Mrs. Kia has a diverse educational and professional background. She received her Juris Doctorate in Law from Whittier Law School in 2005; as well she received a special Certificate in International and Comparative Law from Whittier Law School. During law school she was an active member of the Moot Court Honors Board, and on the Dean’s List. She is admitted to practice before the Eastern Federal District Courts of California. Mrs. Kia is an active member of the American Bar Association, California Bar Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Mrs. Kia has successfully represented numerous foreign nationals in non-immigrant and immigrant visa matters; many businesses and corporations on various business needs and transactions. She received her Bachelors degree from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in 1998. Mrs. Kia went on to receive her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree (2000) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree (2002) from the University of Southern California (USC), where she received the Dean’s Scholastic Scholarship, the Helen P & Jack Levin Scholarship, and was a Senator on the USC Graduate and Professional Student Senate. Mrs. Kia speaks fluent Farsi and English and is conversational in Spanish and Arabic.
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Posted by Marie Angela | June 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Best Attorney!
I m so happy for the all out support and guidance Attorney Kia gave to our family. She really make sure that she guides us every steps that we need to do. She make sure that we are very well prepared in our immigration process. We will keep in touch with her and we recommend her very much!
Posted by Lizbeth | February 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Best Lawyer
Maryam, is the best lawyer out there! My husband after 3 years has received his green card! I recommend Maryam as your lawyer. If you are in the process of researching a lawyer. Please don’t hesitate in having her as your lawyer she is exceptional! Her paying rates are fair and you pay as you go. She...
Posted by Teresa | August 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
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We chose Maryam to help us through the process of applying for naturalization. She explained the filing process, submitted the documents on our behalf, prepped us for the USCIS interview and attended the USCIS interview, itself. We are very thankful for Maryam’s services. She reassured us and made us...
Posted by Scott | December 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Thank you, Maryam
In August 2016, my wife was facing deportation and inadmissibility from the United States, due to a discrepancy that was discovered on her application that she filled out 9 years ago at the Thailand embassy. We contacted Maryam, went to her office for a consultation, and she offered to help us. We ...
Posted by Karl | October 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
The Best Immigration Lawyer in California! Your search is over
I needed help with filing for a K-1 VISA for my fiancée in Ukraine. Maryam came highly recommended from another attorney because she has a lot of experience in clients who met through an online dating website. I had no idea at the time the extra tips and caution needed in documenting this properly be...
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"I endorse this lawyer. She was quite helpful and pleasant to deal with, regarding an immigration question."
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"I highly recommend Maryam Kia. She is an excellent attorney. She is very smart and she is dedicated to her clients. She is a strong advocate for her clients and she is always trying to find ways to help them. She is also a very nice person. I highly recommend her to all potential clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Maryam is very smart and she is dedicated to her clients' success. As an immigration attorney she is a strong advocate for helping US residents remain in the country and gain their citizenship."
"Maryam Kia is an excellent and competent attorney. She fights for all of her clients and never stops finding avenues for relief. I highly recommend her to all potential clients."
"I endorse Maryam. She is very smart and amazing at compiling the law. I don't think there is such a thing as a matter too complicated for her because if she doesn't know the answer she is able to find and interpret the law at lightning speed."
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2016
Top Lawyer - Immigration, Sacramento Magazine
2015
Top Lawyer - Immigration, Sacramento Magazine
2000
Helen P & Jack Levin Scholarship, Helen P & Jack Levin
1999
Dean's Scholastic Scholarship, University of Southern California
2008 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Maryam Kia
2015 - 2017
Volunteer Immigration Attorney for Legal Clinic, Imani Clinic
2015 - 2017
Volunteer Attorney, WEAVE, Inc
2014 - 2015
Adjunct Professor, Cosumnes River College
2007 - 2008
Staff Counsel, California Department of Mental Health
2005 - 2007
In-House Counsel, Alarm One, Inc
2014 - Present
Women Lawyers of SacramentoMember
2008 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association
2007 - Present
Sacramento County Bar Association
2005 - Present
State Bar of California
Approved
Green Card Granted
2005
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
MA - Masters
2001
MA - Masters
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
Immigration
2013
2012
Farsi
Spanish