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Ignacio Alberto Donoso, immigration lawyer in Bethesda, MD

Ignacio Alberto DonosoTop rated

4.4(5)
Immigration Lawyer at Donoso & Associates, LLC
Bethesda, MD Replies in ~24h English, French, Spanish 30 years practicing CA Bar No. 178883
AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Ignacio

Ignacio Donoso is nationally recognized as a leading immigration attorney, with expertise in visas for investors, professionals, researchers, start-ups and family immigration. Mr. Donoso is an award-winning attorney. He was recognized in 2015, 2016 and 2018 as one of the Top 25 EB-5 immigration attorneys in the U.S. by EB-5 Investors Magazine.

Donoso & Associates offers immigration services and visa processes for the U.S. as well as Canada, Mexico and India. Our team of attorneys and are fluent in English, Spanish, French and Hindi.

Prior to founding Donoso & Associates in 2013, Mr. Donoso served from 2007 to 2013 as Associate and then Partner of FosterQuan, LLP (now Foster Global, LLP), one of the top immigration law firms in the U.S.

Mr. Donoso’s career spans over 20 years as a member of the State Bar of California, and has advised thousands of investors as well as Fortune 500 companies, their executives, employees and families to achieve their U.S. goals.

Mr. Donoso has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) since 2003, and has been a frequent speaker at regional, national and international Conferences. Mr. Donoso has also served on numerous AILA National Committees including the Texas Service Center Liaison Committee, the National Annual Conference Planning Committee, and from 2013 to 2018, Mr. Donoso served on the National EB-5 Committee.

Mr. Donoso is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences on U.S. immigration law, and has frequently published on specific issues related to immigration matters. He has been interviewed on national news media including Fox Business and the New York Times, as well as local television and radio in relation on immigration issues.

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

The George Washington University Law SchoolLL.M. (1998) | International and Comparative Law · 1998

Bar & associations

Bar license
CA Bar No. 178883
Active & in good standing
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member 2003 to Present
California State Bar

Professional experience

Founder & Managing Partner · Donoso & Associates, LLC

Awards

TOP 25 EB-5 ATTORNEY - 2015, 2016, 2018EB-5 INVESTORS MAGAZINE

Client reviews

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R. GarciaJul 21, 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.

DT
D. ThompsonSep 13, 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.

AM
A. MartinezNov 22, 2025

EB-5 from start to conditional removal

Two regional center investments, one I-526, one I-829. Smooth.

HL
H. LiuNov 5, 2025

VAWA approval — they treated me like family

Could not have done this without them. They listened, never judged, and got it done.

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N. KapoorFeb 16, 2026

Transparent, calm, and incredibly thorough

Walked me through every step of my I-130. Replied to every email within hours. Worth every dollar.

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