Ignacio A. Donoso

Ignacio A. Donoso is the founder and managing partner of Donoso & Partners, LLC in Bethesda, Maryland. His practice focuses on business immigration involving the United States and Canada. He advises investors, technology companies, academics, and researchers on immigration matters connected to work, investment, and professional opportunities. His experience spans more than two decades and includes guiding numerous clients through complex visa procedures and eligibility requirements.

Ignacio earned a B.A., an LL.B., and a B.C.L. from McGill University in 1993. He subsequently received an LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from The George Washington University Law School in 1998. His education across different legal systems supports his immigration work involving both U.S. and Canadian rules. He has also been a member of the State Bar of California, providing a professional foundation for his U.S. immigration practice.

Ignacio advises on investor visas, business visas, and immigration options for highly qualified professionals and researchers. His work includes matters involving EB-5 investment, EB-1 and EB-2 national interest waivers, and cross-border business movement. He also works with family immigration issues. His professional activities include writing about immigration law and speaking at national and international conferences, helping audiences understand policy and procedural developments.

Ignacio A. Donoso received Top 25 immigration attorney recognition for entrepreneur visas in 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019. He has spoken publicly about immigration law and participated in professional programs focused on investor and business visas. His work combines business immigration counseling with a cross-border perspective, helping clients evaluate the legal requirements involved in pursuing opportunities in the United States and Canada.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Donoso & Partners, LLC
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maryland

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