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Seifert Law Offices

Seifert Law Offices is an immigration & legal services firm based in Washington’s state capital. Since 1989, we have aided thousands of people from over 150 different countries successfully immigrate to the United States.

We pride ourselves on efficient, effective and personal service and a thorough knowledge of the changing regulations and procedures that affect newcomers to the United States.

In more than 27 years of practice, Lisa Seifert has built Seifert Law Offices into a firm nationally and internationally renowned for its skill and knowledge in immigration and nationality law.

Ms. Seifert is admitted to the Washington State Bar Association, the U.S. District Court, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Ms. Seifert is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) both regionally and nationally. She was awarded the AILA Joseph Minsky Award for outstanding contributions in the field of Immigration and Nationality Law. She is a regularly featured writer and speaker at AILA conferences in the Northwest.

Our clients come from every country around the world, from every walk of life, and range from governmental and corporate agencies to children, spouses and fiancés. Seifert Law Office’s talented team handles every kind of immigration situation.

Proud Recipients of the 2017 YWCA Business of Achievement Award

Services We Provide

The most important work we do is helping families obtain a visa to come to the U.S. or a path to become legal in this country. We lead our clients through the many forms and processes for spouses, fiancés, parents, siblings and children of U.S. citizens and residents.

Family Immigration

Achieving U.S. citizenship is the final step for most immigrants in the U.S. There are a variety of ways for immigrants to become citizens. Naturalization is the process of applying on form N-400 and taking a test on civics, history and spoken and written English.

Citizenship & Nationality

Our job is to defend our clients in Immigration Court, at the Board of Immigration Appeals and in various Federal Courts. We insist that the government officers, lawyers and immigration judges do justice and uphold the constitutional rights of all of our clients.

Deportation & Removal

Since 2000, people who have been victims of domestic abuse as well as certain other crimes can seek protection from immigration when law enforcement verifies that a crime has taken place. Family members can be included in this type of application.

Crime Victim (U) Visas and VAWA

The government responds to long and short term pressures on immigration by creating programs such as Temporary Protected Status (TPS), NACARA and DACA. Although DACA is currently “cancelled,” our team is ready to help DACA holders when they face challenges with US immigration or ICE.

Deferred Action (DACA), TPS, NACARA

The immigration legal system is complex. We help people who would otherwise not qualify for status determine whether an exception or waiver might allow an application to go forward. I-601A Provisional Waivers permit relatives of legal residents and citizens to seek permanent status. Parole status (military, humanitarian, etc.,) is another type of exception that can be applied to allow an application to proceed.

Waivers and Parole

Asylum is a key part of the immigration legal system in the U.S. Individuals and families fleeing persecution, discrimination and other harm are guaranteed a right to seek protection in this country. Asylum cases involve the application of international human rights law.

Political Asylum

Immigration law is complex. It is difficult to know how your specific situation is affected by immigration laws, regulations and policies. Meeting with us for a consultation can be valuable for you to get your questions answered and to make a plan. If we can’t help, we will say so, and tell you how best to protect yourself and your family.

Consultations

How Trumps Immigration Policy could make backlogs worse

How Trump’s New Immigration Plan Will Affect Backlog Cases

The immigration courts are working to complete cases, but it is very difficult to do, and it looks like the system may break down with more and more backlogs. My colleague Jeff Chase who is an immigration lawyer and former immigration judge, is interviewed by NPR about the situation. Take a listen.

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Under a new guidance issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), immigrants may find themselves barred from obtaining citizenship if they possess or use marijuana—even if doing so is legal where they live. The new policy also clarifies that even employment in the industry can prevent an immigrant from being a naturalized citizen. As more states legalize medical…

How Immigration Policy Impacts Washington State

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Experience

For over 25 years, we have helped thousands of people from over 150 different countries successfully receive status or immigrate to the United States

Personal Attention

We strive to understand the challenges immigrants face individually and as a family. We do this by being respectful, compassionate and attentive.

Success

Although we can never guarantee an outcome, our firm has been extremely successful for our clients in family, deportation and consular visa cases. We can do this because we take the time to understand the situation of each client and family member. Call us to find out if we have worked on a case like yours.

Integrity

We build strong relationships with our clients to establish trust and confidence, because we understand how important immigration matters are to you and your family.

What Our Clients Say

“After a U.S. Senator could not help us get out of our country, someone told our friend in Port Townsend to contact Seifert Law Offices to help. The office immediately started my case. In less than a month the paper work was done and we were out of Guinea by January 2001. Had we not obtained the visas and stayed in Guinea we would not be alive to tell this story. Thank God we are now in the States, united with our daughter, sound and safe and thank God for Seifert Law Offices.”

Anonymous – Immigration Client

“From the bottom of our hearts, my daughter and I thank Lisa Ellen Seifert and Seifert Law Offices for winning my case and all their help and for being there for us every time we needed them the most!”

Immigration Case

“I recommend Seifert Law Offices to anyone seeking to get a visa but is having problems with INS. Seifert Law Offices is very understanding and kind in dealing with their clients. This office has many years of experiences in cases relating to immigration. And, above all, client’s success is the Seifert Law Offices top priority.”

Anonymous – Family Case

Call to Schedule a Consultation

(360) 357-7087

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info@seifertlaw.com

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