Ximena Altamirano Garcia

Ximena Altamirano Garcia is an associate attorney based in Albuquerque who represents individuals and families in immigration matters. Her practice includes family petitions, green card applications and renewals, waivers, naturalization and citizenship, U visas for crime victims, and the removal of conditions on permanent residence. Fluent in Spanish, she helps clients understand immigration requirements and pursue lawful status through clear, practical guidance tailored to their circumstances.

Ximena earned her Juris Doctor from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. During law school, she actively participated in the immigration clinic and worked directly with individuals and families seeking lawful immigration status. She prepared family-based petitions and humanitarian applications involving asylum, U visas, relief under the Violence Against Women Act, and other forms of immigration relief. This hands-on training strengthened her ability to evaluate complex facts and prepare detailed applications.

Ximena also interned at the Fort Snelling Immigration Court, where she supported immigration judges by analyzing cases and drafting written decisions. Before attending law school, she worked as a paralegal in an immigration practice and helped clients navigate matters before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. These roles gave her experience with immigration cases from several perspectives and developed her understanding of agency procedures, court review, case preparation, and client communication.

Ximena Altamirano Garcia brings professional experience and a personal connection to immigration law as an immigrant from Acámbaro, Guanajuato, Mexico. Her background informs her commitment to helping individuals and families seek legal status and build more secure futures. By combining careful case analysis, firsthand understanding, and Spanish-language communication, she guides clients through important immigration processes with compassion, respect, and attention to their long-term goals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate Attorney, Vrapi Weeks
• Member, State Bar of New Mexico

Licensed State

• New Mexico

Education

• Mitchell Hamline School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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