Amber L. Weeks
Albuquerque Immigration Lawyer at Noble Vrapi
Amber L. Weeks is a partner at Noble Vrapi and the manager of the Albuquerque, New Mexico, office. Ms. Weeks represents families and individuals in cases involving family petitions, green card applications, waivers, naturalization and citizenship, U Visas for victims of crimes, and other immigration matters. Ms. Weeks is proficient in Spanish.
Ms. Weeks is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and a highly sought-after speaker at national and regional conferences. Ms. Weeks has presented and written practice advisories regarding marriage-based immigration cases, naturalization, waivers, removal proceedings, and other topics. Ms. Weeks is the co-chair of the AILA National Distance Learning Committee and a member of the AILA National USCIS Field Operations Committee.
Ms. Weeks graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2010, where she received a Highest Academic Achievement award, earned Clinical Honors, and served as Managing Editor of the Natural Resources Journal. For more of Ms. Weeks’ experience, publications, and accomplishments, see her LinkedIn profile.
Prior to law school, Ms. Weeks worked as a community developer in Albuquerque’s International District, where she helped to organize an immigrant-run health center, immigrants’ rights workshops, and other programs. Ms. Weeks saw the fear and arbitrary limits placed on the dreams of so many of her talented immigrant friends. She dedicated her law career to lifting the fear and limits from her clients’ shoulders so that they can care for their families, work where they want to work, and live their lives without fear.
Ms. Weeks is married to Shawn Weeks, who is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM), and they have two joyful daughters. Ms. Weeks grew up on a farm, and she is an avid backyard gardener. She enjoys growing wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables, and her husband then loves to turn those fresh ingredients into delicious meals.
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Permanent Residence (Green Card)
- Naturalization & Citizenship
- Work Permits
- Visas for Victims of Crime
- Waivers
- Credit Cards Accepted
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- Executive Office of Immigration Review
- ID Number: FD274533
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- New Mexico
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- 5th Circuit
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- 10th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
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- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Partner
- Noble & Vrapi, P.A.
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- Judicial Law Clerk
- New Mexico Court of Appeals
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- Fellowship Recipient
- Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services, Inc.
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- Legal Assistant
- Catholic Charities Immigration Services
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- Community Organizer
- AmeriCorps VISTA
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- Legal Assistant
- Whitney Buchanan, P.C.
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- Computer Analyst
- Advanced Systems Technology, Inc.
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- University of New Mexico
- J.D. (2010) | Juris Doctor
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- Honors: Summa Cum Laude
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- University of New Mexico
- B.A. (2004) | Religious Studies, Computer Science
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- Honors: Summa Cum Laude
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- Academic Achievement Award for Third in Class
- University of New Mexico School of Law
- Clinical Honors
- University of New Mexico School of Law
- Managing Editor of Natural Resources Journal
- University of New Mexico School of Law
- Fellowship Recipient - Crimmigration Issues
- Young Lawyer Division
- National Lawyers Guild, National Immigration Projec
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- New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Christian Legal Aid
- Member
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) # 31673
- Co-Chair of AILA National Distance Learning Committee
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- Activities: Chair of the AILA National Distance Learning Committee, Member of the AILA National USCIS Field Operations Committee, AILA-ICE New Mexico Liaison, Speaker at National and Regional Conferences
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- State Bar of New Mexico # 141663
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- Practical Removal Skills: Throwing Wrenches in the Government’s Deportation Machine
- American Immigration Lawyers Association Practice Advisory
- Ethical Issues in Removal Cases: Pinocchio and His Advisors?
- American Immigration Lawyers Association Practice Advisory
- Advanced Topics in Motions to Reopen
- American Immigration Lawyers Association Practice Advisory
- When No Saints Go Marching In: Complex I-130 Issues
- American Immigration Lawyers Association Practice Advisory
- Deportable Clients: To Naturalize or Not to Naturalize
- American Immigration Lawyers Association Practice Advisory
- Practical Removal Skills: Throwing Wrenches in the Government’s Deportation Machine, American Immigration Lawyers Association Fall Conference, American Immigration Lawyers Association Fall Conference
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Immigration 101, New Mexico State Bar Annual Conference, New Mexico State Bar Annual Conference
- New Mexico State Bar
- Ethical Issues in Removal Cases: Pinocchio and His Advisors?, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Ask the Immigration Practitioner: Tips for Starting Out in Removal Defense, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Removal Defense Skills Workshop: Pleading, Removal Defense Skills Workshop, El Paso, TX
- Immigrant Justice Campaign, American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Website
- Noble Vrapi Website
