About Maria Wolfinger
Maria Wolfinger is an immigration attorney at Law Office of Maria Bettwy Wolfinger representing clients in Arizona, Arizona. Immigration practice in Arizona involves federal law administered by USCIS, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of State, and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), covering visa petitions, adjustment of status, naturalization, asylum, and removal defense — frequently with detained matters at the Eloy and Florence facilities in Pinal County. See contact information below.
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Education
- Law School: California Western
Common questions about Immigration in Arizona
Answered by Arizona Attorney Search Network
Can I sponsor a parent for permanent residence?
Yes. U.S. citizens (not green-card holders) age 21 or older can sponsor parents as 'immediate relatives,' which has no annual numerical cap and moves faster than other family categories. The petition uses Form I-130, and parents adjust status (if in the U.S. lawfully) or consular-process abroad.
What happens at an immigration court hearing in Arizona?
Removal proceedings in Arizona occur at the Phoenix and Tucson Immigration Courts (and the detained-docket Eloy Immigration Court). The Master Calendar Hearing is brief - confirming charges and setting schedule. The Individual Hearing is the merits trial where the immigration judge takes evidence and decides whether the respondent is removable and what relief (asylum, cancellation, etc.) is available.
Can a DUI affect my immigration status?
Sometimes. A single misdemeanor DUI in Arizona is generally not a deportable offense by itself, but DUI with aggravating factors (child passenger, wrongful death, drugs, third offense) can be charged as a felony or as a 'crime involving moral turpitude' or 'aggravated felony' that triggers removal. Multiple DUIs and immigration consequences should always be evaluated together with an immigration attorney.