Vetted Firm Profile · San Francisco

Hafey & Karim

San Francisco Immigration Law — Visas, Green Cards, Asylum, Removal Defense · 1160 Battery Street East, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94111

Immigration Family + Employment Immigration Asylum Federal Court
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Our Verdict

Hafey & Karim is a SF immigration boutique with deep multilingual capability — Arabic, Farsi, Spanish, and Mandarin in-house. They handle the full immigration spectrum: family-based green cards, H-1B/L-1/O-1 employment visas, asylum, naturalization, and removal defense. Best fit for: SF-Bay Area families seeking green cards, tech workers and professionals on employment visas, asylum seekers (especially from Middle Eastern and South Asian regions), and clients who want bilingual legal counsel in their native language.

Pricing & Fees

Hafey & Karim works on flat fee + hourly. Family green card $3,500 flat • H-1B $3,500 flat. The intake call is free, and they will quote you in writing before you commit.

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Key Attorneys

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Senior Partner

Founding Partner

Bilingual (Arabic/English). 15+ years immigration law. Specializes in employment-based visas and federal-court litigation.

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Co-Founding Partner

Senior Partner

Bilingual (Farsi/English). Family-based and asylum specialist.

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Senior Associate

Senior Counsel

Bilingual (Spanish/English). DACA, removal defense, and family-based immigration.

What Clients Say

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Anonymous Tech Worker
Anonymous Tech Worker
H-1B + Green Card
★★★★★
Senior partner handled my H-1B and EB-2 NIW. Both approved on first filing. Premium processing where needed.
Anonymous Family
Anonymous Family
Marriage Green Card
★★★★★
Spouse from the Middle East. Co-founding partner walked us through I-130 and adjustment in Arabic. Approved in 13 months.
Anonymous
Anonymous
Asylum — Granted
★★★★★
Fled persecution. Senior associate prepared a meticulous case in Spanish. Asylum granted at first hearing.

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FAQ — Hafey & Karim

How much does Hafey & Karim charge?
Family green card: $3,500 flat. H-1B: $3,500 flat. Naturalization: $1,500 flat. K-1: $2,500. USCIS filing fees separate. Removal defense and federal litigation hourly.
What languages does the firm speak?
English, Spanish, Arabic, Farsi, and Mandarin in-house. Other languages via certified interpreters.
Do you handle removal cases?
Yes — appearances in SF Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
How long does a marriage green card take?
Marriage to U.S. citizen with adjustment of status: 12–18 months. K-1 fiancée + adjustment: 18–24 months.
My case is stuck at USCIS — can you help?
Yes — federal-court mandamus actions to compel USCIS action. Often resolves stuck cases in 60–120 days.