law191 - Oakland, CA

Accessible, Low-Fee Immigration Counsel in Jack London Square

Navigating the United States immigration system can feel intimidating, expensive, and overwhelmed by bureaucratic delays. Law191, established by immigration attorney Andrew John Bartlett, is a community-oriented immigration law office designed to make high-quality legal advice accessible to everyone. Founded on three core principles-low fees, good advice, and teamwork-the practice removes the financial stress commonly associated with hiring private legal counsel. Admitted to the State Bar of California in 2012 after graduating from UC Davis School of Law, attorney Bartlett is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Immigrants and families seeking to hire an attorney who works alongside them as a true partner choose Law191 for compassionate, honest, and cost-effective representation across Oakland, the East Bay, and the broader San Francisco Bay Area.

Comprehensive Family and Humanitarian Immigration Services

Law191 focuses on immigration solutions that keep families together and assist foreign nationals in establishing lawful status in the United States. Rather than treating clients like passive file folders, attorney Bartlett collaborates directly with clients to review documents, avoid common USCIS application pitfalls, and prepare ironclad evidentiary packets. Clients looking to find a lawyer who provides direct personal guidance benefit from comprehensive representation across diverse immigration areas:

• Marriage Green Cards and Adjustment of Status: Working as dedicated family immigration lawyers and immigration lawyers, the firm helps couples assemble thorough I-130 and I-485 packets with detailed relationship evidence, guiding spouses through consular processing or domestic adjustment interviews.
• Family-Based Visas and Consular Processing: Preparing petitions for parents, children, and siblings of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents, including affidavits of support, waiver requests, and advance parole applications.
• Naturalization and U.S. Citizenship: Serving as trusted citizenship lawyers who evaluate continuous residence, physical presence, and good moral character requirements to prepare applicants for citizenship testing and interviews.
• Employment and National Interest Waivers: Assisting researchers, postdocs, and technical professionals as business and work visa lawyers with EB2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) self-petitions and non-immigrant visas.
• Humanitarian Relief and Deferred Action: Assisting vulnerable community members with DACA renewals, U visas for crime victims, VAWA petitions for abuse survivors, and targeted humanitarian relief.
• Asylum and Removal Defense: Providing focused counsel through deportation defense lawyers in defensive asylum claims and proceedings before immigration courts.

The Teamwork Philosophy: Keeping Legal Fees Affordable

At Law191, keeping legal representation affordable is a deliberate mission. By involving clients directly in gathering documents and completing preliminary questionnaires, attorney Bartlett minimizes unnecessary administrative overhead and passes those savings directly to clients through flat fees comparable to non-profit legal clinics. When immigrants need an attorney urgently to respond to a strict USCIS Request for Evidence (RFE) deadline or file time-sensitive renewal papers, the firm moves quickly to prevent gaps in lawful status. Providing services in both English and French, attorney Bartlett ensures that clients fully understand their legal options at every stage of the immigration journey.

Convenient Jack London Square Location and Weekend Hours

The Oakland office is situated at 318 Harrison Street, Suite 102, in Oakland's scenic Jack London Square district, just moments off Interstate 880 and a short walk from the Jack London Square Amtrak station. With abundant street parking and flexible Friday and Saturday appointment availability, the office provides a convenient setting for clients throughout Oakland, Fremont, San Jose, and the Peninsula. Prospective clients can easily reach out online or by phone to schedule an initial consultation.