Immigration Law Office of Paul Parsons, P.C.

10/01/2026

How legal aid groups survived the administration's attacks—barely.

09/27/2026

Honored to be selected again!
Licensed in Texas since: 1978 
Education: The University of Texas School of Law. Languages spoken: English, Spanish  
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2003 - 2026

09/25/2026

Meeting with wonderful immigration lawyers from around the U.S. to strategize about how to combat this Administration’s outrageous immigration policies. Resisting the Delays, Denials, Detentions & Deportations. Our country benefits from aspiring immigrants & new citizens! www.immlaw.com

09/21/2026

ICE shootings must stop!!! This one happened here in Austin yesterday.

Wilber Rafael Garces Perez legally entered the country in 2024 via the CBP One app and applied for asylum, his attorneys said. But he missed a court hearing after the notice went to the wrong address.

09/18/2026

I can't begin to express in words how stressful immigration has been this year for foreign nationals, their families, and their lawyers. It seems like the agencies are working to Delay, Deny, Detain, & Deport anyone they encounter. I've tried to provide updates here on many recent developments. Fortunately, many federal judges are standing up to this administration's War on Lawful Immigration. Readily approvable applications for temporary work permits, green cards, and even U.S. citizenship are just sitting on shelves without adjudications even after applicants have paid the government fees, appeared for biometrics, cleared background checks, and successfully completed in-person interviews.

In late 2025 and early 2026, USCIS implemented a series of policies that significantly disrupted immigration processing for individuals connected to 39 countries designated as "high-risk" under Presidential Proclamations 10949 and 10998. These policies placed a hold on the adjudication of pending im...

09/03/2026

Glad to return to the Mexican Consulate to provide pro bono consultations this morning. By coincidence I ran into Norma Sandoval who was there for personal matters. Norma is our law firm’s Office Manager. She’s a key member of our Team but hasn’t been with our firm very long…. Thirty-one years!

08/20/2026

08/05/2026

All morning during pro bono consultations I’ve heard heartbreaking stories from many people who don’t have feasible immigration pathways & families separated from loved ones by ICE detentions. My spirits soared when Sara Cortez saw me & said “Abogado Parsons!” She let me know how grateful she is that I qualified her for green card status 26 years ago. It’s a great feeling to encounter former clients like Sara who remind me of our successfully completed efforts.

08/03/2026

One of the best parts of immigration law is getting to know our clients (& sometimes parts of their love stories). Gerhard de Jager met Pam Clements in their native country (South Africa) when she was in high school & he’d started college. They were sweethearts for years but life took them on separate pathways. Forty years elapsed until they finally they got back together! Pam had immigrated to the U.S. and acquired U.S. citizenship. Today I got to hand them Gerhards’ green card. Now they’re able to freely travel abroad & return to their home here in Texas. It’s such a pleasure to represent clients like Gerhard & Pam. 🇿🇦 🇺🇸

08/03/2026