Barbara Ann Williams

Barbara Ann Williams

4.7
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 30 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

315 Montgomery Street, 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA

About Barbara

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

We provide comprehensive business and family immigration visa options for start ups, corporations and working professionals and their families seeking temporary or permanent work visas in the U.S. We also handle complex matters including investor visas, citizenship and naturalization as well as deportation/removal matters.

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

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Location

Law Offices of Barbara Ann Williams, P.C.

315 Montgomery Street, 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94104

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Barbara Ann Williams's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by na | February 20, 2015 | Immigration

Efficient and trustworthy lawyer

Barbara is a great lawyer, she helped me on the H1B case. From start to finish she was professional. I trust her continue doing my PERM case. She is the kind of lawyer that you can rely on. She always has a professional answer whenever I have some questions or concerns about my case. I'm sure, with h...er help, I'll get my green card in a pretty short period of time. So do yours. She is just awesome. highly recommended.

Posted by HELENE | February 22, 2010 | Immigration

The best choice for an immigration attorney

Barbara is a very competent, efficient, experienced and humanistic immigration attorney. I definitely and highly recommend her. She helped me with 100% success to obtain my greencard in a very timely manner. She has all the qualities you can expect from an attorney and she always shows a very posit...ive attitude. I am very thankful for her excellent work.

Posted by Benneth | February 19, 2010 | Immigration

Removal of conditional status.

I am grateful that I met with Barbara Ann Williams during the course of my removal of conditional status. Prior to this time I have a very complicated case with the Immigration and have gone through three fraud interviews before my conditional status was approved. After the approval I had a very diff...icult relationship with my spouse that literally would have worsened my removal of conditional status, I met with couple of attorneys on my case but they were not sure on how to handle my case because of its complicated nature. I finally went through this web site and found Barbra Ann Williams, she turned out to be a tremendous help and experienced in what she is does, she packaged my documents professionally and helped me file for the removal of conditional status without any hitch, or interview. I finally got my 10 years permanent resident card after 4 months. Barbra Ann Williams is a good listener, with a good personality; she is an experienced attorney that knows her job to the finger tips. I have confidence in her abilities and I bet you a trial will convince you. I recommend Barbra Ann Williams to anybody who wants a decent and professional job on any immigration matter. Benneth, Oakland Ca.

Posted by anonymous | May 05, 2009 | Immigration

EXCELLENT IMMIGRATION LAWYER.

I definitely recommend Barbara for her excellent work in helping me gain my permanent residency in the United States. Her in-depth knowledge of immigration law and her dedication to her work and her very organized manner helped me succeed in my immigration case.

Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2009 | Immigration

Immigration attorney with high level of expertise and efficiency

We have used Barbara on many occasions through the years. She has always treated us with great respect and in a very timely manner. Barbara is a very competent Immigration lawyer. Either it is to be a representative in the court or just to submit immigration papers she has always showed a high level ...of expertise. Barbara stays current to the changes in Immigration law. Always with a smile and encouragement she launches new cases for her clients to help them stay within the lawful status in US. I am very thankful to have Barbara as my Immigration attorney.

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Barbara Ann Williams's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christine Liu

Immigration lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Barbara for many years since when we were working together at the same law firm. Undoubtedly, Barbara is a talented and passionate advocate for her clients. She is quick on her feet, intelligent, responsible, and dedicated to her work and clients. She also has an amazing and likable personality, which helps her serve her clients extremely well. You will be in good hands if you have Barbara as your attorney."

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Shahpour Matloob

Immigration lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Barbara, whom I've known for many years, and we used to discuss US immigration issues often when we shared an office suite starting in 2005 for a few years!"

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Angela Warren

Immigration lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I Wholeheartedly recommend Barbara for immigration law. Barbara is quite knowledgeable about the effect and impact that immigration law has on people and business. Her experience combined with her character allows clients to feel secure that their immigration matter will come to a positive resolution. As a fellow immigration attorney, I recognize the talent and skill that Barbara possesses."

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Alison Yew

Immigration lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly and without qualification endorse Barbara as an excellent lawyer and a dedicated practitioner. I have known Barbara for twenty years since she began her practice. I've referred matters to her because I knew she would be the appropriate advocate for the individual/family. She is knowledgeable and ethical and will work hard to achieve the best possible result for her clients."

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Christina Lee

Immigration lawyer | Feb 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Barbara from the immigration attorney community for the last few years. She is a great attorney and person. She knows immigration law and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone."

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Angela Warren

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Alison Yew

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

1995

Scholar, Black Womens Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Attorney-At-Law, Law Offices of Barbara-Ann Williams, PC

Associations

2009 - Present

Bar Association of San Francisco

Immigration Law Panelist

2007 - Present

American Bar Association

Business and Family Immigration Law Panelist

2007 - Present

International Institute of the East Bay

Volunteer Attorney

2006 - Present

Immigrant Legal Resource Center

Volunteer Attorney

1995 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

1995 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2006 - 2008

American Immigration Lawyers Association, Northern California Chapter

Chair, Education Program Committee

2003 - 2008

American Immigration Lawyers Association, Northern California Chapter

Board Member

2003 - 2006

American Immigration Lawyers Association, Northern California Chapter

Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Division

Sample of Legal Cases

I-601 & I-212 Waivers with Consular Processing Success

Approved!

H1B Lead Montessori Teachers

H1B Approved

R-1 Media Technician

R1 Visa granted

Matter of GD

R-1 Visas Approved

Matter of M

L1A New Office Visa Approved

Matter of C

Green card granted

U Visa

U Visa & work permits approved

Matter of JD

Green Card approved

Green Card Approval

Green Card Approved

Polynesian Celebration

I-601 Hardship Waiver Approved

I-601 Waiver CDJ

I-601 Waiver of inadmissibility Approved

H1B ~ No Degree

H1B & Green Card approved

J-1 Management Trainee

J-1 Management Trainee Visa approved

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

E-2 Treaty Trader to Treaty Investor Approved

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Education

1995

University of San Francisco School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Hawaii, Manoa

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2008

Immigration Updates

Immigration Basics and Timely Updates

2007

Immigration Clinic

The ABC's of Immigration and Timely Updates

Publications

2011

The Immigration Quarterly Immigration Newsletter

N/A

Baraban - - The Russian Times Foreign Brides and the K-1 Fiancée Visa Dilemma

N/A

The Authoritative K-1 Visa Guide How To Guide to Successfully File your Own K-1 Visa

Languages

Spanish

French

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