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Maria Isabel Cueva, immigration lawyer in Salt Lake City, UT

Maria Isabel Cueva

4.0(3)
Immigration Lawyer at Law Office of Isabel Cueva
Salt Lake City, UT Replies in ~24h English, Spanish 16 years practicing WA Bar No. 42589
AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Maria

Isabel Cueva is a U.S. Immigration Lawyer who represents both individuals and corporations in all 50 states and around the world. She specializes in family-based petitions. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Ms. Cueva is a first generation immigrant who migrated to the U.S. when she was eight years old. She received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Utah where she was awarded the Larry H. and Gail Miller Enrichment Scholarship for her entire undergraduate career. Ms. Cueva graduated Magna Cum Laude and with honors from the Psi Chi National Honors Society and PHI KAPPA PHI Honors Society. She received her Juris Doctorate degree from the reputable S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. As a student she clerked for the Honorable William Nixon in the United States Executive Office for Immigration Review in Salt Lake City, Utah. Upon graduating Ms. Cueva practiced immigration law in Seattle and in British Columbia, where she gained a reputation handling highly complex cases. Ms. Cueva was recruited by a national law firm in Orange County, California to start an immigration division. She spent two years in California, and then moved to her native Utah to start her own law firm. The fulfillment of helping her clients successfully navigate through the complex legal system of Immigration Law drives Isabel forward. Her fluency in Spanish and in Hispanic culture allows her to meet the unique language and cultural needs of her clientele. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyer's Association and is licensed to practice law in the State of Washington. Due to the federal nature of U.S. immigration law, Ms. Cueva is able to represent clients nationwide.

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 University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of LawJ.D. (2009) | Law · 2009
University of UtahB.S. (2006) | Psychology · 2006

Bar & associations

Bar license
WA Bar No. 42589
Active & in good standing
National Lawyers Guild, National Immigration Project
Washington State Bar Association
Utah AILA Chapter
Washington State AILA Chapter
American Immigration Lawyers Association

Professional experience

Lead Supervising Attorney · The Law Firm of Higbee & Associates2012 – 2014
Associate Attorney · The Law Firm of Millar & Smith, PLLC2010 – 2012
Attorney/Owner · Law Office of Isabel Cueva, PLLC

Awards

Client's Choice AwardAVVO · 2019
Excellent RatingAVVO · 2019
40 Under 40The National Trial Lawyer · 2015
5.0 out of 5Martindale-Hubbell · 2014
Reva Beck Bosone Law School ScholarshipUniversity of Utah · 2009

Client reviews

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3 client reviews
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BH
B. HassanJan 19, 2026

Patient and bilingual — explained everything in Spanish

Mi mamá pudo entender todo el proceso. We never felt rushed. Highly recommend.

LP
L. ParkApr 4, 2026

Helped me become a US citizen

From N-400 prep to interview coaching. Could not be happier.

LP
L. ParkNov 29, 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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