Herndon, VA Immigration Attorney Recognized With 2026 Elite Lawyer Award
Immigration Legal Advisors, PLLC is proud to announce that Attorney Josue Ruiz has been named as a 2026 Elite Lawyer, an honor that speaks to the firm’s diligence, professionalism, and commitment to efficiently solving clients’ problems in immigration matters.
Attorney Ruiz practices immigration law for clients in all 50 states and U.S. territories, allowing Immigration Legal Advisors, PLLC to serve people facing immigration concerns across a broad geographic reach. He graduated magna cum laude from The University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 2011 and is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
In addition to his legal work, Attorney Ruiz brings significant leadership experience to his practice. Before founding his firm, he managed operations in a high-volume retail environment and oversaw teams of more than 100 employees. That experience continues to shape his approach as an attorney, strengthening his ability to lead, communicate effectively, and solve problems for clients facing high-stakes legal challenges.
Herndon, VA Immigration Law Office Awards Fall 2025 Scholarship Winner
Immigration Legal Advisors, PLLC is eager to announce that we have selected a winner for our Fall 2025 Dreams Without Borders Scholarship. After careful consideration, we have named Yazmin Aliyah Torres as the recipient of the $1,000 award. This scholarship is awarded once per semester to exemplary law students who come from immigrant families, awarding funds to help cover the costs of tuition, educational materials, and more.
Yazmin Aliyah Torres is a student at DePaul University College of Law and a second-generation immigrant to the United States. As an aspiring immigration attorney, she is passionate about leveraging public policy to support immigrants and enrich the American workforce. In her career, she intends to advocate for immigrants seeking employment visas for job openings in high demand.
Our Dreams Without Borders Scholarship is open to law students from an immigrant background who have maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher. We extend this opportunity to students throughout the fall and spring semesters, and it is open to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and DACA recipients. As part of our application process, all interested students must respond to a prompt in video or essay format about how they would improve the country’s immigration laws.


