“Itzel explained my husband's case to my mother-in-law in Spanish, twice, and never made her feel slow. His green card came in the mail in May.”
Xiomara V.Family petition
Immigration law · Dallas
Your family's future, filed with care
I'm Itzel Montemayor, an immigration lawyer in Oak Cliff. Family petitions, green cards, citizenship and deportation defense, in English or Spanish, with your plan and fee in writing before you pay.
- Itzel speaks SpanishSo does Araceli at the front desk
- Saturday morningsFor families who work all week
- Your fee in writingBefore you pay anything
- Meet by videoFrom home, on your phone
How I help
What brings your family to my door?
Most families walk in with one question. Find yours to see what the process looks like and what to bring.
Petitions for family
Bring a spouse, parent, child, brother or sister to the U.S., or help them become residents here.
Family petitionsGreen cards
Adjust your status from inside the U.S., or get ready for the interview at a consulate abroad.
Green cardsVAWA and U visas
If a spouse or parent has hurt you, you may be able to apply on your own, without their help or knowledge.
Safety-based casesDeportation defense
Bond hearings, immigration court and appeals, for anyone who has received a Notice to Appear.
Deportation defenseCitizenship
The application, the English and civics test, and practice for the interview, for residents who are ready.
CitizenshipDACA renewals
Renewals filed on time, with the work permit that comes with them, before your current one runs out.
DACA renewals
A lawyer, not a notario
A notario can't take your case. A lawyer can.
In much of Latin America, a notario is a trained lawyer. In the U.S., a notary public only witnesses signatures, and can't give legal advice or speak for you to immigration. Families lose money, and sometimes their chance, to people who blur the two.
I'm a licensed attorney. My bar number is on every agreement we sign, and you can look it up before we meet.
Every form explained before you sign it
Copies of everything we file, for you to keep
Never a blank form to sign
How it works
From the first call to the letter that says yes
- 01
Call or write
Tell Araceli what's happening. She'll find a time with Itzel this week, at the office or by video.
- 02
Consultation
Bring every letter you have from immigration. You leave knowing your options, and the fee for each, in writing.
- 03
We build the file
I prepare the forms and the evidence. You read every page before anything is signed or sent.
- 04
Filed and followed
I track the case, prepare you for any interview or hearing, and call you when the answer comes.
From our families
What families tell their cousins about us
“My brother was detained on a Friday night. She called me back within the hour and was ready for his bond hearing the next week.”
Rigoberto L.Bond hearing
“We practiced the civics questions on video calls after my shift. I passed the interview on the first try.”
Nayeli C.Citizenship
Every case is different. These stories don't promise a result in yours.
Questions
What families ask at the first meeting
Will talking to you put me at risk with immigration?
No. What you tell me in a consultation stays confidential, whether or not you hire me. I don't share it with immigration, your employer or anyone else.
Do you speak Spanish?
Yes. Spanish is my first language, and Araceli, who answers the phone, speaks it too. You can switch languages whenever you like.
What does a consultation cost?
A consultation has a set fee, which Araceli tells you when you book. If you hire me, it counts toward your case.
Someone in my family was just detained. What do I do?
Call right away, at any hour. Have their full name, date of birth and, if you have it, their A-number. I'll find where they're held and whether they can ask for bond.
Ready when your family is
Tell us in a few lines what's happening. Araceli calls back within one business day to set a time.