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Emily Reber-Mariniello, immigration lawyer in Seattle, WA

Emily Reber-MarinielloTop rated

4.5(4)
Immigration Lawyer at ERM Immigration Law PLLC
Seattle, WA Replies in ~24h English 15 years practicing WA Bar
AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Emily

Founding attorney, Emily Reber-Mariniello, is a member of American Immigration Lawyers Association, a “Top 40 Under 40” Nation Advocates award nominee and recipient (2016 – present), a member of the Washington State Bar Association (2010 – present) and received the Pro Bono Publico Commendation every year since being admitted to the Washington State Bar. Emily and her law firm have both received additional awards in recognition of outstanding client service and satisfaction, including "SuperLawyers Rising Star" rating; "10 Best Law Firms" Seattle, Immigration (AILC); "Top 10 Immigration Attorney" Washington (AILC); and is a "Three Best Rated" firm in Seattle for Immigration. Emily Reber-Mariniello is licensed to practice law in Washington State and permitted to practice federal law nationally.

ERM offers start-to-finish family-based and employment-based immigration and citizenship services including but not limited to: Adjustment of Status (AOS), Change of Status (COS), Extension of Status (EOS), Green Cards (I-551), Advance Parole (I-512), Travel Documents, Reentry Permits (I-327), Spouse Visas (IR/CR-1, etc.), Fiancé Visas (K-1), Work Permits, Entertainers, Models, and Extraordinary Aliens Temporary Worker Visas (O, P), Trade Visas (E-1), Investor Visas (E-2), Extraordinary Alien Visas (EB-1), National Interest Waivers (“NIW”/ EB-2), Intracompany Transferees (L-1A, L-1B), Specialty Occupation (H-1B and others), Seasonal Workers (H-2B), U Visas, T Visas, VAWA, Asylum, Naturalization, Derivative Citizenship, U.S. Passports, and more.

ERM Immigration Law (ERM) is responsible for the content of this advertisement and is located at 105 14th Ave, Suite 110. ERM is managed by Emily Reber-Mariniello, 206-832-2557.

Practice areas

Asylum

Affirmative and defensive asylum cases

I-589WithholdingCAT
Business

Corporate immigration and global mobility

E-1E-2TNCompliance
Citizenship

Naturalization and derivative citizenship

N-400N-600
Employment

Work visas, PERM and employment-based green cards

H-1BL-1O-1EB-2EB-3PERM
Family

Spouse, fiancé(e), parent and sibling petitions

I-130K-1I-485AOSGreen Card
Investment

Investor and entrepreneur visas

EB-5E-2L-1A
Removal Defense

Deportation and immigration court defense

NTACancellationBond
Student

F-1, M-1, OPT and STEM extensions

F-1OPTSTEM-OPTM-1

Education

Seattle University School of LawJ.D. (2010) | Law · 2010
Colorado State UniversityB.A. (2004) | Liberal Arts · 2004

Bar & associations

Bar license
WA Bar
Active & in good standing
Washington State Bar Association
43170
American Immigration Lawyers Association

Professional experience

Intern · Colorado State Public Defender - Denver Trial Division2008 – 2008
Rule 9 - Seattle Municipal Mental Health Court Clinic (Seattle U) · Associated Counsel For Accused2007 – 2010
Legal Assistant and Criminal Defense Investigator · Randy C. Canney Attorney at Law2005 – 2007
Marketing Assistant · First Western Trust Bank1998 – 1999
Owner/Producer/Promoter · Earshot Productions1997 – 2000
Founding Attorney · ERM Immigration Law, PLLC

Awards

10 Best Law FirmsAmerican Institute of Legal Counsel · 2018
10 Best Immigration Attorney - WashingtonAmerican Institute of Legal Counsel · 2018
Top 10 Immigration AttorneyAttorney and Practice Magazine · 2018
Avvo 5 out of 5 Client ReviewAvvo
Rising StarSuper Lawyers

Client reviews

4.5
4 client reviews
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NK
N. KapoorJul 25, 2025

Got my H-1B approved on the first try

My company's in-house lawyer dropped the ball, this team picked it up two weeks before deadline and we still got an approval. Lifesavers.

LP
L. ParkMar 13, 2026

Filed my OPT before graduation

The university missed it. They jumped in and saved my status.

RG
R. GarciaDec 1, 2025

Knew exactly how to handle a tricky RFE

USCIS sent a 14-page RFE on my O-1. The response was filed in two weeks and approved without further questions.

HL
H. LiuNov 24, 2025

Stopped my removal proceedings

I was facing deportation after a long stay. They got me cancellation of removal. Forever grateful.

Frequently asked

A 30-minute video or phone call. We review your situation, identify the best path, outline timelines and costs, and answer your questions. You'll receive a written summary afterwards.

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