Susan Villasenor Perez

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Susan Villasenor Perez

also known as Susan Perez

4.9
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 20 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Family, Adoption, International Law

1901 First Avenue, Suites 108/110, San Diego, CA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Susan

Biography

Solving your immigration problems is our expertise. Licensed in the Philippines and speaks Tagalog.

We provide very personalized and high quality legal services in the area of U.S. immigration law.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Immigration 90%

We provide legal services in the areas of U.S. immigration and naturalization. We are able to assist clients in obtaining greencard and U.S. citizenship, in getting immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, reinstating petitions that have been revoked due to the death of the petitioner, extending or changing their status while in the United States, keeping their legal permanent resident status, defending their removal cases, and appealing visa denials by the consular office.

20 years | 500 cases

90%
Family 5%

20 years | 10 cases

5%
Adoption 3%

20 years | 3 cases

3%
International Law 2%

20 years | 3 cases

2%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2017
Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Susan V. Perez

1901 First Avenue, Suites 108/110, San Diego, CA, 92101

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Law Office of Susan V. Perez

17777 North Center Court Drive, Suite 600, Cerritos, CA, 90703

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Online Presence

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Susan Villasenor Perez's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

135 Client Reviews

Showing 26 - 30 of 70 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | November 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Gods gift to me and my family

She answered all my questions and was able to send all the papers right on time (last minute bec we didnt know anything about it she called us to hurry so we can file the papers) and luckily we made it. She prepared us for our interview and gave us instructions on what to bring and thank God our gr...eencard is approved. Thank you again atty i will make sure to recommend you to my friends and family who needs help with immigration.

Posted by oyenoghani | October 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Immigration Lawyer.

If you want to succeed with the USCIS especially with cases involving NOID, RFE and other complex immigration problems, contact the office of Attorney Susan Perez. If you want an excellent lawyer to stand up to the overzealous immigration officers, call Susan Perez. If you want your Green Card on tim...e, use Susan Perez. If you want a diligent job done, use this lawyer. She is professional, diligent, determined, affordable, and available. She will work with you in every way possible and each step of the way. I started my immigration process with another lawyer in Houston. He screwed up my case with improper labelling, ill-advice and presumptuousness. I was issued a NOID. I moved to California before the NOID arrived Houston so I did not get the NOID until I had barely 2 weeks left to respond. A lot of lawyers turned me away. I received comments from multiple lawyers ranging from “We cannot fix something that is already broken” to “you are being accused of immigration fraud, just start all over if it is not fraud”. A lawyer asked why he would take a case another lawyer started and messed up. I approach, Attorney Susan V. Perez, in June 2020, in the middle of the pandemic. She listened and reviewed the NOID. She destroyed the USCIS claims with her skillful response to the NOID. This lawyer is awesome. I usually do not write reviews but Susan Perez is excellent and I want to thank those who reviewed her previously. I relied on your reviews online about Susan Perez. She made me believe there is hope. She showed a lot of positivity. I was almost depressed about the actions and inactions of the USCIS. Let Susan Perez help you! What she did Careful and systematic review of the NOID (Made notes of point she intends to dispute) Solid and professional response to the NOID Several interviews and reviews about the matter She was very optimistic, empathetic and encouraging. What she did not do. Did not take advantage of the situation to extort me. Did not prejudge the issue on the basis of the NOID Did not hand the matter over to a paralegal or a third party to deal with the case after my first visit.

Posted by Joy | February 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Atty. Susan Perez - Brilliant, amazing & God gifted lawyer

Her expertise in the immigration procedures led to the easy, smooth and fast approval of my application of adjustment of status to that of permanent resident despite of my overstayed visa. Atty. Susan has been very professional, friendly, patient and very accommodating lawyer with all my inquiries. ...She personally address my concerns and guided me in every steps of the way. Although we are communicating only through email, phone and video chat, it’s never hard to get in touch with her and she replied to your email within the day and answer her phone all the time. I can’t thank her enough. Superb service and amazing lawyer. Highly recommended.

Posted by Jesica | February 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Lawyer!!!

Atty. Susan Is the best lawyer!!! I’m from Philippines she helped me from the start , getting in America and my naturalization to be a citizen She did so awesome THANK YOU SO MUCH ATTY. SUSAN PEREZ!

Susan Perez

Replied last February 19, 2020

you're welcome. it was pleasure working with you and your husband.

Posted by April | February 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Immigration Lawyer

Atty. Susan is the best immigration lawyer out there. She handled my AOS which is a little complicated for my case. She was very thorough every step of the process. Always have answers with all of our questions and very calm in dealing with any of our worries. I would recommend her to anyone who need...s an immigration lawyer. May God bless her more, because she is a blessing to us!

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Susan Villasenor Perez's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gwendolyn Santos

Immigration lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Atty. Perez is a competent and knowledgeable attorney."

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Rosauro David

Immigration lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer.Atty. Susan Perez is truly a miracle worker in the area of immigration and family cases. More power and God bless Atty. Sue!;)"

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James Dicks

Immigration lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"This attorney works very hard for the clients and keeps up with the law by attending legal seminars to assist them in this regard. I endorse this attorney."

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Jacob Sapochnick

Immigration lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Susan is a great lawyer, she passionate about immigration and is a true asset to her clients."

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Tifany Markee

Adoption lawyer

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Gwendolyn Santos

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Jarencio Valcarcel

Immigration lawyer

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Jacob Sapochnick

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

CLIENTS' CHOICE AWARD, AVVO

2015

CLIENT DISTINCTION AWARD, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

CLIENTS CHOICE, AVVO

2013

CLIENTS CHOICE, AVV0

2010

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Founder and Managing Partner, LAW OFFICE OF SUSAN V. PEREZ

2007 - 2008

COUNSEL, LAW OFFICE OF JACOB SAPOCHNICK

2006 - 2007

ATTORNEY, LAW OFFICE OF JANE CHUNG

2000 - 2006

Confidential Paralegal, County Counsel of San Diego

1996 - 2000

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL, TRANSNATIONAL DIVERSIFIED GROUP

1993 - 1996

Associate, ROBLRES RICAFRENTE AGUIRRE LAW FIRM

Associations

2006 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2006 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2006 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

1993 - Present

Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Member

1986 - Present

Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

REINSTATEMENT OF I-130 PETITION

Petition Approved as If the Petitioner Never Died

i-601 WAIVER WON ON APPEAL

GRANTED

In re Rolly S.

Greencard Application Approved

Deportation due to Misrepresentation or Fraud

Immigration Judge granted the Relief under Immigration and Nationality Act section 237(a)(1)(h)

I-601 Extreme Hardship Waiver

Immigration Issued Greencard

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Education

2007

University of San Diego School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1992

San Beda College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Ateneo de Naga University

Bachelor of Science in Commerce

Speaking Engagements

2011

U.S. IMMIGRATION 101

INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION

Publications

Languages

Tagalog

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Susan earned significant contribution points in 2017.

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