Olia Mikhaila Catala

Olia Mikhaila Catala

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 16 years

Immigration Lawyer at Redmond, WA
Practice Areas: Immigration

4050 148th Ave NE, Redmond, WA

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17 years

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 16 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2009

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Location

Catala Immigration, PLLC

4050 148th Ave NE, Redmond, WA, 98052

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Olia Mikhaila Catala's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

51 Client Reviews

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Posted by Graciela | November 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great

I hired Olia a few months ago when I received an RFA, she spent many sleepless nights trying to put together a comprehensive package for the USCIS which they approved within a month I received an answer that they had scheduled my interview with the consulate in Ciudad Juarez the appointment was in O...ctober all through this she helped to answer all my questions and to reassure me that everything was going to be alright she is a very kind and thoughtful person, She even ask me to keep her up to date while I was in Ciudad Juarez, I had my interview and I am happy to report that got my residency and all of this was possible because of her, She is a God sent I Love her so much for it anyway if you have a tough going with your immigration case I assure you Olia is the one that can help you with it. Thank You, Olia.

Posted by Sze Qi | May 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly Recommend

I had an excellent experience working with Olia. Her expertise, professionalism, and dedication is truly impressive. She provided accurate guidance, promptly addressed my concerns, and kept me informed throughout the process. I highly recommend her for anyone in need of an immigration lawyer.

Posted by Eduard | March 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

great immigration lawyer

I needed a lawyer to handle an immigration case for a family member. The case required submitting multiple USCIS, gathering supporting materials, medical examination, and so on. It might be a bit overwhelming for someone who has never done it, especially if one considers potential delays caused by si...mple typos or even mismatched info. I hired Olia Catala wih Catala Immigration, PLLC for helping with the case. From a start, Olia provided very clear and concise high level view of the process, overall timeline and roadmap. Instead of brute force help with filling in a dozen of USCIS forms that confusingly ask for the same info over and over, Olia compiled a questionnaire compiling all forms and eliminating duplicated entries. Guidance was provided for tricky things like identification and translation of (outside of US) place of grandparent birth, names, etc. This saved lots of time, effort, and mistake on my side if I decided to on my own. Then Olia prepared a package with all forms filled in from the questionnaire and we did a lengthy review to make sure everything was correct. Olia was very patient and answered all my and my family member questions. Such an approach did make us feel confident and in “good hands”. Further, Olia helped with all other required stuff that is outside of her lawyer expertise by providing references to other providers (e.g. medical examination, vaccination, etc.). Personally, I felt that we were a long pole because Olia was instantly replying to our emails and calls regardless if it happened outside of normal work hours or over weekend. I have to especially underscore how Olia was patient and respectful of my older family member who was obviously uneasy about the whole thing though Olia always would calm us down and give this warm and cozy feeling. Effectively, we had a ready to submit package under 3 weeks. Olia handled the package delivery to USCIS as well including making all necessary copying, documenting, and tracing. Olia explained what was supposed happened, in what order, and tentative timeline (at best her knowledge of course). Olia was tracking our case and routinely notifying us about the progress. We did not receive any request for clarification or questions on the package we submitted. Everything went smoothly and in surprisingly short time. Overall, we are satisfied and happy customers. I will not hesitate to greatly recommend Olia to a close friend or family.

Posted by Latoya | February 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Service

My husband and I were referred to Olia by a friend. After consultations with her we decided to hire her for our case; it was one of the best decisions that we had ever made. She listened to our concerns and provided us with the facts we need. Today my case as been approved and we couldn't be more ecs...tatic. Thanks to Olia for always being there, as I can recall distinctively sending emails in the middle of the night thinking she would reply in the morning, but that wasn't the case, as she would respond immediately. We cannot thank her enough for all she has done.

Posted by David | August 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Helpful and Prompt

We hired Olia to assist with my wife’s greencard application. Olia walked us through the process, was very thorough and prompt to answer any questions. It was peace of mind having someone I could contact anytime.

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Olia Mikhaila Catala's Lawyer Endorsements

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Marina Alexandrovich

Immigration lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Catala. Attorney Catala is an experienced immigration lawyer. She consistently provides thoughtful and useful answers at the avvo forum."

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Sean Molnar

Immigration lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a fellow attorney in the immigration practice community, I have known Olia to be an outstandingly knowledgeable and thorough attorney. Moreover, she is incredibly compassionate and empathetic. She truly cares about her clients and works tirelessly to provide them the best results possible. I wholeheartedly endorse this attorney."

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Omar Vargas

Immigration lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Olia is a trustworthy immigration attorney in Washington. She and I are in a network that is constantly assisting eachother with the everchanging laws. Please contact her for all your immigration needs."

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Ksenia Maiorova

Immigration lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a fellow immigration attorney, I have no hesitation to endorse Ms. Catala for her knowledgeable and diligent representation of clients in this highly complex area of law."

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David Mordekhov

Immigration lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Catala is a capable and experienced immigration lawyer and I refer my clients to her with no hesitation."

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Fatima Dilek

Immigration lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Olia is a hard worker, caring, and highly intelligent. I trust her with any immigration needs and highly recommend her."

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Ken Tsiprin

Immigration lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jonathan Vaknin

Immigration lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this attorney. Olia’s clients are fortunate to have her as counsel."

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Angelina Marques

Immigration lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Olia is a dedicated attorney and strong advocate for her clients. I endorse this attorney."

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Pavel Kleyner

Immigration lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Olia is an excellent immigration attorney. Very professional and knowledgeable."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Achievement, American Jewish Committee

2020

Top Contributor, Avvo

2008

Academic Scholarship, Seattle University School of Law

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Owner/Attorney, Catala Immigration, PLLC

2015 - Present

Attorney, Catala Marques PLLC

2016 - 2017

Associate Attorney, Orbit Law

2013 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Kleyner Law Offices

Associations

2009 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2009 - 2021

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Deportation Case

Motion to Reopen Granted

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Education

2008

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

University of Washington

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2021

WSBA

Immigration

2021

The Latest Changes in Immigration Law Affect Us All!

Immigration

2021

Recent and Important Changes to Immigration Law

Immigration Policies

2021

Not in our house

Immigrant rights

Publications

2018

Catala Marques Law Video Blogs

Languages

Russian

Ukrainian

English

Activity

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