Asylum to Lawful Permanent Residence: Eligibility, Evidence, Strategy

Ms. Gracia is an Immigration attorney with Jezic & Moyse. Prior to joining the firm, she worked for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington. At Catholic Charities, Ms. Gracia successfully represented individuals before U.S immigration courts, the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security, Board of Immigration Appeals, and Maryland State Courts. She has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and DC Hispanic Bar Association since 2019. Ms. Gracia currently serves in the DC Hispanic Bar Association Public Service and Social Events committees. She has volunteered with the American Civil Liberties Union and participated in the Justice-Free Zones: U.S. Immigration Detention Under the Trump Administration research report. Ms. Gracia has also volunteered with Human Rights Watch’s Voices for Justice project.

Attorney Lal, Esq. has a long history of successful advocacy on behalf of immigrants. A monumental civil rights advocate and formerly undocumented immigrant, Attorney Lal pioneered a robust network of highly organized and diverse undocumented youth with digital engagement capacity and fought against the deportations of immigrant community members. This model of organizing spurred immigration organizations across the country to fight against deportations and laid the groundwork for the Obama Administration’s “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)” program. Attorney Lal received many awards, honors and accolades both locally and nationally, including the Changemaker of the Year award from the South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT). ABC News has listed Attorney Lal as among the “Top 20 Immigration Experts to Follow on Twitter” while Ms Magazine has recognized them as one of the “50 Feminist Women to Follow” and Colorlines has showcased them in “Here’s 15 Smart Women of Color on Twitter.”