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Your Trusted Bellevue Immigration Legal Team
At the Law Office Of Maria Hajar, we specialize in delivering exceptional immigration legal services to individuals, families, and businesses across Bellevue, Seattle, and nationwide. Our firm combines extensive experience with a personalized approach, ensuring we listen to client concerns, develop tailored strategies, and work relentlessly to achieve optimal outcomes. With a deep understanding of immigration law complexities, we guide clients through legal processes with clarity and confidence. Our team of skilled attorneys has a proven track record in family-based petitions, employment visas, citizenship applications, and deportation defense. We prioritize compassionate support, recognizing the emotional and logistical challenges immigration cases often entail. Open communication is central to our practice, keeping clients informed at every stage while staying current with evolving legal standards. Our commitment to excellence extends to business formation services, leveraging federal jurisdiction expertise to serve all 50 states. We pride ourselves on accessibility, offering consultations via phone, email, or in-person meetings to accommodate diverse client needs. By blending legal expertise with empathetic representation, we aim to make immigration processes as seamless as possible for our clients.
Services
Family-Based Immigration
Removal Defense
Humanitarian Cases
Business Immigration
Corporate Services
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized immigration strategies tailored to individual cases.
- Our team has extensive experience in family and employment-based immigration.
- We provide nationwide legal representation across all 50 states.
- We combine compassionate support with rigorous legal expertise.
- Our attorneys maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving immigration laws.
Services
Family-Based Immigration
Assisting families with visa petitions and green card applications for spouses, children, and relatives. Our attorneys navigate complex requirements to help reunite loved ones while ensuring compliance with current immigration policies. We provide step-by-step guidance through the entire process.
Removal Defense
Representing individuals facing deportation proceedings in immigration court. We develop strategic defense cases using evidence and legal arguments to challenge removal orders. Our team handles bond hearings, asylum claims, and appeals with meticulous attention to procedural details.
Humanitarian Cases
Handling asylum applications, U visas, and other humanitarian relief options. We support victims of persecution, crime, and trafficking through specialized immigration protections. Our approach combines trauma-informed counseling with rigorous legal advocacy to secure safe status.
Business Immigration
Facilitating employment-based visas and permanent residency for companies and professionals. We assist with H-1B petitions, L-1 intracompany transfers, and PERM labor certifications. Our services ensure employer compliance while meeting workforce needs across industries.
Corporate Services
Providing entity formation and compliance services for new and established businesses. We handle EIN applications, corporate documentation, and immigration-related business needs. Our legal support ensures proper business structure while addressing immigration implications for owners and employees.
People
Maria Hajar
Founder / Attorney
Attorney Maria Hajar leads the firm with over 15 years of immigration law experience. She specializes in complex family and business immigration cases, maintaining a high success rate in visa petitions and deportation defense. Her client-centered approach emphasizes clear communication and strategic problem-solving.
Dayana Juliao
Paralegal
Paralegal Dayana Juliao supports case management with 8 years of immigration practice experience. She specializes in document preparation, client communication, and case tracking systems. Her organizational skills ensure timely processing of applications while maintaining detailed client records.
Questions
What immigration services do you specialize in?
We specialize in family-based immigration, deportation defense, humanitarian relief, business visas, and corporate formation. Our practice covers all aspects of U.S. immigration law with nationwide representation.
Do you handle cases outside Washington state?
Yes, we provide immigration legal services across all 50 states. Our team manages cases remotely through secure communication channels while maintaining personalized attention to each client's needs.
What documents are needed for family visa applications?
Basic requirements include proof of relationship (marriage certificates, birth certificates), financial documentation, and valid passports. Our team provides detailed checklists and helps prepare complete applications to avoid delays.
How long do deportation defense cases typically take?
Case duration varies based on court schedules and case complexity. We work to expedite proceedings while thoroughly preparing defense strategies, typically resolving cases within 6-18 months depending on immigration court backlogs.
Reviews (13)
Alejandra Barraza
Apr 29, 2024
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When seeking immigration council, the options can be overwhelming, not to mention very stressful. I will say, my husband and I are forever appreciative to have chosen Maria Hajar and her team (Isabella) to begin this journey. Counseling and support were received from beginning to end, with Isabella always just a phone call away for any extra reassurance. This process ended up finalizing in our favor much quicker than we could've ever anticipated (only 2 months!), and for that I commend Maria and Isabella. Thank you so much for guiding us through this! You and your team truly made us feel at ease throughout the entire process. Forever appreciative, Ale & Leo
Razia Mian
Apr 03, 2024
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My experience with Law Office of Maria Hajar over the past two and half years has been amazing, l applied for my parents for immigration to the US. Maria is very honest, knowledgeable and very professional in her field. Maria does charge a consultation fee, like any other lawyer, but the information you will get in return is priceless. I am proud to say over the past 2 1/2 years I have referred lots of my friends to Maria, all of them had great experiences.
Fatmeh Arab
Feb 25, 2024
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I want to say thank you to Maria and her team. She helped me and my family a lot in getting American citizenship. Our case was not easy and very special. But Maria is an amazing immigration lawyer and she cared for us. Maria made difficult things easier for us. She listened to us and made us feel strong. She was always honest and worked hard for us. If you need help with immigration, I highly recommend going to Maria.
She is a very good and kind immigration lawyer. She helps a lot with citizenship or any immigration issues. Thank you, Maria and Isabella for all your help. You made a big difference for me and my family.
She is a very good and kind immigration lawyer. She helps a lot with citizenship or any immigration issues. Thank you, Maria and Isabella for all your help. You made a big difference for me and my family.
Inam Basheer
Dec 13, 2023
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My path to obtaining citizenship was long and difficult, but with the presence of the Protectorate, Maria made everything easy for me. Having Maria with anyone for immigration processing makes everything easy. Thank you, Maria, for standing by my side because you deserve all the respect.
Jennifer Arbeau
Sep 16, 2023
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I can't say it will be an easy road for everyone going through the process of immigration but having Maria as my lawyer has been stress free, Maria definitely knows what she is doing, I got all my cards that we applied for and the timing was faster then normal. I really have only great things to say about my experience and I highly recommend Maria for anyone that needs a Great Lawyer. I am truly grateful for all the hard work done on my behalf, im also very grateful to have my green card, much appreciated Maria and team. Sincerely Jennifer
Arkin Popel
Aug 03, 2023
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I had a positive experience with the law office of Maria Hajar's work on my i-485 application. Their efficient handling of my case and the quick approval within 7 months truly reflects their expertise and dedication. Their professionalism and attention to detail made the entire process smooth and hassle-free. I highly recommend this law office of Maria Hajar to anyone seeking immigration assistance. Thank you so much
Jonathan Poon
Jun 07, 2023
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Maria was clear and precise in supporting myself and my wife's extension of the green card, set the right expectations and gave us detailed information on what to do while we were traveling and awaiting our approval and physical cards to arrive. Before the process, we thought it would be a tedious effort, but Maria made it easy for us, and we got our cards ahead of the expected timelines just in time for some international travels. Highly recommended!
Sergey Shipuk
Dec 20, 2022
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I was pleased to work with the law office of Maria Hajar. They did an excellent job on my case and I would definitely recommend them to anyone who needs help with immigration needs. Thank you very much. Appreciate your help.
Amer Elmughrabi
Dec 03, 2022
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Great experience and very helpful, Atty. Maria answered all my questions and made it easier to proceed with my application specially with English my 2nd language.
R. V.
Jun 16, 2022
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I highly recommend this law firm for immigration. Maria helped my parents with a very complicated and highly sensitive adjustment of status case. She was very kind, understanding, and extremely knowledgeable. When it comes to family immigration matters, I was grateful we went with Maria because I've heard so many horror stories of attorneys just taking your money and not working your case! Maria helped us every step of the way and will never be "too busy" for your call or email (unlike other firms who never got back to us). I cannot recommend her enough!
Karam Abulbasal
Feb 20, 2022
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Maria has been my attorney for the past year, and I couldn't have asked for a better lawyer. She's very kind, knowledgeable, professional, and always has my best interest at heart. She never failed to make my life easier and ensure I'm prepared for all scenarios that may come up with my case. Always very responsive and provides the best guidance. I highly recommend her!
Joanne Guevara
Feb 18, 2022
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I am posting on behalf of my mom. She highly recommends this lawyer. From consultation to representing my mom to the court was a smooth process. Her knowledge and service was exceptional. She was also very kind and understanding. My mom was very happy with the results. Thank you so much!
Mohamad Arabo
Dec 27, 2021
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Our family was in a rush to find a good immigration attorney to help us reunite with my in-laws, we needed someone with a deep understanding of the immigration laws yet who is personable and will invest the time to understand our circumstances and can help demystify the complicated US immigration system for us. We were glad to have met Maria and utilized her services. She went above a beyond to ensure our paperwork was filed in record time ahead of my in-law's visa appointment. She personally woke up at 5 am her local time to speak with them the day of the interview and answer their last min questions.