Alma Torlak-Celik
Immigration attorney · Sacramento, CA · Admitted California 2012, bar no. Active Registration
About this attorney
Alma Torlak-Celik is a dedicated litigation attorney based in Sacramento, California, bringing over a decade of legal insight and public sector experience to her practice. Focusing primarily on complex litigation and administrative legal matters, she serves within the DMV Legal Affairs Division, addressing multifaceted regulatory, compliance, and litigation concerns. She earned her Juris Doctor in 2012 from the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, following the completion of both a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Louisville. Her comprehensive academic foundation has underpinned a distinguished career focused on public agency representation and rigorous advocacy. Ms. Torlak-Celik is committed to upholding the highest standards of legal integrity, public service, and procedural fairness. She applies a detail-oriented, pragmatic approach to resolving complex legal disputes while ensuring adherence to state regulations and statutes.
Throughout their legal career, Alma has concentrated their practice on complex immigration filings, including citizenship legal assistance, family-based immigration, and green card legal assistance. Having graduated from University of Louisville, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, they bring rigorous statutory analysis, thorough evidentiary documentation, and meticulous case preparation to every client petition before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and regional Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) immigration courts.
Recognizing that immigration matters are deeply personal and critical to their clients' future, Alma maintains transparent communication and accessible counsel throughout every stage of the legal process. Their office conducts thorough initial case evaluations, helps clients understand potential risks and timelines, and provides clear, personalized guidance from initial petition submission through interview representation and appellate review.
Matters handled
Practices before USCIS, EOIR immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA):
Asylum and refugee protection
Green cards
Marriage and family petitions
Work visas
Citizenship and naturalization
Deportation defense
Student visas
Business immigration
Admissions
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Authorized to appear and represent clients before all United States Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and USCIS administrative interviews nationwide under 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1.
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Consultations
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Initial assessments conducted via secure video conference (Zoom/Meet), telephone, or in-person at the firm office.
Consultation fee is credited directly toward total legal representation fees if you retain the attorney.
Office
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Because United States immigration law is strictly federal, this attorney represents clients living across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and abroad with electronic filings and secure video consultations.
Contact
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