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Mary Ann Romero, immigration lawyer in Albuquerque, NM

Mary Ann Romero

3.0(2)
Immigration Lawyer at Mary Ann Romero & Associates
Albuquerque, NM Replies in ~24h English, Spanish 26 years practicing NM Bar
AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Mary

In need of an Albuquerque immigration attorney? Mary Ann Romero of Mary Ann Romero & Associates may be able to help. Ms. Romero has more than 14 years of legal experience. She provides services for those trying to obtain green cards, visas, asylum, or citizenship, as well as those who are in need of deportation defense. In 2006, the State Bar of New Mexico named Ms. Romero as one of their Most Distinguished Members, and Imagen Magazine selected her as one of the Top 100 Latinas in New Mexico. Attorney Romero is a graduate of the University Of New Mexico School Of Law.

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

University of New MexicoJ.D. | Law · 2000

Bar & associations

Bar license
NM Bar
Active & in good standing
American Bar Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
National Hispanic Bar Association

Professional experience

Attorney/Owner · Kretz & Romero PC2007 – 2014
Attorney · John W. Lawit PC2000 – 2007
Owner · Mary Ann Romero & Associates

Awards

Most Distinguished AttorneyNational Advocates · 2016
Recognition for Legal ExperienceContinental Who's Who · 2015
Recognition for Legal ExperienceLatino's Who's Who · 2015
VIP Woman of the YearNational Association of Professional Women · 2014
Most Distinguished MembersState Bar of New Mexico · 2006

Client reviews

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2 client reviews
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OA
O. AhmedMar 30, 2026

Stopped my removal proceedings

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

MP
M. PatelApr 18, 2026

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.

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