How long does the green card process take?

It depends on the category, country of origin, and current backlogs. Immediate family of U.S. citizens may take a year or less. Other categories can take many years. We can give you a realistic estimate based on your specific situation.

Can I apply for citizenship if I have a criminal record?

Possibly, but it depends on the nature, age, and circumstances of the offense. Some convictions create bars to naturalization. Others require additional documentation. Talk to an attorney before filing.

Can my spouse and I file together?

Marriage-based petitions are one of the most common paths to a green card. We help couples assemble the documentation that demonstrates a bona fide marriage and navigate the interview process.

El Paso Immigration Attorney

The immigration system is complex, slow, and unforgiving of small mistakes. Our role is to make it navigable, to explain every step in the language you choose, and to fight for the outcomes that keep families together.

El Paso is
an immigration city.

Few cities in America understand immigration the way El Paso does. We sit at one of the busiest crossings in the world, where families, businesses, and futures move daily between two countries. Quiñonez Law Firm was built in this community, by an attorney who grew up here, and our immigration practice reflects that.

Immigration law is one of the most procedurally demanding areas of practice. Filings have to be exact. Deadlines are unforgiving. A single missed signature can derail years of progress. We bring the rigor these cases require and the bilingual fluency that makes the process actually understandable.

Whether you are applying for a visa, seeking lawful permanent residency, pursuing citizenship, or defending against removal, our role is the same: explain your options honestly, prepare the strongest possible case, and stand with you through every hearing.

We assist individuals, families, and employers with the full range of immigration matters, from initial visas to citizenship and defense against removal.

Family-Based Visas

Petitions for spouses, children, parents, and siblings to join family members in the United States.

Employment Visas

H-1B, L-1, O-1, and other work-based visa categories for employers and skilled workers.

Deportation Defense

Representation in immigration court for clients facing removal proceedings.

Lawful Permanent Residency

Green card applications through family, employment, and other qualifying paths.

Naturalization

Preparing and filing citizenship applications, including N-400 petitions and interview preparation.

DACA and Humanitarian Relief

Renewals, initial filings, and other humanitarian-based applications where eligible.

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