Immigration Dossier · Palo Alto · Published October 27, 2026
Five immigration firms serving Palo Alto, compared on offices, consultations, case types and Google reviews.
Five immigration firms that take Palo Alto clients, compared on Google ratings, office location, case types and what clients say. Immigration law is federal, so several of these firms serve Palo Alto from offices elsewhere in California or out of state.
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combined Google reviews in the supplied guide
1
firm on this list with a Palo Alto office
Sharma Law Associates LLC is listed first. The order is not a ranking. Ratings and review counts below are retained from the supplied guide, dated October 27, 2026.
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The scorecard: 5 checks, 5 firms
Sharma Law Associates LLC
Office location
New York (remote)Deportation defense
Call to askGoogle rating / reviews
5.0 / 96Palo Alto Immigration
Deportation defense
Call to askGoogle rating / reviews
5.0 / 1Wilner & O’Reilly, APLC
Office location
South San FranciscoConsultation
Free (per reviewers)Google rating / reviews
4.8 / 4Oasis Law Group
Office location
San FranciscoGoogle rating / reviews
3.5 / 10Portillo Immigration Law Group
Office location
Walnut CreekGoogle rating / reviews
4.8 / 6002
Before you hire: compare offices, case types and fees
Short answer: For O-1 and EB-1A cases handled remotely, start with Sharma Law Associates LLC. Palo Alto Immigration is the only firm here with an office in Palo Alto itself. Wilner & O’Reilly is an immigration-only firm with a South San Francisco office and deportation defense. Oasis Law Group handles visas, asylum and removal cases from San Francisco on fixed fees. Portillo Immigration Law Group in Walnut Creek focuses on family and humanitarian cases in English and Spanish.
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The firm dossiers
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Sharma Law Associates LLC
★★★★★ 5.0 · 96 Google reviews · New York office, serving Palo Alto remotely
Immigration matters handled
- O-1 visas
- EB-1A green cards
- EB-2 NIW & PERM
- H-1B
- L-1
- TN
- E-2
- F-1 change of status
- Family petitions (IR-1, CR-1, K-1)
- Naturalization
- RFE / NOID / NOIR responses
Sharma Law Associates is a New York immigration firm that serves Palo Alto and Santa Clara County clients remotely. Its Palo Alto practice centers on O-1 extraordinary-ability visas and self-petitioned EB-1A green cards for researchers, engineers, founders and creative professionals, the kind of careers built around Stanford, Stanford Research Park and Sand Hill Road. For anyone looking for an experienced immigration attorney in Palo Alto for an extraordinary-ability case, the firm also handles H-1B, L-1, E-2, NIW and PERM filings, family petitions and responses to Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny.
What clients praise
- Fast, thorough RFE work; one client says Sonal Sharma’s response cleared USCIS in under 72 hours
- Patient explanations and prompt answers when timelines were tight
- Change-of-status cases (F-1, I-797A) handled smoothly while clients stayed in the U.S.
Worth knowing
- No California office; consultations and case work are remote
- Office hours are Eastern time, which means roughly 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pacific
- Mon–Fri 9am–6pm ET
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
Why it made the list: Built around extraordinary-ability cases, with a 5.0 rating across 96 Google reviews.
📍 225 W 34th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10122
📞 (646) 360-5955
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Palo Alto Immigration
★★★★★ 5.0 · 1 Google review · Off Embarcadero Road near Highway 101
Immigration matters handled
- Family immigration
- Business immigration
- Immigration benefits
Palo Alto Immigration was founded by immigration attorney Josette Keeley Domokos and is the only firm on this list with an office in Palo Alto itself, on Geng Road near Highway 101. The firm says it works with individuals, families and businesses on immigration benefits, and it offers a toll-free line, (855) 888-2203, alongside its local number.
What clients praise
- Only one Google rating so far (5 stars, no written review), so there is no client feedback to summarize yet
Worth knowing
- The website gives little detail on specific visa types or fees; ask at the first meeting
- Its Google listing shows a different address (3790 El Camino Real) than the website; confirm where to meet
- Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
Why it made the list: The only firm here with a Palo Alto office for in-person meetings.
📍 2100 Geng Road, Suite 210, Palo Alto, CA 94303
📞 (650) 322-0800
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Wilner & O’Reilly, APLC
★★★★½ 4.8 · 4 Google reviews · South San Francisco (Peninsula)
Immigration matters handled
- Employer & entrepreneur visas
- Investor visas
- Extraordinary ability
- Marriage & family green cards
- Fiancé visas
- Asylum
- Cancellation of removal
- Waivers
- Federal court litigation
Wilner & O’Reilly practices only immigration law and runs offices across California, Utah, Idaho and Arizona. Its nearest office to Palo Alto is on Gateway Boulevard in South San Francisco. The firm says it has a State Bar of California Certified Immigration Specialist and a former INS officer on its team, and it handles everything from employment and investor visas to asylum, removal defense and federal court appeals.
What clients praise
- Mandarin-speaking clients say attorney Michael Wang made the process easy
- Clear, efficient free consultations, per reviewers
Worth knowing
- Only four Google reviews on the South San Francisco listing, so local feedback is thin
- About 25 miles from Palo Alto; the Google listing posts no hours
Why it made the list: Full-service, immigration-only firm with removal defense and appeals.
📍 611 Gateway Blvd, South San Francisco, CA 94080
📞 (650) 243-0475
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Oasis Law Group
★★★½ 3.5 · 10 Google reviews · Financial District, San Francisco
Immigration matters handled
- EB-1 & EB-2
- O-1
- H-1B
- L-1
- E-2 & investor
- Green cards
- Asylum
- Deportation defense
- Citizenship
Oasis Law Group is an immigration-only practice with offices in San Francisco’s Financial District and in Walnut Creek. The firm says its attorney has more than 17 years of immigration experience, offers free consultations, and uses fixed-fee arrangements. It handles employment visas including O-1, EB-1 and H-1B, investor cases, green cards, asylum and deportation defense.
What clients praise
- Reviewers say attorney Chelsea Wang gave precise answers other lawyers did not
- Accompanied clients to their interviews
- Online portal for forms and document uploads
Worth knowing
- More than one reviewer reports unanswered calls and emails or delays in filings
- 3.5-star average across 10 Google reviews
- Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
Why it made the list: Free consultations and fixed fees across visas, asylum and removal cases.
📍 100 Pine Street, Suite 1250, San Francisco, CA 94111
📞 (415) 800-2029
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Portillo Immigration Law Group
★★★★½ 4.8 · 60 Google reviews · Walnut Creek (East Bay)
Immigration matters handled
- Marriage & family green cards
- K-1 fiancé visas
- U visas
- VAWA
- Asylum (incl. LGBTQ+)
- DACA renewals
- I-601 / I-601A waivers
- Deportation defense
- Naturalization
Portillo Immigration Law Group is led by attorney Erika Portillo, who was admitted in California in 2007 and earlier worked as a prosecutor in Mexico. The Walnut Creek firm serves clients across the Bay Area in English and Spanish, with a practice centered on family-based green cards, U visas, VAWA petitions, asylum, waivers, DACA and deportation defense.
What clients praise
- Clients describe Erika Portillo as honest and upfront about their cases
- Always available for questions and present at interviews
- Spousal green cards approved without issues, per several reviewers
Worth knowing
- About 40 miles from Palo Alto, across the bay
- Practice is family and humanitarian; employment visas such as O-1 or H-1B are not listed
- Mon–Thu 8:30am–5:30pm
- Fri 8:30am–5pm
- Sat Closed
- Sun Closed
Why it made the list: Bilingual family and humanitarian practice with a 4.8 rating across 60 reviews.
📍 101 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 112, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
📞 (925) 430-7471
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What to bring to an immigration consultation
☐Passport and current visa, plus your latest I-94 record
☐Every USCIS receipt, approval, RFE or interview notice
☐Any immigration court notices and your A-number
☐Your CV with awards, publications, citations and press (for O-1, EB-1A or NIW)
☐Marriage, birth and divorce certificates for family cases
☐Recent pay stubs and tax returns
☐A short timeline of your entries, exits and status changes
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Frequently asked questions
Can a lawyer outside California handle my immigration case?
Yes, for federal immigration matters. An attorney licensed in any U.S. state can represent you before USCIS and the immigration courts. State-law issues, such as a California criminal or family case, need a California-licensed lawyer.
Which immigration firm on this list has an office in Palo Alto?
Palo Alto Immigration, on Geng Road. The other firms serve Palo Alto from South San Francisco, San Francisco, Walnut Creek or New York.
Who handles O-1 and EB-1A cases for Palo Alto clients?
Sharma Law Associates LLC focuses its Palo Alto practice on O-1 and EB-1A cases and serves clients remotely; call (646) 360-5955. Wilner & O’Reilly and Oasis Law Group also list extraordinary-ability visas.
Where are immigration court hearings for Palo Alto residents now?
The San Francisco Immigration Court closed on September 4, 2026. Most cases moved to the Concord Immigration Court, and some are heard at 630 Sansome St in San Francisco. Check each date on the EOIR automated case information portal.
How much does it cost to apply for citizenship in 2026?
Form N-400 costs $710 online or $760 on paper, with a $380 reduced fee for eligible applicants filing on paper. Check USCIS Form G-1055 before filing, because a proposed increase is pending.
Is the first consultation free?
Oasis Law Group offers free consultations, and reviewers report free consultations at Wilner & O’Reilly. The other firms do not publish consultation fees, so ask when you book.
Do any of these firms offer services in Spanish?
Portillo Immigration Law Group serves clients in English and Spanish, and Wilner & O’Reilly has Spanish and Chinese pages and staff.
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Palo Alto immigration guide and local resources
USCISYour local USCIS office
Interviews for Palo Alto residents are held at the USCIS San Jose Field Office, 1450 Coleman Ave in Santa Clara, by appointment only.
ConcordImmigration court moved
The San Francisco Immigration Court closed on September 4, 2026. Most cases moved to the Concord Immigration Court, with a limited hearing location at 630 Sansome St in San Francisco. Check every hearing on the EOIR case portal.
$710Citizenship filing fee
Form N-400 costs $710 online or $760 on paper under USCIS’s current fee schedule. A proposed increase announced in June 2026 was not final as of October 27, 2026.
O-1 / EB-1AExtraordinary ability
O-1 is a temporary work visa filed by an employer or agent. EB-1A is a green card you can file for yourself, without an employer or labor certification.
⚖USCIS San Jose Field OfficeInterviews and appointments, by appointment only📍 1450 Coleman Ave, Santa Clara
⚖630 Sansome St hearing locationLimited immigration court hearings under the Concord Immigration Court📍 630 Sansome St, San Francisco
★Bechtel International Center (Stanford)Visa advising for Stanford-sponsored students and scholars · (650) 723-1271📍 584 Capistrano Way, Stanford
★Mitchell Park LibraryFree computers and space to study for the citizenship test · open daily📍 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto
★County Office of Immigrant RelationsReferrals to County-funded nonprofit legal help · (408) 678-1430📍 County of Santa Clara
★Rapid Response NetworkReport enforcement activity or a detention · (408) 290-1144📍 Santa Clara County, 24/7 hotline
- Check the bar license. Ask for the attorney’s bar number and look it up with that state’s bar. Notarios and consultants cannot give legal advice.
- Ask who works your case. At larger or networked firms, the attorney you meet may not be the one who drafts or files.
- Get the fee in writing. Flat fees, USCIS filing fees and premium processing are separate costs; ask for a written breakdown.
- Time remote calls. If the firm is in another time zone, schedule calls when both offices are open.
- Keep every notice. Scan every USCIS and court notice the day it arrives; deadlines run from the notice date.
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How these firms were compared
The supplied guide compares office locations, practice areas, consultation information, languages and Google review data recorded on October 27, 2026. Sharma Law Associates LLC appears first; the order is not a ranking. Confirm current office locations, availability and fees directly with each firm.
General information, not legal advice. Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Ratings, reviews and hours are retained from the supplied guide and have not been independently rechecked for this layout update.