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Rafael Urena

Rafael Urena

Urena & Associates PLLC
  • Immigration Law
  • New York
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Biography

Rafael Urena has a long history of vigorously advocating for his clients on important matters.

Mr. Urena has represented clients in federal and state courts in a wide spectrum of cases. He has argued on a multitude of complex civil, constitutional, criminal, and immigration matters. He has persuaded courts to award some of the largest preservations of immigrant visas in history and successfully upended hundreds of the government’s attempts to deport noncitizens.

Mr. Urena is a frequent commentator on legal issues. He has been featured in Once-In-A-Lifetime U.S. Visas to Be Lost Unless Court Intervenes, Forbes Magazine, Afghan visa lottery winners ‘hopeless’ to leave Afghanistan, Los Angeles Times, US State Dept. Ordered to Issue 9K More Diversity Visas, Law360, and Fifteen People Successfully Beat Trump's Travel Ban In Court - Gothamist, Gothamist.

Practice Area
Immigration Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Video Conferencing
  • Google Meet
  • Skype
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • WhatsApp
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    Free consultation.
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: 5164058
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Languages
  • Arabic
  • English
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
Professional Experience
Principal Attorney
Urena & Associates PLLC
- Current
Partner
Morrison Urena, LLC
- Current
Education
American University Washington College of Law
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Awards
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Pro Bono Honors
American University
Publications
Articles & Publications
DC Fed. Judge Orders State Dept. To Move On Diversity Visas
https://www.law360.com/articles/1420453/dc-fed-judge-orders-state-dept-to-move-on-diversity-visas
State Department Continues To Fight Diversity Visa Immigrants In Court
Forbes Magazine
Once-In-A-Lifetime U.S. Visas To Be Lost Unless Court Intervenes
Forbes Magazine
Biden ended travel ban on Muslim-majority nations. But separated families remain in limbo
San Diego Tribune
For some Muslims, hope, uncertainty after travel ban lifted
AP News
Speaking Engagements
Asylum Laws in the US, New York, New York
International Ecuadorian Alliance Association
Websites & Blogs
Website
Urena & Associates
Contact & Map
42 West St
Suite 136
Brooklyn, NY 11222
Toll-Free: (888) 817-8599
Monday: 9 AM - 6 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 6 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 9 AM - 6 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 6 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 6 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed