Leah Luisa Tuisavalalo

Leah Luisa Tuisavalalo

4.3
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 17 years

Immigration Lawyer at Fresno, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, Guardianship, Family

923 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 100, Fresno, CA

About Leah

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Immigration 75%

Currently, Ms. Tuisavalalo specializes in all areas of immigration and nationality law, including deportation and removal defense, asylum, citizenship and naturalization, family-based immigration, immigrant & non-immigrant visas, consular processing.

75%
Criminal Defense 10%

Ms. Tuisavalalo specializes in Post-Conviction Relief which as it pertains to immigration law. This generally includes, expungements, vacatures and reductions in sentencing.

10%
Guardianship 10%

Ms. Tuisavalalo specializes in Guardianship for children who are seeking immigration status under Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. This includes unaccompanied minors as well as those who are living in the US without their parents.

10%
Family 5%

Ms. Tuisavalalo specializes in custody cases where children are seeking immigration status under Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. This includes children who are present in the US with only one parent.

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Pasifika Immigration Law Group, LLP

923 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 100, Fresno, CA, 93721-2649

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Leah Luisa Tuisavalalo's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Horrible experience

I paid her 2300 in total with fees and all to help with my status and never spoke to her once. She was never in the office or she was always busy when I called. Her assistant spoke with me more and helped me out. When I was calling to see what else I need to do that would help me get approved she was... no where to be found. I always got letter in the mail from the immigration office aging I need more information but my attorney I hired to help was just taking my money and not getting back to me. I get a note later saying that I got denied and I called them and I got no answer. I was better off doing it myself because that how it felt with the whole process.

Leah Tuisavalalo

Replied last April 18, 2019

Dear Sir or Madam, it is difficult to address your concerns as the price you have quoted does not correspond to my fees, or the immigration fees, for any of the services I provide. Furthermore, I meet with every client who hires me, often multiple times, to fill out applications and collect the necessary supporting documentation. If USCIS were to request additional evidence/information, or deny an application, I always meet with clients to discuss those notices. Nevertheless, if you are in fact a former client, I invite you to call my office and schedule an appointment so we can discuss this further.

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Camille Cook

Immigration lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Leah is a very smart, diligent, organized attorney. We have worked on many cases together so I know that she is an excellent writer and researcher and looks for creative options for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2016 - 2018

Adjunct Professor, San Joaquin College Of Law

2012 - 2013

Attorney, Law Office of Jessica Smith Bobadilla

2009 - 2012

Attorney, Yarra, Kharazi & Associates

Associations

2015 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Co-Liaison for AILA and USCIS Fresno

Education

2007

Santa Clara Univ Sol

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

Univ Of Hawaii At Manoa

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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