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Saori Ishida

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Licensed for 17 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Immigration

Language

Japanese

About

Saori Ishida is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Ishida Immigration Law PLLC. She exclusively practices immigration and nationality law.Ms. Ishida has extensive experience managing various immigration cases affecting businesses, non-profits, entrepreneurs, individuals and families. She has successfully handled non-immigrant visa applications for professionals (H-1B, TN, E-3), inter-company transferees (L-1), treaty traders and investors (E-1, E-2), trainees (H-3, J-1), and persons with extraordinary abilities (O-1). Ms. Ishida has represented clients in PERM/Labor Certification process, immigrant visa petitions, and applications for legal permanent resident status ("green card"). She has also handled waivers of J-1 two-year home residence requirement, national interest waivers and removal defense. Ms. Ishida has a track record of taking on and delivering successful outcomes for matters that were previously denied or faced burdensome Request for Evidence (RFE) from the USCIS. Fluent in Japanese, she has helped Japanese clients navigate through the U.S. immigration system by advising on consular processing, regulatory compliance, as well as immigration consequences of corporate reorganization.Before establishing Ishida Immigration Law, she was an associate attorney at Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Chicago, where she provided strategic advice for corporate and individual clients in U.S. immigration matters. Prior to that, Ms. Ishida practiced immigration law at a boutique firm in Washington, D.C.  Ms. Ishida is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Practices Areas

Immigration

Language

Japanese

Contact

Ishida Immigration Law PLLC1101 Connecticut Avenue NWSuite 450Washington, DC, 20036

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Chris
January 25, 2021

Ishida handled the immigration process for my wife and me. My wife is from Japan and we married during a her 3 month trip. She was professional and everything went through with no problems. I highly recommend her.

Robert Brown
May 14, 2018

I can highly recommend Saori for your immigration needs. From the start we had direct and personal contact with Saori. She was always available to answer any questions we may have. Saori has an excellent track record and is extremely thorough in the execution of her work. She brings value, trust and a personal relationship with her clients to the table that is unmatched. Saori will definitely be the one that we go to for all our immigration needs in the future!

christina
May 9, 2018

Saori was extremely professional and we were able to deal with her directly. She was always available for questions, and there were no unexpected fees. Her attention to detail was helpful, and we felt extemely prepare for our green card interview.

Mariko
December 6, 2015

Ms. Saori Ishida helped me for the Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence(I-175). First of all, I submitted my I-175 documents by myself, and that was a big mistake. My documents wasn't good enough and I made very bad mistakes too. This is when I found and asked Ms. Saori to help me. She is not only kind, polite, and easy to talk with, but also very sincerely faced to my case. This relived a lot of stress on my chest. Her response for me either email or phone was always prompt. She fixed and re-done my I-175 documents. Her work for documents were very accurate in details. I knew she put on extra efforts to prepare all my documents and reviewed them over and over to make sure everything is correct. I was very comfortable to work with her and completely rely on her. Because Ms. Saori prepared for my documents so well, my interview went well, and Baltimore is one of the toughest Immigration interview area in the US. Needless to say, I received my new green-card within a month. I couldn't thank enough for Ms. Saori what she all done for me, and she is my highest recommendation of Immigration attorney.

Paul
August 6, 2015

Saori Did a great job! She guided us through many different difficult twists and turns throughout the green card application process and we just recently received our green card!!!!

Kailani
March 17, 2015

NBR has worked with Ms. Ishida a number of times over the past decade. She is consistently professional and has effortlessly guided us through the H1-B and other immigration processes. She is our go-to immigration attorney and I recommend her with 100% confidence!

Pia
January 13, 2014

Testimonial Ms. Ishida worked closely with us throughout the H-1B application procedure. Her high level of efficiency and professionalism was demonstrated through all steps of the application process. She continuously kept us up to date on where we were in the arduous and bureaucratic process, and helped the procedure go very smoothly. Ms. Ishida displayed great subject expertise and handled our case with great advice and personal care. All of our concerns, however minor, were promptly and personally addressed. Phone calls were answered in a timely manner, and information that we requested about the process was promptly forwarded. Throughout and beyond the process, Ms. Ishida provided us with legal advice and personal support. Her professional explanations made it easy to conclude successfully with the complicated paperwork. Our case was dealt with in a professional, fast and efficient manner. It has been a pleasure to work with Ms. Ishida. We highly recommend her outstanding work and would encourage others to hire her. Charles D. Ferguson (President) and Pia Ulrich (International Nuclear Policy Analyst), Federation of American Scientists

Chris
January 25, 2021

Ishida handled the immigration process for my wife and me. My wife is from Japan and we married during a her 3 month trip. She was professional and everything went through with no problems. I highly recommend her.

Robert Brown
May 14, 2018

I can highly recommend Saori for your immigration needs. From the start we had direct and personal contact with Saori. She was always available to answer any questions we may have. Saori has an excellent track record and is extremely thorough in the execution of her work. She brings value, trust and a personal relationship with her clients to the table that is unmatched. Saori will definitely be the one that we go to for all our immigration needs in the future!

christina
May 9, 2018

Saori was extremely professional and we were able to deal with her directly. She was always available for questions, and there were no unexpected fees. Her attention to detail was helpful, and we felt extemely prepare for our green card interview.

Mariko
December 6, 2015

Ms. Saori Ishida helped me for the Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence(I-175). First of all, I submitted my I-175 documents by myself, and that was a big mistake. My documents wasn't good enough and I made very bad mistakes too. This is when I found and asked Ms. Saori to help me. She is not only kind, polite, and easy to talk with, but also very sincerely faced to my case. This relived a lot of stress on my chest. Her response for me either email or phone was always prompt. She fixed and re-done my I-175 documents. Her work for documents were very accurate in details. I knew she put on extra efforts to prepare all my documents and reviewed them over and over to make sure everything is correct. I was very comfortable to work with her and completely rely on her. Because Ms. Saori prepared for my documents so well, my interview went well, and Baltimore is one of the toughest Immigration interview area in the US. Needless to say, I received my new green-card within a month. I couldn't thank enough for Ms. Saori what she all done for me, and she is my highest recommendation of Immigration attorney.

Paul
August 6, 2015

Saori Did a great job! She guided us through many different difficult twists and turns throughout the green card application process and we just recently received our green card!!!!

Kailani
March 17, 2015

NBR has worked with Ms. Ishida a number of times over the past decade. She is consistently professional and has effortlessly guided us through the H1-B and other immigration processes. She is our go-to immigration attorney and I recommend her with 100% confidence!

Pia
January 13, 2014

Testimonial Ms. Ishida worked closely with us throughout the H-1B application procedure. Her high level of efficiency and professionalism was demonstrated through all steps of the application process. She continuously kept us up to date on where we were in the arduous and bureaucratic process, and helped the procedure go very smoothly. Ms. Ishida displayed great subject expertise and handled our case with great advice and personal care. All of our concerns, however minor, were promptly and personally addressed. Phone calls were answered in a timely manner, and information that we requested about the process was promptly forwarded. Throughout and beyond the process, Ms. Ishida provided us with legal advice and personal support. Her professional explanations made it easy to conclude successfully with the complicated paperwork. Our case was dealt with in a professional, fast and efficient manner. It has been a pleasure to work with Ms. Ishida. We highly recommend her outstanding work and would encourage others to hire her. Charles D. Ferguson (President) and Pia Ulrich (International Nuclear Policy Analyst), Federation of American Scientists

Chris
January 25, 2021

Ishida handled the immigration process for my wife and me. My wife is from Japan and we married during a her 3 month trip. She was professional and everything went through with no problems. I highly recommend her.

Robert Brown
May 14, 2018

I can highly recommend Saori for your immigration needs. From the start we had direct and personal contact with Saori. She was always available to answer any questions we may have. Saori has an excellent track record and is extremely thorough in the execution of her work. She brings value, trust and a personal relationship with her clients to the table that is unmatched. Saori will definitely be the one that we go to for all our immigration needs in the future!

christina
May 9, 2018

Saori was extremely professional and we were able to deal with her directly. She was always available for questions, and there were no unexpected fees. Her attention to detail was helpful, and we felt extemely prepare for our green card interview.

Mariko
December 6, 2015

Ms. Saori Ishida helped me for the Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence(I-175). First of all, I submitted my I-175 documents by myself, and that was a big mistake. My documents wasn't good enough and I made very bad mistakes too. This is when I found and asked Ms. Saori to help me. She is not only kind, polite, and easy to talk with, but also very sincerely faced to my case. This relived a lot of stress on my chest. Her response for me either email or phone was always prompt. She fixed and re-done my I-175 documents. Her work for documents were very accurate in details. I knew she put on extra efforts to prepare all my documents and reviewed them over and over to make sure everything is correct. I was very comfortable to work with her and completely rely on her. Because Ms. Saori prepared for my documents so well, my interview went well, and Baltimore is one of the toughest Immigration interview area in the US. Needless to say, I received my new green-card within a month. I couldn't thank enough for Ms. Saori what she all done for me, and she is my highest recommendation of Immigration attorney.

Paul
August 6, 2015

Saori Did a great job! She guided us through many different difficult twists and turns throughout the green card application process and we just recently received our green card!!!!

Kailani
March 17, 2015

NBR has worked with Ms. Ishida a number of times over the past decade. She is consistently professional and has effortlessly guided us through the H1-B and other immigration processes. She is our go-to immigration attorney and I recommend her with 100% confidence!

Pia
January 13, 2014

Testimonial Ms. Ishida worked closely with us throughout the H-1B application procedure. Her high level of efficiency and professionalism was demonstrated through all steps of the application process. She continuously kept us up to date on where we were in the arduous and bureaucratic process, and helped the procedure go very smoothly. Ms. Ishida displayed great subject expertise and handled our case with great advice and personal care. All of our concerns, however minor, were promptly and personally addressed. Phone calls were answered in a timely manner, and information that we requested about the process was promptly forwarded. Throughout and beyond the process, Ms. Ishida provided us with legal advice and personal support. Her professional explanations made it easy to conclude successfully with the complicated paperwork. Our case was dealt with in a professional, fast and efficient manner. It has been a pleasure to work with Ms. Ishida. We highly recommend her outstanding work and would encourage others to hire her. Charles D. Ferguson (President) and Pia Ulrich (International Nuclear Policy Analyst), Federation of American Scientists

Chris
January 25, 2021

Ishida handled the immigration process for my wife and me. My wife is from Japan and we married during a her 3 month trip. She was professional and everything went through with no problems. I highly recommend her.

Robert Brown
May 14, 2018

I can highly recommend Saori for your immigration needs. From the start we had direct and personal contact with Saori. She was always available to answer any questions we may have. Saori has an excellent track record and is extremely thorough in the execution of her work. She brings value, trust and a personal relationship with her clients to the table that is unmatched. Saori will definitely be the one that we go to for all our immigration needs in the future!

christina
May 9, 2018

Saori was extremely professional and we were able to deal with her directly. She was always available for questions, and there were no unexpected fees. Her attention to detail was helpful, and we felt extemely prepare for our green card interview.

Mariko
December 6, 2015

Ms. Saori Ishida helped me for the Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence(I-175). First of all, I submitted my I-175 documents by myself, and that was a big mistake. My documents wasn't good enough and I made very bad mistakes too. This is when I found and asked Ms. Saori to help me. She is not only kind, polite, and easy to talk with, but also very sincerely faced to my case. This relived a lot of stress on my chest. Her response for me either email or phone was always prompt. She fixed and re-done my I-175 documents. Her work for documents were very accurate in details. I knew she put on extra efforts to prepare all my documents and reviewed them over and over to make sure everything is correct. I was very comfortable to work with her and completely rely on her. Because Ms. Saori prepared for my documents so well, my interview went well, and Baltimore is one of the toughest Immigration interview area in the US. Needless to say, I received my new green-card within a month. I couldn't thank enough for Ms. Saori what she all done for me, and she is my highest recommendation of Immigration attorney.

Paul
August 6, 2015

Saori Did a great job! She guided us through many different difficult twists and turns throughout the green card application process and we just recently received our green card!!!!

Kailani
March 17, 2015

NBR has worked with Ms. Ishida a number of times over the past decade. She is consistently professional and has effortlessly guided us through the H1-B and other immigration processes. She is our go-to immigration attorney and I recommend her with 100% confidence!

Pia
January 13, 2014

Testimonial Ms. Ishida worked closely with us throughout the H-1B application procedure. Her high level of efficiency and professionalism was demonstrated through all steps of the application process. She continuously kept us up to date on where we were in the arduous and bureaucratic process, and helped the procedure go very smoothly. Ms. Ishida displayed great subject expertise and handled our case with great advice and personal care. All of our concerns, however minor, were promptly and personally addressed. Phone calls were answered in a timely manner, and information that we requested about the process was promptly forwarded. Throughout and beyond the process, Ms. Ishida provided us with legal advice and personal support. Her professional explanations made it easy to conclude successfully with the complicated paperwork. Our case was dealt with in a professional, fast and efficient manner. It has been a pleasure to work with Ms. Ishida. We highly recommend her outstanding work and would encourage others to hire her. Charles D. Ferguson (President) and Pia Ulrich (International Nuclear Policy Analyst), Federation of American Scientists