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Asylum Lawyers in San Diego, CA

39 firms · 2,525 client reviews · 9 languages · updated August 30, 2026

39 firms in the San Diego index list Asylum & Refugee Status as a practice area, holding 2,525 published client reviews. 5 offer a free first consultation and 0 have current bar standing verified by our research team. Protection for people who fear persecution in their home country.

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Hasbini Law Firm

Strong
5.0(457 reviews)San Diego, CA

Immigration law firm in San Diego, CA. Spanish and Arabic and French spoken in the office.

  • Spanish, Arabic +1

Removal Defense · Asylum · Family Green Cards · Marriage & K-1

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Santos Khoury, LLC

Strong
4.7(74 reviews)San Diego, CA

Immigration law firm in San Diego, CA. Spanish and Arabic and Portuguese and French spoken in the office.

  • Free consultation
  • Spanish, Arabic +2

Removal Defense · Asylum · Family Green Cards · Marriage & K-1

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Hurwitz Holt, APLC

Established
4.7(51 reviews)San Diego, CA

Immigration law firm in San Diego, CA. Spanish and Portuguese and French spoken in the office.

  • Spanish, Portuguese +1

Removal Defense · Asylum · Family Green Cards · Citizenship

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Victor Hernandez Law

Established
5.0(17 reviews)San Diego, CA

Immigration law firm in San Diego, CA. Spanish and Mandarin and Arabic and Hindi and Portuguese and Russian and French and Korean spoken in the office.

  • Spanish, Mandarin +6

Removal Defense · Asylum · Family Green Cards · Citizenship

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SMS Law Firm

Established
4.6(19 reviews)San Diego, CA

Immigration law firm in San Diego, CA. Mandarin spoken in the office.

  • Mandarin

Removal Defense · Asylum · Family Green Cards · Marriage & K-1

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Highest rated

By published client rating in San Diego

  1. 1Hasbini Law Firm5.0
  2. 2Piontkovski Immigration Law5.0
  3. 3Law Office of Afsha Rangwala - Immigration Attorney San Diego5.0
  4. 4Indus Pacific Law Office5.0
  5. 5Law Office of Edward Orendain5.0

Most reviewed

By published client review volume

  1. 1Hasbini Law Firm457
  2. 2Modern Law Group, P.C.243
  3. 3Piontkovski Immigration Law212
  4. 4Dual Citizenship Express176
  5. 5Behar International Counsel, APC - Immigration Attorney San Diego133

Most languages spoken

In-house language capability

  1. 1Victor Hernandez Law8 langs
  2. 2Immigration Attorney - Law Offices of Peter D. Chu5 langs
  3. 3Santos Khoury, LLC4 langs
  4. 4Behar International Counsel, APC - Immigration Attorney San Diego4 langs
  5. 5Hasbini Law Firm3 langs

Free consultation immigration lawyers in San Diego

5 of the 39 firms indexed in San Diego offer a free first consultation.

A free consultation is not free representation: it is an intake call to review your case and quote a fee. Ask what the consultation covers and what the full case will cost before you retain anyone.

San Diego immigration lawyer FAQ

How do I find an immigration lawyer near me in San Diego?

Start with this page: it lists 39 immigration firms with an office in San Diego, CA, sortable by Index band, client reviews, and language, with each firm's address and phone number. Because immigration is federal practice, a lawyer licensed in any US state can represent you, so you will also see nearby firms that take San Diego cases remotely. Confirm bar standing and ask who will actually handle your file before you retain anyone.

How much does an immigration lawyer cost in San Diego?

Flat fees are the norm in San Diego: family petitions typically run in the low thousands, while contested removal cases and federal litigation are quoted per stage. 0 of the 39 firms indexed here publish payment-plan availability, and 5 offer a free initial consultation, so you can compare quotes before retaining anyone.

How do I check that a San Diego immigration lawyer is licensed?

Every listing marked "Bar verified" was checked against the relevant state bar's public records, including the attorney's bar number and disciplinary history. 0 of 39 firms on this page carry that status. You can repeat the check yourself on the CA state bar website — immigration is federal practice, so a lawyer licensed in any US state may represent you in San Diego.

Do these firms speak languages other than English?

Yes. Across this page firms provide service in 9 languages, including Arabic, French, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese. Use the language filter to see only firms that confirm in-house capability rather than a phone interpreter line.

What is the Index Score on each San Diego listing?

The Index Score is our own internal rating built from five equally weighted components: experience, credentials, client feedback, responsiveness, and profile completeness. We publish it as a band — Exceptional, Strong, Established, or Developing profile — plus the firm’s rank among scored firms in this metro, not as a point total. It is not an advertisement or a paid placement: firms cannot buy a higher band, and the components are published on every firm profile.

Can a San Diego firm help if my case is stuck at USCIS?

1 firms on this page file mandamus and Administrative Procedure Act suits in federal district court to force a decision on delayed applications. Filter by "Files federal delay lawsuits" to shortlist them, then ask in the consultation how many such cases they have taken to filing.

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Where this data comes from

Listings are compiled from public business listings and firm websites. Attorney counts, languages, and consultation policies reflect what each firm publishes about itself. Bar verification and credential checks are in progress and are not yet complete for every listing.

Firms can claim a listing and expand their profile with fees, staff, and process detail at no cost. Claiming does not change the Index Score.

The Index Score is built from five equally weighted components: experience, credentials, client feedback, responsiveness, and profile completeness. We publish it as a band plus a metro rank, not as a number.

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