For more than 20 years, our attorneys have helped employers, families, and individuals to navigate the immigration maze! Our practice concentrates in employment and family-based immigration. We represent corporations, hospitals, entrepreneurs, professionals, and individuals nationwide. Our firm has extensive experience in representing physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals as well as engineers, scientists and researchers, accountants, teachers, and others in a variety of temporary and permanent employment-based visas, including permanent residence based on labor certifications, national interest waivers, outstanding professors and researchers, and aliens of extraordinary ability.

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If you are needing a J-1 waiver of a National Interest Waiver (NIW) or an Extraordinary Ability (0-1/EB-1) we can help.

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Our Attorneys are experienced with E1 and E3 visas along with EB5 Immigrant (Green Card) Petitions carving a path to the U.S.

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Currently up to 65,000 H-1B visas may be issued each fiscal year for professional workers

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From H-1B Professional workers to O-1 Extraordinary Ability to Green Cards - we can handle all your temporary work visa needs

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Family-based immigration options promote family unification, an important principle governing immigration policy. If this is your goal, we can help.

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U.S. immigration laws allow for relief from removal and/or status to obtain work authorization.

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From H-1B Professional workers to O-1 Extraordinary Ability to Green Cards - we can handle all your temporary work visa needs.

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"I have nothing but positive things to say about Cowles & Thompson. Michelle Alonzo handled my case with such confidence and professionalism and I truly felt like my chances of a successful outcome were high. Michelle was thorough and patient - attributes I believe every attorney should have. Thank you, Michelle! Thank you, Cowles & Thompson! I will definitely refer anyone and everyone in need of legal assistance to your capable team."

“Attorney Lopez and her team were extremely professional and helpful. They gave me peace of mind.”

“Since the very moment I first met lawyer Angela I knew she’d do everything to help me, and she did. She was fully committed since the beginning and her and her team did everything they could for me and my family. We are celebrating because of them! We all know how much we need to feel connected when we discuss immigration issues, Angela and Daniela made me feel always heard and in good hands.”

"Living undocumented in the United States is stressful and frustrating, living under constant fear of being deported, leaving family and everything that one has built throughout one’s life. Having attorneys Angela and Michelle by my side has helped me to get the peace and trust I needed to keep on fighting for my right to get a Green card. They showed compassion, kindness, and desire to help me to become a legal resident. Their knowledge of the law helped me regain my trust in the legal immigration system of the United States. They were always there for me to answer any questions, clarify any doubts, and were always available to help. Their assistants were available anytime, promptly returning my calls, and listened to my needs and questions. I will always be grateful to them and I would recommend them with all my friends and family members."

“Maicon and I decided to talk with an immigration lawyer and, after meeting with an immigration lawyer at another firm who couldn’t answer basic questions, I reached out to a friend I used to volunteer with who recommended Attorney Lopez. Right from the bat, Attorney Lopez was able to explain the process soup to nuts. Her advice was so on point it made it easy for us to move through the immigration process with no issues. Once Maicon and I decided to get married, we engaged Attorney Lopez services for the Green Card process. Communication was timely and exactly what we needed to hear. Ms. Balandrano (Paralegal) kept us in the loop at every step which made this a seamless process. Our interview came about 9 months earlier than expected and Attorney Alonzo was present during the interview with USCIS. They gave us the best advice ever - be honest and don’t guess if you are not sure or can’t remember the answer to any question. Maicon was approved for the initial Green Card the following week. We completely recommend Attorney Lopez and her team for their professionalism, knowledge of the immigration law and process, and their human touch - which is truly invaluable as you go through the immigration process.”

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angela m lopez
angela m lopez
michelle v alonzo
michelle v alonzo




Angela Lopez has practiced exclusively in the field of Immigration Law since 2002. She has developed a large national practice representing numerous foreign nationals and their employers in obtaining temporary employment nonimmigrant visas and permanent residence. She has represented numerous hospitals, healthcare systems, medical providers, university medical centers, physicians, and allied staff (nurses, physical therapists, and medical technologists).

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