Ms. Puertollano is the Managing Attorney of the law offices of Jacob Sapochnick and an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Born and raised in France, she earned two Master Degrees in Law; one in France in Public Law and one in the United States in Comparative Law (LL.M). She is fluent in French, English and Spanish.
As an attorney, Ms. Puertollano represents clients in removal before the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the BIA and immigration court. She also practices all areas of immigration law: family based, employment-based, and investment-based immigrant and non-immigrant visas.
More precisely, Ms. Puertollano files family based (marriage, fiancé, I-751), employment based (H-1B, H-3, TN, R-1, L-1, PERM, EB1C), and investment based petitions (E-2), as well as naturalization, DACA, F-1 reinstatement, visas based on extraordinary abilities (O-1, NIW and EB-1A), athlete visas (P-1), I-360 Victim of Violence Visas (VAWA) and asylum cases. She prepares clients for their marriage first or second (fraud) interviews, I-751 and citizenship interviews and attend the interview with them. She also deals with complex motions to reopen as well as I-601A and 212(d)(3) waivers.
In her free time, Ms. Puertollano enjoys exercising and spending time with her family and friends. She is a motivational speaker as well as a mentor to high school students.
- 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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- 9th Circuit
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- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken
- Attorney
- Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick
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- Managing Attorney 2016-Present
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- ABA Immigration Justice Project
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- San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program
- Law Clerk
- Communaute Urbaine de Strasbourg (CUS)
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- Conseil General du Bas Rhin
- California Western School of Law
- LL.M. (2011)
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- Université Montesquieu-Bordeaux IV
- Master, Local Counties Law (2007)
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- Top 40 Immigration Lawyers under 40 in California
- The American Society of Legal Advocates
- Pro Bono Award
- ABA Immigration Justice Project
- Appreciation Award
- Law Offices of Jacob Sapochnick
- Wiley W. Manuel Award
- SDVLP
- The State Bar of California
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- American Society of Legal Advocates
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association
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- Marie Puertollano's Website Profile
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- Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick
- Blog
- Immigration Lawyer Blog
- U.S. Citizen Spouse Died: Can Immigrant Still Apply to Naturalize After Three Years?
June 27, 2022 - Green Card Tips: When should I do my medical exam for green card?
June 20, 2022 - Everything you need to know about Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
June 13, 2022
- Blog
- Visa Lawyer Blog
- CBP Announces the End of Policy Allowing U.S. Citizens to Use Expired Passports for Re-Enter the U.S. from Abroad
July 1, 2022 - Employment-based Adjustment of Status Applicants: USCIS Urges Applicants to Complete I-693 Medical Forms ASAP for More Efficient Processing
June 27, 2022 - U.S. to announce 300,000 work visas for Mexicans, and Central Americans ahead of President Obrador’s Visit in July
June 24, 2022
Denial without issuing an RFE: USCIS’s Policy starting September 11, 2018 LIVE
Jacob Sapochnick, founder of the Sapochnick Law firm is sharing weekly Immigration Law short video updates. Among the topics we discuss: Immigration Reform, Green Cards via Marriage, Green Card through...
Live Update: NTA (notice to Appear), Students Visa F1 changes and E2 visa major changes
In this YouTube Live we tackle some of the following issues: 1. NTA notice to Appear memo is now on hold 2. De naturalization issues: how to protect yourself 3. Most...
