Josefina Carrillo
About Josefina
Biography
Immigration counsel to individual and corporate clients in Family and Employment Based Petitions, Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas, Citizenship and Naturalization Matters, Waivers, Consular Procedures, Adjustment of Status Applications, U Visa and VAWA matters, DACA, and Work Permit Applications.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
18 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in California for 16 years
State: California
Acquired: 2009
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Location
Law Office of Josefina Carrillo, Esq.
3180 University Avenue, Suite 370, San Diego, CA, 92104
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Josefina Carrillo's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
18 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by Cinthia Medina | December 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excelente servicio de asesoría y trámites de inmigración
Excelente servicio, profesional en todo momento y con amplio conocimiento del tema de inmigración.
Posted by Julio s. | April 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
EXELENTE ABOGADA
Sin lugar a dudas ella es una exelente abogada experta en el tema migratorio mi recomendacion es muy amplia . Su trabajo me dejo muy satisfecho.
Posted by anonymous | February 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Citizenship
Josefina helped me with my citizenship process. She was very through with her explanations and made the process very easy. I had some questionable items in my application and she was always caring, patient and gave me piece of mind assuring me a positive outcome. It turned out to be one when i was...
Posted by Hector | February 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Top rated lawyer.
Miss. Carrillo is a wonderful attorney, she is an expert on the area of immigration law. Good with people her approach is a simple and easy to understand. She answers all my questions and doubt that arise. Me and my family are extremely happy with the results. As head of my house hold I can only say ...
Posted by Hilda | September 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
US Citizen For My Husband
she helped with the dual citizenship for my husband. I was very comfortable with her because she was very honest since the beginning she was able to ask for the correct proof from my husbands dad she was so patient she was so accurate in providing and preparing all the legal documentation for my husb...
Josefina Carrillo's Lawyer Endorsements
"Attorney Carrillo is a very professional and respectful attorney. Since I met her, she has always been available to answer questions or help me with anything I need. She treats her clients with courtesy and respect. Attorney Carrillo also makes sure that she communicates immigration procedures with clarity and simplicity so that her clients understand their case. She is fluent in Spanish, which is invaluable in her practice. Further, she is the "go-to" person regarding U-visas and VAWA cases at the Union Law Group. I respect Attorney Carrillo very much."
"Josefina is a very smart, meticulous and capable attorney. She has interesting and creative solutions to complicated legal problems. I highly endorse Josefina for any and all immigration matters. It has been a pleasure to work together."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is a very smart attorney and when she may not be sure of something she will research it and speak to other attorneys to make sure she can give a client the best advice."
Immigration lawyer
Immigration lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Immigration Attorney, Law Office of Josefina Carrillo, Esq.
2014 - 2019
Immigration Attorney, Union Law Group, APC
2012 - 2014
Immigration Attorney, Private Practice
2011 - 2011
Contract Attorney, Dependency Legal Group of San Diego
2011 - 2012
Immigration Associate, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
2009 - 2011
Domestic Violence Program Director, Casa Cornelia Law Center
2009 - 2009
Volunteer Deputy District Attorney, San Diego District Attorney's Office
2006 - 2008
Contract Attorney, Bingham McCutchen
Associations
Attorney Member
Lifetime Member
Attorney Member
Education
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Family-Based Immigration and Naturalization
2016
Family Based Immigration, Crime Victims' Visas, and Naturalizations
2016
Family Based Immigration, Crime Victims' Visas, and Naturalizations
2016
Family Based Immigration, Crime Victims' Visas, and Naturalizations
2016
Family Based Immigration, Crime Victims' Visas, and Naturalizations
2016
Family Based Immigration, Crime Victims' Visas, and Naturalizations
2015
Immigration Seminar on Family-Based Petitions, Adjustment of Status, and Consular Processing
2015
Immigration Seminar on Executive Actions, Victims of Violence Visas, and Naturalization
2015
Immigration Seminar on Executive Actions, Victims of Violence Visas, and Family Petitions
2015
Immigration Seminar on Executive Actions, Victims of Violence Visas, and Naturalization
2015
Immigration Seminar on Naturalization
2015
President Obama's Executive Actions On Immigration
2015
Immigration Seminar on Executive Actions, Victims of Violence Visas, Family Petitions, and Naturalization
2014
President Obama's Executive Actions On Immigration
2011
U-Visa Process
2010
U-Visa Adjustment of Status
2009
VAWA and U-Visa Process
Languages
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers