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obtaining greencard and U.S. citizenship, in getting immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, reinstating petitions that have been revoked due to the death of the petitioner, extending or changing their status while in the United States, keeping their legal permanent resident status, defending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
2026 2025 2024
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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 1 - 5 of 22 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Raul | January 21, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Simply the best!

Atty Susan is the best. She will do whatever it takes. She is very accommodating and kind. So if you want your case to be approved, please hire her. She will not let you down. Thank you so much for your help Atty Susan.

Posted by Nenita Mejorada | November 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Exceptional Service

Atty Susan Perez is a very good Lawyer, responds very quickly text , calls and emails, she did very good and smooth for my case , explained everything clearly guide us step by step and make sure never feel confused and stressed , she extremely kind accommodating , really feel cares for her clients, ...We are very grateful for her support and dedication Highly Recommend!!

Posted by Felixberto | May 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Lawyer with a heart

She is a compasionate lawyer who wiill help a client with a heart.she will do her job to represent a client.whether you make it thru to win your case you can be sure that she will do her job

Posted by Eugene | March 01, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Experienced, responsive, and very knowledgeable counsel

One of the tests of a person is when they are faced with unique, and sometimes challenging, situations. Our K1+K2s immigration process may just be a poster child for that statement. A little context: - I'm an American US Citizen - Fiancee (K1) is a Filipino with two kids (K2) who were 16 and 18... years old at the start of our process - We were engaged 10 days before Covid hit Mar 2020 - Travel back and forth during the engagement was difficult Here's the key challenge: Fiancee and one child was detected to have traces of Tuberculosis forcing the imposed medical protocol and requiring shorter visa validity dates. BONUS: The child needed an extra 3 months of medication running past my fiancee's visa validity period. Whew! With all these challenges, we needed A LOT of prayer and trust in God to provide - and provide He did in the form of the best immigration attorney we could have hoped for. Ms. Perez was clear with her explanations allowing me to be informed to make the best decisions. She was patient with our situation giving us the calmness we needed to see this through. She was 100% accurate on information that mattered to ensure I did not make any mistakes in the process. Well-educated, great communicator, compassionate and patient - could you ask for any better combination of characteristics in an immigration lawyer? I think not. Thank you Ms. Perez for the amazing services. We are looking forward to moving to stage 2. With you as our counsel given by God to us - we are fully confident we shall see this through to build our family's future together for His glory.

Posted by Maria | January 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

I-751 and US Citizenship

I came to Atty Perez so desperately about my removal of condition in my green card coz my previous husband and his children withdrew the petition to remove the condition..I was crying and I don’t know what to do I went to other lawyer I forgot her name she declined my case she said it will not win gl...ad I found in advertisement in newspaper about atty Perez when she answered me she said give me all your papers u have and we will file. She is very professional kind of lawyer and very intelligent she knows what she’s doing after 2yrs it takes long coz of covid-19 but finally I’m approved and us citizen now.. I really appreciated not only for client and lawyer personally she is a good person she accepted my case like what other lawyer said about me.. thank you so much Atty Susan Perez from my family she is trustable,intelligent, detailed and organized lawyer…You just prove atty that Filipino are excellent we love u atty Susan.❤️❤️❤️

Susan Perez

Replied last January 15, 2024

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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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