Immigration help for families who want to stay together, legally.
Find out if you qualify, in Spanish or English, from an attorney who tells you the truth even when it is not what you hoped.
- 4.7 stars from 338 Google reviews
- Texas-licensed since 2009
- Everything in English and Spanish
Free. About 3 minutes. Reviewed within one business day. Qualified matters move to a paid consultation with attorney Gilda McDowell.
Most immigrant families do not know if they qualify, and one wrong form can cost them years.
AILA MemberAmerican Immigration Lawyers AssociationResults reported by clients in public reviews and published case studies. Every immigration case turns on its own facts. The firm does not promise outcomes.
If This Sounds Like You
Right now, you probably do not know where you stand.
That is the hardest part. Not the paperwork. The not knowing.
You do not know if you qualify.
The rules are different for every family. One detail in your history can change everything, and nobody has actually looked at yours yet.
You are afraid of making it worse.
A wrong filing can delay your case for years, or damage it permanently. That fear is why good families stay frozen for a decade.
You have been told what you wanted to hear.
Someone took your money and handed you hope instead of a plan. You are right to be careful about who you trust next.
What waiting actually costs
- Months or years of delay while a window you qualified for closes.
- A denial that stays in your file and follows the next application.
- Money paid to someone who was never licensed to give legal advice.
- A record that gets harder and more expensive to fix the longer it sits.
No family should have to make life-changing immigration decisions alone, in a language that is not their own, guessing.
Get My Free AssessmentWhat You Get
You will leave knowing exactly where you stand.
The assessment costs nothing. You see your options, the timeline and the risks before any money changes hands, and you decide from there.
You will see your real options before you spend a dollar on a filing.
You get the truth
Whether you qualify, what the risks are, how long it may take, and whether filing is worth it. Even when the answer is no.
You get a clear plan
You always know what stage your case is in and what happens next. No guessing, and no chasing anyone for updates.
You get understood
Everything in Spanish, start to finish, from a team of immigrants who have sat where you are sitting.
How It Works
Four steps from not knowing to knowing.
Share your story.
Answer seven short questions in Spanish or English. No legal words needed.
Get your options.
A bilingual team member reviews your answers and calls you with which paths exist and which do not.
Choose your path.
In your consultation with Gilda you get the timeline, the cost and the risks in writing. Then you decide.
Start your case.
Your filing gets prepared and submitted, and you get an update at every stage without having to ask.
Which one sounds like your family?
Pick the one closest to your situation. If none of them fit exactly, that is normal, and your assessment will sort it out.
Get your green card.
You find out how your entry history, your family situation and your legal risks affect the case, before anything is filed.
Family-based and employment-based green cards See detailsBring your fiancé to the U.S.
You get the right process, the right timing, and relationship evidence that holds up under review.
Fiancé visa petition See detailsBecome a U.S. citizen.
You get an eligibility review, a prepared application and interview guidance, so nothing catches you off guard.
Naturalization, Form N-400 See detailsApply without leaving the country.
You find out whether you may apply for permanent residence from inside the U.S., and what has to be reviewed first.
Adjustment of status See details
Meet Your Attorney
She did not read about the injustices immigrant workers face in a law school book.
She grew up hearing those stories from her brother, Gerardo.
No payment after weeks of work. Immigration threats when he asked to be paid. Funerals he could not attend.
She was a little girl when she promised him she would become the lawyer who could fix this.
“I did not just become an immigration lawyer. I became the person I once wished my brother had by his side.”
You get the same straight answer she would want for her own family.
- Texas-Licensed Since 2009
- 16+ Years, Immigration Law Only
- Texas Tech Law J.D.
- Born in Chihuahua, Mexico
- Native Spanish Speaker
- 2026 AILA Member
Client Stories
They were exactly where you are right now.
Then they found out. Here is what changed.
She changed her family's future.
She took the first step toward legal status. Everything after that followed.
Read her storyTwo sisters chose hope over fear.
They stopped waiting and found out where they stood.
Read their storyClient Reviews
They took the first step. See where it led.
“I went to Gilda for my Daca, residence gren card, and now to become a citizen. Everything always went smoothly and fast. I am really happy to now be a US citizen and I would recommend her to everyone. They call you back right away and always keep you updated.”
“Me and my family are very thankful with Gilda and her staff! My dad got his green card in 4 months! I highly recommend Gilda.”
“Highly recommend McDowell law firm. Our family was very pleased with the entire process. There are several tasks during the process that needed to be completed on our own, but Gilda and her team were always available if we had any questions or with recommendations.”
Free · No Cost · No Pressure
The Family Immigration Roadmap
Seven short questions that show you what is actually possible.
- A written next-step roadmap for your specific situation, not generic advice.
- Whether a path exists for you right now, or does not.
- The correct order of steps, so you stop guessing what comes first.
- A bilingual team member who reviews your answers personally.
Start your free assessment
Answer 7 short questions in English or Spanish. It takes about 3 minutes.
Get My Free AssessmentImmigration Library
Plain-language answers to the questions families ask us most.
Get organized before you file.
Simple guides that help you gather documents, understand the process, and prepare for your consultation.
See guidesUnderstand your options.
Easy-to-read articles about green cards, citizenship, visas, work permits, DACA, and more.
See articlesSee how real families changed their future.
Read how families faced their situation, made a plan, and moved forward.
See case studiesFrom Gilda's Desk
Immigration News
What changed this week in immigration law, what it means, and what you may need to do about it.
You have waited long enough to find out.
Seven questions. Three minutes. Then you know where you stand.
Law Office of Gilda McDowell · 2405 20th St, Lubbock, TX 79411. We do not promise immigration outcomes. We tell you what your options are.