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We Will Fight for You.
We Are in this Together.

Experienced Representation in Immigration and Social Security Disability Law

About Us

Santelises Law provides experienced advocacy in Immigration and Social Security Disability Law. Attorney Luanne Santelises’s passion for justice and compassion for society’s most vulnerable community has made her a relentless advocate.  For over 10 years, Attorney Santelises has understood that no two cases are the same. At Santelises Law we are here to help you. We will fight to protect our clients’ liberties and are dedicated to enforcing their legal rights. Your case matters to us and we will go above and beyond for you. Our goal is to have all clients continue to be proud of having Santelises Law represent them.
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Immigration Law

Immigration matters involving your family can be very urgent, as you are trying to reunite with loved ones or keep everyone together. It is vital to work with an immigration lawyer who understands the intricate laws and who can help to expedite the process as much as possible.

Santelises Law can adeptly handle all aspects of your family immigration issue. Our services include the following:

  • Immigration through marriage
  • Spouse visas (K-3) and fiancé visas (K-1)
  • Immediate relative green cards
  • Asylum and refugee applications
  • Citizenship

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Social Security Disability Law

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Social Security Disability benefits are awarded to those who are able to prove that a medical condition prevents them from working, and is expected to last for at least a year or result in death. In order to qualify for SSDI benefits, you must have worked – and paid into Social Security – long enough and recently enough to qualify.

SSDI benefits can also provide for the spouses and children of disabled workers.

The problem for many applicants is that the Social Security Administration uses very strict rules to determine if you qualify for benefits. Benefits are only paid to those that have a severe medical condition that limits their ability to do basic work activities, such as walking, sitting, and remembering. That condition must be expected to continue for at least one year or to result in death. Santelises Law will fight and work for you to ensure your rights are protected. 



Our Team

Luanne Santelises, Esquire

Owner

Luanne Santelises is the founder of Santelises Law Firm with offices in Fall River, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island. Luanne has dedicated her entire legal career to Immigration law and Social Security Disability law advocacy. Her practice includes all aspects of immigration litigation and deportation defense. As the daughter of immigrant parents who were once undocumented, Luanne has seen first-hand the impact immigration laws have on families and our community. Luanne is passionate about being a voice for the voiceless. She views her profession as a calling to help our society’s most vulnerable community. In addition to working in her practice, Luanne has volunteered her immigration expertise at various immigration clinics and on multiple news broadcasts. Since 2012, Luanne has served as pro bono counsel for the Sojourner House Immigration Advocacy Program. The Sojourner House is a non-profit organization that provides assistance for victims and survivors of domestic violence. Luanne has helped undocumented men, women, and children who have been impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking obtain legal status. In 2011, Luanne earned her J.D. from UMass Law School. She graduated from Providence College in 2006. She is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts. Luanne is a native of Providence, Rhode Island and lives in Southeastern Massachusetts with her husband and three children. She is fluent in Spanish.

Alyssa Miranda

Immigration & Victim Advocate Paralegal

Alyssa Miranda is from California and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Literary Arts from Brown University. She is one of our two paralegals, focusing her work on family-based and humanitarian cases with USCIS. Immigration is a large part of Alyssa’s family history as well as her hometown, having grown up right next to the Mexican border. Though she started working in immigration law by chance, she has grown to love the work that she does and is committed to handling each case with precision, compassion, and care.

Luisana Guerrero

Removal Defense Paralegal

Luisana Guerrero was born in Peru and raised in New York. She obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies from Brown University. She is one of our two paralegals and handles all removal defense cases. Outside of the firm, Luisana works with a nonprofit organization that trains college students to help in the legal representation of asylum seekers. As an immigrant herself, she is passionate about helping others navigate the complicated realm of immigration law both in her professional and personal life.

Julieth Echeverry Martinez

Paralegal Support

Julieth Echeverry has several years of immigration experience and is a proud native of Columbia. She obtained a degree in Social Communication and Journalism from the University of Quindío. Julieth is trilingual, speaking English Spanish and French. This in conjunction with her experience, leads to her providing excellent communication between our clients and paralegals. Julieth is knowledgeable, kind, and empathetic towards the cases and life stories of each one of our clients.

Gabriela De La Cruz

Legal Assistant

Gabriela was born and raised in Massachusetts, and is a proud daughter of immigrant parents. With over seven years of experience in the field, Gabriela has always had a passion for immigration law. As the legal assistant, she strives to create a welcoming environment. She ensures that every client feels and knows, that they are a priority in our office.

Melody Vasquez

Receptionist

Melody Vasquez is from Rhode Island and obtained her Bachelor's in Business and Marketing from Rhode Island College. As the receptionist, she ensures a professional and welcoming atmosphere for all guests and staff. Melody has served as a court interpreter and is proud to be a child of immigrant parents. She looks forward to welcoming you to our office!

Testimonials

     

 Luanne and her team helped my veteran brother get his citizenship within 6-9 months. She has been of great help to swiftly acquire all necessary and correct information to help get his US passport. We highly recommend her for anyone acquiring a US citizenships. 

Elias  |  
     

 Luanne Santelises was a beacon of hope to my family and I at a time when our options appeared limited and the likelihood of a satisfactory resolution seemed slim. Not only was she able to defend me from an complicated system, her calm and empathetic demeanor offered confidence for us. My family and I are eternally grateful for her service and I hereby recommend Ms. Santelises without reservation. 

Ismail  |  
     

 Thanks to Luanne, my long awaited dream of becoming a US resident became a reality. I am eternally grateful to her and her team for all their hard work and compassion. Luanne represented on my behalf with passion and conviction. She treated me as an individual. As oppose to just another case. I highly recommend her services. With her dedication and intelligence. She will get the job done. 

Shay  |  
     

 I wanted to take the time to thank Attorney Luanne Santelises for her professionalism and dedication towards my case. Luanne is a consummate professional and knew her way around the laws and procedures extremely well with my process. Not only she is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in immigration field - she is super attentive and dedicated. Luanne is always available via email or phone, answers all the questions in details, she is always prepared and will spend extra time with you if needed. If I had to recommend a lawyer to anyone it would definitely be Attorney Luanne Santelises without any hesitation. I could not imagined having done the process without her. Thank you again!! I have no words to describe how grateful and happy I feel!! 

Anonymous  |  
     

 She been working on my case for almost 6 years and finally we won my pardon.. I don’t have any words to express my happiness . I thank god that he put her in my way. Also I really Want to say how much I appreciate everything she did for me and especially for never giving up on my case. 

Carmen  |  
     

 Luanne represented me in my social security case. She was extremely helpful and kept me informed about how things were going with my case. I was expecting a long drawn out process, but it was quick and a very comfortable process. Thank you for all your help! I will definitely recommend you! 

Darryl  |  
     

 The stress of recovering from my illness in addition to starting to explore the application process for Social Security disability benefits was overwhelming at times and I’m most thankful for Attorney Santelises’s help. She assisted me with not only application but help gathering and submitting necessary documentation and overseeing the process throughout. I appreciated her expertise, patient explanations, and kind nature. I would recommend Attorney Santelises if you need help applying for and receiving SSA benefits. 

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  • PO Box 3672, Fall River, MA 02722

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