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Our story
Paoli Law is dedicated to the practice of Immigration law. We have vast experience helping immigrants accomplishing their immigration objectives. We cover a wide range of immigrations-related services: Deportation defense, Permanent Residence, Visas, family and work petitions, Asylum representation, etc.
Prior to founding Paoli Law, Luis Paoli served a Deputy Chief Counsel, for the Department of Homeland Security, (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement, (ICE), in the Washington, DC area. In this office, Mr. Paoli supervised over ten ICE prosecutors, and represented ICE in deportation proceedings before the Immigration Court, and the U.S. District Court.
In 2005, Mr. Paoli resigned as ICE Deputy Chief Counsel, and founded Paoli Law. Presently, Paoli Law represents immigrants pursuing immigration benefits, including defense against deportation. Our office currently comprises four immigration attorneys strictly devoted to the practice of immigration law, and five paralegals assisting the attorneys. At Paoli Law, the attorneys and paralegals are fully bilingual in SPANISH and ENGLISH.
DEPORTATION
IMMIGRATION
VISAS
CITIZENSHIP
Our practice areas
Deportation or Removal Representation
People facing deportation or removal can have a lot to lose. Many have lived here for years, some as legal permanent residents or U.S. citizens. We can represent you before the Immigration Court and find the relief that’s right for you.
Family Petition
To petition for a family member to receive a Green Card (permanent residence), begin by filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. This form establishes the family relationship that exists between you and your relative.
After filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, the approval process can take anywhere from 5 to 12 months for immediate relatives and could take several years for family preference categories..
Citizenship is the status of a person recognized under the law of a country of belonging to thereof. In international law it is membership to a sovereign state..
Temporary Protected Status is a temporary status given to eligible nationals of designated countries who are present in the United States. The status, afforded to nationals from some countries affected by armed conflict or natural disaster, allows persons to live and work in the United States for limited times.
DACA- Deferred Action Childhood Arrival
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is a United States immigration policy that allows some individuals with unlawful presence in the United States after being brought to the country as children.
Our Attorneys
LUIS PAOLI (Founding Partner)
- Earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and a Law Degree from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.
- Holds a Masters of Law in Securities Regulation from Georgetown University School of Law.
- Is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia (Washington, DC) and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Luis is admitted to practice immigration law in all fifty states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.
Prior to founding PAOLI LAW in 2006, Luis served as a Deputy Chief Counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Washington, DC Metro area.
In 2006 Luis founded PAOLI LAW, where he represents immigrants pursuing immigration benefits, including defense against deportation.
- Over 27 Years of experience
- Founder of PAOLI LAW
- Former Deputy Chief Counsel for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Spanish
- English
AMARILIS FARIA (Partner)
- Earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accountancy) and Law Degree from the University of Puerto Rico.
- Holds a Masters of Law in Taxation from Georgetown University School of Law. Amarilis is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
- Is authorized to practice immigration law in all fifty states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.
Formerly employed by the Department of Justice; the Department
of Defense; and the CPA firm Scherrer Hernandez & Co.
- Over 15 years of experience
- Joined Paoli Law in 2010.
- Department of Justice
- Department of Defense
- English
- Spanish
CRISTINA M. PAOLI, ESQ.
- Earned a Law Degree from Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, School of Law.
- Admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and is authorized to practice immigration law in all fifty states, Puerto Rico and the District of Colombia.
- First joined PAOLI LAW in 2005 as a team member and became an Associate Attorney in 2022.
- Fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
Formerly employed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
HECTOR A. RODRIGUEZ, ESQ.
What our clients say
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Very good service, useful and super fast. This firm helped me a lot and I am persuaded they do everything possible to help all their clients.
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