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Why I Triple-Check Every Form Now 🔍🧾

Why I Triple-Check Every Form Now 🔍🧾

A hard lesson on accountability, client trust, and the quiet power of doing things right.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
Case StudiesCase Studies
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🧠 First Consults 101: What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say

🧠 First Consults 101: What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say

Learn how to earn client trust and dig up their forgotten past with FOIA magic.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
Work VisasWork Visas
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U.S.-Canada Work Visa Paths 🛣

U.S.-Canada Work Visa Paths 🛣

And how to navigate the tensions between neighboring countries.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
ICE RaidsICE Raids
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ICE on the Attack 🧊

ICE on the Attack 🧊

How to prepare during times of crisis and why we keep fighting.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
Legal UpdatesLegal Updates
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Before the Storm - Chaos and Hope in the System ☔️

Before the Storm - Chaos and Hope in the System ☔️

Celebrating TPS Extensions while confronting asylum Inconsistencies.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
The U.S. Immigrant's JourneyThe U.S. Immigrant's Journey
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Mastering the First Steps of Immigration Cases

Mastering the First Steps of Immigration Cases

Helping clients start strong in a complex system.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
Family ImmigrationFamily Immigration
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Immigration Wins Through Adversity 🏆💛🦃

Immigration Wins Through Adversity 🏆💛🦃

Celebrating the Power of Perseverance in Every Journey.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
Law SchoolLaw School
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How a First Loss Ignited a Lifelong Mission 👩🏽‍⚖️

How a First Loss Ignited a Lifelong Mission 👩🏽‍⚖️

Retrospection on the start of my career in immigration law.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin
Business ImmigrationBusiness Immigration
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Citizenship, Patience, and Rock 'n' Roll

Citizenship, Patience, and Rock 'n' Roll

Two unique journeys to the American identity - one surprising, one earned.

Shelly San Martin
Shelly San Martin