Hey, you, reading this review. How are things? Probably a little edgy, eh? I was in your shoes not very long ago. It's almost a state of being as an immigrant (or "non-immigrant" for that matter). I'd status-hopped for a number of years since I first came to the US as a graduate student. But now, my wife and I were looking for someone to help me "adjust" my status, and become a permanent immigr err resident. I'd found the perfect attorney through an online search - someone local, here in Spokane, top of my Google "immigration attorney Spokane" search. So we met up and they were full of it - gall, that is, for thinking they can fool two PhD's who can Google search legality of a I130/I485 petition as an H1B status holder. So I got back in your shoes again (they're comfy, what can I say), and got back on Yelp. And I removed "Spokane" from the search - immigration law is federal law. And I found Paul. Let me tell you about Paul: He's a friendly guy, with a unique (good) sense of humor but what we all really care for - he is an extremely knowledgeable and competent immigration attorney. We're in Eastern WA and Paul is in Seattle. At no point did we feel that distance was getting in the way of our application/petition. He patiently listens to your concerns on the phone (Lord knows I had several over the months - being on a 'temporary' visa gives you PTSD) and patiently explains procedures/protocols. He's quick to respond to queries. I was shocked to hear back from him sometimes on a Sunday evening. Really, Paul? Your family must hate your clients. Paul had a meticulously prepared form and checklist that we filled out as he was preparing our I130/I485 (+EAD and Travel authorization) applications. His communications are short but precise - no fluff, no room for misinterpretation. Some folks might read that as cold and unfriendly, I see that as him being efficient. I appreciate efficiency. When you're going up to the USCIS for an immigrant petition of any sort, you don't need friendly, you need an efficient professional. I had several self-induced panic moments after the application was submitted ("Paul, I actually re-entered the US of a different date than what we put on the application gaaah!") or one that was USCIS-induced albeit by their mistake (as I will never forget Paul telling me: "Clearly, an erroneous request (from the USCIS)..."). Paul calmly explained how we would deal with it - if and when we needed to. Paul, do you have steel ball bearings for breakfast? Nothing ruffles this man. Paul called-in via telephone for our actual interview at the local office (he must like Spokane or something) and you could tell he has done this a thousand times with how he interacted with the interviewer. Our interview went off without a hitch. Paul was quick to jump in to make sure things went as smoothly as possible when there was even the slightest semblance of a possible miscommunication. The interviewer made it sound like he was inconveniencing us by keeping us "so long". I've been on various statuses (statii?) in the US for 10+ years. I've seen other immigration agencies handle petitions on my behalf in the past. Take it from me, Paul is the best immigration attorney you can have in your corner, regardless of whether your situation is easy and especially if it is not. He's a straight-shooter who knows his trade - he knows immigration laws and he knows how the USCIS operates. All those suspiciously positive reviews you've been reading are real (I didn't believe it either at first - I'm a scientist, I'm suspicious of everything). Trust me, he's good. If you're looking for an immigration attorney, you better call Paul. read more

We worked with Paul twice. This is the more recent review. I have my first review in the second half of this post: Paul is an excellent lawyer. He responds quickly to requests from the USCIS, replies promptly to your inquiries, and clearly explains everything throughout the process. He is also personable and efficient, which makes it so much easier to work with him. I first met him when I applied for the permanent residency, and he helped me make it a smooth process. So, when it was time to apply for the green card extension and U.S. citizenship, I asked for his help again. Nowadays, the U.S. immigration process feels more complicated, and it seems to be taking much longer than anticipated. Thank goodness I had Paul to guide me through my immigration application. Throughout the long process, Paul stayed up to date on my case, answered all my questions, and eased my worries. I was relieved to know that I had a powerful lawyer helping me. I know it's an investment to hire a great lawyer, but immigration applications are extremely important. I wouldn't trust anyone else than Paul to handle my case. If you are considering hiring an immigration lawyer, Paul is your best choice. My previous review: When my spouse and I first discussed applying for a Green Card, we weren't sure if we really needed a lawyer. We thought, "Why not do it ourselves, and save some money?" We are so glad we decided to hire a lawyer. Not only was it a reasonable, flat fee, but our minds were put at ease by knowing that an expert was checking and rechecking our information and required documents. When we were waiting to be called into our interview, it was such a relief to know we had everything set to go and we were 100% prepared. We owe this overwhelming sense of calmness to our lawyer, Paul Choquette. Paul's expertise, availability, promptness, professionalism, and good humor helped immensely during the arduous immigration process. He answered all of our questions, clarified every step of the process and made the whole ordeal manageable. Even when my spouse and I had questions that were atypical or complicated, Paul knew all the answers. He had a flat fee, which meant that we were free to ask as many questions as we would like and contact him as often as we needed without having to watch the frequency or duration of the meetings. Not having to worry about that made our immigration process simpler. His abundant knowledge and ample experience with the immigration process assured us that everything would be fine as long as we followed his directions. Indeed, I received the Green Card, and Paul made the process as easy as it could have been. He was a HUGE weight off our shoulders! We highly recommend Paul! read more

I hired attorney Paul Choquette from Choquette Immigration Law Group to support us with my wife's US immigration visa application. We were married and living overseas; I am a US citizen, and she is an EU citizen. We had met with six immigration attorneys and spent countless hours researching before hiring Choquette Immigration Law Group. It was clear Paul was the right choice after our initial consultation. Paul was a no-nonsense, candid, and straight talker from the start. He was able to clearly and concisely articulate the laws and process in language we understood. He broke down the three steps of the visa process and told us exactly what was needed from us, including documentation and government fees. We didn't run into any surprises throughout the process. Paul's crisp instructions meant we were thoroughly prepared for every step, including the final interview. Any time we got stressed and had questions, Paul had immediate answers and was able to calm our nerves with simple and reassuring answers. Rules, timelines, and even the Embassy/Consulate we were assigned to changed throughout the process, but Paul always knew about it before we did and made sure to keep us updated with any changes and what those changes meant to our specific case. He's a true artist of his craft, and we are thankful we chose him. Paul was extremely fast with all email responses and made himself available for calls any time it was needed to talk through questions or the current/next phase in depth. Paul was truly a pleasure to work with, and we would never hesitate to use him again. Our case was approved (within the timeline originally given), and we immigrated to the United States in April 2025. The border process to validate the visa and provide my wife's entry stamp was smooth and simple, with border police being kind and welcoming. The entire process was well organized. Paul was truly a pleasure to work with, and we would never hesitate to use him again. We highly recommend Paul to anyone navigating the US Immigration of a partner/spouse and are grateful for his leadership in taking us through the challenging process of immigration. read more

If we could give them more then 5 stars we definitely would!! We knew that after getting married the process of getting my husband a green-card (permanent residence card) would soon begin. I had some family go through the exercise on their own about 10 years ago. I remember them complaining the entire time about what a headache it was and that it ended up taking them quite a long time to go through all the forms and requirements. That's when we heard about Paul Choquette through a friend who had recommended him to us because he had gone through the same process a year before with a great experience and successful outcome. After making contact with Paul, we set up an appointment so that he could get to know us and our specific case a little bit better. At the meeting we felt a good connection, he told us the estimated timeline, and we made the decision that we wanted to work with him. Within minutes he even started some paperwork. Paul continued to guide us through the entire process, step by step, making it pretty painless. He let us know when documents needed to be renewed and would gave us updates. Sometimes we would hear news from him long before we would receive a letter from USCIS. When we got our interview date, Paul sent us an email reminding us of the documents we needed gathered to bring with us to the interview. He then followed by setting up a phone call with us to cover what interview day was going to be like and what to expect. During the interview to register permanent residence Paul was in attendance via speaker phone (COVID restrictions) otherwise he would have been there in person. As the interview unfolded some things popped up due to a USCIS employee forgetting to validate our sponsor. To that Paul spoke forcefully on our behalf. Without him a resolution would have taken weeks, instead it took less than a day. It's an intimidating and stressful process that Paul made almost effortless for us. We can't thank him enough. read more

My husband and I were going through a bit of a crisis when we found Paul Choquette. We had been working with an attorney in another state that we found had given us directly wrongful information and advice. Paul confirmed my suspicions about this other attorney over a free phone consultation. With little time to spare, but with excellent guidance, we were able to turn the case around. I immediately fired this other attorney, and hired Paul. In our first consultation, Paul was upfront and honest about our case, and he recognized that I needed to get a joint sponsor (a big undertaking) where my other attorney did not. In this regard, I always felt that Paul was always thinking two steps ahead. The amount of paperwork that we had to obtain was a lot, but always for a reason. That reason was to never get a Request for Evidence (RFE). And we never did! I cannot even imagine how our process would have looked had we not found Paul. After starting the process with Paul, we received my foreign husband's work authorization approval within 6 weeks of filing. That speed was completely unexpected, but the thoroughness of Paul and his office presumably contributed to the success. I also want to say that Paul never failed to make us feel like we were top priority. He knew all the intricate details of our case, he always called us personally (as opposed to having others in his office call), and never failed to make us feel at ease and like we were in good hands. Throughout the pandemic of 2020, Paul kept us updated on the status of our interview. When the interview invite came, we were prepared with the correct paperwork because Paul had set us up for success when we first came to him two years ago. We had our interview last week and received approval a few days later. We could not be more satisfied with Paul Choquette Law Group. We will hire him again in the future if needed - And you should, too. read more

I recommend working with Paul Choquette in immigration cases. My husband and I worked with Paul for help with my residency case. I am from Colombia, and got married to my husband who is a US citizen, and we decided we'd like to live here in the US, so we came to Paul for help because we've never done anything like this before. When I arrived to the US I was only staying here for two months, but the plan changed when my now husband proposed. Paul was very friendly and transparent about the whole process, and demonstrated to have good values. He made this process hassle-free for us. We had to provide some information to be able to file the case, but we didn't have to deal with any confusing forms or anything like that. Paul and his team took care of everything for us. Paul also met with us to explain the whole process to us so we would know what to expect. If you are filing for residency, you need to be very patient, there's only so much you or the attorney can do in terms of the duration of your case or when you get called in for an interview at the USCIS. After filing, the duration of your case is really totally up to the government. If you apply for a work authorization, that's the only thing that seems to be processed like clockwork. My husband and I waited a total of 16 months from the day we filed to the day we got the approval. Throughout the months, we had quite a few questions so we called and emailed Paul for clarification and he would always get back to us within 24 hours. Prior to our interview, Paul took the time to review our documentation and explain again how the interview usually works so that we would be totally prepared. We got approved! In summary, Paul is a very professional and diligent immigration attorney who has extensive experience in his field, is friendly, and responsive. Thank you for all the help, Paul! read more

I started working with Paul for my parents' green card application in December 2022. My parents just received their approval in June 2024. The journey with Paul has been exceptionally smooth. There were many forms to fill out, but Paul's forms were easy to understand, and I was able to complete them efficiently. For any questions I had, Paul was prompt in responding via email, usually within 24 hours. When needed, he was also available for phone calls to address more complex questions. Before starting the process, Paul thoroughly explained the entire procedure. The process was long, and there were times when I asked him the same questions repeatedly every couple of months. Paul was always patient and never hesitated to explain things again. At every stage of the green card process, Paul clearly articulated what would happen next and the expected timelines. During the process, my birth certificate was not accepted for my dad's application. Paul directly dealt with the agencies and resolved the issue without requiring any extra documents from us. When we received the green card appointment from the National Visa Center (NVC), my dad had to undergo surgery and couldn't attend the interview. I couldn't get any answers from the official channels at the embassies in India. Paul suggested an alternative path, allowing us to establish an official record with federal agencies regarding the medical emergency and the embassy's lack of response. Ultimately, we were able to reschedule the interview. Before the interview, Paul organized a conference call with my parents and me, explaining what to expect and the subsequent steps. Overall, working with Paul has been a seamless experience. He has been accessible via email and phone when necessary, and I never felt uninformed throughout the process. I highly recommend Paul. read more

Paul Choquette is the epitome of what an attorney should be.  He has our highest respect as both an attorney and as a human being.  He is professional, knowledgeable, compassionate and always puts his clients first.  He is extremely attentive and proficient in handling all our immigration matters. From our very first meeting we already felt completely confident that our case was to be handled in the very best possible hands with the highest standard from start to finish.  Not all highly rated immigration attorneys are equal.  Having not done enough research, we were misfortunate enough to have retained a so-called "5 star" immigration attorney to handle our case in the beginning that turned out to be a complete disaster.  The difference we learned in what distinguishes a top notch attorney from the rest is BOTH quality and quantity. The lawyer who failed us had ONE "5 star" review whereas Paul Choquette garnered over HUNDREDS of 5 star reviews with decades of experience.  Paul demonstrated the same consistent high quality dedication in guiding us through the complicated cobwebs of immigration procedures.  On top of that, Paul inherited our case at its worst possible state.  As simple as one might think naturalization is, it is not for most immigration attorneys other than Paul.  He got up to speed on our case in no time and took swift actions to bring our application process that dragged on for over a year to completion in just a matter of months.  Throughout the entire process, he took the time to fill us in on every step of the way, listen to all our concerns and went above and beyond to deliver the best possible outcome for our case.  I highly recommend him and will not hesitate to retain him for all our future legal needs. read more

My Fiancé and I applied for A K1 fiancé visa in march 2020, and we needed a lawyer, We chose to work with Paul from Choquette Immigration Group because they had great reviews and my husband liked his personality. He spoke with my husband on the phone and explained the whole process before we signed a contract, we were really impressed with the professional attitude he had a willingness to help us before we were even clients. He didn´t charge us for this consultation, he seemed more concerned with getting us the right information and steering us in the right direction. We chose Paul over the other 3 lawyers we spoke to and we were not disappointed, Filling a k1 visa in the middle of a pandemic was not easy and a long process, but we would still be stuck in this process without Paul and his attention to detail. The K1 visa process was paused in France from April 2020 to March 2021 because of the pandemic, but when they started processing visas again, we were among the first to have our interview scheduled at the embassy in April 2021, and I moved to America a month later. Then we still had to wait for the government to process our case after we got married in May 2021, and at the End of February i received my green card, we did not even need to do the green card interview because our file was so complete that it was enough. Paul helped us get all of the right documents and took the time to help us relax in this stressful process, handling everything. We are definitely going to work again with Paul in the future for renewing my green card and then to apply for citizenship. They helped us with each step explaining exactly what we had to do in this long process and made it very easy for us. Thanks a lot, Paul! read more

Paul was a referral from my husband's cousin who had nothing but a good and seamless experience with him as she was transferring from another country to the U.S. for a very important job. We had the same experience with Paul as well. His communication and punctuality were what we needed to guide us through this confusing immigration process. It was during covid when we started my husband's immigration process from Canada to the U.S., where I was born and live. I wanted him to live with me here and so the process began. We had no idea about the process or if it was even possible, or even how much it would all cost. Paul informed us well ahead of time what we were in for financially and timelines and worked with us every step of the way. I would love to say he held our hands even though he is located in another state. We worked with him all by phone and email which was quite seemless. My husband likes to say this immigration process looks like this...... we submitted, waited a while, then PUNCH rush to do stuff the government needed from us, then repeat, and repeat. If we didn't have Paul on top of everything for us we would have been quite lost through this whole process. He made everything well for us and ensured us if we followed everything he says to do we will win and guess what...... We finally won and got to the finish line. We started the process back at the end of 2021 and we got approved for my husband's green card this April 8, 2024. It was a very exciting day and thankful for Paul as well for guiding us here. We highly recommend Paul as an immigration lawyer, he was the best investment in our marriage to ensure I would be waking up to the love of my life for the rest of our lives. read more

The process of immigrating a family member to the United States can be intimidating. It involves a considerable amount of paperwork, which must be submitted correctly. Without professional guidance, you risk making mistakes that could result in a delay or denial of your case at any stage of the process. As such, it is wise to hire an experienced immigration attorney who can streamline the process for you. With this in mind, I decided to hire an immigration attorney to assist me with immigrating my wife to the United States from Canada. After reading positive reviews for Choquette Law Group (CLG) online, I contacted CLG through their website (https://www.choquettelaw.com/contact-us) and scheduled a free phone consultation. During the consultation, Paul Choquette walked me through the entire immigration process from start to finish; he even included specific details regarding government fees and processing times. Toward the end of our call, he explained the flat-rate fee required for his services (which is reasonable, considering how much time and effort CLG devotes to your case) and encouraged me to reach out if I would like to proceed. Following the consultation, I made the decision to hire CLG and proceeded from there. Paul gathered our information and submitted all the paperwork on our behalf. Along the way, at every stage of the process, Paul remained available to answer any questions that we had; his responses were always prompt, clear, and concise. With the help of CLG, my wife recently obtained her immigrant visa and can now begin her life with me in the United States. If you are searching for the best immigration legal services available, look no further. CLG will take care of you. read more

I overstayed my student visa and needed legal help on adjusting my immigration status to marriage based sponsorship. I had a few recommendations of good immigration attorneys through friends and family but none of the online results came around with positive feedbacks. We were very picky with whom we wanted to work with and we were fortunate to find Paul and his staff. He is very professional and understands and explains clearly the immigration process of adjusting my status given my overstayed visa. There is a norm of non bona fide marriage or marriage in exchange for financial benefits within my community and we had to prove to Paul that our marriage is bona fine and we are a real married couple. At that point, Paul would move forward with working on our case and we think that this is a very important trait in work ethics of an attorney who really cared for his work and made sure the clients are taken care of at the end. Not those that will take on anything and in it for the dollar. His price is very fair and totally worth it. After 23 months of waiting, our interview is scheduled and approved and we are now waiting for my green card. During said time, there were lots of changes in our lives and there were things needed to to be updated with USCIS like renewing my work permit and some key decisions had to be discussed with Paul regarding how to get the best result in our adjustment of status process. His advice is sound and well planned and we have nothing else to discuss but appreciation for his professionalism and high-level legal skills. We will definitely recommend his legal service to other people and we think he is absolutely the one you can trust. Thanks Paul! read more

Paul is extremely helpful in guiding us through the GC process. We engaged him from Aug 2019 to Jan 2021. Some of the things we really liked from his service: - Very knowledgeable, it's clearly obvious he's done this hundreds/ thousands times over so we know we're in a good hand. He's also quick in giving us updates if there are changes in policy (2019 was stressful time for immigration cause policies kept changing) and advice us what to do. - He's very organized. Requests come in one-go in a very structured manner so we didn't have to go back and forth to prepare different documents. This was very helpful, given our busy schedule. - He's extremely responsive. All of our communications were replied in less than 24 hours, which was comforting because this process can be anxiety-inducing. Also, no stupid questions in his book, he'll answer all of your questions however silly it might sound - Very empathetic person. He knows the process can be stressful for anyone that's going through it and take steps to assure you that it'll be fine (very important for me and my fiancee who were easily anxious) - Even from our first conversation (before we became his client), he was helpful in giving us advices. This set him apart from other lawyers who were trying to charge arm and leg for a consultation even for simple questions. Moreover, he's very transparent in his pricing (lump sum upfront, all inclusive upfront so no additional "consultation" fees will be charged down the road) Overall, a really recommended service if you want a piece of mind throughout (can-be-stressful) GC process read more

My husband and I analyze many attorneys, even paying for professional consultations. After interviewing around 4 lawyers, reading reviews, and meeting Paul, I decided to work with him. My case was long because I married my husband when he was a resident and I had an F-1 visa. I am very detailed, a bit of a perfectionist, and sometimes distrustful. During the process, which was around 3 years, there were times when I was stressed. I read many cases on facebook and google, and immediately asked Paul about something similar that could happen in my case. He always answered all my questions very quickly and always reassuring me, he was sure of the whole process, and even after receiving an immigration letter requesting a document that we had already delivered, I questioned Paul because not all the documents were attached. The system is saturated, and with the pandemic, nothing can be perfect. The requested document was again sent to immigration. I had 02 EAD cards that Paul processed diligently. During the day of my interview, until the last moment, I sent him questions or doubts that we had and he responded immediately. I really enjoyed working with Paul, he was present on the phone and he was super professional. I felt very well represented. If I could go back in time, I wouldn't have worried too much. If I could put it 10 stars I would, he is the best lawyer I have ever met and also a good guy. I thank God for having put him on our way. My husband and I are happy with his service and we recommend him 100%. read more

I recommend Paul Choquette to every one of my friends and acquaintances that are in need of an immigration lawyer. Paul literally saved our wedding by educating us on the immigration process, getting all of our documents in order, filing for my husband's green card and making sure we had our ducks in a row before tying the knot- we were so young when we got engaged and we had that "oh, it will all work out" kind of attitude without understanding the intricacies of a cross national relationship and the immigration challenges that come with it. We reached out to Paul for a consultation, and thank goodness we did. He worked with our timeline, expedited paperwork, coached us, encouraged us and answered every single one of our thousands of questions. We received my husband's green card with months to spare before our wedding (even the immigration officer at our appointment was shocked at how fast in processed). We reached back out to Paul when we were ready to apply for citizenship, and my husband received his American citizenship last August. Paul took what should have been an incredibly stressful time in our life and made it one of the most memorable and good humored periods of our relationship. My husband and I have been happily married for over six years and have one amazing kiddo now. We owe so much to Paul and to the Choquette Immigration Law Group. If you are in need of a kind, compassionate and professional law group to handle your immigration process, you have found your team! read more

BEST (not one of, but the absolute BEST) immigration attorney in the greater Seattle area! We searched for a long time a high caliber, no hassle family immigration attorney and "interviewed" (via initial consultation) quite a few law firms to compare. The Choquette Immigration Group was by A LOT the most responsive, friendly, knowledgeable, professional service you could get in the area. Right off the bat, Paul already gave us more insights and heads-up of this process than any other lawyers we had talked with. He had such vast and deep knowledge in this area of law with decades of experience, it was very obvious he knew how to handle all sorts of situations and questions and already offered us some "free advice" before we engaged his service officially. The rest of the process was such a pleasure and ease of mind. Every step along the way, he provided us detailed yet easy to follow instructions on what to do, how to prepare, answered all of our questions with even more helpful information and resources we weren't aware of. He was always extremely calm, patient, helpful and funny to talk to. It made this whole process so smooth, free of stress, yet extremely efficient and successful. Everything was approved by the USCIS so quickly and things just turned out the way exactly he advised us on and projected to be. We felt so guided by him the entire time. If you want a stress free, easy, smooth, effective and successful process, Paul is the one!! He works wonders! read more

We met Paul after meeting a couple of other immigration lawyers who also had great ratings, and we expected that he would be similar, very mundane, very daunting and very technical. To our pleasant surprise, he was very friendly, very approachable and extremely thorough. It was not difficult to decide that he was the right person to represent our case of a spouse sponsored green-card application. The first thing Paul did was that he took away the fear of the long and complicated process ahead of us. You cannot be worried when Paul is around. He is confident, detail oriented, and yet very calm and easy to work with, he made everything seem so simple. He talked to us for almost an hour during the first meeting itself, got every detail about us. He explained everything about the process and made sure that we knew every nook and fine detail. Over the next few months, we went through the smooth (thanks to Paul) process of paperwork and then came the big day of our Interview, where Paul himself was present with us. He was well prepared and knew every detail of the 200-page paperwork and presented our case to the officer. During our interview, our immigration officer even mentioned a few times that Paul was famous around their office for his flawless paperwork. Our case was approved and we are really happy that we chose Paul over the other lawyers we talked to. We would highly recommend Paul to anyone looking for a great, reasonably priced immigration lawyer. read more

My husband and I would highly recommend Paul. After meeting other immigration lawyers, we chose to go with Paul because he was patient and was able to go through the process with us thoroughly. He had patiently helped us through each step of this stressful process allaying all of our fears. Paul had been meticulous with our application and was our biggest advocate. Some of the things we most appreciated about him are: 1. Quick responses:  He had responded to all of our questions very quickly. Sometimes within minutes of receiving our emails. 2. Extremely knowledgeable: Paul is like an immigration law textbook. I had issues with a delayed H1B application.  We had consulted with several other immigration lawyers prior to Paul who were not able to provide a clear answer on how to navigate the system so that I am not faced with having to return to my home country. If not for Paul I would still be waiting to return to work in my home country (secondary to COVID). 3. Very organized. He gave us very detailed information about everything we needed to prepare. Even during the pandemic when he was not able to come with us to the immigration office he was with us on the phone every step of the way. 4. Very personable:  Paul explained everything in a language we can understand. He was extremely friendly and patient with our myriad of questions. We were comfortable enough to ask him anything. read more