Client Testimonials

I am Venezuelan by birth and Colombian by naturalization.  I came to the United States in October 2018 with the intention of applying for Political Asylum, since I was the victim of abuse and persecution by the regime that controls my country. When I got here I started looking for legal advice by visiting several attorneys in Los Angeles County. Many of them recommended me the option of Asylum but their divided opinions rather than giving me alternatives filled me with doubts and uncertainties.

In one occasion, a friend recommended someone who dedicated to filling applications, "supposedly" with permission to do that job. The case was that guided by his recommendation and the attractiveness of the cost for the process, I agreed to do it with that person.

Immediately, I was asked for my information both to complete the asylum application and to write down my experience of the facts that have occurred to me in Venezuela.  Everything was done under his guidance and his perception. Once it was finished, I received the application only to be signed and sent to immigration.

Once I took that step, I was contacted by USCIS later on to continue my process and i was during the first interview, that I realized how poorly oriented I was, with the blessing that the officer who I was assigned to my case, gave me a new opportunity and made me a series of recommendations that I had to take very seriously to move forward with my process.

After that day, I started my search for someone who could really guide me and that was when I coincidentally met Mrs. Maria Empera. She was the one who guided me to get out of such a difficult situation. I spoke to her without any reservation and after reviewing my case, she highly recommended an excellent lawyer in LA.

Now I am safely in the USA and on my way to obtain my work permit and to continue satisfactorily with my case. Thank God and the people who helped but, mainly thanks to Mrs. Maria Empera

Damari  S. Los Angeles, CA