Business Details
47 Years
experience
Immigration Law Services in Santa Barbara
Kingston Martinez & Hogan is an AV-rated law firm with over four decades of experience specializing in immigration and naturalization law. Since 1979, we have provided comprehensive legal solutions for employment-based and family-based immigration cases, representing international corporations, investors, and individuals. Our practice includes business immigration, family reunification, removal defense, and post-conviction relief. Certified by the California State Bar as Immigration and Nationality Law Specialists, our attorneys combine deep expertise with a commitment to accessible, client-focused representation.We serve clients navigating complex immigration processes, including visa petitions, permanent residency applications, and constitutional rights education. Our team includes first-generation immigrants and multilingual professionals dedicated to addressing diverse client needs. With a legacy of advocacy and community engagement, we prioritize transparency, cultural competence, and ethical legal practice.
Services
Business Immigration
Family Immigration
Removal Defense
Visa Petitions
Naturalization
Waiver Applications
Deportation Defense
Employment Visas
Family Reunification
Immigration Appeals
Details
- Year established: 1979
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience in U.S. immigration law.
- Our attorneys are California State Bar-certified immigration specialists.
- We provide multilingual support for diverse client needs.
- Our practice includes first-generation immigrant attorneys and staff.
- We offer comprehensive resources for constitutional rights education.
Associations and certifications
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating
What people say
Expert legal guidance
Personalized service
Successful case outcomes
Knowledgeable attorneys
Cultural competence
Services
Business Immigration
We assist companies with employment-based immigration needs including E-1, E-2, H-1B, L-1, and TN visas. Our services cover intracompany transfers, investor visas, and specialty occupation petitions. Attorneys provide strategic guidance for multinational corporations and small businesses navigating U.S. immigration requirements.
Family Immigration
Our family-based immigration practice handles marriage petitions, fianc visas, and relative sponsorship cases. We guide clients through I-130 petitions, adjustment of status, and consular processing. Services include K-1 visa applications and removal of conditions for conditional permanent residents.
Removal Defense
We represent individuals in removal proceedings before immigration courts. Services include cancellation of removal applications, asylum defense, and waivers of inadmissibility. Our team handles post-conviction relief and deportation defense strategies for both permanent and non-permanent residents.
Naturalization
We assist permanent residents with the naturalization process including N-400 applications. Services cover citizenship eligibility assessments, derivative citizenship claims, and military naturalization pathways. Attorneys provide guidance on residency requirements and oath ceremony preparation.
Waiver Applications
Our firm specializes in provisional unlawful presence waivers (I-601A) and waivers for inadmissibility grounds. We handle I-601 and I-212 waiver petitions for individuals with deportation orders or inadmissibility issues due to prior immigration violations.
People
Abbe Allen Kingston
Partner
Founding partner with 40+ years of immigration law experience. Certified specialist since 1988. Lectures nationally on immigration matters and has published appellate decisions in Ninth Circuit Court.
Tanya A. Ahlman
Partner
Employment-based immigration specialist with certifications in California, New York, and New Jersey. Focuses on EB-1, EB-2, and E-2 visa categories. First-generation German-American attorney with multinational practice experience.
Andrea M. Anaya
Partner
Family immigration and removal defense specialist. Certified by California State Bar. First-generation Mexican-American attorney advocating for immigrant communities through DACA, TPS, and deportation defense.
Helene M. Gradow
Of Counsel
Corporate law expert with 20+ years of immigration compliance experience. Specializes in international business transactions and employer immigration obligations.
Alexander Neder
Immigration Specialist
14+ years of immigration law experience with focus on H-1B, TN, and F-1 visas. Former associate at international law firms. Specializes in complex employment-based immigration cases.
Questions
What immigration services do you specialize in?
We specialize in business immigration, family-based petitions, removal defense, naturalization, and waiver applications for clients nationwide.
Do you handle urgent immigration cases?
Yes, we prioritize urgent matters like deportation defense and emergency visa applications with immediate attorney consultation.
Can you help with citizenship applications?
Yes, we assist with naturalization processes including N-400 applications, eligibility assessments, and citizenship test preparation.
Are your attorneys certified immigration specialists?
Yes, our partners are California State Bar-certified Immigration and Nationality Law Specialists with decades of combined experience.
Do you offer multilingual support?
Yes, our team includes native Spanish speakers and attorneys with multilingual capabilities to serve diverse client needs.
How can I prepare for ICE encounters?
We provide Know Your Rights resources including printable red cards, family preparedness plans, and educational videos in multiple languages.
