U.S. immigration

Legal solutions
that connect you
to your future.

Marilia Baltar, Esq. — licensed with the California Bar (#354455) and the Brazilian Bar (OAB/ES #39697), LL.M. from USC Gould School of Law. Legal strategy is led by the attorney, with an experienced immigration team supporting intake and operations.

California Bar #354455OAB/ES #39697USC Gould LL.M.All 50 states · federal practice
Marilia Baltar, Esq.

Legal solutions that connect you to your future.

Why now

Immigration is no longer the place to improvise.

Under current U.S. government enforcement, falling out of status because of poor guidance is no longer a recoverable mistake. Fraud cases — people posing as attorneys — are being investigated criminally, and poorly advised clients pay the price.

Working with an attorney licensed in both countries isn't a luxury — it's the floor. No shortcuts in immigration. No promise of approval. No outsourcing your legal work to a firm you've never met.

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Practice areas

U.S. immigration, exclusively.

Nine core practice areas covering skilled work, extraordinary talent, investment, family, and visitor categories — other categories handled on request. Every case gets individual strategy. There is no off-the-shelf protocol.

EB-2 NIW
Exceptional ability

National Interest Waiver — green card without employer sponsorship, based on the U.S. national interest.

EB-1A
Extraordinary ability

For professionals recognized at the very top of their field. The fastest employment-based green card category.

O-1
Extraordinary talent

Non-immigrant visa for artists, athletes, scientists, and high-profile business professionals.

L-1
Intracompany transferee

Executives and specialized employees transferred from a Brazilian parent company to its U.S. office.

H-1B
Specialty occupation

Work visa requiring a U.S. employer sponsor. Annual lottery in March.

E-2
Treaty investor

Investor visa for nationals of treaty countries. Allows you to operate a U.S. business with a substantial investment.

EB-5
Investment-based green card

Permanent residence for investors who place qualified capital into a U.S. project and generate jobs in the country.

Family-Based
Family-based petitions

Spouses, parents, children, and siblings of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.

B1 / B2
Business & tourism

Visitor visa. Strategic case review to reduce denials and waiting times.

Don't see your visa on the list? Send your case through the form — the team also reviews cases outside this list, including defensive asylum, naturalization, and denial appeals.

Mood · Personal ownership

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About Marilia Baltar

Brazilian, dual-licensed attorney, boutique practice.

Dual training — law degree in Brazil (OAB/ES #39697) and LL.M. from USC Gould School of Law in Los Angeles. Admitted to the California Bar under number #354455 in 2023, with a practice dedicated exclusively to U.S. immigration.

Each case is supported by a focused immigration team. The legal strategy, petition review, and filings remain under attorney direction, while the team keeps intake, scheduling, document collection, and communication organized.

Because immigration is federal law in the U.S., the practice covers all 50 states — no matter where you are. The base office is in Sacramento, California.

2023
licensed with the California Bar
50
U.S. states served
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Why Baltar

Where legal strategy makes the difference.

U.S. immigration is federal legal practice. When a case tightens up — RFE, NOID, denial appeal — what answers is technical experience and a professional license.

Without a legal license
  • xAn intake operation cannot sign a petition before USCIS
  • xLegal work outsourced to firms the client rarely meets
  • x"Approval rate" claims with no basis or methodology
  • xMay lack the technical depth to respond to RFE or NOID seriously
  • xHigh volume, less time dedicated to each case
Baltar Immigration Law
  • Legal strategy led directly by the attorney licensed in both countries
  • Petition review and filings under attorney direction
  • Technical honesty about the real chances of every case
  • Full technical support on RFE, NOID, and appeals
  • Boutique practice — fewer cases, full attention per matter
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How it works

Four steps. Direct intake.

From the initial intake through final approval — a clear process with direct legal direction from the licensed attorney.

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Initial intake

First contact through the website form. The intake team reviews your request and points you to the right path — strategy call, one-off clarification, or another service.

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Legal consultation

Video meeting with the attorney to assess your case and discuss strategy, risks, alternatives, and realistic timing.

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Petition reviewed by the attorney

Your petition is prepared with the support of an experienced immigration team and reviewed under the licensed attorney's legal direction before filing.

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Follow-up through approval

USCIS status updates, RFE responses, support during consular interviews, and post-approval follow-up.

Start your case reviewthe team reviews your request before the first follow-up
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Social proof

What we measure isn't the approval rate.

Anyone promising "99% approval" is either lying or only taking easy cases. What matters is real consultation volume, strategy quality, and honesty when the case is fragile.

Real volume
+1,000

strategic video consultations completed since the practice began.

Boutique
Team

experienced immigration support around attorney-led legal strategy.

Coverage
50

U.S. states served. Immigration is federal practice.

Legal solutions that connect you to your future.

Marilia Baltar, Esq.
From the blog
Insights

Writing the law, in plain English.

Legal insights from the Baltar team: USCIS timelines, RFE strategy, visa selection, consular interviews, and honest legal reading for serious cases.

Read all articles

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Contact form

Prefer to write?

Tell us a bit about your case in the form. The intake team reviews your request and follows up through your preferred contact channel.

Preferred contact channel *

We use these details only to review your request and contact you through your preferred channel.

The intake team reviews every request.
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Frequently asked

Before you ask.

Which U.S. states do you serve?+
Immigration is federal law, so the practice covers all 50 states, regardless of where you live. The office is based in Sacramento, California, but the work is remote and valid nationwide.
Do I speak directly with the attorney or with the team?+
The legal strategy of every case is led by the attorney. The team supports operations: scheduling, document collection, status communication, and intake. Technical decisions, petition review, and RFE/NOID responses remain under attorney direction.
How long does USCIS take to approve?+
USCIS processing times vary widely throughout the year by category and Service Center. For cases eligible for Premium Processing, there is a short window set by USCIS itself. For all others, the realistic approach is to check the updated average on the official USCIS website.
How much is a consultation?+
Fees are presented in the first conversation, after the team understands your case. The office does not promise flat-rate pricing before reviewing complexity.
Who leads the legal strategy?+
Marilia leads the legal strategy, consultations, and petition review. The intake and operations team helps keep communication organized so clients receive consistent follow-up.
Do you guarantee approval?+
Immigration depends on the discretionary review of USCIS, the Department of State, and other authorities — no serious professional guarantees approval. The commitment is careful technical work, transparency about risks, and honest strategy about the real chances of your case.
Ready to start?

Your immigration strategy begins with a conversation.

Send your request through the form. The team reviews the context first, then follows up to understand whether a consultation makes sense.

Talk to our immigration team