denied a visa to come to the US, my husband was losing hope that he would ever be admitted. The USCIS had declared their intention to revoke my petition, and th...ere wasn't much time. Melanie came to the rescue and guided me and my husband with such patience, diligence, and expertise that the case was reopened, sent back to my husband's country, and a new interview granted him! At that stage, Melanie began to coach and prepare us. She tirelessly gathered the latest information, helped us acquire up-to-date documents, and gave us excellent and informed advice about what to say and do at the interview. It was a success, my husband was granted a visa, and we are now united at last in New York! I honestly think that, were it not for Melanie, my husband and I would still be separated--and after 5 years without being able to truly start our life together, it might have been too much for us. Melanie was always strong, competent, and determined. At the same time, however, she was always sympathetic and gentle, ready to listen to me cry on the phone or retell an anecdote about my spouse! It was Melanie's amazing combination of firmness and empathy that kept me going, and I will never be able to repay her for all that she did! My husband and I recommend Melanie as highly and as earnestly as we possibly can, and we thank her from the bottom of our hearts!

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Melanie Ramos's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ross Russell

Unknown lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Ramos is smart and organized, which are her 2 greatest attributes as an attorney. But she is also very kind and humble. She is an asset to her firm and I have a great deal of respect and admiration for her work. I highly recommend Ms. Ramos."

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Andrew Desposito

Immigration lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melanie is a hardworking, passionate attorney who cares deeply for her clients. She takes care of each matter with the thoughtfulness, care, and due diligence that all clients deserve when a lawyer handles a case. I approve this attorney for immigration matters."

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Marie Puertollano

Immigration lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Melanie has a passion for both immigration and family law. She can handle hard cases including extreme hardship waivers."

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Ekaterina Powell

Unknown lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melanie is a hard working, diligent, determined, and intelligent professional who makes sure her client matters are handled with the utmost care. She genuinely cares about her clients. I recommend Melanie Ramos to anyone seeking quality legal assistance."

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Victoria Kuzmina

Immigration lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Other

"I have known Melanie for some time now. Beyond the fact that she is intelligent, hard-working, and ethical, she is also well-versed in her areas of practice. Melanie is passionate about her work and cares deeply about her clients. I strongly recommend Melanie Ramos!"

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Owner, Melanie Ramos, Attorney at Law

2012 - 2016

Attorney, Lawrence R. Holmes

Associations

2015 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Lawyers Club of San Diego (North County chapter)

Member

2015 - Present

California Women Lawyers

Member

2015 - Present

San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program

Volunteer Attorney

Education

2014

California Western School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

University of San Diego

Paralegal Certificate

2006

University of California - Riverside

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

English

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