Gardere Carter & Associates, PLLC

4.8 – 38 reviews • Immigration attorney

Based in Dallas, TX, and serving clients nationwide, Gardere Carter & Associates, PLLC provides comprehensive Immigration Law services. Our clients are individuals and families seeking asylum, representation in immigration court proceedings, and seeking family petitions in the United States. It is our goal to help each client successfully navigate the complex rules of United States immigration Law, so they can start a new chapter in their professional and personal lives. Our founder and managing partner, Gardere Carter, has seen and experienced the impact our immigration laws can have on businesses, communities, and individuals.

Located In: Hillcrest Tower

Service Options: Online appointments· Onsite services

Appointments: gcaimmigration.com

Hours

Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed
Monday	9AM–6PM
Tuesday	9AM–6PM
Wednesday	9AM–6PM
Thursday	9AM–6PM
Friday (Veterans Day)	9AM–6PM Hours might differ

Address and Contact Information

Address: 12700 Hillcrest Rd Suite 125, Unit 126, Dallas, TX 75230

Phone: (469) 994-9407

Website:

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Services

Immigration Attorney
Asylum legal assistance
Citizenship legal assistance
Deportation defense litigation
Family-based immigration assistance
Green card legal assistance
Work visa legal assistance
American Immigration Law
Apply For Asylum
Asylum Every year people come to the United States seeking protection because they have suffered persecution or fear of persecution in their home country due to: Race, Religion, Nationality, Membership in a particular social group. Political opinion. If you are eligible for asylum you may be permitted to remain in the United States. There is no government fee to apply for asylum. You may include your spouse and children who are in the United States on your application at the time you file or at any time until a final decision is made on your case. To include your child on your application, the child must be under 21 and unmarried.
Asylum Application
Changing Immigration Laws
Citizenship And Immigration
Citizenship Attorney
Citizenship Lawyer
Comprehensive Immigration Law Services
Conditional Residence
Conditional Residence/Removal of Conditions If your marriage is less than two years old on the day you were given a permanent residence, your residence status is conditional. On the day you are lawfully admitted to the United States after adjustment of your status or on an immigrant visa, you are given conditional resident status. Your status is conditional because it must be proven that you did not get married to evade United States immigration laws. In order to remove the conditions, you have to file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.
Consular Processing
E-2 Investor Visas This type of visa allows a citizen of a treaty country (a country with which the U.S. maintains commerce and navigation) to be admitted to the United States when investing substantial capital into a U.S. business. Employees of such an individual or of a qualifying organization may also be eligible for this type of classification.
E-Verify Compliance Companies based in the United States are required by law to employ only individuals who may legally work within the country, including U.S. citizens or foreign nationals who have necessary authorization. Encouraging a diverse workforce creates a vibrant and strong economy, but can also attract unauthorized employment.The E-Verify system allows companies to determine the work eligibility of their employees — online. It is easy, fast, and free to use, and ensures employers hire a legal workforce.
Experienced Immigration Attorney
Experienced Immigration Law
Experienced Immigration Lawyer
Family Immigration
Family Immigration Cases
Family Immigration Law
Family Immigration Lawyer
Family Reunification
Family Reunification/Marriage Under U.S. immigration law, citizens can petition for qualified relatives to come and live permanently in the United States. This includes your spouse, unmarried children under the age of 21, and parents (if you are a U.S. citizen over the age of 21). There is an unlimited number of visas for particular categories, so immediate relatives receive special immigration priority and do not have to wait in line for a visa number to become available for them.
Family-Based Immigrant
Fiancée Visa
Green Card Application
Green Card Applications
H-1B Work Visa Each year, this program grants 65,000 special class, temporary visas to high-skilled foreign workers with at least a bachelor’s degree who qualify to work in the U.S. for three to six years. For noncitizens with advanced degrees from U.S. universities, another 20,000 visas are awarded. In order to hire individuals through this program, a company with operations in the United States must file petitions and confirm foreign workers will work in conditions similar to other employees and will be paid the prevailing wage rate for their positions.
I-601A Provisional Waivers Beginning March 4, 2013, the provisional unlawful presence waiver process was updated to allow certain visa applicants who are parents, spouses, and children, or U.S. citizens to apply for provisional unlawful presence waivers before they leave the United States. It was developed to shorten the time span in which U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are separated from their loved ones while those relatives are completing the process to obtain their immigrant visas.
I-9 Compliance This is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the U.S. All employers within our country must ensure the proper completion of this form for each individual, including both citizens and noncitizens, they hire for employment within the United States. In addition, both employers and employees must complete this form, and employees must attest they are authorized for employment within the United States.
Immigrant Visas
Immigration And Nationality Law
Immigration Attorney Practicing
Immigration Compliance
Immigration Court
Immigration Forms
Immigration Law Cases
Immigration Lawyer Consultation
Immigration Matters
Immigration Process
Immigration Strategies
K-1 Fiancé or Fiancée Visa This type of nonimmigrant visa is issued to the foreign-citizen fiancé or fiancée of a United States citizen so they may travel to the country to marry their partner (referred to as the U.S. citizen sponsor) within 90 days of arrival. After the couple marries, the foreign citizen applies to adjust their status to become a lawful permanent resident of the United States — a Green Card holder.A K-1 visa allows the holder to immigrate to the United States and marry a citizen shortly after arriving, so the fiancé or fiancée must meet some of the requirements of an immigrant visa. Children of eligible K-1 visa applicants receive K-2 visa designations, as they derive their immigration status through their parent.
L-1A Visa – Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager This classification enables U.S. employers to transfer a manager or executive from one of its foreign offices to an office in the United States. It also enables foreign companies without affiliated U.S. offices to send a manager or executive to the United States with the purpose of establishing one.
LCA / Public Access File Compliance The United States Department of Labor has certain regulations regarding the sponsorship and employment of an H-1B worker. This includes providing sufficient proof that working conditions and success of similarly employed workers will not be affected. The Labor Condition Application (LCA) is completed by employers before they file any petitions for H-1B approval. In addition, the USDOL requires employers to post the LCA in two conspicuous places in the location of employment for 10 consecutive working days.An employer can also post a notice containing certain information from the LCA, including the occupational classification of workers being sought, the number of H-1B workers being sought, the wages to be paid, the period of employment, the locations in which the workers will be employed, and information on where complaints of misrepresentation and/or noncompliance can be made.
Lawful Permanent Residence
Legal Issues
Non-Immigrant Visa
Nonimmigrant Visa
O And P Visas
O-1 Visa – Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement This temporary worker visa classification is granted for individuals who possess outstanding abilities within the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or those who have a demonstrated record within the motion picture or television industry — and has been recognized on a national or international level for their achievements.In addition to the O-1 visa classification, there are subsequent designations for integral individuals to assist in the main applicant’s activity or production, as well as for dependents of the main applicant.
PERM Labor Certifications (EB-2, EB-3) A foreign citizen seeking to establish lawful permanent residency through employment in the United States must be a beneficiary of an approved application for permanent employment certification. In order for the application to be approved, the prospective employer must test the labor market and determine whether the position can be provided to immediately available U.S. workers.
Political Asylum
Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers
Removal From The United States
Removal Of Conditions
Removal Proceedings
Special Visas
Specialized Immigration
TN Visa – NAFTA Professionals Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), certain citizens of Canada and Mexico are eligible to enter the U.S. to work temporarily under nonimmigrant TN status.The following are the requirements to be eligible for the TN Visa: The profession must be on the NAFTA list.The foreign national must possess the necessary training for that profession.The proposed position must be classified as a professional position.The foreign national must work for a U.S. employer.
Temporary Worker Visa
United States Citizenship
United States Immigration Law
United States Immigration Laws
Us Citizenship
Us Immigration
Us Immigration Law
Us Immigration Rules
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) In many cases of domestic violence, battery, and extreme cruelty of immigrants, the legal resident would withhold their sponsorship as a method of abuse and retaining control over the situation. The VAWA program provides victims the opportunity to self-petition and seek legal immigration status without the sponsorship of a permanent resident or U.S. citizen.
Visa Applications
Visa Denials
Visa Interview
Visa Process
Waiver Attorney
What is a National Interest Waiver (NIW)? By filing a national interest waiver, a foreign national is requesting that the Labor Certification be waived because it is in the interest of the United.States. Jobs that qualify for this waiver are not defined by a specific rule, national interest waivers are usually granted to those who possess exceptional abilities — and their employment will greatly benefit the nation.This type of waiver can be self-petitioned (an employer does not need to provide sponsorship). Under the new ruling, the self-petition EB-2 national interest waiver is more widely available. As a result, our firm anticipates a significant increase in filings, including in some cases where the self-petition EB-1 extraordinary ability immigrant visa category might be in consideration.
Worker Visa

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Reviews

Karina Lara

We decided to choose Gardere Carter as our lawyer, we choose that firm because previously we had some cases done there a few years ago and the service was very good.

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C HERO

Gardere and his team worked diligently and were very caring with both the process of their work as well as communicating tasks to be done. This team’s service is second to none, you truly feel cared for as if you are their only client. If I could rate their service higher I would 1000/100! They go above and beyond to help resolve your needs. Thank you all at Gardere Carter & Associates PLLC!

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Benjamin Petit

Dobrina Ustun is an amazing immigration lawyer and a super kind person. She defended my case amazingly following an RFE which resulted in obtaining an EB1 visa, and then a Green Card.Highly recommend her law office!

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Mariya Gavrilova Aguilar

Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, ValueDobrina Ustun is very knowledgeable and prompt. She has always provided solid advice when I have engaged her services. She is truly committed to helping her clients with their questions and resolving the situation. I have also seen her present on immigration topics and she is excellent. I highly recommend her!

Dobrina Ustun is very knowledgeable and prompt. She has always provided solid advice when I have engaged her services. She is truly committed to helping her clients with their questions and resolving the situation. I have also seen her present on immigration topics and she is excellent. I highly recommend her!

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Enaefe Ziregbe

Dobrina is an amazing attorney that is very realistic and straight to the point. She is very organized, detail oriented and easily accessible. I have referred individuals to her and they have had the same positive and pleasant experience. My process went smoothly and choosing her office was definitely the best decision I made regarding my application.

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Sadik Shakil

Dobrina is just a truly professional and knowledgeable attorney. I was given a very clear direction in the beginning of my case and professionally steered me throughout the whole process, never allowed me for any distraction from compliance. Thank you Dobrina for all your professional support in turning my family dream into reality.

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Eliz Akaeva

Positive: Professionalism, ResponsivenessUstun Law Group have been nothing else but very professional and responsive to immediate immigration needs. Attorney D. Ustun has conducted numerous follow up calls, personally has engaged with our case and has informed us every step of the process. The level of interaction, service and follow through has been exceptional. I would recommend their legal firm to anyone who is dealing with legal issues related to their status in the United States.Ustun Law Group have been nothing else but very professional and responsive to immediate immigration needs. Attorney D. Ustun has conducted numerous follow up calls, personally has engaged with our case and has informed us every step of the …More

Ustun Law Group have been nothing else but very professional and responsive to immediate immigration needs. Attorney D. Ustun has conducted numerous follow up calls, personally has engaged with our case and has informed us every step of the process. The level of interaction, service and follow through has been exceptional. I would recommend their legal firm to anyone who is dealing with legal issues related to their status in the United States.

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Brenda YLT

I was worried when my case was transferred to Dobrina, I’ve never met her, and we talked through email only. However, she is the best lawyer I’ve ever met. She always responded my email promptly and answered every question in detail. I really appreciate the way she organized my paperwork that made my interview so much easier. Dobrina is a absolutely reliable and competent immigration lawyer. She is the attorney you would like to work with. Thank you again Dobrina 🙂

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Ameiya P

Working with Dobrina has been very easy. She has a thorough knowledge about the complex Immigration system, patiently listened to my concerns, asked relevant questions to gain more clarity and then gave me a well balanced answer to my questions/concerns. The best part that I am impressed with is that she has a very honest and logical justification about her advice.

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Sanjiv Patel

Dobrina’s firm was great in helping me process my citizenship application. She made the process really simple and took a huge burden off me by doing this. She was great to work with and very patient with all of my questions – I never felt rushed or that I was bothering her. I thought about just doing this myself but I was really glad that I used Dobrina’s group. In particular I appreciated having her colleague Gardere (who was awesome) in the citizenship interview with me. He really helped with some of the questions that the officer had and did a good job of prepping me.

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