At Familia America Immigration ~ Gloria Cardenas, we want you to think of us as family. We serve clients throughout Utah and the entire United States, including people who have been transferred from Las Vegas, the Boise/Blackfoot regions of Idaho or North Dakota to the Utah County Jail in Spanish Fork. Our team is dedicated to helping you bring your family together and keep your family together. We also offer a free initial consultation to every new client we help.
Gloria Cardenas
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Attorney Gloria Cardenas is the founding lawyer of Familia America Immigration
- Has more than 21 years of experience as a lawyer
- Is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Is an active participant of Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
- Is an active member of the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Advisory Committee
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Advisory member of the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 2011
- Is a board member of the Catholic Business Network of Utah 2011-12
- Is an individual representative of the Utah Latino Legislative Task Force 2011
- Was named by Salt Lake City Business Magazine as one of the "Top 30 Women to Watch" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQY8uYcX-Z4)
- Practices immigration law exclusively in Utah and in all 50 states
- Has participated in extensive immigration training, including:
- The 2010 AILA national conference on employment-based immigration in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico
- 80 hours of training program with the Catholic Legal Immigration Network on complex immigration issues
- 2010 conference in El Paso, Texas, on successful visa application strategies with the chief of the Immigrant Visa Section for the U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez
- The 2010 and 2011 AILA Annual National Conferences in Washington D.C. and San Diego, California, addressing complex issues relating to employment-based immigration, removal defense and family-based petitions
- Hosts a weekly radio show called "The Immigration Law Show" Saturday mornings, at 8, on La GranD 102.3 FM
Abby L. Van Sice
Abby has more than 15 years of employment based and family based immigration experience. She has helped clients file more than 500 successful employment-based visa applications and other petitions. With her vast experience and knowledge, Abby can help you with:
- Completion of all of the complicated filing and paperwork requirements for each of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service Centers
- Family based immigration matters
- U Visa Petitions
- VAWA Visa Petition
- Consulate Processing
- Adjustment of Status
Gabrielle Jernigan
Gabrielle ("Gigi") is a graduate of Tidewater Technological Institute in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Class 2003. Ms. Jernigan obtained an Associate Degree in Paralegal Law and has an eight-year litigation background. Ms. Jernigan is fluent in the Spanish and English. With her vast experience, Gabrielle can assist you with:
- U-visa certifications and U-visa petitions
- VAWA Applications, Court and ICE filings
- Information regarding immigration bonds
- I-130 petitions
- Renewal of Green Cards
- Tourist visas
- Application for Adjust of Status (Green Cards)
Jackie Nava Meza
Jackie works in the front office and is the first person you will talk to when you come into our office. Jackie was hired shortly after graduating from high school, and she quickly became an essential part of our family here. She speaks fluent Spanish and English.
Our Family Helping You
We will work together to make the process as simple as possible for you and help you keep your family together.
We understand your fears. We understand your dreams. We want to help you.
Contact Familia America Immigration ~ Gloria Cardenas
Call 801-990-1512 in Utah, 877-415-9604 toll free, or contact us online to schedule a free initial consultation.
