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Immigration Lawyer in Minneapolis, MN
Legal help in immigration, permanent residence, and visas for families
As an immigration lawyer in Minneapolis, we help families and immigrants with: permanent residence, visas, immigration waivers, and citizenship, offering close service in Spanish and English. We analyze your case and design a legal strategy to protect your immigration status and your family’s future in the United States.


Immigration lawyer for Hispanic families
Zhanay Law LLC is a law firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, dedicated to helping immigrants and their families achieve lawful permanent residence and U.S. citizenship. We serve clients in English and Spanish.
Our practice areas include: Family Immigration, Waivers, Green Cards, Citizenship and Naturalization, Fiancé(e) Visas (K-1), Human Trafficking and Crime Victim Visas (T and U), Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and Defense Against Deportation. At Zhanay Law LLC, we prioritize client communication. We make sure you understand the work we do for you and every step of the process.
Our Practice Areas
If you or a family member need legal help with an immigration case, at Zhanay Law LLC we are here to guide you. We support families in Minneapolis and Minnesota with family petitions, permanent residence, visas, citizenship, and other immigration processes, with close service in Spanish and English.
Deportation Defense
Legal defense against deportation in Minneapolis. Immigration lawyer who supports you in court, bond hearings, and cancellation of deportation. Schedule a consultation to review your case.
VAWA Self-Petitions
In a confidential consultation, we can review your history of abuse, explain if VAWA applies in your case, and what steps to follow to file a safe self-petition.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
We handle SIJS for minors who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected, with court orders and I-360 petition for protection and permanent residence.
U & T Visas (Humanitarian Visas)
Representation in U and T visas for victims of crimes or trafficking, including certifications, work authorization, and path to permanent residence.
Citizenship and Naturalization
Complete guidance for U.S. citizenship: requirements, Form N-400, risks, travel, criminal records, and preparation for interview and exam.
Green Cards (Permanent Residence)
We guide you in getting a green card through family or humanitarian paths, including adjustment of status, consular processing, renewals, and conditional residence.
Immigration Waivers (Waivers of Inadmissibility)
We prepare immigration waivers I-601, I-601A, I-212, and I-192 to overcome inadmissibility due to unlawful presence or other issues and move your case forward.
Fiancé Visas (K-1)
We provide guidance on the K-1 visa to bring your fiancé to the U.S., get married, and continue the process toward permanent residence.
Family Immigration and Petitions
We handle family petitions for permanent residence for spouses, children, parents, and siblings, through adjustment of status or consular processing, evaluating immigration risks.
In many firms, you sign papers without really knowing what’s happening. Not here. Our priority is communication with you. We make sure you understand the work we do for you and every step of the process, without legal jargon, explaining things clearly. When you understand your case, you make better decisions and move forward with more peace of mind.

Meet Attorney Edwin Zhanay
An attorney who comes from a family like yours
Edwin Zhanay was born in Ecuador and raised in the United States. His parents immigrated in the 1980s, applied for legal residency, and eventually became citizens. That story is what drives him.
Edwin knows what it means for an immigrant family to seek a safe place to build their future, because he lived it in his own home. That’s why today he dedicates his career to helping other families achieve their immigration dreams.
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