Reviews

La abogada Barbara es una excelente profesional, ella me ayudo con todos mis asuntos migratorios y pude traer a mis hijos conmigo y ahora estamos juntos, gracias a la abogada Barbara porque siempre estuvo pendiente y hasta la fecha si tengo una consulta esta pendiente de ayudarme.

Ms. Melendez helped me and my family in a very difficult situation with immigration. She was always very helpful and willing to take my calls and texts whenever I was worried about the case and needed help understanding. I am very grateful for her service and the results of our case. Muchas gracias!

Our experience with Barbara was amazing. We utilized her services for over a year and a half and will do so again in the future. She is very knowledgable in her field(s) and she is extremely compassionate. She truly cares about her clients and I could not have made a better choice than to place my trust in her. I would recommend her to anyone needing an attorney.

Best immigration lawyer in town experienced and precise

Emily is a kind and generous family law practitioner. I have consulted with her on may occasions about our cases and have found her to be extremely knowledgeable.

When I began my journey, I had no idea what divorce would look, nor feel like. I do remember that the overwhelming feeling was one of distrust. I no longer trusted my wife, I lost trust in my friends and almost lost trust in my own self. I had never sought legal counsel before in my life. I was told to not trust attorneys, as they were all out for themselves... I was referred to Smoak Law, P.C. by a colleague and he assured me that Emily Smoak was different from the rest. This could not be more accurate! I can say with full confidence and exhilaration that hiring Emily Smoak was one of the best decisions that I have made. Smoak Law has exceeded my expectations, first as a kind, patient, listener, as well as trusted, ethical legal counsel. She is the best! Divorce is never easy and I would imagine divorce is rarely pretty. Emily has made this journey more than tolerable as she of course looked out for my best interest, but she was fundamentally attentive to the on-going interest of the children and the family as a whole. I hope to never again need Family or Legal Counsel of this type again, but if I am in need of any legal guidance, whether I am an official client or not, I trust that Emily Smoak would give me honest, fair and professional advice. I would recommend anyone who is going through this type of transitional time of their Family and their lives to work with Emily. In me, Smoak Law has gained one new client and now one more lifelong evangelist. With Emily Smoak, I have gained a trusted advisor as well as a friend!

Really bad service, my employer paid Barbara for the H1b process, she was terrible explaining to the company all the process even though they explained this was the first time they did it. We found out other people had received their packages back when they didn't enter into the lottery, so we wrote Barbara and she answer after several calls and emails saying I didn't get into the lottery and that was all, she never gave us a case number to confirm that USCIS received our case, after the email explaining I didn't get into the lottery she never answered any email or call. Terrible service.

My family and I seeked out Lawyer Barbara Melendez due to her great reputation and we’re sure glad we did! When we first met with her she truly listened to all of our concerns and set out an effective plan to help get residency in the United States. Being in the middle of a legal status situation is very difficult and overwhelming. Thanks to Barbara and her staff we felt that we weren’t just another case, she kept us well informed which made us feel confident and allowed us to remain calm. She made us fell very comfortable with all her efforts and by her keeping clear and constant communication with us we were never lost in the process. This case took around 3 years and I couldn’t imagine going through it with any other lawyer. I would definitely recommend her! The professionalism, ginuine concern for her clients and knowledge she exhibits is exceptional.

We hired Barbara last year to help us through the K1 visa process, and it was a terrible experience. Throughout the process, the unprofessional behavior and inattention to detail displayed by Barbara and her staff was astounding. 1. One of the primary reasons we chose her was because she advertised that she is fluent in Portuguese, but as far as I could tell, that was not the case. While she seemed familiar with the language, she never used it to clarify things that my fiancé had difficulty understanding in English. 2. Two of the questions in the I-129 form were not answered by her office in the original submission and were included in a request for evidence. 3. The final documents and instructions we received from her office listed the DOS number of a different person, I am assuming one of her other clients. 4. I reviewed the DS-160 before it was submitted and found multiple spelling errors and incorrectly entered information which had to be corrected. 5. The most damning mistake was made in our interview appointment request. Barbara’s office misspelled my fiancé’s surname, and then switched my fiancé’s given name and surname in the online appointment application. On the online form, it specifically states that any errors in the name will result in processing delays. My fiancé was questioned about the mistake during his interview at the consulate, and each time he spoke with a government representative thereafter. When I asked Barbara about it, she put the blame on the consulate, which she later acknowledged wasn’t true after being shown evidence that her staff had been at fault. Ironically, In Barbara’s message apologizing for the mistake made with my fiancé’s name, she referred to my fiancé several times as “Daniel”, which isn’t his name. These mistakes were unacceptable, and incredibly frustrating, given the thousands of dollars that we had invested in Barbara’s services. After receiving the visa, we obviously did not enlist her services for the green card process. Before the submission of the I-485, we consulted with another attorney, and it was at that moment that I realized just how terrible Barbara’s service had been. In just one $100 consultation with this other attorney, I felt a reassurance that I never once had during any of our interactions with Barbara. In summary, I would advise anyone who is considering hiring Barbara’s team to seek the second opinion of another immigration lawyer—I highly recommend Adam Crayk.

We are so pleased with Mrs. Melendez and her team. Very dedicated to their work, and understanding, for such a long and agonizing process they were the ray of sunshine and our last hope. I will definitely recommend Mrs. Melendez to anyone in need of an immigration Attorney. It was a pleasure! Many thanks!