“I was afraid of the interview. Ydalia practiced the questions with me in Spanish until my hands stopped shaking.”
Griselda T.Citizenship
Immigration lawyer · the Bronx
Tell me where your case stands.
I'll call you back.
I'm Ydalia Peguero, an immigration lawyer on Fordham Road. Leave your number and what you need, and I'll call you in English or Spanish, whichever you like.
Ydalia Peguero
Immigration lawyer
I work one family at a time, in the language that's easiest for you.
This is a one-lawyer office, so the person who answers your first call is the person who files your case. I explain each form before you sign it, I tell you plainly when a case is hard, and I send you a copy of everything I file.
I help with
- Family petitions
- Green cards
- Citizenship
- Asylum
- Immigration court
Rather write it all down?
Tell me about your situation the way you'd tell a friend. I read each message myself and answer in the language you wrote in.
The cases I take most often
If your situation isn't here, call anyway. I'll tell you whether I can help or point you to someone who can.
Family petitions
Bringing a spouse, parent or child to the United States, or applying for a green card from inside the country.
Family petitionsCitizenship
Applying to naturalize, preparing for the interview and the civics test, and replacing a lost certificate.
CitizenshipAsylum
Asking for protection when going home isn't safe, and standing beside you in immigration court.
Asylum
Words from families I've worked with
“She never rushed me, and she wrote down every date I had to remember. I always knew what came next.”
Mamadou D.Asylum
“My wife's petition went in with every paper in order. When the letter came, Ydalia told me what it meant before I finished reading it.”
Nelson A.Family petition
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Before you pick up the phone
Do I have to speak English to hire you?
No. We can do the whole case in Spanish, from the first call to the forms, and I'll translate every paper I ask you to sign.
Can I ask about my case before I pay anything?
The first call is for listening. You tell me what happened, and I tell you honestly whether I can help. If a longer meeting makes sense, I'll tell you the fee before we schedule it.
Are you a notario?
No. I'm a lawyer, and I can go with you to immigration court. In many countries a notario is a lawyer, but in the United States a notary public usually isn't, and can't give immigration advice. Never pay someone who isn't a lawyer to prepare your papers.
I got a notice with a date on it. What should I do?
Don't ignore it. Take a photo, send it to me or bring it in, and call as soon as you can. Missing a court date can lead to an order to leave without anyone hearing your side.
What if I don't know which application I need?
Many people come with a letter and no idea what form it matches. I look at what you have, explain your options, and we choose the next step together.