Miguel Serrano

Mitchell & Serrano is an immigration law firm located in Alexandria, Virginia and representing clients across the globe. Clients are our number one priority.

We represent families seeking a green card through marriage and those seeking to reunite with visas.

Our business clients include employers, academics, scientists, artists, and athletes. The firm represents many seeking an EB-1 visa, an L visa and an EB-2 for business start-ups. We provide employment immigration services for businesses that want to hire employees from abroad. We acquire labor certifications for foreign national employees and ensure compliance with the I-9 process.

We are closely monitoring President Biden’s immigration reform plan and provide frequent updates on our website.

Contact us for help with temporary nonimmigrant visas, Permanent Residency through employment visas, and naturalization applications.

Miguel A. Serrano earned a B.S. from the University of Florida in 1986 and a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts in 1992. He is admitted to the Bar in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Florida. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and throughout the federal court system on immigration matters.

Immigration Law

Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas

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District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

ID Number: District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Since 2005

Florida

The Florida Bar

ID Number: Supreme Court of Florida

Since 1992

Maryland

Maryland Court of Appeals

ID Number: Maryland Court of Appeals

Since 2006

All Immigration Courts in the United States

United States District Court for the District of Columbia

Since 2006

Suffolk University Law School

J.D. (1992) | Law

1989 - 1992

University of Florida

B.S. (1986) | College of Journalism & Communications

1984 - 1986

Honors: Bickel Scholarship

French American Chamber of Commerce

Current

British American Business Association

Current

Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Current

Hispanic National Bar Association

Current

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Current

Q. Marriage to US citizen on ESTA and change of status

January 3, 2022

A: You may be eligible to obtain Permanent Residency through Marriage to a United States Citizen. You would be filing for Adjustment of Status and your spouse would need to file a petition for you by completing Form I-130. You should file all the required petitions and include the supporting documentation as soon as possible upon obtaining a marriage certificate. If you want to pursue this path, then you must not fly home to New Zealand. Instead, once you have married, you will file for adjustment and also apply for a travel permit. You cannot leave the US once your petitions have been filed and until your travel permit is granted. Good luck!

Q. Can I file adjustment of status form I-485 after my visa waiver deadline date?

December 22, 2021

A: Yes, you may adjust your status by filing the I-485. Your spouse would file the I-130 Petition. Because you made a legal entry into the U.S., you are eligible to adjust your status. This is true notwithstanding the fact that you file a week after your visa expires. However, there are risks involved in being out of status. You should get in touch with an experienced immigration status as soon as possible. Good luck!