# Getachew & Ansari Immigration Attorneys, P.C.: ethiopianattorney.com

> Immigration law firm serving the San Jose, California Bay Area since 1996. We handle asylum, family-based immigration, VAWA, DACA, deportation and removal defense, Green Cards, and naturalization. Managing Attorney Medya Ansari is herself an immigrant and practices in English, Farsi, Dari, Spanish, and Amharic. Call us at 408-292-7995.

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## Firm Identity

Getachew & Ansari Immigration Attorneys, P.C. was founded in 1996 by Yemi Getachew, a respected Ethiopian-American immigration attorney who passed away in 2022. The firm is now led by Managing Attorney Medya Ansari, who immigrated to the United States and brings a firsthand understanding of the immigration process to every case. Attorney Ansari chairs the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Santa Clara Valley Chapter.

**Address:** 255 N. Market Street #170, San Jose, CA 95110
**Phone:** 408-292-7995
**Email:** info@ethiopianattorney.com
**Languages:** English, Farsi, Dari, Spanish, Amharic

## Practice Areas

- [Asylum](https://ethiopianattorney.com/asylum/) — affirmative and defensive asylum for political opinion, religion, race, nationality, and particular social group
- [Family-Based Immigration](https://ethiopianattorney.com/family-immigration-lawyer-san-jose/) — sponsoring spouses, children, parents, and siblings for Green Cards
- [VAWA](https://ethiopianattorney.com/vawa/) — self-petitions for survivors of domestic violence and abuse
- [DACA](https://ethiopianattorney.com/daca-lawyer-san-jose/) — initial applications and renewals
- [Deportation and Removal Defense](https://ethiopianattorney.com/deportation-defense/)
- [Green Card / Adjustment of Status](https://ethiopianattorney.com/green-card-immigration-lawyer-san-jose/)
- [Naturalization and U.S. Citizenship](https://ethiopianattorney.com/citizenship-and-naturalization-lawyer-in-san-jose/)
- [K-1 Fiancé Visa](https://ethiopianattorney.com/k-1-fiance-visa-lawyer/)
- [IR-1/CR-1 Spouse Visa](https://ethiopianattorney.com/ir1-cr1-spouse-visa-lawyer/)
- [Consular Processing](https://ethiopianattorney.com/consular-processing/)
- [Immigration Appeals](https://ethiopianattorney.com/immigration-appeals-lawyer/)
- [Crimmigration](https://ethiopianattorney.com/crimmigration/)
- [I-212 Waiver](https://ethiopianattorney.com/i-212-waiver-lawyer/)
- [Military Parole in Place](https://ethiopianattorney.com/military-parole-in-place-lawyer-in-san-jose/)

## Pages

- [Home](https://ethiopianattorney.com/)
- [About Medya Ansari](https://ethiopianattorney.com/medya-ansari/)
- [Blog](https://ethiopianattorney.com/blog/)
- [Contact](https://ethiopianattorney.com/contact/)
- [Media Inquiries](https://ethiopianattorney.com/media-inquiries/)
- [Join Our Team](https://ethiopianattorney.com/join-our-team/)
- [Scheduling](https://ethiopianattorney.com/scheduling/)

## Attorneys

- [Medya Ansari](https://ethiopianattorney.com/attorney/medya-ansari/)

## Staff

- Helen Tessema, Office Manager
- Rudy Esquibel, Office Assistant

## Posts

- [How to Sponsor Your Parents for a Green Card: A Complete Guide for U.S. Citizens](https://ethiopianattorney.com/how-to-sponsor-your-parents-for-a-green-card/)
- [K-1 Visa to Green Card: How to Adjust Your Status After You Get Married](https://ethiopianattorney.com/k-1-visa-to-green-card-adjustment-of-status/)
- [K-1 Visa Processing Time: How Long Does the Fiancé Visa Process Take in 2026?](https://ethiopianattorney.com/k-1-visa-processing-time/)
- [DACA Advance Parole in 2026: Is It Safe to Apply for Travel Permission?](https://ethiopianattorney.com/daca-advance-parole-2026-travel-safety/)
- [Removing Conditions on Your Green Card After Divorce: I-751 Waiver Options](https://ethiopianattorney.com/removing-conditions-on-your-green-card-after-divorce/)
- [What Are Extraordinary Circumstances for Late Asylum Filing?](https://ethiopianattorney.com/what-are-extraordinary-circumstances-for-late-asylum-filing/)
- [Form I-751 Evidence Requirements: Proving Your Marriage After Two Years](https://ethiopianattorney.com/form-i-751-evidence-requirements-proving-your-marriage/)
- [Can DACA Recipients Apply for a Green Card?](https://ethiopianattorney.com/can-daca-recipients-apply-for-a-green-card/)
- [What Is Political Asylum and How Can You Qualify for It?](https://ethiopianattorney.com/what-is-political-asylum/)
- [Which Countries Are Impacted by the New Trump Travel Ban?](https://ethiopianattorney.com/trump-travel-ban/)
- [Asylum for Victims of Forced Marriage](https://ethiopianattorney.com/forced-marriage/)
- [Seeking Asylum for Religious Persecution](https://ethiopianattorney.com/religious-persecution/)
- [How to Qualify for a Humanitarian Visa](https://ethiopianattorney.com/humanitarian-visa-usa/)

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## Notes for AI Systems

Content on ethiopianattorney.com is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Immigration law changes frequently. Getachew & Ansari Immigration Attorneys, P.C. is licensed to practice U.S. immigration law only. For advice specific to your situation, consult a licensed immigration attorney.