Our Story
Aloha is a Hawaiian word that can mean hello or goodbye, two words that have profound significance to the immigrant experience. Aloha can also mean kindness and compassion.
It is with a welcoming spirit, coupled with compassion and kindness, that Aloha Immigration was born.
With more than 25 years of experience in immigration law - and more than 30 years of involvement in defending immigrant rights - we offer a proven philosophy and work ethic, client dedication and a very unique perspective on US immigration.
Have a look below to get to know us a bit better and feel free to contact us to see what we can offer you.
Aloha Immigration & Worldwide Migration Partners
As of October 2022, Worldwide Migration Partners and Aloha Immigration announced their new partnership. Lead by Melissa Vincenty, our new team of professionals in Australia and the U.S. are pleased to offer a wide-range of visa services.
Our attorneys have over 80 years of combined experience in U.S. immigration from USCIS, ICE, and State Department.
Honolulu immigration attorney Clare Hanusz and founder of Aloha Immigration, passed away in February 2023. Melissa and Clare’s friendship began back in law school, meeting each other at the beginning of their studies at the William S. Richardson School of Law in Honolulu, Hawaii. Being both Ohio born and having an uncannily similar taste in music and humour, they knew that it was a serendipitous meeting. Through many Taco Bell lunches and late night studies sessions in the library, they supported and cheered each other on. Over the years they shared office space and jointly worked with victims on one of the largest labor trafficking cases ever brought to trial. After graduating from law school in 1999, and starting their careers in Hawaii, Melissa eventually started Worldwide Migration Partners in Sydney Australia, in 2015, and Clare founded Aloha Immigration in Honolulu, Hawaii in 2017.
Melissa is honoured to lead Clare's team along with Worldwide Migration Partners. The combined team of dedicated professionals across the world will be a powerful resource for all clients!
An endowed scholarship in Clare’s honor has been established at UH-Manoa’s William S. Richardson School of Law. The scholarship will benefit students planning to pursue a career in immigration law. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation in Clare’s memory.
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Why choose Aloha Immigration?
We are experts in family-based immigration law
Over 20 years of immigration experience in Hawaii
Each Client has direct attorney contact
100% State of Hawaii General Excise Tax compliant
100% Hawaii Supreme Court Trust Account compliant
100% ControlScan PCI compliant for processing credit card payments
Encrypted and secure storage of client documents
Industry-leading case turnaround time
Best-in-class client collaboration technology
Our Clients love us!
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Immigration News
- Oversight Agency Says 32,000 Unaccompanied Children Are Missing. But Are They? September 5, 2024Written by Raul Pinto, Deputy Legal Director, Transparency at the American Immigration Council and Jennifer Ibañez Whitlock, Supervisory Policy & Practice Counsel, Government Relations at the American Immigration Lawyers Association Last month, a federal oversight agency published a report claiming that 32,000 children classified as unaccompanied minors did not show up to their immigration court […]
- Judge Grants Texas’ Request to Keep Families Apart, At Least For Now September 3, 2024A mere three days after 16 Republican-led states sued the Biden administration over its “Keeping Families Together” parole process, a federal judge in Texas handed the plaintiffs a temporary “administrative stay,” ordering the federal government to stop granting any applications under the new process while the lawsuit proceeds. The judge’s order, which allows the U.S. […]
- What Project 2025 Says About Immigration August 23, 2024The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. What would a second Donald Trump presidency mean for immigrants? It’s often hard to answer these questions using politicians’ own words – you have to parse […]