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Your Immigration Journey Should Not Feel Like a Guessing Game.

Whether you are reuniting your family or building your career in America, Taghavi Immigration Law gives you a clear path, a proven process, and an attorney who has been through it herself.

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Not sure where to start? Book a free case evaluation and we will help you identify the next step.

1,000

Visas Approved

4.8

★

From 213 Richmond Google Reviews

250

Families Reunited

Languages Spoken

2024 Legal Elite

Congressional Liaison

AILA Member

Access to Justice

Super Lawyers Rated

We Know What You Are Going Through

Immigration is heavy. You should not carry it alone.

For Families

You Are Carrying the Weight of Your Entire Family's Future

You are the one Googling immigration questions at midnight. You are the one comparing attorneys, reading reviews, and trying to figure out if a notario can really do it for $500. You are the one lying awake wondering if one wrong form could cost your family everything.

You are not just looking for an attorney. You are looking for someone who understands what is at stake. Someone who will not disappear on you. Someone who speaks your language and treats your family like their own.

That is what we do here.

See how we help families

For Professionals & Founders

Your Talent Built an Industry. Your

Visa Should Not Hold You Back.

Your Talent Built an Industry. Your Visa Should Not Hold You Back.

You have spent years renewing an H-1B that leads nowhere. Your

employer's immigration firm is processing your EB-3 with a 12-

year wait. Meanwhile, you may already qualify for an O-1 or EB-1A

talent visa that gets you a green card in months, not decades.

You have spent years renewing an H-1B that leads nowhere. Your employer's immigration firm is processing your EB-3 with a 12- year wait. Meanwhile, you may already qualify for an O-1 or EB-1A talent visa that gets you a green card in months, not decades.

You do not need another corporate attorney who asks you to

explain what machine learning is. You need an attorney who

already understands your field and writes every legal brief

personally.

You do not need another corporate attorney who asks you to explain what machine learning is. You need an attorney who already understands your field and writes every legal brief personally.

That is what we do here.

See how we help professionals and founders

Two Paths. One Firm. The Same Level of Care.

Whether You Are Reuniting Your Family or Advancing Your Career, We Have a Proven Path for You

Family-Based Immigration

For US citizens and residents who want to bring their loved ones home.

Marriage Green Cards

K-1 Fiancé Visas

Family Petitions

Conditions Removal

Naturalization & Citizenship

VAWA & Humanitarian

DACA

U Visas

What you get

Book a free case evaluation to discuss your situation and the next step. Our team will screen your inquiry or send a questionnaire before the meeting.

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Employment-Based Immigration

For engineers, scientists, founders, and exceptional professionals ready to own their immigration future.

O-1 Extraordinary Ability

EB-1A Green Cards

EB-2 National Interest Waiver

EB-3 Skilled Worker

L-1 Intracompany Transfer

H-1B to Green Card Strategy

What you get

A 30-minute free consultation where Soulmaz reviews your LinkedIn before the call and tells you your eligibility on a scale of 1 to 10. She writes every talent visa legal brief personally.

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Real Families. Real Professionals. Real Results.

Every Case Has a Story. Here Are Three of Ours.

Family reunion photo

Family-Based · Marriage Green Card

They fell in love in Jamaica. We brought them home to the same country.

A couple separated by an ocean and a visa system that does not care how much you love someone.

After a previous denial and a complicated re- entry, we rebuilt the case from the ground up. Approved without an interview.

11 mo

To approval

100%

No interview

Engineer at laptop

EB-1A Extraordinary Ability

The world said it was the wrong time to be Russian in America. His talent said otherwise.

From a stuck H-1B to a green card in 8 months.

An extraordinary ability petition approved and green cards secured for a family of four during one of the most difficult periods in U.S.–Russia relations.

A senior ML engineer at a Bay Area startup. We mapped O-1 → EB-1A and personally drafted every brief. Approved on the first try.

8 mo

O-1 to GC

1st

Try, approved

Citizenship oath ceremony

Asylum · Changed Country Conditions

She lived in the shadows for years. One uprising changed everything.

An Iranian student who turned a moment of global crisis into her path to safety.

A complex history with previous filings made naturalization seem impossible. We untangled the record and walked the family through the oath ceremony.

21 yrs

In waiting

1 day

Sworn in

Our Proprietary Process

The Taghavi Method: Your Immigration Journey in 5 Clear Steps

Most firms operate like a black box. You hand over documents, you wait, and you hope. We do things differently. Every client follows our proven 5-phase process so you always know where you are, what is next, and who is responsible.

Welcome

Your Journey Begins

A personalized welcome with a

clear checklist, your strategy

session booked, and a single

point of contact from day one.

Build

We Prepare Your

Case

Forms, briefs, and evidence

prepared and reviewed

personally by your attorney

before anything leaves our

office.

Submit

Your Case Goes to

USCIS

Your complete package is filed

and tracked, with automated

updates so you always know

where things stand.

Prepare

Interview Ready

A personal prep session walks

you through what to bring, how

to answer, and what to expect

on interview day.

Approve

Your New Life Begins

A decision in hand, a post-

approval review, and a long-term

plan for conditions removal,

citizenship, and family.

4.8 Stars From 213 Richmond Google Reviews

Hear It From the People Whose Lives Were on the Line

★★★★★

4.8 average · 213 reviews on Google — Richmond office

★★★★★

"Taghavi and her team are always thorough in providing accurate information to their clients. She is highly knowledgeable and reliable, which is why I trust her with my own clients for assistance with their immigration cases. Highly recommended."

Islam Elmataoui

★★★★★

"After 21 long years, I finally received my green card. They are very professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommend."

Vipul Patel

★★★★★

"Amazing team and quick respond when you need to ask questions. Well explained and informative about the process and my experience has been great so far. I highly recommend."

Allen Nafisi

★★★★★

"TIL is a great office, I dealt with them in an urgent and complicated case. They have done an excellent job. I strongly recommend them."

Osman Sati Mohamed

★★★★★

"Alejandro was very polite and professional gentleman. He answered all my questions and went above and beyond. Highly recommend."

Aleksandar Atanasov

★★★★★

"I am incredibly grateful to Miss Fatoumata for her exceptional legal assistance in helping me secure my travel documents. From the very beginning, she demonstrated professionalism, dedication, and a deep understanding of immigration law."

Miriam Araia

★★★★★

Islam Elmataoui

★★★★★

"After 21 long years, I finally received my green card. They are very professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommend."

Vipul Patel

★★★★★

"Amazing team and quick respond when you need to ask questions. Well explained and informative about the process and my experience has been great so far. I highly recommend."

Allen Nafisi

★★★★★

"TIL is a great office, I dealt with them in an urgent and complicated case. They have done an excellent job. I strongly recommend them."

Osman Sati Mohamed

★★★★★

"Alejandro was very polite and professional gentleman. He answered all my questions and went above and beyond. Highly recommend."

Aleksandar Atanasov

★★★★★

Miriam Araia

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Your Attorney

Built by an Immigrant. For Immigrants.

Soulmaz Taghavi is a first generation American. Her parents came from Iran on

student visas during a revolution. They were going to go back. But there was a

war. They stayed. They built a life from scratch. And she grew up watching them

navigate a system nobody explained to them.

The paperwork on the kitchen table. The phone calls that went nowhere. The

fear.

The paperwork on the kitchen table. The phone calls that went nowhere. The fear.

She became an immigration attorney so no family would have to go through it

alone. Not because it was a good career move. Because the immigrant

experience is the American experience. And every family, every engineer, every

founder, every person who risked everything to be here deserves someone who

understands what is at stake.

She became an immigration attorney so no family would have to go through it alone. Not because it was a good career move. Because the immigrant experience is the American experience. And every family, every engineer, every founder, every person who risked everything to be here deserves someone who understands what is at stake.

Today, she leads a firm with offices in Richmond, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., and has helped more than 1,000 families and professionals navigate the immigration process. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and previously served as Congressional Liaison for Abigail Spanberger, now Governor of Virginia. Her legal work includes arguing before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and publishing scholarship on the right to counsel in deportation cases.

And she still personally reviews every single case before it leaves her office.

— Soulmaz

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Get to know the full team

Your Attorney

Built by an Immigrant. For Immigrants.

Soulmaz Taghavi is a first generation American. Her parents came from Iran on student visas during a revolution. They were going to go back. But there was a war. They stayed. They built a life from scratch. And she grew up watching them navigate a system nobody explained to them.

The paperwork on the kitchen table. The phone calls that went nowhere. The fear.

And she still personally reviews every single case before it leaves her office.

— Soulmaz

Schedule a Case Evaluation

Get to know the full team

Your Attorney

Built by an Immigrant. For Immigrants.

The paperwork on the kitchen table. The phone calls that went nowhere. The fear.

And she still personally reviews every single case before it leaves her office.

— Soulmaz

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Get to know the full team

What Makes Us Different

Six Reasons Families and Professionals

Choose Taghavi

Six Reasons Families and Professionals Choose Taghavi

Flat Fee Pricing

You know the total cost before you sign

anything. No hourly billing. No surprise

invoices. No charges for phone calls or emails.

One flat fee that covers everything.

You know the total cost before you sign

anything. No hourly billing. No surprise

invoices. No charges for phone calls or emails. One flat fee that covers everything.

Attorney-Reviewed Every Case

Soulmaz personally reviews every case before

it is submitted to USCIS. Nothing leaves our

office without her sign-off. Your case is not

handled by a paralegal and rubber-stamped.

Soulmaz personally reviews every case before it is submitted to USCIS. Nothing leaves our office without her sign-off. Your case is not handled by a paralegal and rubber-stamped.

9 Languages Spoken

Our team speaks Spanish, French, Farsi,

Portuguese, Russian, and more. You will be

understood in your language and your culture

from the first conversation.

Our team speaks Spanish, French, Farsi, Portuguese, Russian, and more. You will be understood in your language and your culture from the first conversation.

From First Call to Citizenship

We do not do one-and-done. When your green

card is approved, we stay with you for

conditions removal, citizenship, and family

petitions. Some clients have been with us a

decade.

We do not do one-and-done. When your green card is approved, we stay with you for

conditions removal, citizenship, and family

petitions. Some clients have been with us a

decade.

Proprietary Technology

While other firms juggle five different software

systems, we built our own platform from

scratch. Every milestone tracked. Every

document organized. Nothing falls through

the cracks.

While other firms juggle five different software systems, we built our own platform from scratch. Every milestone tracked. Every document organized. Nothing falls through the cracks.

Three Offices, One Team

Headquartered in the Richmond area, with offices in Washington, DC and San Francisco, Taghavi Immigration Law helps clients across the United States and abroad with U.S. immigration matters. Office visits in Washington, DC and San Francisco are by appointment only.

Flat Fee Pricing

You know the total cost before you sign

anything. No hourly billing. No surprise

invoices. No charges for phone calls or emails. One flat fee that covers everything.

Attorney-Reviewed Every Case

Soulmaz personally reviews every case before it is submitted to USCIS. Nothing leaves our office without her sign-off. Your case is not handled by a paralegal and rubber-stamped.

9 Languages Spoken

Our team speaks Spanish, French, Farsi, Portuguese, Russian, and more. You will be understood in your language and your culture from the first conversation.

From First Call to Citizenship

We do not do one-and-done. When your green card is approved, we stay with you for conditions removal, citizenship, and family petitions. Some clients have been with us a decade.

Proprietary Technology

While other firms juggle five different software systems, we built our own platform from scratch. Every milestone tracked. Every document organized. Nothing falls through the cracks.

Three Offices, One Team

Free Resources

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For Families

The Family Immigration Checklist & Quiz

Take a 2-minute quiz and get a personalized checklist for your specific situation. Find out where you stand, what to do next, and what mistakes to avoid. Free. No obligation.

Take the Free Quiz

For Professionals

The Talent Visa Eligibility Assessment

Find out if you qualify for an O-1 or EB-1A talent visa. Answer a few questions about your career and get an honest assessment of your eligibility. Free. No obligation.

Check Your Eligibility

Common Questions

Questions We Hear Every Day

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Can you help if my spouse entered the country undocumented?

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U Visa · Apr 10, 2026

You Were the Victim of a Crime. That

Doesn't Automatically Mean You Qualify

for a U Visa.

You Were the Victim of a Crime. That Doesn't Automatically Mean You Qualify for a U Visa.

"I was robbed. I cooperated with police. Why don't I qualify?" The U visa has become one of the most misunderstood pathways in immigration law — here is the gap between expectation and what the law actually requires.

Visa Bulletin · Apr 17, 2026

The May 2026 Visa Bulletin Is Out — And

This Time, EB-3 Movement Actually

Matters.

The May 2026 Visa Bulletin Is Out — And This Time, EB-3 Movement Actually Matters.

Most months the Bulletin barely moves. May 2026 is different in a way that deserves attention — especially if you are sitting in the EB-3 category waiting for your priority date.

Family · Apr 29, 2026

What Happens If Your Spouse Entered

the US Undocumented? Your Options

Explained.

What Happens If Your Spouse Entered the US Undocumented? Your Options Explained.

The path looks closed at first glance — but it rarely is. A plain-language walk-through of waivers, consular processing, and the real options on the table when one spouse entered without inspection.