I had an excellent experience working with Romben Aquino and his team. From start to finish, everything was handled smoothly and professionally. Romben turned my case in my favor without any complications, which honestly exceeded my expectations. He is incredibly easy to work with, always approachable, and makes the entire process feel less stressful. What really stood out to me is his amazing sense of humor. It made a big difference during a difficult time. He truly makes you feel like you matter, not just another case. I also want to highlight his assistant, Ana, who is extremely professional, organized, and helpful. She kept everything on track and made communication seamless. I highly recommend Romben Aquino to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, effective, and genuinely caring lawyer. read more

Update: After my last review, Mr Aquino reached out to me and scheduled an appointment for my husband and I, personally. From the moment we met with Romben Aquino, my husband and I felt completely comfortable. He has a very personable and likable demeanor that immediately sets a positive tone. Most importantly, he was incredibly thorough in breaking down the Naturalization process for us, clearly outlining all the steps and explaining how his team will guide us. We are very grateful for the comprehensive consultation. If you're looking for an immigration attorney who combines professional expertise with a genuinely warm approach, we highly recommend him. We're both looking forward to a successful experience working with him and his team. read more

Romben's experience and professionalism made a huge difference and made our Green Card process go smoothly and quickly. He was also consistently available to answer each question and concern we had along the process. This was by far one of the best experiences I have had with hiring a lawyer...and I've had to hire many over the years for business purposes. So glad we were connected to Rombem. read more

Romben took my case that was turned down by two other attorneys as too difficult and got me my Green Card in just over a year. Highly recommended. read more

Romben helped us with our immigration application, and we are very grateful! His expertise and knowledge provided great value throughout the entire process, allowing it to be a seamless and easy transition, rather than a stressful waiting period. Would recommend anyone who needs help with an immigration case to work with Romben! read more

Our family used Atty Romben Aquino a year ago. He was able to make an impossible case got approved. He's a lawyer with integrity. He would not make promises unlike other big, known firms which I used before. No b.s. pretty straight forward. And he responds right away even when he's away. Highly recommended. I am very happy and grateful client. More power to Atty Romben Aquino and his firm. Two big thumbs up! read more

Romben worked with me for the last 5 years in my journey of naturalization. He and his staff are very responsive and took time to walk me thru the process and promptly answered my questions. Very satisfied from beginning to end. Thank you! read more

Fong & Aquino were highly recommended by a colleague at work and I am happy to pass the recommendation to anyone who is in need of an immigration attorney. I first hired Romben to help me with my change of status about five years ago, which he did seamlessly. The whole thing was stress free and quick. And I most recently hired his services to help me with the process of naturalization - again, success! Romben is available, knowledgeable, witty and reliable. As I wrote above, I highly recommend him and his office. read more

Attorney Aquino is one of the unsung heroes! He made the impossible possible. He is the most professional lawyer I've ever dealt with, very knowledgeable and very thorough. While he has a very positive attitude and outlook in all things, he is also very upfront and tells you as it is. He is highly recommended and my family and I are very thankful to have met him. We will forever be thankful. read more

I received referral from another trusted attorney for Romben. I reached out to help an immediate family member with their citizenship application. We were doing everything ourselves and then, we realized we needed professional support given the circumstances of our application and to avoid jeopardizing the attainment of the naturalization. After contacting Romben, he was prompt and attentive, despite the timezone constraints. He guided us through the next steps and advised us on pitfalls to avoid. Romben was very knowledgeable and because of his background and expertise, our family felt very confident on going through the next steps of our citizenship application. We're so grateful that we connected with Romben and we look forward to working with him again in the near future. read more

When my husband (Thai) and I (American) first started our journey toward legal status 5 years ago, things did not look good for us. We were only dating at that time and he was already in removal proceedings. Also, DOMA was standing in the way of an approved I-130 should we marry. Nonetheless, Romben stuck with us. We married in March of 2012. Our I-130 was denied in April 2013. SCOTUS struck down DOMA in June 2013 and Romben took us through the process again. Our I-130 was approved, the case against my husband was dropped, and we received his green card in February 2014. Throughout this whole process, Romben was professional as well as supportive. He was on top of all of the filing dates and requirements. Even when things looked impossible for us, Romben walked us through the legal swamp and we came out the other side smelling like roses. I would highly recommend him. He is one of the few lawyers who truly cares about the people he is fighting for. read more

I would highly recommend Mr. Aquino to anybody who has any kind of challenge with their immigration case. My case in particular needed additional research done due to its complexity and Mr. Aquino took his time, patience and expertise to explain this all to me and how to move forward. With his approach and no nonsense mentality he gave me confidence in this matter. Besides this all, I could not agree more with the previous comments, he is very approachable and his enthusiasm for his work could not give you a better lawyer to work with than him. When my time comes to move forward, I will only dial his number! read more

This review is long over due. Mr. Aquino not only helped us with one, but a total of two cases. In both situations, you'll see how he is very well organized. From the beginning he will lay down the procedures to you so you will not get confused with the process. Before Interviews you'll spent an ample amount of time with him to get prepped, so you can be ready & confident. All in all, I highly recommend Mr. Aquino for being knowledgeable in his field of work. read more

Romben was recommended to us by another lawyer and we're very happy that happened - Romben took on our case, navigated some unorthodox situations smoothly, patiently and efficiently, and most importantly: got everything we wanted processed and executed. We'd most certainly enlist his services again. What I would like to highlight here is his patient, friendly, calm and collected manner throughout the case. It's so reassuring to see your attorney ride the sometimes bumpy waves (and situations that were not standard in some instances) in a manner that helps you relax when you are, often quite understandably, in a panic. I see Yelp advises that Five Stars equates to "As Good As It Gets" - that's precisely how I'd describe his services, along with the balance he strikes in terms of professionalism and demeanour. read more

Romben is very personable and down to earth. Easy to communicate with person to person and over the phone. He genuinely cares and is attentive to your individual situation. He's well educated in immigration law and fairly priced. I am very very pleased with my experience and would highly recommend him to others!! Thanks again, Chris read more

We thought Mr. Aquino did a superb job with our immigration case. He is an extremely knowledgeable, helpful, patient and accessible lawyer, and he is very experienced with immigration law. We wish him great success in his new Pasadena office! read more

I have worked with Romben on many occasions. He's an outstanding attorney and an outstanding man. You can't go wrong to hire him.

I met Romben at a law office in New York where my husband was submitting his Naturalization papers. It was 5 months after my husband and I got married and 1 month after submitting our paperwork, that my husband bumped into an ICE team by our home and was detained by immigration becasue he had an open deportation warrant. Immigration had a valid passport and an airplane ticket to deport him within the next month. I think for most immigration/deportation cases, this is as bad as it gets and in retrospect, I think everyone expected my husband to be sent back to his home country on the date of that airplane ticket. But at the bottom of every well, there is a light and Romben made the light shine to the very bottom of the deep deep well I was trapped in. He was able to stop my husband's scheduled deportation and filed every set of paperwork possible to keep my husband in the country for our Naturalization interview. The entire process was a touch and go situation - a roller coaster of slightly good news, and then more bad news; But Romben helped us through it all. He kept me informed of what steps he was taking to try to stop the deportation and spent the extra time to explain the law and tactics behind every strategical move. He kept me updated to every change in the case through telephone and email, and even updated me on every interaction he had with the office detaining my husband. He was always patient through my many times of panic and gave me the hope I needed to stay strong for my husband. In the end, Romben won and Immigration lost. My husband was released after 9 months of being detained, with his green card, and in approximately 13 months, he would be able to apply for his citizenship. Everyday my husband and I are thankful of the efforts that Romben and his team put into our case to get us where we are today. I told you our story in order to show you that Romben has the knowledge, talent, and dedication to handle the most challenging cases with success. I recommend Romben wholeheartedly. Thank you Romben! read more

We hired Attorney Craig Fong for our case, and he delegated much of the work to Mr. Aquino. We couldn't be happier or more satisfied with the experience. Mr. Aquino was great about explaining everything and preparing us for the whole process. He even accompanied us to our 7am USCIS interview. I would recommend Romben Aquino to anyone seeking an immigration attorney. read more

My wife and I had such a great relationship with Romben in our application process for green card. He is professional and accessible, and he was there whenever we had questions in the application process. What sets him apart from others is his caring personality. He was very personable and we felt very comfortable asking just about any questions along the way and made the whole application process very painless. He came with us on the interview day, and upon our successful interview, he took us out for nice quick lunch to celebrate with us. We highly recommend him for anyone considering to apply for green card or any other immigration related consultations. We are so glad we met him through this process! read more

Mr. Aquino assisted me with the DACA process. He was very responsive, professional, knowledgeable, and helpful. I strongly recommend him to anyone looking for an immigration attorney. I guarantee you you will not be dissatisfied! read more

Romben pulled off the seemingly impossible task of quickly working to keep my friend in the United States with his family for a while longer He also worked very hard to get his case re-opened. We are still awaiting the outcome but I highly recommend Romben to anyone who needs this kind of help. He is very informative, patient, compassionate and honest. Bottom line, Romben will do his absolute best to achieve a positive outcome for his clients. read more

Romben helped me get this process done in 4 months total, he prepared me and my wife so well to our interview literally it took 5 minutes of questions and i got my green card. Thank you so much Mr.Romben for giving us the opportune to start our life together PS: most friendly attorney we've ever come across read more

Romben is the best! My husband and I greatly appreciated his knowledge, experience, and care in our immigration case for my permanent residency. He was able to turn a stressful, overwhelming, long process into a smooth, seamless, positive experience for my husband and I. He guided us in every step of the way and he even came with us to the immigration interview to give us all the security and support that we needed. We never had to worry about anything because we could count on him for any questions that we had, since the very first consultation. Romben is not only a great lawyer but also a great person and it is so easy to get along with him. Without his help we would not be able to enjoy our life together here in America and for this we will be forever grateful! We are definitely going to use his service again for the green card renewal and we have been recommending him to all our international couple friends! read more

I am so pleased to find Romben on yelp! Thanks yelpers! You should talk to him if you haven't yet! Seriously, I didn't pay, but he delivered the best service that a lawyer can do, i truly think you just can't go wrong with him So here is my case: instead of getting a green card, I'm giving up the green card. However, before I get this move, I would like to consult with a lawyer before I did something wrong that will cost me a lot in life. I have called so many lawyer but since I am giving up the green card, and almost not a single lawyer would give me consulting as they can not make money by help me apply something. But that's not the case with Romben! He explained what's the catch back, and even give me info about what to prepare if I want to reapply the green card! Jesus! He is so informative and so willing to help! And he can do this in my case not for money, I truly think he has passion in this field to not just earn money but HELP people! Guys good luck for the immigration, but when you have a choice, you deserve to get a better service for someone that is truly professional! read more

My wife and I solicited Romben's services to aid us in my application for a green card. I'm a foreigner and applied for a 'change of status' via my marriage. Romben is very approachable and knowledgable, and made sure we knew what to expect from the whole process. He runs his own practice by himself, so you know you're always speaking to the right person. And despite his solo operation, he was very responsive to emails and always gave accurate information. In the end, I have my green card, and all is well! Highly recommended. read more

My husband (American) and I (English) came to Romben after having trouble with our previous lawyer in my quest for a green card which led to a denial first time round. He helped us immensely, with all the hurdles we faced and took care of all the complications that the USCIS can throw at you. We successful got my green card without any hitches second time thanks to Romben. He was always very prompt with his responses and put my (constantly!) worrying mind at ease in the run up to our interview. Most of all he helped us acquire our advanced parole to allow us to go back to England for our huge wedding reception and met us at the wee early hours at the immigration building and argued our case to a successful outcome! Romben is very friendly and really easy to chat with and I would recommend him 100% in helping anyone who is trying to navigate the difficulties of immigration. Plus he has a collection of cool hats.... read more

I was applying for permanent resident status, and Romben did a great job of explaining our options, the process and what to expect, and even went with us to our interview. We were so impressed with the time he took to make sure we felt comfortable, were informed, and had all the right documentation for our case. We highly recommend him to anyone involved in the immigration process. read more

After great success with my case through Romben's help, I had referred a business colleague to him. Although she had already signed up with another lawyer, she shared with me that he was so kind and gave her a consultation despite her not being a client and left his door open for her should she need more advice! I don't know any other immigration attorney these days that would take the time of day to do this!! Romben is professional, knowledgeable, kind, patient and generous with his time and information. Go with him as he pays attention to the details that could make a difference in a case. read more

Romben represented my husband and I in our successful green card application. It took longer than we expected due to some missing documentation, but Romben smoothly guided us through the whole process and answered all our questions. Even though we have since moved away from Southern California, we will definitely be using Romben for any future immigration needs. read more

Romben is the best. He helped me obtain a green card. He kept me informed the whole time. He is very knowledgeable. I HIGHLY recommend him.

Romben is the BEST immigration attorney one could ask for. I highly recommend him to anyone who has to deal with USCIS. He helped me settle my green card case after a divorce and did so with confidence and ease. He was so easy to talk to, very prompt in responding to my emails and calls, and worked in a timely manner. He was very patient and explained what to do, what to expect, all the possible outcomes, etc. He prepares you well for anything that may come up and even checks in on you to make sure you made your appointments. My green card was approved and I could not be happier with the experience. read more

We initially found Romben from the reviews on Yelp, but it was his demeanor and knowledge that made us decide to hire him after our first meeting. Our immigration case had hit some serious bumps in the road (7 year bumps) due to a poor choice in representation the first time around. Romben studied our case and helped us put together a strong package that he submitted for us and that ultimately resulted in my husband's green card being approved after only 3 months time! He is completely responsive to any questions or concerns, does what he says he will do and meets you where he says he will. He inspired confidence during the process and the results were better than we could have hoped. We would highly recommend Romben to anyone needing immigration help... and can not stress enough through our experience how important it is to pick the right counsel. Here's a fantastic tip: His office is next door to a FAB restaurant for breakfast or lunch called Marstons. If you have trouble finding parking you can park at Marstons, have a great meal and then go see an outstanding attorney! read more

We couldn't have gotten my wife's green card without Romben's help. He explained our options, taught us about the process and what to expect, made sure we collected all the required documentation, submitted all the proper forms, and went the extra mile by accompanying us to our interview. We feel he went out of his way to make the whole process comfortable for us. We recommend him to anyone who needs a gifted immigration attorney. read more

Romben is an attorney with high standards and integrity. A quality that is not common enough in his profession. I highly recommend him if you have immigration issues. He is very knowledgable of current laws, very well spoken, and very easy to talk to. He will put you at ease and provide excellent service at a good value. read more

Romben helped my husband and me through the immigration process with grace. He made what we thought would be a daunting process so much easier for us by patiently walking us through every step. Romben also made sure we knew exactly what information to gather and also what to expect from the various departments we dealt with. Not only was Romben very knowledgeable, he was also very prompt in his responses and great to work with. read more

My wife and I were very, very fortunate to have Mr. Aquino handling her complicated and challenging immigration case. His formidable knowledge of immigration law and the "ins" and "outs" of the process and all the steps along the way was very apparent from the beginning, and he kept us well-informed and updated in a timely manner. His patience, compassion and professionalism combined to make the entire experience that much easier on us, given the great stress my wife and I were under at the time, given that we were fighting to reverse a deportation order. The good news--besides that we had Romben on our side--was that his abilities and efforts paid off, and the case was resolved to our great relief; my wife is now a legal permanent resident in the USA, moving toward eventual citizenship. I can't recommend anyone more highly than Romben Aquino. read more

Romben helped me obtain a new Green Card to reflect my new married name. I was working with another law office that was extremely expensive and was referred to Romben by a friend. He is much more reasonably priced and his office got the job done without a hitch. If and when I decide to become a citizen, I'll be going back to Romben for his services. Thanks Romben! read more

An amazing immigration attorney who really cares!! I hired Romben Aquino to help me apply for citizenship and my mother-in-law to obtain a permanent visa. I initially asked my brother/ sister-in-law because they had gone through the same exact process. However, my sister-in-law told me that she would not recommend the lawyer they had hired and had heard bad stories about all the others their friends had hired primarily because these kinds of cases did not garner a lot of money so they were considered low-priority. She said she was charged for every little question she asked and paperwork she requested. I searched around a little more and found out about Romben. I decided to hire him even though he lived far from us and cost us a little more because of the extra travel he would have to make to attend the immigration interviews. From the start, he provided informed and detailed answers to my questions without requiring a commitment. Once I hired him, he continuously answered any questions I had enthusiastically and even checked in every once in awhile to see how the application was going. If he could not answer them, he would consult with his professional contacts to find the answer. I could not have asked for a more professional, detail-oriented yet caring attorney. I would highly recommend him to anyone! read more