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San Fernando Immigration Lawyer

Immigration help when the next step matters.

Osorio Law Office helps individuals and families understand their immigration options, prepare strong filings, and move forward with clarity and care.

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Welcome

Clear guidance for serious immigration matters.

Immigration cases are deeply personal. They can affect your family, your future, your work, your safety, and your ability to stay in the United States.

You may not know which form applies. You may not know whether you qualify. You may be worried about a waiver, a denial, citizenship, a family petition, or a past immigration problem.

Our job is to help you slow the process down, understand what is happening, and identify the next step.

How We Help

From confusion to next step.

Immigration law can feel overwhelming. Our process is designed to bring clarity, structure, and careful preparation to your situation.

1

Tell us what is happening.

We begin by listening to your situation and identifying the immigration issue you are facing.

2

We review your situation.

We look at your facts, documents, history, and the legal issues that may affect your case.

3

We explain your options.

You should understand what options may be available and what risks or requirements may apply.

4

We guide the next step.

If we can help, we prepare and guide the filing, waiver, application, or next legal action.

Marriage-Based Green Cards

Help your spouse or fiancé(e) immigrate with clarity and care.

If you are engaged or married to someone who needs immigration status in the United States, the right path depends on where your spouse or fiancé(e) is located, how they entered the United States, your immigration status, and whether there are any past immigration issues.

Fiancé(e) visas

If you are a U.S. citizen and your fiancé(e) is outside the United States, you may be able to petition for a fiancé(e) visa so they can come to the United States for marriage.

Spousal visas

If you are already married and your husband or wife is outside the United States, you may be able to sponsor them for an immigrant visa through consular processing.

Adjustment of status

If your spouse is already in the United States, they may be able to apply for a green card without leaving the country. We review eligibility, entry history, and possible complications first.

Removal of conditions

If your spouse received a two-year conditional green card, they must apply to remove conditions before the card expires. We help couples gather evidence and prepare the filing carefully.

Family Immigration

Help a family member immigrate with clarity and care.

If you are a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, you may be able to help certain family members apply for lawful permanent residence in the United States.

Family sponsorship options

U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents may be able to sponsor close relatives for green cards. Depending on your situation, this may include spouses, parents, children, sons and daughters, siblings, and certain family members living inside or outside the United States.

Adjustment of status

If your family member is already in the United States, they may be able to apply for a green card without leaving the country.

Consular processing

If your family member is outside the United States, their case may need to go through a U.S. consulate abroad. We help guide the process so your family understands what to expect.

Overstays and immigration history

Some family immigration cases involve overstays, unlawful presence, prior entries, prior denials, or other immigration concerns. We can evaluate the situation and explain whether a waiver or another legal step may be needed.

Immigration Waivers

If immigration says you need a waiver, your next step matters.

A waiver may be needed when immigration law says a person is not eligible to receive a visa, green card, or other immigration benefit unless the government forgives a specific ground of inadmissibility.

When a waiver may be needed

Waivers may be needed for unlawful presence, certain misrepresentation issues, prior removal or deportation, certain criminal or immigration violations, entry or status problems, and other immigration history concerns.

Common waiver applications

  • I-601 waiver
  • I-601A provisional unlawful presence waiver
  • I-212 permission to reapply after removal
  • I-192 waiver in certain victim-based immigration cases

The hardship requirement

Many waivers require showing that a qualifying relative would suffer extreme hardship if the waiver is denied. Hardship can involve family separation, medical issues, financial impact, emotional hardship, country conditions, caregiving responsibilities, and other serious consequences.

Why waivers are different

Waivers are not just forms. They require careful legal review, detailed personal history, supporting documents, and a clear explanation of why the family would suffer hardship if the waiver is not approved.

U Visa, VAWA & Victim-Based Immigration

Immigration options for victims of crime, domestic violence, and abuse.

If you have been the victim of domestic violence, abuse, trafficking, or another serious crime, you may have immigration options that allow you to seek protection, work authorization, and a possible path to permanent residence.

VAWA

VAWA allows certain victims of abuse by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, parent, or child to apply for immigration benefits without relying on the abusive person.

U visas

The U visa may be available to victims of certain crimes who suffered harm and were helpful, are being helpful, or are likely to be helpful to law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the crime.

T visas

A T visa may be available to certain victims of human trafficking. These cases can involve force, fraud, coercion, labor exploitation, sexual exploitation, or other trafficking-related circumstances.

Privacy and dignity

These cases are deeply personal and often sensitive. You deserve clear guidance, privacy, and respectful legal support.

Citizenship & Naturalization

Take the next step toward U.S. citizenship.

Becoming a U.S. citizen is one of the most meaningful steps in an immigration journey. The naturalization process may seem straightforward, but it is important to review eligibility carefully before filing.

Naturalization

We assist clients with eligibility review, Form N-400 preparation, continuous residence and physical presence, good moral character issues, biometrics, interview preparation, and reapplications or next steps after complications.

Citizenship issues and complications

Some citizenship cases require extra care. Concerns may involve prior arrests, long trips outside the United States, tax issues, child support issues, old immigration records, prior denials, or problems with how permanent residence was obtained.

Citizenship for children

In some cases, children may automatically acquire U.S. citizenship through a parent. We can review whether a child may already be a U.S. citizen or whether documentation should be requested to prove citizenship.

Fix an Immigration Problem

Something went wrong with your immigration case. Let’s understand what happened.

Some people know exactly what they need. Others only know that something went wrong. A case may have been denied. A person may have an old order. A family may not understand what happened in an old immigration filing.

This page is for people who need careful review, not guesses.

We can review problems involving:

  • Prior immigration denials
  • Old removal or deportation orders
  • Missed court or in absentia orders
  • Complicated immigration histories
  • FOIA requests and old records
  • Prior filings that are unclear or incomplete
  • Cases where you do not know the legal category yet

The first step is clarity

Before deciding what to file, we need to understand what happened, what records exist, and what options may still be available.

Consultation

Your consultation, done differently.

Your first conversation about your case should be clear, direct, and useful. When you schedule a consultation, you meet directly with Attorney Nathan Osorio — not an assistant or paralegal.

  • You meet directly with Attorney Nathan Osorio.
  • Each consultation lasts up to one hour.
  • We take time to understand your situation and immigration history.
  • We explain options clearly and honestly.
  • You should leave with a better understanding of your next step.
About

In service of our community since 2010.

Attorney Nathan Osorio

At Osorio Law Office, immigration law is about more than applications. It is about people, families, safety, stability, and the future you are trying to build.

For more than a decade, Attorney Nathan Osorio has helped individuals and families in San Fernando, the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, and surrounding communities navigate the immigration system with care and respect.

The office approach is simple: listen first, explain clearly, prepare carefully, and treat people with dignity.

Español

Ayuda migratoria clara cuando no sabe cuál es el próximo paso.

Osorio Law Office ayuda a individuos y familias a entender sus opciones migratorias, preparar sus casos con cuidado, y avanzar con claridad.

Le ayudamos a entender dónde está, qué opciones pueden estar disponibles, y cuál es el próximo paso.

Ofrecemos servicios legales de inmigración en inglés y español.

Contact

Ready to understand your next step?

Call the office or send an email to schedule a consultation. You do not have to figure out your immigration situation alone.

Phone 818.233.0238
Languages English and Spanish