Northwest Immigration Law, PLLC

05/27/2026

We still have a few spots open left for you to get assistance at our FREE DACA Clinic in Springdale next month. If you’re interested, send us an email with the subject heading “DACA” to the email on the flyer. ☝🏼

Todavía tenemos algunos espacios disponibles para que recibas asistencia en nuestra Clínica GRATUITA de DACA en Springdale el próximo mes. Si estás interesado/a, envíanos un correo electrónico con el asunto “DACA” al correo que aparece en el volante. ☝🏼

04/17/2026

I am in DC today advocating for my clients. ​I'm glad to see the House approved TPS for Haitians.

04/03/2025

Thanks to the LWV for inviting me to speak this evening. I enjoyed our lively discussion on immigration.

Please join us in welcoming next week's Drinks and Dialogue speaker, Ellen Weintraut!

Ellen M. Weintraut is the owner of Northwest Immigration Law, PLLC, in Fayetteville. Originally from Rogers, she is licensed by the State of Oregon and is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon as well as the Sixth, Eighth, and Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. Her practice focuses on family immigration, naturalization, asylum, humanitarian visas, and removal defense. She currently serves on the American Immigration Lawyers Association's Membership Committee and the CIS Benefits Committee, and she is the AILA Local Liaison with the USCIS Field Office in Fort Smith. In her free time, she loves to travel with her husband and their two boys.

02/20/2025

What an honor (and the timing could not have been better with the winter storm in NWA) to be invited to speak at the AILA South Florida's 46th Annual Immigration Law Update this week.

11/08/2024

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/judge-declares-biden-immigration-program-for-spouses-of-u-s-citizens-illegal/

The ruling is a major defeat for the outgoing Biden administration, which argued the policy promoted family unity among mixed-status households.

07/25/2024

USCIS will begin accepting parole applications on August 19th for eligible spouses of U.S. citizens. We applaud the President on this meaningful step to keep families together.
https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/reminders-on-the-process-to-promote-the-unity-and-stability-of-families
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-offers-path-citizenship-spouses-us-citizens-election-year-gambit-2024-06-18/

On June 18, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced actions to promote family unity in the immigration process. This announcement is consistent with the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to keep families together. DHS is establishing a process to consider, on a case-by-case basi...

01/31/2024

USCIS is increasing many of its application fees. You can still pay the lower fees until April 1, 2024.

01/24/2024

https://www.facebook.com/100064570877253/posts/758869112942111/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

AILA Midsouth, Arkansas Access to Justice, Arkansas Immigrant Defense, Canopy NWA, and local NWA firms invite all legal permanent residents who wish to become U.S. Citizens to join a naturalization clinic where attorneys will explain the naturalization process and will help qualified individuals apply for citizenship. The clinic will be held at the Fayetteville Public Library on February 10 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Volunteer attorneys and law students are also needed. Please consider joining us. For more information, please contact Attorney Nathan Bogart at [email protected].

12/17/2023

Our local AILA attorneys got together this week for our annual party. There were ugly sweaters galore. I wish you all happy holidays!

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving! I'm grateful for my clients today and every day.