Hello! I am a Seattle immigration lawyer with more than 25 years of immigration and nationality law experience uniting families, and bringing employers and needed global talent together. I focus on providing personal service and finding solutions to complex immigration problems as well as long term strategic immigration planning for business and individual clients. I strive to educate and empower clients to help them navigate our complex immigration laws. By being available to answer questions, clients are not passed off to a paralegal never to talk to the lawyer again. We assist you along the entire process and take into consideration your priorities. Our fees are reasonable and are explained at your first formal consultation when we gather all the information and background about your situation, determine the issues and level of complexity of the case, and strategize the best options with you. We use written fee agreements, explain procedures and processing times, and what you can expect along the way. The firm is located in the Queen Anne neighborhood near the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington.There is plenty of free parking and access by bus.
A longtime member of AILA, I serve on AILA national's Military Assistance Project and the AILA National USCIS International Operations Committee. I formerly served on the AILA national Business Committee. I was Chapter Chair of the Washington AILA Chapter from 2010-2012. With a strong interest in advocating for just and fair immigration laws, I also Co-Chair the AILA Washington Congressional Liaison Committee that monitors immigration reform legislation. In addition, I am on the Board of the International Section of the Washington State Bar. I also volunteer for several organizations.
Services include:
- business immigration (work visas, green cards, investors and entrepreneurs)
- workplace compliance (I-9, E-Verify, audits)
- family immigration (fiance(e)s, marriage, relatives) including for LGBT families and military families
- US citizenship and naturalization, including US passport issues
- border and admission issues
- consular matters
- immigration and citizenship related military matters including Parole in Place (PIP)
- Deferred Action for DREAMers (DACA) and parents (DAPA)
- waivers (including provisional family unity waivers)
- prosecutorial discretion
- asylum and refugee status
- and other programs
I especially enjoy working on EB-1 and EB-2 petitions, national interest waivers and related categories for scientists, artists, entrepreneurs and other professionals, including those in STEM fields.
Bar admissions include the Washington State Supreme Court and the California Supreme Court as well, (although I am inactive in California.) Firm clients have included small, medium and large companies, nonprofit organizations, government agencies as well as individuals from around the world. I have written numerous articles on immigration topics, have testified before the Washington State legislature on immigration-related issues, and I am a frequent speaker on immigration topics at bar association, trade and community organizations. More biographical details can be found on my newly updated (2014) website at www.bswasserlaw.com I am available to speak before bar associations, community and trade groups.
