Welcome to LegalEase.us!

Welcome to Torregoza Legal! We are the law firm for immigrants by immigrants. Our motto is LegalEase: we do away with legal jargon and explain the law clearly so you can focus on what matters to you - making your American Dream a reality.

Our approach

With over a decade of immigration law experience, we have helped our clients reunite with their families, start a business or work in the United States, and everything else in between. With our multicultural and multilingual staff, our mission is to provide client-sensitive legal representation in an understandable way.

Our Services

  • Families

    Are you a U.S Citizen or Permanent Resident and want to bring your family members to the United States? We provide assistance for adjustment of status applications and consular processing.

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  • Naturalization

    Do you want to become a U.S. Citizen? If you have been a permanent resident for at least five years or married to a U.S. citizen and have been a resident for at least three years, you can apply for naturalization, the process of obtaining U.S. Citizenship.

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  • Artists

    We have successfully assisted artists from across various disciplines obtain employment visas to be able to live and work in the United States. Find out if a an employment-based petition is right for you.

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  • Entrepreneurs

    Do you want to start your own business in the United States? Do you have a unique idea which will benefit the United States? Learn about immigration options for trailblazers and other enterprising individuals like you!

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Meet the Team

Led by Founder, Angela Torregoza, our team of multilingual professionals can help you navigate the immigration process in an understandable way.

Angela Torregoza Esq.

Founder

Angela Torregoza is a Filipino-American immigration attorney based in New York City. She graduated summa cum laude from CUNY City College of New York, with dual majors in Sociology & Education and received her Juris Doctor law degree from CUNY School of Law where she was awarded the Larry Levine Human Rights Fellowship. Since 2019, Angela’s work has been recognized by Super Lawyers, an honor reserved for only 2.5% of attorneys in the New York Metro for exhibiting excellence.

Angela has successfully assisted families with their permanent residency applications, individuals applying for U.S. citizenship, artists with their work visas, and entrepreneurs starting their business in the United States. She is a Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has served as Co-Chair of the AILA-NY New Member Division from 2018-2020. Angela is also a Member of the Filipino American Lawyers Association of New York (FALANY), and the New York Women’s Bar Association (NYWBA) where she serves on the Immigration Committee.

Outside of her legal practice, Angela is on the board of Project Attica, a New York-based nonprofit organization devoted to working with youth and underserved communities through art-based activities and programs focused on social justice issues. In her free time, Angela practices reiki and travels the world in search of street art, culinary and outdoor adventures.

“Having Angela as my lawyer truly took the weight off of my shoulders during this stressful process, she was kind, patient and reliable. I received my approval notice and will be sure to contact Angela for any future immigration services as well as recommend her work to anyone who may be interested.”

— M.J., CLIENT

Providing you with client-sensitive immigration services and advice.

All cases are handled by our experienced immigration attorneys providing individualized evaluation, attention and guidance every step of the way. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Type your search term below.

 
 

In-person and remote options

We have two convenient locations to serve your needs. Our Queens location is in Long Island City, minutes away from Grand Central Terminal. Our office in Manhattan is centrally-located, just a few blocks from New York Penn Station. Can’t make it into the office? No worries – we offer online consultations.

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