Aliya Alisheva

Aliya Alisheva knew from an early age what she wanted to do with her life. Born in the former Soviet Union in what is now Kazakhstan, a large landlocked nation in Central Asia that gained its independence in 1991, Aliya’s passion for law and justice led her to the legal profession. She attended Eurasian National University in Astana, the national capital and business epicenter of Kazakhstan, where she received a degree in International Law.

After graduation, Aliya traveled extensively and after the conclusion of a trip to the United States, where she acquired fluency in the English language, Aliya decided to further her legal education in the United States. Through a series of rigorous and highly competitive tests she became a prime candidate and eventual recipient of the prestigious Bolashak International Scholarship, awarded only to the best and brightest students in Kazakhstan. This accomplishment afforded the opportunity for Aliya to earn a Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) from University of California – Davis.

As an immigrant, Aliya has firsthand experience with immigration in the United States and truly understands the stress and frustration that comes with a process that can be prolonged, confusing and emotionally exhausting.

As a wife and mother, Aliya empathizes with the struggles of immigrants and their families. She recognizes that loved ones should be together above all else because families are at their strongest when they are united.

As an immigration attorney, Aliya understands how immigration laws change with the passing of new legislation and the creation of new precedence through court rulings, which makes it vital for her to stay informed. She fully embraces the unique legal challenges found in immigration law while compassionately assisting immigrants and non-U.S. citizens as they embark on their own immigration journeys.