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Amsale Getnet Aberra
also known as አምሳለ አበራ
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About Amsale
Biography
Amsale Aberra is the founding attorney of Amsale Aberra Law, PLLC. As an immigrant from Ethiopia herself, she is fully aware of the complexities of US immigration laws, and thus, makes every effort to provide exceptional and compassionate service to her clients nationwide. Amsale worked with the United Nations High Commissioner for refugees, Johns Hopkins University and North West Immigrants’ Rights Project to assist clients in their asylum based application, family-based immigration petition, and waiver of inadmissibility. Amsale holds a law degree from Haramaya University, a Master of Arts degree from the United Nations Mandated University in Costa Rica, and a Master of Laws degree from University of Washington in Seattle. Amsale's specialization in international law, and the fact that she lived, studied, and traveled to over five continents help her understand the cultural and political dynamics of her clients' case, and to successfully represent them in a wide array of immigration laws.
Where a Passion for Justice Meets Excellence!
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Immigration
51%
10 years
Asylum
49%
10 years
Fees and Rates
Awards
2023 2022 2021
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2016 2015
Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 10 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
Location
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Amsale Getnet Aberra's Reviews
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Posted by Kibrom | December 9, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Amazing attorney!
I want to express my deepest appreciation to my attorney Amsale Aberra for helping me successfully receive my green card through adjustment of status with remarkable professionalism attention to details and dedication. I am truly thankful for her support and hard work.
Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent job
Amsale was our attorney during our marriage-based immigration process, and she guided us every step of the way. She clearly explained what to do, how to do it, and what to expect throughout the process. Thanks to her expertise and direction, we achieved a successful outcome. You simply need to follow...
Posted by Osman | June 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Trustworthy and Truly Exceptional
I’m beyond grateful to Amsale for helping me win my asylum case. Their dedication, compassion, and deep knowledge of immigration law made all the difference. They treated my case with heart and fought for me every step of the way. Truly life-changing support—I couldn’t have asked for better represent...
Posted by LISAN | November 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
THANK YOU
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK AMSALE ABERRA LAW PLLC . SHE HELPED ME A LOT IN MY CASE. SHE IS SO PROFESSIONAL , SERIOUS AND DEDICATED FOR HER JOB. I ADVICE HER HELP FOR ANY ONE WHO NEED IT FROM MY EXPERIENCE. AS ETHIOPIAN I AM PROUD OF YOU. I HAVE COMMUNICATED WITH SOME LAWYERS BUT NON OF THEM WERE PROFES...
Posted by anonymous | July 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent and best professional legal services
Amsale and her legal team are very helpful, understanding and provided me with best legal services, and my case was approved. Amsale’s support and follow up on my case was extremely important and helpful. I strongly recommend Amsale to anyone who needs legal services. Thank you
Amsale Getnet Aberra's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Attorney Amsale since 2001, initially as a fellow law-student, friend and then as an attorney. I have known her personally through this long journey in life, but she continues to pleasantly surprise me with her dedication, integrity, honesty, kindness and drive to help people. She goes above and beyond for each client working tirelessly. She is incredibly knowledgeable in the area of her practice. I think her happy clients are testimony to her expertise. I look forward to working with her on more cases. I absolutely endorse this lawyer because she deserves it!"
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"I endorse this lawyer. Amsale is great lawyer, she has helped many immigration clients I referred to her. I refer any immigration matter to her with full confidence"
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"I know Amsale as a classmate, friend, and fellow attorney. We also worked together on several Immigration law matters. I endorse Amsale for her passion for justice and professionalism."
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"Amsale is dedicated to helping her clients and those who need immigration help. She has first hand knowledge and many personal experiences of how the various immigration and immigration related laws affect people. I endorse this lawyer."
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"In the last several months, Amsale and I worked together on immigration cases. While working on these cases, I was very impressed by her hard work and dedication to help our clients. She took great responsibilities for the clients, and kept pushing cases going forward. While working alongside Amsale, I was quite impressed to observe how much she cared about her clients. Such attitude makes a big difference on immigration cases where the direction of the clients' future lives rely heavily on the outcome of their cases. Amsale has strong interpersonal skills and integrity from her prior experience working in asylum camps. She uses this to her advantage to understand their clients better. I would highly recommend Amsale to anyone that needs an immigration lawyer!"
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Experience
Honors
2023
Best Immigration Lawyers Seattle, Expertise
2022
Best Immigration Lawyers in Seattle 2022, Expertise
2022
Client's Choice, Avvo
2021
Best Immigration Lawyers in Seattle 2021, Expertise
2021
The national advocates top 100, The National Advocates
2021
Best immigration lawyers in Seattle 2021, Expertise
2020
Best Immigration lawyers in Seattle, Expertise
2015
Top Contributor Award, AVVO
2012
Merit-Based scholarship recipient, University of Washington
2007
Merit-Based Scholarship Recipient, United Nations Mandated University for Peace
2006
Graduation with Great distinction, Haramaya University
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Attorney at law, Amsale Aberra Law, PLLC
2016 - 2016
Elected Board Member, The Ethiopian Community in Seattle(ECS)
2013 - 2013
Legal Intern, Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH),
2013 - 2013
Legal Extern, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
2010 - 2012
Project coordinator, Johns Hopkins University (UNHCR)
2010 - 2010
Legal Intern, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
2008 - 2010
Lecturer-in-Law, Unity University
2006 - 2007
Graduate Assistant, Haramaya University
Associations
2015 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2015 - Present
King County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
East King County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
J1 visa waiver regarding an asylee who filed for AOS
My client is a lawful permanent resident for life
Naturalization Application Approved
My client is now a proud American citizen
Successful application to remove condition on residency
The foreign national spouse is now a lawful permanent resident of the United States of America
material support to terrorist organizations” bar (and related bars) to immigrant admissions.
I was able to get the case cleared from the UNHCR protection unit and the case was transferred to the UNHCR resettlement for processing.
Education
2013
University of Washington School of Law
LL.M
2008
United Nations Mandated University for Peace
M.A
2006
Haramaya University
LL.B
Speaking Engagements
2013
Second Annual International Conference of Ethiopian Women in the Diaspora
Forced Migration and the Ugly Truth of Human Trafficking
Publications
2016
www.aberralaw.com
Seasonal Jobs Visa/H-2B Visa/ For USA Employers and Foreign workers
2015
2015
AVVO Legal Guides
Changing from B1/B2 to F1 Visa in the United States
2015
AVVO Legal Guides
What You will Need to Petition for Your Alien Fiancé (I-129 F petition)
2013
Journal of Conflict and Health. Jun 12;7(1):13
Understanding Gender-Based Violence among Refugees to Develop Screening Methods
Languages
English
Amharic
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Top Contributor
Amsale earned significant contribution points in 2016.
Legal Answers
Q&A
Will I be allowed to enter America?
29 May 2021
Q&A
In addition to Grenada, which citizenship of the 22 Arab countries can I acquire within months to file for refugee status?
29 May 2021
Q&A
Adjustment of status
11 Oct 2020