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Navigating the U.S. immigration system can feel overwhelming, confusing, and isolating. But here’s the truth: you don’t have to go through it alone.
At the Law Office of Carrie Nguyen, we’re more than immigration attorneys—we’re immigrants helping immigrants. Our entire team has lived the journey you’re on right now. We understand the fear, the uncertainty, and the hope that comes with building a new life in America.
Since 2014, we’ve been standing beside families just like yours, guiding them through every step with compassion, clarity, and unwavering persistence.
Our founder, Carrie Nguyen, came to the United States from Vietnam in the early 1990s. Her personal experience of being an immigrant inspired her to found a legal team dedicated to helping families stay together, avoid deportation, and ultimately obtain legal status and citizenship.
What began as a solo practice has grown into an all-female team of ten women—each of us an immigrant or child of immigrants. We’ve lived the complicated immigration process ourselves. We’ve supported our loved ones through it. And now, we treat your immigration journey as if it is our own.
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Serving families since 2014
Our entire legal team understands how important your immigration case is to you and your family. We speak your language—literally and emotionally. Many of our clients are Spanish-speaking, and we serve families from diverse backgrounds including Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
Today, our entire team are women who are immigrants or children of immigrants. When you work with us, you’ll know: these attorneys understand what I’m going through because they’ve lived it.
No more wondering what's happening with your case. We provide monthly case status updates and proactive follow-ups so you're never left in the dark.
We commit to clear timelines with a 30/60/90-day case movement structure. If your case hasn't moved forward within this timeframe, we'll reevaluate our approach together. Your case is always moving forward—or we adjust our strategy.
With over 290+ five-star Google reviews, our clients speak for themselves. We've helped hundreds of families achieve citizenship, secure green cards, reunite with loved ones, and build the stable future they deserve.
Carrie Nguyen founded the Law Office of Carrie Nguyen with a deeply personal understanding of the immigrant journey. An an immigrant whose family moved to the United States in the early 1990s, Carrie understands firsthand the challenges, uncertainty, and sacrifices immigrant families face. She built her practice with one mission in mind: helping families stay together, avoid deportation, and achieve lawful status and citizenship in the United States.
Carrie has successfully represented clients nationwide in complex immigration matters before federal agencies and immigration courts, including family-based immigration, green cards, citizenship, removal defense, and federal litigation such as mandamus and habeas petitions.
She has been recognized as a Rising Star in Immigration Law by Super Lawyers and is a frequent speaker at conferences and trainings hosted by the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Dallas Bar Association. Carrie is actively involved in the legal community, having served on the Board of the Dallas Bar Association Immigration Law Section and as a Committee Member of the State Bar of Texas Laws Relating to Immigration & Nationality Committee. She also dedicates time to pro bono service with local nonprofit organizations, including Catholic Charities and the North Texas Dream Team.
Carrie earned her B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin and her J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law. She has studied and worked abroad in England and Japan and treasures her experiences living with local families in Guatemala and Mexico. Carrie enjoys immersing herself in different cultures and practicing Spanish.
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Maria Ruiz is an immigration attorney licensed to practice law in both Texas and Mexico. Born in Mexico and raised in the United States, Maria is an immigrant herself and brings a personal understanding of the challenges and uncertainties individuals and families may face while navigating the U.S. immigration system.
Before becoming a Texas immigration attorney, Maria spent three years working as an immigration paralegal, gaining hands-on experience assisting clients with a wide range of U.S. immigration matters. She has also personally navigated several immigration processes, including attending immigration interviews. These experiences allow Maria to understand what it feels like to be on the other side of the table and shape her compassionate, client-focused approach to immigration law.
Maria earned her Licenciatura en Derecho from Tecnológico de Monterrey and her Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Texas A&M University School of Law. She is grateful for the opportunity to combine her legal training, professional experience, and personal perspective to help individuals and families navigate their immigration journeys. Outside of the office, Maria enjoys traveling, spending time with dogs, crafting, and cooking.
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Amy Luz Zelaya is an immigration attorney and Associate Attorney at the Law Office of Carrie Nguyen. Raised in an immigrant family with Cuban and Nicaraguan roots, Amy brings a personal understanding of the hopes, sacrifices, and resilience that often shape the immigrant experience.
Amy represents individuals and families in a wide range of U.S. immigration matters, including family-based immigration, humanitarian relief, and removal defense before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Immigration Court. Before becoming an attorney, Amy volunteered with immigration nonprofit organizations, including American Gateways in Waco and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas in Fort Worth, as well as at the Dallas Immigration Court, where she gained valuable firsthand insight into immigration court proceedings.
Amy earned her B.A. from Pepperdine University and her J.D. from Texas A&M University School of Law. Her combination of legal training, immigration experience, and personal connection to the immigrant community shapes her commitment to helping individuals and families pursue their goals in the United States. Outside of the office, Amy enjoys spending time with family, playing pickleball, and traveling internationally to experience new cultures and perspectives.
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Lara Bushon serves as Of Counsel to the Law Office of Carrie Nguyen, bringing over 15 years of immigration law experience representing immigrants and families from around the world. Raised in an international household with Lebanese and Brazilian roots, Lara brings a personal understanding of the immigrant experience and a deep appreciation for the cultural and personal challenges many families face throughout the immigration process.
Lara previously served as the sole Immigration Attorney for Bay Area Legal Aid, one of the largest nonprofit legal service providers in California, and as the Directing Attorney of the Immigrants’ and Language Rights Center at Indiana Legal Services. Throughout her career, she has focused on removal defense, family-based immigration, naturalization, VAWA, and U visa matters, while also mentoring attorneys and leading community outreach initiatives through the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Lara earned her B.A. from Denison University and her J.D. from University of Wisconsin Law School in 2009. Outside of work, Lara enjoys traveling, learning about different cultures, and spending time with family. Lara is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.
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You are not alone.
From your first consultation to the moment you achieve your immigration goals, we will guide you through every step with compassion, clarity, and persistence. We don’t just process paperwork—we protect families, preserve futures, and empower you to thrive in the United States.
