Astoria Immigration Lawyers

Matt Merrick is an experienced attorney whose practice is focused solely on U.S. immigration law. Matt earned his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., and is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Matt helps his clients make sense of the constantly changing federal immigration laws and guide them through the process of bringing families together, starting and developing businesses in the United States, obtaining work visas and more. Matt regularly handles applications for permanent residence, work visas, immigrant visas, fiancé visas, investment visas, "green card" renewals, petitions to remove conditions, and...

Admitted to the New York State Bar in 2001, Douglas Corleone has helped thousands of injury and immigration clients achieve the successful outcome they deserve. He is also the author of several novels published by Macmillan and Hachette, including his award-winning debut One Man's Paradise and the acclaimed international thriller Good as Gone.

Having practiced in various forms and settings for over twenty-five years, including ten years abroad representing international business concerns, I have been deeply involved in numerous areas of the law. Currently, I am a partner at The Katz Law Group, a boutique immigration law firm representing start-ups, multi-nationals and business immigrants. In addition, I represent international business clients based in Israel and other countries with matters including, immigration consequences of mergers and acquisitions, listing on public markets and EB-5 investment green cards. Formerly, I was general counsel to a global hi-tech company, and before that,...

Monteza Law Firm, P.C.- a boutique Immigration Law Firm based in NYC- was founded for a man who immigrated to the US himself, giving him the ability to understand his clients' concerns in a way that many other attorneys simply are not able to. Attorney Monteza practices exclusively in the area of Immigration Law and he has the knowledge and experience necessary to handle most challenging immigration cases like Cancellation of Removal/Deportation, filing Appeal against the denials or Motion to Reopen (MTR), Waivers, U-Visas, VAWA, etc. Attorney Monteza received his Masters of Law degree (LLM) on 2004 from the Yeshiva University,...

I have served as Managing Attorney and Founder of VisaLawPros.com since 2009. While I represent clients from all over the world in a broad range of immigration matters including family and business immigration cases, marriage-based adjustment of status and family consular processing cases, in addition to citizenship matters, my unique talent is for handling O-1 and EB-1 cases for foreign nationals of extraordinary ability.

Judy J. Chang is a California and New York licensed attorney, specializing in the field of U.S. immigration and nationality law. She is also admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. Ms. Chang received her law degree from the University of Toronto Law School in 1997. Before founding Judy Chang Law Firm in 2006, Ms. Chang practiced U.S. immigration and nationality law at national and global law firms as part of the international transaction team and built an excellent track record of successfully representing a diverse clientele in challenging matters. Ms. Chang has represented a large spectrum...

Yaniv Lavy graduated from the University of East London with Honors. It was during his time in school that he studied criminal law and public international law, two fields that now assist him in his current line of work. It was more than 10 years ago that he choose to move to the United States and begin his own practice to assist immigrants to the country with their legal concerns. In 2003 he joined the New York State Bar Association, as well as joining the American Immigration Lawyers Association in 2004. To expand the level of service that was offered...

Mr. Sutnick has been practicing law since 1991. He is admitted to the federal and state bar in New Jersey and New York. Mr. Sutnick specializes in defending DUI/DWI matters and has handled thousands of cases throughout New Jersey and New York.

Francine Prewitt, ESQ., is an internationally certified lawyer with dual law degrees from the University of Paris and Fordham University's School of Law. She has extensive legal experience representing multinational businesses on-the-ground in the US, the European Union and West Africa.

In September 2016, Ms. Prewitt founded Prewitt Law, a bilingual law firm that supports foreign startups, entrepreneurs and investors seeking entry into the US marketplace. Whether it's procuring an immigration or entrepreneurial visa, Prewitt Law will guide you through the legalities of the US immigration system and customize the best solutions for your business immigration needs.

Prewitt Law also...

JEELANI LAW FIRM, PLC is an immigration law practice which provides legal services to individuals and businesses throughout the U.S.  With regard to immigration matters, our firm  can represent you no matter where you are located.  We handle all immigration matters including family based adjustment of status/green card cases, citizenship filings, representation of businesses and employees when filing L1A/B Petitions, H1B petitions, and Permanent Labor petitions.  In the case of investors who wish to receive status as an E1/E2 Treaty Trader/Investor or an EB-5 Investor, our office can help you structure a qualifying investment.  Our firm also litigates immigration cases dealing with delayed adjudications as well as appellate matters before the U.S. Federal Courts, U.S. Immigration Courts, USCIS...

S. Michael Musa-Obregon is the founder of New York City firm, Musa-Obregon & Associates, which focuses on helping those facing criminal charges, dealing with personal injury litigation, immigration issues, employment law, divorce, and intellectual property. He fully understands what is on the line for many of his clients and he strives to do everything on his end to help each individual secure the best possible outcome. Working tirelessly to investigate every aspect of your case and create a strong case strategy, you can feel secure placing your future in the hands of the team at Musa-Obregon & Associates. For more...

Justin Heiferman spent nearly 20 years managing complex financial audits and investigations, both as an attorney and as a banker, for noteworthy institutions including JP Morgan Chase, BDO Seidman and Credit Suisse First Boston. As a former Assistant District Attorney with the Nassau County District Attorney Economic Crimes Bureau, Justin prosecuted and managed numerous complex investigations including Identity Theft, Mortgage Fraud, Bank Fraud and various other larcenies and frauds, in conjunction with law enforcement agencies including FBI, Secret Service, USPIS, NY State Police, NYPD, and MTA. After the DA's office, Justin furthered his skills while practicing employment litigation for...

• Represent Spanish, Portuguese and English speaking clients • Family-based immigration: attend interviews at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services field offices; consular processing for immigrant and non-immigrant visas • Employment-based immigration: I-140, PERM, L visas, E-2 visas, H-1B visas, J visas • Removal defense and litigation experience: represent clients in immigration court at master calendar and individual hearings for bond, cancellation of removal, asylum, and adjustment of status • Immigrant and non-immigrant waivers: 212(d)(3), 212(e), 212(h), 212(c), I-601 and I-601A • Research and writing: write briefs on appeal before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the...

Law Offices of Tsirina Goroshit & Associates, P.C. focuses on US Immigration and Nationality Law. We are located at 275 Madison Ave., 4 Floor, New York, NY 10016. We have experience in handling complex immigration law matters, immigration-related litigation and consular matters, and have successfully represented clients from Former Soviet Union, China, Caribbeanâs, Europe, Middle East, Israel, India and Africa. Our experience included but not limited to removal/deportation defense/ Asylum, Adjustment of status, including litigation practice associated with delays due to security name checks, naturalization, visa petitions, extension of status, petitions under the Violence Against Woman Act (VAWA) and much more. We...

As a result of her diverse experience, Sharon is able to guide clients in all things related to family immigration law – right from the very first phone call, Sharon and her team serve clients through filing their cases in a manner that is thorough and avoids unnecessary stress. Therefore, in an industry that already can prove both intimidating and stressful, the firm has made itself a supportive and tenacious partner to its clients, taking a big picture approach to its services in order to treat immigration as a holistic process that it can see through from beginning to end....

Mr. Kyce Siddiqi is the principal attorney and owner of The Law Firm of Kyce Siddiqi. With over a decade of legal and criminal justice experience, Mr. Siddiqi is a decorated former (retired) NYPD Police Officer and international rule of law advisor. Mr. Siddiqi practices immigration and asylum law. He has intimate knowledge of New York’s criminal justice system and has made and issued hundreds of arrests and summonses having worked in plain-clothes and counter-narcotic assignments. Additionally, having served in the NYPD Trial Room where cases involving police misconduct and corruption were adjudicated, Mr. Siddiqi offers advisory services on police...

Carla Sanderson is an outspoken advocate for her clients, many of whom are experiencing the most difficult times in their lives. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Ms. Sanderson became an attorney because she was keenly aware of the injustices faced by so many in our society. With power comes responsibility and Ms. Sanderson utilizes her access to courts and prisons to protect the rights of her clients and further the development of a more equal and just society.


Federal and State Criminal Defense:

• Acquittal after trial of felony sexual abuse charge New York County Supreme March 2018
• Arraignments, bail applications,...

Mr. Datta has been practicing law since 1992. He has represented countless individuals before the immigration authorities in the tri-state area and worldwide in their pursuit of lawful residence and U.S. Citizenship. Mr. Datta has a long history representing clients appearing before the USCIS officers in New York, Newark New Jersey, Connecticut, and Boston. The firm has an extensive removal defense and immigration court practice, representing individuals facing removal and detention by ICE. The firm has extensive experience in the entertainment industry and represents several recording artists, managers, and record companies in their immigration and other legal matters....

Noorian Law Firm is a global immigration law firm serving clients from around the world with their US immigration law and visa needs. We serve investors, businesses, entrepreneurs, artists, professional workers, individuals, families, couples and more from our main office in New York as well as satellite locations in Hong Kong, Mumbai, Los Angeles, Houston, Sydney, and London. Feel free to contact us for a complimentary case consultation.

JEELANI LAW FIRM, PLC is an immigration law practice which provides legal services to individuals and businesses throughout the U.S. The Firm handles all immigration matters including family based adjustment of status/green card cases, citizenship filings, waivers, appeals, K-1 Fiance visas, asylum, humanitarian parole, U and T-visas, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, employment authorization applications, travel permits, representation of businesses and employees when filing L1A/B Petitions, H1B petitions, and Permanent Labor petitions. In the case of investors who wish to receive status as an E1/E2 Treaty Trader/Investor or an EB-5 Investor, our office can help you...

John D. Megerian founded Megerian Law Firm, PLLC in April, 2015. Prior to opening his private practice, Mr. Megerian gained valuable experience working for two prestigious law firms, while handling cases from inception to trial. He obtained a Juris Doctorate and International Law Certificate from Pace University School of Law in 2006. He also obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Fordham University in 2003, where he was the recipient of the International GLOBE Honor Student Award. Mr. Megerian’s scope of practice is focused on Commercial and Business Litigation, Real Estate Transactions, Immigration Law, Wills...

Michelle Rodriguez has been a practicing immigration attorney in New York for more than 24 years. In 2010, she joined and currently sits as a Hearing Officer for the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings where she conducts hearings and reviews Taxi and Limousine violations. In 2008, she sat as an elected Corresponding Secretary for the Puerto Rican Bar Association. Presently, she represents clients in removal and deportation proceedings as well as those who seek Special Immigrant juvenile status in Family Court.
She received her Juris Doctorate at Hofstra Law School and her Bachelors of Arts in Spanish...

Victor A. Nezu concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of Immigration, Divorce, Business, Entertainment and Real Estate matters. He is a graduate of Boston University School of Law and Boston University Graduate School of Management, having earned joint Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees. Mr. Nezu is a licensed attorney admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is also a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.

I am a Harvard Law School graduate and New York immigration lawyer with more than 30 years experience in business, professional and family immigration. I have helped many people with H-1B, and O-1 work visas, labor certification green cards and marriage green cards, among other immigration and citizenship cases. I care about my clients, handle all cases personally and am easy to reach by phone or email. I am also a regular writer about immigration law for the well known publication Immigration Daily. I well understand the anxieties and frustrations of people who are dealing with the immigration bureaucracy and...

Alexander Ramirez is a New York State Licensed Attorney and represent clients across the United States in the field of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Laws, and Consular Processing Services. He frequently represent clients before U.S. Immigration Courts, Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. He is also admitted to practice in the Federal U.S. District Courts EDNY and SDNY. Furthermore, he is also admitted to practice law in the Dominican Republic where he owned and operated a consulting and legal practice Law Firm.

Alexander Ramirez is an active member of the leading legal and professional organizations such as,...

Elektra B. Yao, Esq. is the founder and principal attorney at Yao Law Group a full service, comprehensive immigration law firm. Yao Law Group offers concierge immigration legal services, in which every client is unique. At Yao Law Group, clients are recognized as people with their own unique story and profile. We understand how delicate the immigration process is, which is why we partner with clients to craft strong, personalized legal petitions to create long lasting success.

As a multicultural attorney, with immigrant parents from Italy and Cote D’Ivoire, Elektra is fully fluent in French, Italian, and Spanish. She has...

Attorney Chaudry is resident of Connecticut. Her interest in immigration law stems from her passion for helping people. She represents clients throughout the United States on immigration matters ranging from permanent residence (green card) to citizenship (naturalization)

Simone Bertollini is a top rated criminal and immigration attorney. As an experienced counsel, Mr. Bertollini has extensive trial, appellate, and motion practice experience. Mr. Bertollini strong track-record includes obtaining a "not guilty" verdict on all the felony charges of the first ever “click fraud” Federal criminal trial.
Mr. Bertollini is licensed in New York and New Jersey, included Federal District Courts, Federal Court of Appeals for the First, Second and Third Circuit. Mr. Bertollini is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mr. Brown has concentrated in the practice of immigration law since 1979, representing businesses, prominent artists and workers, investors and families
and protecting individuals from removal.
He received his BA from Antioch College and his JD from Western New England University School of Law.
He is: Co-Chair – New York State Bar Association Immigration and Nationality Committee and is the former Chair – American Immigration Lawyers Association,
NY Chapter. Mr. Brown is a published author in the field of US immigration laws and a frequent lecturer on diverse immigration related topics for the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the...