Adriana F. Estevez

Adriana was born in New York and completed her undergraduate and law school studies in Washington, D.C. She received a B.A. in International Affairs, Philosophy, and Political Science from The George Washington University in 2009 and a J.D. from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in 2013. During law school, she worked at nonprofit organizations in Virginia and Washington, D.C., focusing on immigration matters for domestic violence survivors, crime victims, children, and families. After graduation, Adriana moved to Virginia, became a licensed attorney, and joined the Yao Law Firm, P.C., where she developed her immigration and family law practice. In 2015, following a merger, she transitioned to Woehrle Dahlberg Jones and Yao, PLLC in Fairfax, Virginia, expanding her practice to include immigration, family law, elder law, and estate planning. A certified Guardian Ad Litem, she speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and is an active member of the Fairfax Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar, and the American Bar Association. Recognized by Super Lawyers Rising Stars since 2020 and named an Elite Lawyer beginning in 2024, her public service has also been honored through a Public Interest Fellowship from the Hispanic Bar Association of DC, the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from Equal Justice Works, and a Legal Services Fellowship from Equal Justice America. Other practice areas include: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Eligibility & Requirements for SIJ, Process & Timeline for SIJ, Documentation Needed for SIJ Cases, Possible Delays and Issues, Deferred Action & Employment (Authorization), Post-Approval Benefits & Path to Citizenship for SIJ Recipients, Appealing Denials in SIJ Cases, Immediate Relative Visas, Family Preference Visas, Work Authorization for Spouses & Dependents, Family-Based Options for SIJ Recipients, EB1 vs EB5 Comparison, H1B vs L-1 vs 0-1, H4 vs L2, Appeals/Motions for Denied Employment-Based Applications.