Seattle Immigration Law Updates & Resources

Expert Guidance from Attorney Lesley Irizarry-Hougan

Get clear answers about citizenship, green cards, asylum, VAWA, and family immigration from Seattle attorney Lesley Irizarry-Hougan. Latest USCIS policy updates, step-by-step guides, Know Your Rights resources, and immigration news in English and Spanish. 20+ years of experience helping Seattle's immigrant community.

Essential Immigration Resources

Know Your Rights:
A Comprehensive Guide for Immigrants Encountering ICE

Master
the 2025 USCIS Civics Test

Cómo Verificar el Estatus de una Solicitud o Caso de Inmigración Pendiente

Avoid immigration / notario fraud
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Avoid immigration / notario fraud

Many of our clients and many people in the Seattle area and throughout the U.S. have been victims of immigration fraud. A person must be a licensed attorney, admitted to a state bar in the U.S. in order to help you with immigration matters. The most common cases of fraud include a “notario” posing as an immigration expert or attorney and taking money to help you complete your immigration paperwork, or an immigration attorney taking payment and then never completing the work.

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