personalized immigration law
David L. Sobel, P.C.
ESQUIRE & ATTORNEY AT LAW
CERTIFIED CIVIL TRIAL ADVOCATE
AV RATED * LICENSED IN NEW YORK & OKLAHOMA
hablamos español
For over 51 years, David L. Sobel has experience in trials, commercial controversies, and individual legal needs. David has foreign clients from all over the world and enjoys assisting them with their business, family, and potential immigration benefits. This firm is a full-service immigration practice with corporate and individual clients. It does not matter where you are from, as we can assist you with your legal needs right here in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
For the last 30 years, David has primarily focused his legal career on immigration issues. To do so, he
believes it is important to keep his practice small to represent and focus on each individual foreign client and their needs. Clients want to talk and deal with the attorney and not just the personnel. His staff, consisting of Irene Vázquez, has been with David for more than 11 years. Here, we are small and devoted to personal and individual service. Between Irene and David, you are listened to, and your problems are our problems to resolve.
While immigration is the cornerstone and focus of David’s practice, he also assists clientele in state and federal courts as well as immigration courts. David L. Sobel is licensed to practice in all federal courts in Oklahoma, the 5th and 10th federal appellate circuit courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States. David has published numerous articles and has had several reported cases in state and federal courts.
Call Irene or David to find out what personal service and caring for you with your immigration questions is all about and know you are in competent hands.
Irene was born in Guerrero, Mexico and came to the U.S. as an illegal immigrant at the age of threealong with her four siblings. She was able to adjust her status and become a Legal Permanent Resident as a derivative of a VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) applicant. In March of 2018, Irene was sworn in as a United States Citizen and gave her solemn oath for this country that she calls home. Working to become legal herself spawned her interest in immigration and assisting others to obtain status in the United States. It is now her passion.
Determined, she obtained her GED and worked to improve herself. Her immigration opportunity came with David Sobel, and she took every advantage of it. She immersed herself in immigration and fell in love with her work and the opportunity to help others. She does that every day.
Irene joined Sobel & Erwin, PLLC in October 2012, when it was established as a Professional Limited Liability Partnership. She started as a bilingual receptionist and quickly learned the importance of Immigration law as she was a second-generation immigrant. In January of 2018, Irene was promoted to become the paralegal for David L. Sobel. She is his right hand, and an essential team member for David Sobel.
She is enthusiastic about wanting positive results for the firm’s clients. Irene enjoys the individuality and challenges of each and every case. Having firsthand experience of immigrating to America, Irene understands the struggles of an immigrant from another country. Irene is inspired to help others to achieve their goals and aspirations. Irene would like nothing more than to help you become the person that came to America for a better life.
services
- asylum
- business-related immigration
- citizenship
- criminal immigration defense
- deportation defense
- Dream act (DACA)
(DACA: Defered action for
childhood arrivals)
- family immigration
- green card
- naturalization
- removal
- u-visa
- vawa
(violence against
women act)
- visas
- waivers
reviews
Jimmy Richards
First class operation and service. My wife spent nine years working with another attorney trying to get an immigration court case terminated to no avail. We hired David Sobel and his assistant Irene to take over the case. They have performed admirably. Their hard work has produced outstanding results. The court case mentioned above was terminated within one year. As a result my wife was able to file a green card application with David's team help. This application was approved by USCIS in a lightning fast three months. The bottom line is if you need immigration legal assistance these are the go to guys that produce results! Highly recommend them.
Kiana Knox
It took approximately a year and half from the beginning to the end of our journey with Sobeln. From our very first meeting the team made us feel calm and collected. They reassured us, gave details of the process and answered all of my anxious questions diligently throughout. Irene especially is such a gift. She was kind, thoughtful and kept us informed via email the entire time. I would highly recommend Sobel for your immigration case. My husband has finally received his Green Card approval and we couldn’t be more thankful for the smooth process they helped create for us throughout!
Madeleine Belloso
My partner and I worked with David and Irene through this whole process. They both went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed and that we understood every step of the way. Highly recommend if you have to go through the process.
Jay Miller
We heartedly recommend this law firm for anyone in pursuit of a green card. After an initial meeting with Mr. Sobel, attorney,and Irene Bustos, paralegal, the case was taken over by Irene. When we received letters from the USCIS which were impossible to decipher and alarming to us, Irene was promptly responsive, knew exactly what the letters meant, and explained the letters completely, assuring us we were on track. My wife obtained her green card in 7 months! Highly recommended!
Jessica Hall
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Value
We were desperate when we came to Sobel. We were a newly married couple and our case just wasn't moving forward. The response we always received was that "due to COVID... blah blah blah". Sobel met with us and gave us a lot of clear, good advice. They put their name on our case to hopefully push our case forward, and with a little time we finally made it through our green card process. Thank you so much for your help and your patience! I'm sure we could have continued alone and would have eventually made it through the process, but having you behind us made things feel more manageable and that we were on the right path.
Milvia Alvayero
I did consular processing with Sobel. even though the process was long it was worth the wait. I went to El Salvador and stayed there for 2 weeks and came back as a resident!! So excited! Even though I was nervous and scared they reassured me on my case. They walked me step by step and they informed through all the process. They were very patient and informative to me and my family. Irene and Sobel were amazing would totally recommend these people you.
David Cibrian
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Well, I started working with Mr. David Sobel since Oct-Nov 2019 on my Adjustment of Status since I married an American Citizen, and so far all I can say are positive things from him and his team; starting from the receptionist (Nancy) to his paralegal (Irene Bustos). First they made me feel safe and that they were going to have everything under control which so far they have. My process with USCIS is going really great, moving at a good pace thank God, some other cases don't go as fast as mine (if you do some research, it is never your attoney's fault to go slow, that is something no one can predict, but Mr. Sobel and Associates have been working as far as they can). Price with Mr. Sobel was fair. Before him I made some more research and previous attoneys were around the same fee for what my process is about, plus he's given me the chance to work on my payments due to the COVID-19 situation we are all experiencing at this current moment. Very satiafied with him and his team.
testimonials
Navid Amiryeganeh
My Sister and I moved to United States 12 years ago from our home country of Iran in the hope of stress free life and to start our higher education. Unfortunately things didn’t happen as we hoped. About eight years ago our files came across his desk. It was a challenging case and he immediately started working on it. Over time both sides earned each other’s trust. Each time he wanted to take a step he shared his thoughts and suggestions and provided us with avenues to take. We always felt some kind of relief by talking to him about our case. And when you are feeling lost, you need every bit of calm you can get. His fees are reasonable. And the best thing we found in his practice is that he enjoys the challenges of his work and likes to win. He represents you like he would himself. He wants to win, so that means we would prevail as long as we provided him with evidence. With all his help and dedication, we got our Green cards squared away and are now citizens. I can’t imagine any other attorney would have done anything close to what he did. We are lucky and pleased to have such an attorney.
Jesus E. Pasquez
I am from Valencia, Venezuela. I have been in the U.S. since 1997 and recently graduated from Oklahoma State University. I cannot thank David Sobel enough for his prompt assistance and professionalism regarding my immigration cases. If you are looking for a professional, knowledgeable and honest lawyer who cares about you as a person David will be the one. As always, working with David has been an excellent experience. “David is the Best.”
I truly appreciate all the help you have provided me through out the years, and look forward to continue working with you in future.
Marvin D. Krueger
I would like to pass on a hearty word of thanks and appreciation for the great professional service we have received from you and your firm, david l. Sobel PC. We had never dealt with immigration law previously so we did not know what to expect, however we did receive help quickly, as time was of the essence, and The filings and work was carried out in a very professional manner. I would recommend David to help anyone with the area of immigration law. I don’t know that you could get better assistance.
Ferial
I was very fortunate to walk into your office several years ago after an extensive search to find a capable lawyer for handling our rather complicated legal case for immigrating to this country. Now my children have respectable jobs after receiving their university education and we are finally enjoying life together after several years of separation.
Many thanks to you for helping to make this possible. Your great command of legal knowledge, your continuous perseverance for following our case, and your friendly personality were the keys to resolve our seemingly almost impossible case. At the times when hopelessly we wanted to abandon the case you gave us hope, when we got tired to follow up over case you encouraged us to be tolerant, and any time we walked into your office. You received us with a smile which boosted our moral. We rightly trusted you with our family history. For your assurance that all would go right at the time of the interview, you traveled to Ankara, which in addition of being effective, we greatly enjoyed being with you there. We sincerely thank you for all of that, and wish for you and your good family the very best that life could offer and prosperity for this blessed land.
FAQS
Q: How does a person obtain permanent residency for his or her family members?
One of the most common ways to become a permanent resident (“green card” holder) is by having a family member who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. U.S. immigration laws allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to petition for certain family members to come to the U.S.
Husband/Wife – a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident can petition for their spouse to become a permanent resident. The husband or wife of a U.S. citizen is considered an “immediate relative” and, therefore, you do not have to wait for a visa to become available.
Fiancé Visa – a U.S. citizen can petition for a K-1 Fiancé Visa, which allows the U.S. citizen’s foreign fiancé to come to the U.S., marry the U.S. citizen and become a lawful permanent resident.
Parents – a U.S. citizen age of 21 years or more can petition for his or her parents to become lawful permanent residents. The parent of the U.S. citizen is considered an “immediate relative” so you do not have to wait for a visa to become available.
Children – U.S. citizens can petition for their children (under age 21) and their sons and daughters (age 21 and over) to become lawful permanent residents. Permanent residents can also petition for their children and sons and daughters (as long as the son or daughter is not married).
Brothers/Sisters – U.S. citizens age 21 years or more can petition for their brothers and sisters to become lawful permanent residents. However, this category has a very long waiting time, often taking as much as ten years or more for a visa to become available.
If an individual is eligible for adjustment of status, the permanent residency process can be completed through the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) in the U.S. and without the individual having to return to his or her country of nationality. If an individual is not eligible for adjustment of status, the individual must complete the permanent residency process through the U.S. Consulate Office in his or her home country.
Q: How does a permanent resident become a U.S. citizen?
Naturalization – Naturalization is the process through which a permanent resident becomes a U.S. citizen. In most cases, an individual must be a permanent resident for five years before being eligible to apply for naturalization. However, there are exceptions to this rule. For example, an individual who is married to a U.S. citizen can apply for naturalization after three years of permanent residency.
In order to qualify for naturalization, an applicant must show they have been a person of good moral character during the five years immediately before applying (or three years if married to a U.S. citizen). If you have been arrested, failed to file or pay taxes, or failed to pay court-ordered child support during the five-year period you will likely have difficulty establishing the required good moral character. In such cases, it is important to discuss your case with a qualified immigration attorney before applying.
Finally, an applicant for naturalization must show they have the ability to read, write and understand English and be able to pass a test on the fundamental history and government of the United States.
Q: What is a “hardship waiver” and when is it necessary?
In many cases if a person has been in the U.S. unlawfully and then leaves the U.S., he or she will not be allowed to return for a period of either three or ten years. This is often referred to as the “three or ten year bar.” Individuals unlawfully present for periods of more than 180 days but less than one year face the three-year bar. An individual who has been unlawfully present for a period of one year or more and then departs the U.S. will be barred from seeking readmission for a period of ten years. One possible way to avoid this bar is by applying for and obtaining a hardship waiver. An individual may apply for a hardship waiver if their inability to return to the U.S. would cause their U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse or parent(s) “extreme hardship.” Extreme hardship must be more than the usual hardship a spouse or parent would face if they had to be separated from their spouse or child. This is a difficult waiver to obtain but in many cases it is the only way the person will be allowed back in the U.S. without having to wait for three or ten years.
USCIS has recently announced it is establishing new regulations which will allow certain individuals to file their hardship waiver applications from within the U.S. This will allow individuals who need a waiver to file their application in the U.S. and receive a decision before traveling to their home country. It is expected that this new regulation will significantly reduce the time families are separated while waiting on a waiver decision.
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