Ignacio A. Donoso, Esq., is nationally recognized as a leading business immigration attorney, with particular expertise in visas for companies expanding operations to the U.S., start-ups and entrepreneurs.

Mr. Donoso founded Donoso & Associates in 2013, after previously working from 2010 to 2013 as Partner of FosterQuan, LLP (now Foster Global, LLP), one of the top immigration law firms in the U.S.

Mr. Donoso’s career spans 18 years as a member of the State Bar of California, of which he has dedicated the last 13 years exclusively to immigration law, including business immigration, family-based immigration and removal defense.  In early career, Mr. Donoso advised Fortune 100 companies on international transactions and mergers.  Since 2003, Mr. Donoso has represented Fortunate 500 companies and their employees, skilled workers, professors and researchers, professionals, athletes, artists and thousands of investors in their U.S. visa planning.

Mr. Donoso has been selected to serve in many AILA National Committees including the Texas Service Center Liaison Committee, the National Annual Conference Planning Committee, and since 2013, Mr. Donoso has served on the National EB-5 Committee.

Mr. Donoso is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences on U.S. immigration law, and has frequently published on specific issues related to immigration matters.  He has been interviewed on national news media including Fox Business and the New York Times, as well as local television and radio in relation on immigration issues.

Ignacio’s other professional achievements include:

Adjunct Professor, International & Comparative Law, University of Barcelona, 2002, and Visiting Professor, Universidad de los Andes 1998.

America Jewish Committee (Houston), Board of Directors, 2006 to 2009.

Frequently Interviewed on national news (e.g., Fox Business; New York Times) and local television on immigration issues.

Maria Teresa Tello is an Associate Attorney at Donoso & Partners, LLC. Maria Teresa has experience in multiple sections of immigration law, including removal defense, family and employment based petitions. She received her Juris Doctor from University of Lima in Peru. She went on to receive a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, and became a member of the Alabama State Bar in 2021.