Washington's web-based immigration law firm

Our immigration attorneys serve clients throughout San Juan county

Blakely Island
Crane Island
Decatur Island
Deer Harbor
Eastsound
Friday Harbor
Lopez Island
Orcas Island
Port Stanley
Richardson
Roche Harbor
Shaw Island

Your internet connection is all you need

Not every town in Washington has an immigration attorney. Meet Sound Immigration. From Friday Harbor to Tacoma to Pullman: regardless of where you live, a great immigration law firm is never more than a mouse click away.

Sound Immigration is built for you. We bring an extraordinary client experience to clients around Washington State. Meet with your attorney when it’s convenient for you by video conference. Access your client file on our beautiful client portal.

Our clients are busy people. We move at the speed of life to get your case moving fast. Work directly with our experienced attorneys – never paralegals or support staff – as we prepare an outstanding customized application packet for you.

Your Sound Immigration attorney is a professional who will be by your side until your case is complete. Have questions? We’re here for you.

We are Washington’s web-based immigration firm.

Why us?

Convient access to great lawyers

Our experienced immigration lawyers are available regardless of where you We know immigration law because it is the only thing we do. Learn about our team and find the lawyer who best fit for your needs and personality.

Unlimited access to your attorney

If you’re paying for a lawyer we think you deserve a lawyer. With Sound Immigration you will never be handed off to an assistant. Communicate directly with your attorney through our secure client portal. Want to chat? You can do that, too – just make an appointment with our easy online scheduling tool.

24/7 Secure access to your file

Use our beautifully designed client portal to access your case file any time you want. We use the portal to securely collect the documents we will need to prepare an excellent application packet for you. We also use it to collaborate on the questionnaires needed to prepare your immigration forms.

We are fast. Really fast.

First drafts of your immigration forms will be available within 48 hours. After you complete our simple questionnaires we will prepare all the required legal forms within two business days. Forms are internally reviewed using our own Quality Assurance protocol.

Here's how we work with you

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Schedule a free consultation.
Visit our Getting Started page to set up your initial consultation with an attorney. Use our self-scheduling tool to identify a time that's best for your schedule.
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Initial meeting.
Meet with your attorney by using our easy video conferencing tool. Prefer Skype or the old telephone? No problem. At this meeting the attorney will ensure you qualify for the application you want to pursue. Then we'll get to know more about you so that we can build the strongest application packet for you. Your attorney will provide you with the questionnaire and customized document checklists. Then it's time for...
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Homework
Fill out the questionnaires that we've provided, and upload the documents listed on your customized document checklist. Have any questions? Send secure messages to your attorney any time; they'll be returned within a business day. Want to chat with your attorney? Just set up a meeting using our easy self-scheduling tool.
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First drafts.
After you return your 'homework' we'll prepare a complete first draft of your immigration packet within 48 hours (for Premium service). Our experienced personnel draft all the required immigration forms, and validate the information against your supporting documents. The forms are subjected to a rigorous Quality Review process using our own protocol.
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Follow up and final revisions.
After completing our first drafts of the packet we usually will have follow up questions for you. We'll send you a short questionnaire that you can return at your convenience. Once that's returned we will make revisions to your packet and subject it to yet another Quality Assurance review.
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Filing the packet.
Once the final packet is prepared your attorney will sign off on all the legal forms as your formal representative. We will remain the attorneys in your case until the whole process is complete. The finalized packet is expressed mailed to your home so you can sign the legal forms, then mail it in the prepaid envelope we have provided.
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We're with you all the way!
After the packet is filed we aren't done. We stay on the job until your application is approved. Your attorney will actively monitor your case and keep you updated about developments. If the immigration service issues a Request for Evidence (RFE) we'll work with you to prepare the response. When it's time for the immigration interview we'll meet with you again to help you prepare.
Done
Congratulations!
Our job isn't over until you're holding your approval in your hands.

It's easy to work with Sound Immigration.

Online client portal

Our beautifully designed client portal makes it easy to access your file. Whether you’re in your living room or on your mobile device at work, we’re never more than a click away.

24/7 file access

Our clients lead busy lives, and we are designed to work around their schedules. With anytime access to your case file, you can work with us when it’s convenient for you.

Secure message center

Many law firms don’t understand that email isn’t secure, but we do. Your sensitive information will never be sent via email, where it is unsafe.

Direct attorney contact

When you hire our law firm you hire an attorney, not a legal assistant. You will work directly with your attorney, who will be with you throughout the process to answer your questions.

Responsive lawyers

Our attorneys return phone calls within one business day. If the lawyer can’t talk to you when you call our receptionists will immediately send an electronic alert to the lawyer.

Self-schedule appointments

Our self-scheduling tool makes it easy for you to set a meeting with your attorney. No more endless games of phone tag. Just schedule an appointment and you’ll have the attorney’s undivided attention when you call.

Super fast

You don’t have to sit around for weeks waiting for us to notice you. Return the documents we need for your case and we’ll draft your legal forms right away. For premium service, forms are drafted within 48 hours.

Customized supporting packets

Everyone has their own story, and we’re here to help you tell yours. Your attorney will work with you to prepare an application packet that puts your best foot forward.

A seamless online experience

Securely share documents with your attorney. Just drag and drop into your client file.

Send secure messages directly to your attorney

Always know what's next in your case with a customized event calendar.

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What are people saying about our attorneys?

We retained Mercedes to represent us through the Fiancé' Immigration process. Marina was coming from Russia. Both the Russian and US governments, in our view, made a easy process, very...read more→

Mercedes was extraordinarily helpful in the process of getting my wife's paperwork in order. Extremely patient, thoughtful, friendly, professional, and more. I could not ask for a better immigration attorney!...read more→

In 2013 my husband and I were very fortunate to find Mercedes to help us navigate the challenging process of my immigration to the US, from Canada. She advised us...read more→

After living in the U.S. for many years, I decided to apply for citizenship. I studied the application forms and decided that I would need help. Greg was refered by...read more→

Appreciated Greg expertises and his sensitivity to my challenged case, he help me fought this very tough battler, end results, we got the visa approved by the consulate.

It was a privilege to have had Greg as my lawyer. He was very informative and explained things in a way that a layman like me could understand. He kept...read more→

Sound Immigration – Washington’s Web-Based Immigration Law Firm

Meet our team

Greg McLawsen

Greg McLawsen Managing Attorney Hi, my name is Greg McLawsen and I’m proud to be the founder of Sound Immigration. My job is to work behind the scenes to ensure our…

Mercedes Riggs

A Stanford-educated engineer who now helps to unite families. Mercedes Riggs Immigration Lawyer Life is just too interesting to have one career. Before law school I went to Stanford University…

Minda A. Thorward

Legal expertise you can trust, a lawyer you can count on. Minda A. Thorward Immigration Lawyer I left the corporate and big firm world to pursue my passion: immigration law.…

Building the future

We invest in the future of law. Our attorneys believe the legal system can work better for everyone, and we are committed to being part of the solution. We have sponsored, or one of our attorneys has participated in, the following projects.

The Future of the Profession Workgroup was created by the Washington State Bar Association’s Board of Governors. Comprised of 19 members and a number of consultants, the Workgroup was comprised of CEOs of tech companies and startups, tech experts and business consultants, members of the Access to Justice, Pro Bono and Low Bono communities, a law school deans, WSBA Executive Management staff and Board of Governors leadership.

One of the first such events in the country, the Seattle Legal Technology Startup Weekend was a venue to rethink the delivery of legal services. At this weekend-long competition, participants formed teams to tackle projects to bring the practice of law, the delivery of legal services, and the administration of justice into the 21st Century.

The Seattle University School of Law’s Social Justice Hackathon was designed to bring together collaborators from multiple disciplines to break down barriers faced by those who cannot afford legal services. Participants worked in teams to build technology-based answers to access to justice problems.

This group of entrepreneurs, lawyers, thinkers, disruptors, and innovators meets regularly to share resources and ideas. The goal is to build community, and discuss trends in the emerging legal technology field.