Business Details
40 Years
experience
Your Trusted Immigration Law Partner in South Pasadena
The Law Office of Michael I. Brooks has built a reputation as a trusted leader in immigration law since 1986, offering tailored legal solutions for individuals and businesses navigating complex immigration processes. With over 38 years of combined experience, including founder Michael I. Brooks' extensive background in immigration advocacy since 1979, we specialize in employment-based and family-based immigration, removal defense, and related litigation. Our team combines deep legal expertise with personalized strategies, having successfully represented clients in hundreds of cases before federal courts and immigration authorities.We prioritize understanding each client's unique circumstances to develop evidence-driven petitions, including EB-1A/B/C, NIW, PERM, and H-1B applications. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our 1,000+ successful cases and our focus on demystifying immigration processes for clients from diverse academic and professional backgrounds.
Services
H-1B Applications
EB-1A Petitions
EB-1B Petitions
NIW Applications
PERM Processing
Family-Based Immigration
Removal Defense
O-1 Visas
L-1 Visas
TN Visas
Details
- Year established: 1986
Highlights and features
- We offer 38+ years of combined immigration law experience with a focus on complex petitions
- Our team develops personalized strategies for niche research fields and low-citation cases
- We maintain a 1,000+ case success record across employment-based immigration categories
- Multilingual support available in Chinese and English for international clients
- We provide evidence-based petition preparation with detailed documentation strategies
What people say
Quickest permanent resident approval
Fought side by side with me
Provided strength during job loss
Meticulous attention to details
Successfully tackled nationality issues
Services
EB-1A Petitions
We prepare EB-1A petitions for individuals with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. Our process includes evidence compilation for 3+ USCIS criteria, citation analysis, and impact documentation. Specializing in niche fields with limited citations, we help researchers and professionals demonstrate international recognition through tailored petition strategies.
H-1B Applications
Our H-1B services cover initial petitions, extensions, amendments, and transfers for specialty occupations. We assist small companies with petition requirements, handle technical and social science roles, and provide strategic guidance for cap-subject applications. Our team manages the complete process from registration through final approval.
NIW Applications
We file National Interest Waiver petitions for professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional ability. Our approach documents substantial merit, positioning applicants to bypass labor certification requirements. We focus on demonstrating national importance and future benefit to the United States through the applicant's proposed endeavor.
PERM Processing
We handle PERM-based EB-2/EB-3 petitions requiring labor certification. Our services include prevailing wage determination, recruitment compliance, and Form ETA9089 submission. Specializing in small-to-midsize company applications, we ensure adherence to Department of Labor requirements while maintaining efficient processing timelines.
EB-1B Petitions
We prepare EB-1B petitions for outstanding professors and researchers with international recognition. Our process verifies three+ years of teaching/research experience and documents meeting 2+ USCIS criteria. We coordinate with academic institutions to satisfy job offer requirements while demonstrating exceptional achievements in specific fields.
People
Michael I. Brooks
Principal Attorney
Founder with 45+ years of legal experience specializing in immigration law since 1979. Admitted to practice before federal courts and immigration authorities, he focuses on employment-based immigration, removal defense, and family-based petitions. Holds law degree from University of London and understands immigrant experiences firsthand.
Judy Guo
Director, Research & Strategy
Immigration law expert with JD from University of Southern California. Specializes in EB-1A/B/C, NIW, and PERM applications. Brings multidisciplinary perspective from academic background in literature, education, and law. Has secured green cards for 100+ clients through strategic petition development and evidence presentation.
Questions
What immigration services do you specialize in?
We specialize in employment-based immigration including EB-1A/B/C, NIW, PERM, and H-1B visas, plus family-based petitions and removal defense cases.
How do you handle complex immigration cases?
We develop evidence-based strategies focusing on documentation of achievements, citation impact, and tailored petition narratives for niche research fields and challenging cases.
What's your success rate with EB-1A petitions?
We've secured 1,000+ successful cases including EB-1A petitions for clients with limited citations through strategic presentation of alternative evidence meeting USCIS criteria.
Do you offer case evaluations?
Yes, we provide H-1B evaluations with $100 discount for early applicants and regular immigration case evaluations within 1 business day via email.
How long does the H-1B process take?
The H-1B timeline typically runs from March registration through October approval, with USCIS selection in April and submission deadlines in June.
Reviews (6)
Aditya Shah
Oct 30, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Value
I really loved their service. They properly explained the procedure and did the application with proper care. Judy from the law office is really wonderful. She is helpful.
I really loved their service. They properly explained the procedure and did the application with proper care. Judy from the law office is really wonderful. She is helpful.
Muhammad Hassan Tanveer
Oct 18, 2021
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Miblawyer (directly with Ms. Judy Guo) worked on my EB2-NIW (I-485) application, which was accepted without any RFE!
Judy and her staff are extremely careful in their preparation and efficient in their communication, alerting and reacting to any USCIS messages. We collaborated to ensure that my paperwork were completed on schedule. For those considering NIW-EB2 applications (within or outside USA), I highly suggest MibLawyer.
Judy and her staff are extremely careful in their preparation and efficient in their communication, alerting and reacting to any USCIS messages. We collaborated to ensure that my paperwork were completed on schedule. For those considering NIW-EB2 applications (within or outside USA), I highly suggest MibLawyer.
Tong Li
Oct 17, 2021
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Judy did a really good job for my H1B petition process. She is very kind and cautious. I really appreciate her help.
Zhi Liang
Oct 17, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Judy and her team help us for the NIW I-140 and I-485 applications. Very professional and always respond quickly.
Judy and her team help us for the NIW I-140 and I-485 applications. Very professional and always respond quickly.
Tian Mi
Dec 31, 2020
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I contacted a few law offices before Finally, I chose Michael I. Brooksthe way they greeted me made me feel like a very important client and took consideration for any conditions I had at the time. I am very grateful for their excellent job!During our closing with Judy, she was prepared, professional, and everything was quick and smooth!Overall,thank you once again on doing a great job. I would highly recommend Michael I. Brooks .
Oscar Li
Nov 13, 2020
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Judy and Michael are both great people. They have always been very helpful. They never fail to provide professional and satisfying services. They are not only good lawyers but also great friends that you can trust on.
