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Avila Immigration Law

Avila Law PLLC

4.0

Based on 8 reviews

Diana Gutierrez

13:14 28 Apr 21

Please do not make the mistake of hiring her. I am very aware of the adverse professional and personal implications of a bad review. That is why I was hesitant to do it, but I feel the need, if not the right, to complain after the lack of professionalism of this lawyer. Nicole was referred to us by some friends, and since she had good reviews, we felt confident and hired her. We thought her fees were high, but we decided to trust her, so we paid her $4650, which she requested to be paid upfront. We hired her in January 2019, then, around February, the Covid-19 pandemic started, and with it, our problems with Nicole. Around March, we received a letter from the UCIS requesting a new form, worried about this, we sent her several emails, called, left many messages with her assistant for more than a month. Oh, by the way, she never gave us her phone, it was the one from her office, a co-working space. She finally answered back, and we submitted the documents. We thought, it was just an isolated incident. After this, she completely disappeared from June to November. She did not answer our emails, calls, nothing. We were worried because the UCIS sent us a letter saying that we did not attach the medical examination, so we wanted her to tell us what happened because we sent her this document. Finally, on November 4th, she answered our emails, saying she was sorry and swamped. I mean, Covid has been hard for all of us, but writing a short email only takes 5 minutes; it does not justify ignoring us for almost five months. She forgot to attach our medical examination to the package sent to the UCIS; she said that we should do it again and that she would refund us the money ASAP; well, the ASAP was more than a month of her being unresponsive. In March 2021, we tried to contact her again. Tired of this situation, we looked for her on the internet, and we realized that she was working somewhere else, so we sent an email to her work email, she rushed to answer this one, unlike the one she gave to us. We received the citation for the interview during this same month, and I wanted to have everything ready way before this day... Again, she disappeared until the day before the interview, and we needed several documents from her to take with us. The day before the interview, we had to go to her office to pick all these documents up. We had to ask for the day off to go, and while there, she just sent an email saying that her printer was not working! She said she would have the documents delivered to us at the UCIS office before the interview, but knowing her now, we did not want to take that risk, so we decided to print them ourselves. After the email, she popped out of her office and briefly explained want to expect about the interview; she said that she would not attend the interview with us in person but that she would be on the phone with the UCIS agent. At the beginning of the interview, the UCIS agent asked us if we had a lawyer with us. He looked at his records and said, well, she did not send the email with the required information for us to be able to contact her during your interview. This situation was the cherry on top of the cake! We decided to move forward without her; even the UCIS agent was amazed about her lack of professionalism. After the interview, I sent her an email asking her if she indeed sent the required information to the UCIS. I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt, she NEVER answered back. I looked at the contract again, and she was brilliant in not saying that she would go with us to the interview. The only thing she commits to doing is filling out the paperwork. We trusted her, and we made the big mistake (yes, we were naive and stupid) of not reading every detail of the contract. We wanted to submit a complaint to the Florida BAR, but we honestly want to leave this in the past and move forward with our lives. Our experience with her was disappointing, humiliating, and infuriating.

T N

01:12 30 Sep 20

I did not have a positive experience. Nicole Avila was highly referred to me by a friend of a friend who are both attorneys. My husband & I had very high hopes. Our expectations were not met. We scheduled an initial consult through the website which gave us the option to schedule an in-person or virtual consult given COVID. We selected the in person option & our appointment was confirmed. We drove half an hour to the office, the doors were locked. When we called, we learned that the office is not doing any in-person visits & that it was supposed to be a virtual zoom consult, due to error from their website. We gave the benefit of the doubt. When we contacted Nicole to let her know that we wanted to retain her, she advised that she would send us a contract. A few days went by, we did not receive anything. I called again a week later & she apologized & said that she would send the contract by day end. We never received that email. I am a medical professional & this was by far one of the most unprofessional experiences. My husband & I ended up finding a different attorney for less than 1/4th the fees quoted to us by Avila Law. I can't imagine what a nightmare our immigration process would have been had we retained Avila Law.

Adriana Procopio

01:39 28 Oct 19

Helen Tarokic

01:48 22 Aug 19

She is one of my favorite lawyers, ever.

Assane Diop

20:40 12 Jun 18

As a couple, we needed legal advice and help through the immigration process. Nicole was recommended by one of our friends as the best lawyer around. She helped us with our residence application and made everything feel easy despite all the procedures and rules that apply to us applicants. She prepared every paperwork ahead of time for each document we were getting such as social or driver licence so that we did not waste any time and we could focus on getting things done. She is a very capable lawyer with affordable fees, but also honest and personable. Outstanding experience for us and we will certainly ask Nicole to help us again with our citizenship application.

bridjee nicolella

14:23 01 Jun 18

Hey there everyone, I just had to take a time out to share my immigration experience. My experience was a little nerve wrecking because my case was a bit “unusual”. I say this due to the fact that my husband & I had over a 40 year age difference as well as there was ethnicity. However I was blessed enough to have been represented by an outstanding attorney Mrs. NICOLE AVILA from AVILA LAW. That young lady is absolutely phenomenal, this is the best way to describe her work strategy. It was as if she a lioness ready to defend her cubs, against “packs of wolves” by all means necessary. She was alert, vigilant, & precise. She never left our side, even going so far as to assist me with my daughter during the interview, when she realized I was becoming overwhelmed. The immigration officer even was impressed by here work ethic & made a little joke about it, that’s how on point my attorney was. I am therefore not only recommending but endorsing that she is the representation to seek. If you desire sincerity, & someone who will fight with & for you Mrs. AVILA at Avila law. Best Wishes to all.

Miriam Arriazola

17:15 01 Dec 17

Crystal Thompson

13:46 29 Oct 17

My husband and I hired Nicole for his immigration case and we are beyond pleased. Nicole was amazing to work with, very organized, knowledgeable and extremely passionate. My husband's case was a complicated one and there was a high possibility of deportation. Needless to say, my husband and I were nervous. Nicole's confidence and passion put our nervousness to ease. Throughout the entire process, Nicole was extremely communicative and responsive. It was also obvious that Nicole truly cared about the outcome and making sure my husband was able to stay here with me and his kids. All of Nicole's hard work paid off! My husband's trial was this week and we WON!!! Words cannot express how grateful we are for Nicole and all her hard work and dedication. If you are looking for an intelligent, passionate & dedicated immigration lawyer who truly cares about her clients, I highly recommend Nicole Avila.

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