Bibiana A. Moncada Aristizábal

Richmond, VA

19+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

About Bibiana

Bibiana A. Moncada Aristizábal is a highly accomplished lawyer concentrating her practice on Migration Law, leveraging nearly two decades of extensive experience gained in both the public and private sectors. She assists foreign nationals seeking to establish legal status in Colombia. Ms. Moncada’s background offers a distinct and valuable perspective on immigration matters, significantly informed by her six-year tenure (January 2010 - February 2016) working within the U.S. Department of State as a Senior Foreign Service National (FSN) - Visa Specialist at the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá. This demanding role provided her with deep, firsthand insights into the intricacies of U.S. visa adjudication, consular operations, and immigration procedures from an official standpoint. Prior to this governmental service, she practiced for three years as an immigration lawyer focusing on U.S. visa matters (June 2006 - June 2009). She possesses comprehensive knowledge across a wide array of migration issues, including intricate visa application processes, strategies for regularization of status, methods for addressing and overcoming inadmissibility findings, navigating family-based petitions, and developing effective migration defense arguments. Ms. Moncada is adept at managing complex migration cases and is sought after for her bi-national advisory capabilities concerning Colombia-U.S. immigration matters. She maintains productive relationships with consulates and migration authorities. Her solid academic foundation includes a Law degree from the prestigious Universidad del Rosario (2007). This is complemented by advanced international studies specifically focused on Immigration and Rights undertaken at Universidad Europea in Spain (completed 2010), and further augmented by a U.S. Immigration Law course completed at American University Washington College of Law (2017). She also holds a Legal English diploma from Universidad Javeriana (2009) and works with professional proficiency in English. Ms. Moncada is recognized for her strategic thinking, leadership, and unwavering commitment to protecting the rights of migrants.