Tatyana A Edwards

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Tatyana A Edwards

also known as Tatyana A. Edwards-Behar

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 26 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

402 West Broadway, Ste. 770, San Diego, CA

About Tatyana

Biography

Certified Specialist, Immigration and Nationality Law, CA State Bar Board of Legal Specialization

Certified Specialist in U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Asylum 50%

I am a Chair of Asylum Liaison Committee of AILA San Diego Chapter. I handle more than 100 asylum cases each year, both affirmatively filed in LA, SF and Seattle, and defensively in court. I also handle complex appeals.

27 years | 1,500 cases

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Immigration 50%

I have 21 years of practical experience in asylum, deportation defense and border related issues. I am admitted to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, handling complex immigration cases

27 years | 1,500 cases

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Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

LAW OFFICES OF TATYANA A. EDWARDS, APC

402 West Broadway, Ste. 770, San Diego, CA, 92101

immigratingtousa.com

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Tatyana A Edwards's Reviews

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Posted by SaghirShaikh | February 03, 2015 | Immigration

Knowledgeable, Innovative, Pro-Active, Gives Personal Attention and can handle the Complex Immigration Cases

Tatyana helped us on the Permanent Residency case. It was not an easy one as it required lots of extra-steps and lot more supporting documents. she really did a through job and worked hard and in an innovative ways. So I really would recommend Tatyana to you. I think her fee is probably above average... but considering her style of team work and giving the personal attention, it is worth it. Best is to spell out the complete fee agreement ahead and inquire all the possible scenarios and that way you would know how much it would cost. Nevertheless, Tatyan is probably one the best lawyers in immigration field that I i have come across and I have dealt a few ones for sure. Very friendly, open and accessible.

Tatyana Edwards

Replied last February 03, 2015

This was not a simple "permanent residency" case. Before arriving at the I-485 adjustment of status stage we had to deal with a number of other legal steps/procedures and obstacles to assure that all bars to adjustment of status were successfully overcome and that the client remained in valid status at all times. It took the team of two lawyers and innumerable hours of developing customized strategy in this case to bring it to a successful resolution. Having the cooperation and complete trust of the clients throughout the entire process was of great help and enabled us to successfully accomplish this difficult goal. Very happy to have been of service to you and we are elated that in the end everything turned out well as expected. Congratulations!

Posted by Zoya | January 27, 2015 | Immigration

Tatyana A Edwards is magnificent lawyer

Tatyana Edwards is a magnificent lawyer. She literally saved my life. I am an immigrant from Uzbekistan. It has been 15 years since I have tried unsuccessfully to get an immigration status. During those years I had several different lawyers who were not able to help me and finally when I lost my hope..., Ms. Edwards was recommended to me. Even though, I live in Hollywood and have access to many immigration lawyers in Los Angeles, after I met with Tatyana, I knew that she was the most qualified to represent my case in Los Angeles Immigration Court. Ms. Edwards dedicated numerous hours to research and to revive my case that was hopelessly lost in the annals of the bureaucratic court system. In the end in November, 2014, Immigration Judge granted my case after three long hearings, where Ms. Edwards provided excellent evidence and made a long summation, convincing the Judge to approve my case. I am very grateful for what Tatyana Edwards has done for me. Even the Immigration judge who was rather tough, noted that only thanks to attorney Tatyana Edwards, I was able to win the case. Ms. Edwards is a sensitive thoughtful person and as a highly professional attorney she was able to choose the most important facts from an incredible amount of information from my personal case history and brilliantly argue them to bring the matter to its natural great success. My case was very difficult because I didn’t have a single document to confirm my story. Over the last two and a half years we went to court several times and finally even the prosecuting government attorney sided with Ms. Edwards’ argument and had no objection to having my case granted. Ms. Edwards and Alice, Tatyana’s loyal and dedicated assistant, I am eternally grateful to you! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your quality work and your perseverance. You determined my fate! I am sure there will be many more destinies in your hands. May God bless you and help you in your hard work. Very grateful indeed, Zoya M.

Posted by Olga | December 15, 2014 | Immigration

EXCELLENT POLITICAL ASYLUM ATTORNEY!

I have come to attorney Tatyana Edwards after having my case mishandled by another attorney in San Diego who claimed to be an expert, but ended up not doing much on my case. I was afraid it would be denied so little was done. Working with Tatyana was completely different. She would spend hours with m...e helping me prepare a stronger case, analyzing the specifics of my case and making valuable suggestions on which documents would be more helpful in having my case granted. I enjoyed working with her and was particularly surprised at how generous she was with her time and tirelessly generating ideas. She was personable, helpful and extremely well organized. She met separately with me on several occasions preparing me thoroughly for the interview. And my case was granted!!! Which of course was not a huge surprise after I saw how much time and effort was spent on it by my attorney. Thank you Tatyana, for being such a highly professional and dedicated attorney. I appreciate everything you have done for me and my family. I cannot thank you enough for helping me to stay in this wonderful county I can now call home. Forever grateful

Posted by henriquehuyer | August 26, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

If these are not the best immigration lawyers in the nation, then who??

If these are not the best immigration lawyers in the nation, then who?? I am from Brazil and more than 2 years ago got married to a US citizen and applied for a green card in Las Vegas. With the help of a local “lawyer” I obtained my conditional residence. When time came to file the I-751 remo...val of condition, that lawyer eagerly took my money to “prepare” the application, but when I notified him my wife and I separated, filed for divorce and I needed to file the I-751 alone, he suddenly became unavailable: my phone calls were no longer returned, emails went unanswered and even when I walked into the lawyer’s office unannounced he still managed to avoid me. In the meantime I had to move to California to accept a wonderful job here. It was then that I was introduced to Giacomo and Tatyana, who were highly recommended to me by other fellow Brazilians who had been in the same, or even more desperate situations than I was (immigration court and all…) Giacomo and Tatyana managed to save me from my predicament, by providing me with highly creative ideas on how to assemble my case to achieve the most effective and expeditious result. As a result of their incredible work I recently received my new, 10-year green card in the mail in less than 2 months! And without having been called to an interview, despite having applied for the I-751 alone! This result was so fantastic, that neither myself, nor any of my friends and co-workers could believe it! And yet, this is what characterizes the quality of work that Giacomo and Tatyana consistently produce, and comes as no surprise to all of us who are blessed to count ourselves as their clients. Obrigado, dear Giacomo and Tatyana for caring so much for your clients and being the Best of the Best in the nation!! And, last but not least, many heartfelt congratulations to both of you for successfully passing the state of California Legal Specialization Examination in the area of Immigration and Nationality Law!!

Posted by Hang | July 23, 2014 | Immigration

Miracle work on removal case

My girlfriend is a graduate student in California. She has been in the states for 3 years and thus has not seen her parents for the same period of time. A few months ago, she got the permission from her adviser to take a vacation and see her parents. However, her F-1 visa expired already. While h...er DS I94/I 20 give her legal status to stay in the states, she is not able to travel with these documents. We went to Mexico to renew her visa, but the consulate decided to run a security clearance on her before they can issue her the visa. At the time, we had the misconception that she can come back to the US to wait for the security clearance. However, at the border, she was denied entrance to the US and subsequently placed under the custody of CBP/ICE. I was informed by the CBP/ICE officers that my girlfriend is subject to the removal proceeding since she tried to enter US without a valid visa. I felt that the punishment was too harsh for the crime, but I didn't know what to do about it. At this time, I found Giacomo Behar on avvos and called him. The case was handled by both Giacomo Behar and Tatyana Edwards. These attorneys were very thorough in getting the case information from me, making sure all accounts are accurately described. For the next two weeks, Giacomo and Tatyana made quite an effort to reach the CBP/ICE officers and updating me whenever they have new findings. Originally, the ICE officers tried to issue an expedite removal on my girlfriend, but Giacomo and Tatyana fought it off and bought us some time. My girlfriend and I wanted to request for voluntary withdraw of request to enter the US, but it seems that the ICE officers aren't being very responsive to our request. A week or so later, the ICE officer tried to perform the expedite removal again. This time, the officer seems to be pretty determined and unwilling to make compromises. Just when I thought that all causes are lost, Giacomo and Tatyana were able to reach their contacts in the ICE and touched them with our story. Now, instead of being deported, my girlfriend is given the opportunity to see an immigration judge. The best part of it being that she was paroled out of the detention facility without a bond. This was truly a miracle, and we owe much thanks to Giacomo Behar and Tatyana Edwards.

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Marina Alexandrovich

Immigration lawyer | Aug 15

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"I endorse attorney Tatyana Edwards for her knowledge of the immigration field and meaningful guidance to those who ask questions at Avvo."

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David Larson

Immigration lawyer | Jul 28

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"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Edwards is a longtime member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and she is a certified immigration law specialist."

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Steven Perrigo

Immigration lawyer | May 20

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"I endorse this lawyer based on her thorough and knowledgeable answers on this forum."

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Leonard Boyer

Immigration lawyer | Sep 03

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"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Edwards is a very knowledgeable and effective advocate for her clients. She is well respected in the immigration attorney community."

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Leif Hamman

Immigration lawyer | Aug 17

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"Ms. Edwards is very knowledgeable and highly skilled in the field of immigration law. I am pleased to endorse this lawyer."

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Nadia Galash

Immigration lawyer | Jan 12

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"I endorse this lawyer. She is very knowledgable in asylum law."

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Ekaterina Powell

Immigration lawyer | Jun 11

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"I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable attorney."

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Douglas Goss

Unknown lawyer | Jan 30

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"I endorse this lawyer. It is very clear from her experience and her contributions that Ms. Edwards is extremely knowledgeable and highly competent. I wouldn't hesitate recommending her."

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Alexander Knapp

Immigration lawyer | Jan 20

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alfonso Caprara

Immigration lawyer | Jan 19

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"Great lawyer. Ms. Edwards provides artful answers to some very difficult issues. Hergrasp ofthe realities of immigration law is outstanding"

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | Jan 14

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"This attorney goes above and beyond to get the best results for clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert von Dohlen

Immigration lawyer | Jan 13

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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J Bruce Weinman

Immigration lawyer | Jan 13

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Pittman

Immigration lawyer | Jan 01

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nicole Whitaker

Immigration lawyer | Dec 29

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"I endorse this lawyer...an extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community. Very hardworking and diligent. Consistently achieves superior results. Advice is always practical and on point. I recommend to anyone looking for an attorney who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and achieving the most favorable result possible.I endorse this lawyer."

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Svetlana Kaff

Immigration lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Her answers on Avvo are very helpful and show deep understanding of Immigration Law."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Dec 18

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"This lawyer is an outstanding attorney and I highly recommend his legal services. I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cleary

Immigration lawyer | Dec 18

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"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Varvara Gokea

Immigration lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Edwards is a super lawyer in immigration matters. Worked together on immigration issues and I have been impressed with her expertise."

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John Phillips

Unknown lawyer | Jun 02

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"The time a lawyer spends giving back through sites like this show passion for the law and compassion for people. Kudos to you for helping so many people."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Chair, Asylum Liaison Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association San Diego Chapter

2016

Chair, ICE ERO Liaison Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association San Diego Chapter

2016

Practice Management Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association Rome District Chapter

2015

Chair, Asylum Liaison Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association San Diego Chapter

2014

Chair, Asylum Liaison Committee 2014-15, American Immigration Lawyers Association San Diego Chapter

2014

Certified Specialist - Immigration & Nationality Law, State Bar of California

2013

Listed in Who's Who Directory, since 2013, The U.S. Directory of Renowned People

2009

Registry of Outstanding Professionals, America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals, 2009 - present

1979

Best Writing Competition, Moscow State University

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Principal Attorney/Owner, Law Offices Of Tatyana A. Edwards, APC

1987 - 1992

Investment Broker, Salomon Smith Barney

1985 - 1987

Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies

1981 - 1985

Lecturer/Russian Language, University Of California At San Diego

Associations

2011 - Present

Windemere of La Jolla Home Owners Association

Board of Directors

2010 - Present

Westwood Ambassador Home Owners Association

Board of Directors

2004 - Present

La Jolla Bar Association

Active Member

2002 - Present

National Lawyers Guild, National Immigration Project

Active Member

2000 - Present

California Notary Association

California Notary Public

1999 - Present

State Bar of California

Active Member

1999 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Active Member

2006 - 2009

Russian Speaking Attorneys Section, American Immigration Lawyers Association

Chair

2002 - 2003

American Immigration Lawyers Association (San Diego chapter)

Co-chair. EOIR Liaison Committee

2001 - 2003

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Treasurer

Sample of Legal Cases

Stay of Removal Request/ICE

Stay of Removal granted by District Director of ICE in Seattle, WA.

In Re: Enrique E.

Remanded to EOIR.

Fedunyak v. Gonzales

Petition for review granted.

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Education

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University of Utah College of Law.

JD - Juris Doctor

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California State University, San Diego

M.B.A

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Moscow State University

Speaking Engagements

2013

Radio Newscast

U.S. Immigration Reform Update

2013

International Association of Economists

EB- Investment Program in U.S.

2012

YouTube video

Women Lawyers in Solo Immgration Practice in California

2012

Radio Newscast

DACA: Pitfalls in Processing

2012

Radio Newscast

Difficult aspects of immigrating to USA

2012

Radio Newscast

Fiancee Visa - K-1

2012

Radio Newscast

Responding to Immigrants community questions re: Deferred Action (DACA)

2012

Radio Newscast

Deportation Defense in U.S. Immigration Court

2012

Radio Newscast

Types of U.S. Non-Immigrant visas

2012

Radio Newscast

Obtaining a Green card in the U.S.

2012

Radio Newscast

VAWA Eligibility for Adjustment of Status

2012

Radio Newscast

Political Asylum in the U.S.

2012

Radio Newscast

U.S. Citizenship laws

Publications

2013

"Fact" Monthly News Magazine 2013 VAWA

2012

"FACT" Monthly News Magazine Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

2010

"FACT" Monthly News Magazine Family Immigration to USA

Languages

Russian

Activity

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