About Us

Why Choose Keamy Tavares & Associates Lawyers?

Keamy Tavares & Associates will listen to your goals, ambitions, and ideas while maintaining your privacy and trust. We will advise and advocate in your best interests so you can accomplish your objectives, and our experienced attorneys will simplify the legal terminology and communicate it to you in an understandable way.

We Will Communicate!

Award Winning Firm

Our Reputation Is Our Most Important Asset

20+ Years Experience

Focused 100% On Immigration Law

99% Approval Rating

Experts At Navigating US Immigration Process

Over 1,000 Approvals

We Are Ready To Help You Move To The US

Meet Our Attorney

Johanna M. Keamy

Johanna M. Keamy

Our Philosophy:

We are an intimate firm, highly skilled and capable. We are conscientious about our work. We know the law and how to apply it to your unique situation. You will see unwavering commitment and dedication to helping you achieve your goals.

Keamy Tavares & Associates Lawyers Recognized by

Professional And Experienced Immigration Law Attorney

Why Choose Our Firm

"We Provide Straight Talk, Real Solutions & Winning Strategies For Your Immigration Law Needs"

Excellent Track Record

It's simple. Our track record speaks for itself!

Transparent & Affordable Fees

We offer transparent and affordable fees so you are confident in the value of your investment.

Unparalleled Customer Service

Our promise to you! We care. The level of service we give to our clients is unparalleled. We make every client feel like they are our only one, because for us there's no mission without you!

1,000+

Approvals

99%

Successful Cases

140+

Countries

20+

Years Experience

What Our Clients Say

Rated 5 out of 5

Real reviews are important in helping find an Immigration Attorney. Visa applicants should be careful in selection of an attorney for awards where recognition was gained only because of a payment to the award granting institution. Ms. Keamy has been awarded peer recognized awards where there is no payment in order to gain the award, only recognized respect amongst peers in Immigration law.

With more than 20 years of experience and a proven track record, Keamy Tavares & Associates has your best interests at heart and a mission to make your immigration dreams a reality. Hear what our happy clients have to say:

Francisco Bueno
4 days ago
Amazing!!! Great work!! best staff and Johana is right on top of everything! 100% I recommend
Bahman koushki
1 month ago
Ms. Keamy was absolutely amazing throughout our entire immigration process. My wife and I are truly grateful for everything she did for us and for the way she guided us from beginning to end. One of the things I appreciated most about Ms. Keamy is that she goes straight to the point. No unnecessary talk, no sugarcoating, and no false promises. She is very honest about the process and makes sure you understand all the possible outcomes — the good, the bad, and everything in between. For me, that was actually a huge positive because it helped me know what to expect, stay prepared, and feel much more confident along the way. Immigration can be stressful and sometimes unpredictable, but having an attorney who is straightforward, knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely honest made a big difference for us. We always felt like we knew where we stood and what the next step was. Ms. Keamy is professional, sharp, and very down-to-earth. She doesn’t waste your time, and you can tell she takes her work seriously and truly cares about getting things done the right way. We are extremely thankful for all of her help, support, and guidance. My wife and I can finally move forward with peace of mind, and Ms. Keamy played a huge part in getting us here. Absolutely 5 stars. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for an immigration attorney who is honest, direct, experienced, and truly has your back. Thank you again, Ms. Keamy, for everything. 🙏🌷💐🤍✨ — Bahman & Fariba
Response from the owner:Bahman and Fariba, thank you so much for taking the time to write this. It was a real pleasure working with you both. I always believe clients deserve honest, clear answers, even when the process feels uncertain, so it means a lot to hear that it helped you feel prepared and confident. I'm so happy you can move forward with peace of mind, and I wish you both all the very best in this next chapter.
Andrea Santana
5 months ago
I had an excellent experience working with Johanna and the team at Keamy Tavares & Associates. They guided me through my change of status process from J-1 to F-1 and were always professional, knowledgeable, and responsive to my questions. Immigration processes can be stressful, but Johanna made everything much easier by clearly explaining each step and keeping me informed throughout the process. I truly appreciated her patience, attention to detail, and dedication to my case. I highly recommend Johanna and Keamy Tavares & Associates to anyone looking for a trustworthy and experienced immigration attorney. Thank you for all your help and support!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Andrea! It was a pleasure guiding you through your change of status from J-1 to F-1. Immigration processes can feel stressful, so we're glad that walking through each step together made it easier. Wishing you every success in your studies.
Ótimo trabalho!
Response from the owner:Muito obrigado, Leandro! Thank you for trusting Keamy Tavares & Associates with your immigration case here in San Diego. It was a pleasure working with you.
T Louis
7 months ago
Wow... what a journey! I've worked with Johanna for the last 9 years, through many ups and downs, law changes and instability the one consistent was Johanna! I couldn't/wouldn't of done it without her.
Response from the owner:Nine years, what a journey indeed! Thank you for trusting us through every law change and every step along the way. It has been a privilege to be part of your immigration journey all this time, and we're so proud of how far you've come.
Nicole S.
12 months ago
Amazing experience! Very professional, responsive, and helpful throughout the whole process. Everything was clear and smooth from start to finish. Highly...
Isidora Gangas
1 year ago
100% recomendada, me entregaron la información necesaria de acuerdo al proceso en el que estaba pasando, me acompañaron en el paso a paso, siempre cuando tuve una pregunta me respondían el correo hasta los fines de semana, la abogada es increíble en todos los sentidos tanto profesional y con gran corazón tiene mucha empatía y si necesitas ayuda de ella la recomiendo a ojos cerrados!
Response from the owner:¡Muchas gracias, Isidora! Fue un placer acompañarte paso a paso en tu proceso migratorio. Thank you for your kind words. Making sure every client feels informed and supported through their immigration case is what matters most to our San Diego immigration team.
Todd B
1 year ago
My wife and I are thrilled with attorney Johanna and her team as they helped us through my wife's immigration process. Johanna was on top of everything, and communicated expertly through the process. We highly recommend her services to anyone going through the steps on their way to permanent residency, and obtaining U.S. citizenship! Keamy Tavares & Associates is the best!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Todd! It was a pleasure helping your wife through her immigration process. Seeing families reach permanent residency and look ahead to U.S. citizenship is the best part of what we do. Wishing you both all the best.
Pauline D.
1 year ago
We are thrilled with attorney Johanna and her team as they helped us through the immigration process. Johanna was on top of everything, and communicated...
Peng Xu
1 year ago
I had an outstanding experience working with Johanna M. Keamy and her team. They were incredibly responsive and consistently helpful throughout the entire TN visa application process. The TN status application portfolio they prepared was exceptionally well-organized, with every detail meticulously included, which was extremely helpful. Johanna was remarkably diligent in reviewing all information, ensuring accuracy, and providing clear, comprehensive instructions. She even dedicated hours to helping me by providing detailed guidance, conducting mock interviews, and offering invaluable suggestions that were crucial for me to successfully obtain my TN status. The communication from her entire team was excellent, and I truly appreciate their profound expertise and unwavering support. - Peng
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Peng! We're thrilled we could help you obtain your TN status. A thorough, well organized TN visa application and good interview preparation make a real difference, and you put in the work too. Congratulations, and all the best for what comes next.
Peng Fei X.
1 year ago
I had an outstanding experience working with Johanna M. Keamy and her team. They were incredibly responsive and consistently helpful throughout the entire...
Tina
1 year ago
I had a fantastic experience working with Mrs. Keamy. She was professional, knowledgeable, and always quick to respond to my questions. Thanks to her support, my visa process went smoothly and stress-free. I highly recommend her to anyone needing immigration assistance!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Tina! We're so glad your visa process went smoothly and stress free. Clear answers and quick responses are exactly what every client deserves from their immigration attorney.
Laura S.
1 year ago
very precise, attentive and fast! She is definitely the lawyer I recommend to everyone.
Mimi M.
3 years ago
Wonderful service! Johanna helped me get my greencard about 15 years ago, and she also assisted me with my citizenship application. The process was smooth,...
Ben Cartlidge
3 years ago
Johanna and the team were a pleasure to work with, and I was instructed professionally throughout the whole O1 Visa Process. I was always able to speak to someone when I needed to, and the professionalism of the service I received was first class. I would recommend them to anyone else seeking similar services, and they will be my only choice for any other applications. They were great value, offered fantastic expertise which undoubtedly helped me get approved, and worked with me, to help prepare for my interview.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Ben! It was a pleasure working with you on your O-1 visa and helping you prepare for your interview. Congratulations again on your approval, and we look forward to helping with any future applications.
Ben C.
3 years ago
Johanna and the team were a pleasure to work with, and I was instructed professionally throughout the whole O1 Visa Process. I was always able to speak to...
Sydney Hook
3 years ago
Johanna and the team are Keamy Tavares & Associates made this process so simple and stress free. Communication was prompt & clear, they checked in and kept us updates along the way, always telling us the sequence of steps so we were in the loop. Johanna came as a recommendation and I had a great feeling after our initial conversation. Low & behold a process my husband and I were expecting to take 6-8 months took only 3! I can not recommend this firm enough, a process we were somewhat dreading actually became easy, simple, and so straight forward. Thank you Johanna- I will tell anyone needing immigration resources to contact you. You are truly the best at what you do!
Response from the owner:Sydney, thank you so much! Three months instead of six to eight is a wonderful result, and I'm so glad the process felt simple and straightforward. Thank you for trusting our San Diego immigration law firm, and congratulations to you and your husband.
Parker Mah
3 years ago
Very impressed and happy! Awesome really. Johanna and her team stayed in touch with me the whole time and kept me accountable to get them the info they needed to get me vetted. This firm truly cares about what they do.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Parker! Staying in close contact is so important in any immigration case, and you made it easy by getting us everything we needed. It was a pleasure working with you.
Scott B.
3 years ago
We tried bringing a candidate onboard and handle the E-3 sponsorship ourselves Suffice to say this was a disaster. I searched for someone who could help...
J-P D.
3 years ago
Keamy Tavares and Associates were the second immigration attorneys I worked with to secure my US nationalization. There is completely no comparison between...
pargol samani
4 years ago
Johanna M. Keamy Is THE BEST. She is so professional and thorough. She helped my parents in their citizenship process during pandemic. Her professional advice and expert guidance facilitated my parent’s citizenship process. She was always available and ready to help. She is the immigration law attorney that I highly recommend.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Pargol! Helping your parents through their citizenship process during the pandemic was very meaningful to us. Congratulations to your family on this milestone.
Pargol S.
4 years ago
Johanna M. Keamy Is THE BEST. She is so professional and thorough. She helped my parents in their citizenship process during pandemic. Her professional...
Garret S.
4 years ago
Johanna and her team were once again a joy to work with and guided the entire process. I now have had 2 successful visas and my green card thanks to Keamy...
Arantxa Pérez
4 years ago
Johanna was very professional and helped us update our status to permanent residents during covid times successfully.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Arantxa! Becoming permanent residents during COVID was no small thing, and it was a pleasure helping your family through the green card process.
Betty JitsRPh
5 years ago
Working with Johanna & her legal team was the best decision my company made. She obtained P1 Visa status for 2 different athletes my company employs. Her guidance and experience made the process simple for me as the sponsor, & for the athletes. Her services are a wise investment, to quickly maneuver through an ongoing , constantly changing environment within immigration/ visa laws. Her guidance & expertise is honest, direct , and her results are quick . She is the very best!!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your feedback. It is a pleasure to work with such exceptional clients. We appreciate all the efforts being made by the entire athletic community to bring back sports! It was not easy for athletes to train and for sports promotions/owners to keep their doors open during the pandemic. We congratulate you and thank you.

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Johanna M. Keamy

5.0

56 client reviews, all 5 stars

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Alexander M

Sep 2026

★★★★★
Avvo

I highly recommend Johanna to anyone looking for an experienced and trustworthy immigration attorney. She helped me through my employment-based immigration case all the way to receiving my Green Card, and I am extremely grateful for her work and support throughout the entire process.

Johanna is an exceptionally knowledgeable, honest, attentive, and professional attorney. She has a deep understanding of immigration law and always explained every step clearly, giving me confidence that my case was being handled properly.

What I especially appreciated was her attention to detail, responsiveness, and reliability.

On top of being an excellent attorney, Johanna is simply a wonderful person to work with. She is friendly, respectful, patient, and it was always a pleasure communicating with her.

I am very thankful to Johanna for helping me.

Tamira

Jun 2021

★★★★★
Avvo

After four years of unnecessary delays, poor communication, and poor follow-through, I made the difficult decision to switch immigration attorneys and start my green card process over. Not only was just the best decision I made, it also renewed my faith in professionalism and excellence in communication, but more so, I felt like someone heard me and truly cared about my situation. I can’t say enough about Johanna and her legal team. I highly highly recommend them!

Mike

May 2020

★★★★★
Avvo

She and her team were up front and honest about timeline and costs associated with a visa and delivered 100%!

Daniel

Oct 2019

★★★★★
Avvo

My husband and I got married and applied for a green card at the end of last May. I'm from Israel and I didn't have much information of how it goes and what's needed. The first time we met with Johanna, in her beautiful office I must say, we felt that we fell in an Angel's hands. We were so grateful, and we felt blessed regardless of anything that might happen. But Johanna kept reassuring us that everything will be okay and gave us good feedbacks and encouragement. Johanna is an excellent lawyer, she definitely knows her work, very organized, very much on time. Always reminded us in emails of things we need to get, and checked in on how it goes.

But more than anything, Johanna is just a wonderful person. She is kind, she is genuine, and truly just wants the best for the people around her. We already got our green card at the beginning of October, which arrived faster than we thought, and the interview at the immigration was a lot easier and faster that we anticipated. Johanna made sure we will have a mock interview before that real one, so we are prepared. And we definitely were. It all went smoothly and beautiful.

I hope I would never need to get a lawyer again, but if I do, I know where to go.

We were kind of sad to say goodbye at the end of the interview, we felt as if it all happened so fast.

We thank Johanna, Suzanne, and Raquel for all the help, their hard work and their kindness.

We couldn't ask for better hands to be cradled in. I will recommend them to whoever will come in my way and will need help with the law.

We love you Johanna!!!!!

Conrado

Apr 2019

★★★★★
Avvo

Johanna and Suzanne were both great! Extremely professional, they always made me feel at ease with their knowledge and attention to detail. My case was complicated and they manage to nail it with no issues, always answering all my questions and concerns quickly and kindly. I'm glad I had such a great team on my side. Thank you!

Andrew

Oct 2018

★★★★★
Avvo

Johanna explained everything perfectly to us. The interview went better than I ever expected,thanks to the preparation before.Thank you again Johanna.

Tullio

Oct 2018

★★★★★
Avvo

I'm an artist and I was looking to become a permanent resident and develop my business in the US. I spoke with different attorneys, and Johanna Keamy had the best personal approach. She makes the difference because really cares about each case. Her way to develop my immigration process was very different from the others. She is very creative and professional. That's why she is successful. I highly recommend her for any immigration process.

Thank you Johanna for your help.

Iris

Mar 2018

★★★★★
Avvo

I could not be happier with the services I received from Johanna. She is extremely efficient and professional. She knows her business and she is very good at it.

Tristan

Feb 2018

★★★★★
Avvo

Johanna has been absolutely excellent in the entire process, extremely quick turnaround and keeping me informed at every stage - I know we will be working together again in the future.

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