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As an immigration attorney with over seven (7) years of experience, and an immigrant herself, Renée has a unique insight into U.S. immigration law that allows her to understand and identify with her clients’ perspectives.  Her extensive experience working with a diverse client base also renders her an expert in the areas of business and family immigration and nationality law.. Renée has guided both corporations and individuals from around the world through the complex U.S. immigration system. Specifically, Renée has helped individuals obtain nonimmigrant visas, green cards and citizenship.  She has also assisted large and small corporations in a variety of industries, including the Information Technology, Jewelry, Hospitality, Financial and Legal industries, in hiring foreign nationals by ensuring that their prospective employees successfully obtained various employment-based nonimmigrant visas and green cards.  Further, she has assisted corporations with their I-9 and Labor Condition Application compliance.  Due to her very diverse experience Renée is comfortable dealing with any business or family immigration or nationality issue.. Renée is admitted to practice law in the States of New York and New Jersey.  She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Fordham University in 2000 and her Juris Doctorate from New York Law School (NYLS) in 2006.  Renée also voluntarily performed additional hours of community service earning her the NYLS Public Service Certificate.. Renée remains connected to her community by being an active volunteer with many community outreach organizations and her local bar association.  Renée is a regular volunteer with New York Cares; CUNY Citizenship Now! Daily News Call In; CUNY Citizenship Now! Citizenship Day; AILA Citizenship Day; New York City Immigrant Advocacy (NYCIAI) TPS clinic; New York City Immigrant Advocacy (NYCIAI) Clinic.  In addition, Renee is a proud member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), AILA New York Chapter, AILA, New York Chapter Pro Bono Committee, New York County Lawyer’s Association (NYCLA) and NYCLA, Immigration and Nationality Committee.

At ARANDIA LAW FIRM we are dedicated in helping families, individuals, and businesses to navigate United States Immigration Law.. We can help you to adjust your status, obtain work permit, cancel your order of deportation and much more.

An immigrant himself, Nick  understands the challenges and the complexity of going through the US immigration process. He luckily got his work visa in weeks  and obtained his green-card after a year.. After passing the New York Bar in 2012, Nick has helped various clients all over the world obtain their respective US visas.. Nick is licensed to practice law in both jurisdictions of the Philippines and the State of New York.. Being an Industrial Engineer and in addition to his in-depth knowledge of US immigration, Nick uses his engineering skills to find practical solutions in his clients' US immigration concerns.

Prizant Law is boutique NYC immigration law firm specializing in family petitions, marriage-based green cards, LGBT visa processing, deportation defense, visas, green cards, naturalization, asylum, VAWA, waivers, family and business immigration.. Svetlana Prizant is the Managing Attorney of the firm and has personal experience in the immigration and naturalization process as an immigrant herself. Svetlana Prizant was honored with a Super Lawyer Award of 2020 and designated as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in the field of Immigration Law. In 2019, she was named one of the ten best attorneys in immigration law by The Legal Practice Magazine. In 2018 she was one of the Top Forty Under Forty Honorees by the American Society of Legal Advocates and received the client satisfaction award by the American Legal Counsel Institute.. Using legal experience combined with an understanding of the immigrant communities Mrs. Prizant represents, she has repeatedly obtained extraordinary results for her clients. Mrs. Prizant began her practice with the sole intent of providing one-to-one service to all her clients. Her interest in immigration law stems from her personal background as well as her belief in the essential role immigrants play and the positive contributions they make to American society. Having immigrated to the United States she has experienced first-hand all phases of the immigration and naturalization process.. While in private practice in the most densely immigrant-populated area of the United States, Queens, New York, Mrs. Prizant handled immigration matters ranging from tough criminal deportations, to political asylum, complex family petitions, appeals and motions to reopen as well as all business related immigration matters. As a New York immigration defense lawyer, she has worked with immigrants from all over the world, including Eastern Europe, (Russians, Ukrainians, Uzbekistanis, Georgians, Albanians); Latin America (Colombians, Ecuadorians, Dominicans, Mexicans, El Salvadorians, Hondurans, Guatemalans, etc.); the Middle East (Egyptians, Yemenis, etc.); The Caribbean, (Haitians, Trinidadians); and The Indian Subcontinent (Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis). Defending immigrants from incredibly diverse backgrounds in the bustling melting pot that is New York City has sensitized Mrs. Prizant to the specific needs and the cultures of clients from all these regions. Mrs. Prizant is admitted in the New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Department. She is also a weekly columnist for the Ladies’ World Magazine and Queens Ledger newspaper.. Mrs. Prizant obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Queens College and her Juris Doctor from the St. John’s University. As a law student, she gained practical experience at two competitive Clinics: Asylum and Refugee Rights Clinic and The Child Advocacy Clinic.

Kyce Siddiqi is a licensed immigration attorney, and a former (retired) NYPD Police Officer who served on behalf of the U.S. Department of State overseas.  He is also a first generation immigrant.. With over 20 years of combined international, legal and criminal justice experience, Attorney Siddiqi is committed to provide each client with highly professional, personalized and responsiveness representation.. We take a personal approach with our clients. We get to know you, answer your phone calls and e-mails promptly and treat you like an individual - and not like a number. Your case will NOT be handled by a paralegal or a "document preparation" company. Rather, your case will be handled by a licensed immigration lawyer who is a proud and active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and who served on behalf of the U.S. Department of State overseas for numerous years. Available 7 days a week including nights. Our office is located in Floral Park walking distance from the Floral Park LIRR train station.  Handling:

Inara Khashmati is an accomplished attorney with a Master’s Degree from Touro Law Center in Long Island, New York, following her graduation from Girne American University in Cyprus. She has been practicing law in New York State since 2011 and has over 11 years of experience in immigration and real estate matters. As a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Ms. Khashmati has earned recognition as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for four years running from 2018 to 2021. Beyond her legal acumen, she brings a multicultural perspective to her work, being fluent in both Russian and Turkish.

Raisa Cohen is a retired Immigration Judge with nearly a decade of experience presiding over cases at the New York Federal Plaza Immigration Court. Throughout her tenure on the bench, she handled a wide range of complex immigration matters, including removal proceedings, bond hearings, national security cases, and issues involving human rights violations. Her judicial career is marked by a deep commitment to fairness, integrity, and respect for every individual who appeared before her.. Before becoming a judge, Raisa served as Assistant Chief Counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where she gained invaluable experience advocating in immigration courts. She also has a background in private practice, which, combined with her judicial and prosecutorial roles, gives her a comprehensive understanding of the immigration process from every angle.. Raisa's journey as an immigrant from Uzbekistan inspired her to dedicate her career to immigration law. She understands firsthand the challenges faced by immigrants and uses her unique perspective to craft effective and compassionate legal solutions for her clients.. Now in private practice, Raisa continues to leverage her extensive knowledge and experience to assist individuals and families navigating the complexities of U.S. immigration law. Known for her meticulous attention to detail, passion for justice, and dedication to her clients, Raisa Cohen is a trusted advocate who strives to make a meaningful difference in every case she takes on.

I treat my clients like my own family.  I treat every case as if it were my own family's case, and give every client individual and personal attention.. Acessibilty and comunication are the most important part of your relationship with your attorney, and I strive to give every client the attention they deserve and request.. We use MyCase so that you our client can see in real-time 24 hours per day the latest updates on your case.  You will see your schedule, attorney and firm notes, documents, and secure encrypted communication from our firm to you.  This is a state of the art system, and we bring it to you as part of our focus on excellent service.. I know you will find our staff friendly and helpful, and we look forward to getting to know you and working with you.

Abed Ayoub is a distinguished attorney with many years of public service.  His commitment to the well-being of his clients has earned him national praise and accolades.  With a focus on immigration law and policy, Abed has worked with many diverse communities and individuals.. His personal approach to the law makes the complex immigration process very simple and stress-free.  Abed is dedicated to ensuring that all immigrants are protected and informed with accurate information about their case.. Abed has experience in asylum law, family-based immigration, business/investment opportunities, and visa procedures.  Abed has experience working directly with many government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), among others.

Miguel Serrano is a lawyer located in Arlington, Virginia, and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.. We handle all types of civil litigation, including medical malpractice, personal injury, business disputes and contracts.. We also practice in the immigration arena: working with businesses, organizations, athletes, and individuals seeking, for example, P-visas for athletes, performers, and artists, an H-1B visa, an L-1A visa for intracompany transferees as executives or managers, an E-1 and E-2, and an O-1 for extraordinary ability. We also represent individuals seeking permanent residency based on marriage to a U.S. citizen.. Miguel Serrano earned a B.S. from the University of Florida in 1986 and a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts in 1992.

Elizabeth “Liz” Carlson has experience in both humanitarian and business immigration matters. She focuses her practice on asylum and other forms of humanitarian relief, waivers of inadmissibility, immigration consequences of criminal convictions, family based immigration, and naturalization. Liz represents clients facing deportation from the United States before the U.S. immigration courts and assists individuals seeking appellate review before the Board of Immigration Appeals and federal courts. Her advocacy skills are particularly suited to representing foreign nationals who seek lawful permanent residency based on their qualifications which benefit the national interest of the United States. She also assists individuals of extraordinary ability in applying for permanent status in the United States.. Liz’s breadth of knowledge in her particular expertise and her steady resolve are especially helpful to clients with complex matters, including those facing immigration consequences of criminal convictions and those who have suffered persecution in their home countries. Her sensitivity toward clients seeking asylum, especially those from the LGBT community, empowers them to work closely with her to achieve their goals of obtaining protection and permanent status in the United States.

I am a dedicated immigration attorney, focused primarily on business/employment-based immigration. Prior to pursuing my passion in immigration law, I worked as a commercial litigator, where I had the opportunity to enhance my research and advocacy skills. While I focus my practice primarily on business immigration (EB-1-1, EB-2 NIW, O-1, PERM cases), I also work with family-based cases (family-based I-130s, J-waivers, I-601A waivers) and asylum matters. I strongly believe in providing empathetic legal advice to each client, and in evaluating each issue on a case-by-case basis.

Joy has been practicing immigration law exclusively since 2007. On the family side, she represents couples in consular processing and adjustment applications based on marriage and other family-based petitions. She is particularly known for her representation of G-4 and A-1/2 visa holders in marriage-based cases. Joy has been a leading figure counseling bi-national LGBT couples on legal options to remain together in the United States before the fall of DOMA, to filing hundreds of marriage-based adjustment applications post-DOMA. She has a successful track record securing marriage-based permanent residency where both spouses are transgender, even pre-DOMA. Her practice also focuses on parent-child sponsorships, both adjusting status and consular processing. Joy specializes in removal of conditions for conditional residents as well as naturalization.. Prior to practicing immigration, Joy gained experience in employment, civil rights, and product liability class action litigation at California-based law firms and was originally barred in California.. Joy is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

The Virginia Law Center for Immigration and Citizenship, PLLC focuses its services on providing customized immigration solutions to individuals, families, and businesses.  It is our mission to provide quality, efficient, and cost-effective legal services to our clients.  We understand that immigration is a constantly changing field, and we therefore make it our priority to stay at the forefront of all new developments and policies.. Clients can trust that our firm will do everything in its power to get the best possible ruling on their case. We pay attention to detail so that each case runs smoothly and clients have every ability to succeed in defending and legalizing their immigration status. We do this by providing attentive and personalized service to each client around the clock.  All calls and emails are responded to in the same business day, and after hour services are also available as well via our website’s live chatting feature from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Monday-Friday. Questions can be submitted during this time via live chat, and answers will be provided by 9:00 pm the same day.  With offices located in both Reston, VA and Arlington, VA, the firm is conveniently accessible throughout Northern Virginia.  Custom communication alternatives are also available to our International clientele.

Serge Bauer is a founding member of Serge Bauer, P.C with over 20 years of experience of providing immigration services to clients world-wide.  He is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia, New York State, and New Jersey.  He is also certified to practice law with the U.S. Court of Appeals, the Federal Circuit Court, the U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. Court of International Trade.  He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and he was selected by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top immigration lawyers in Washington, D.C., "Big Guns: Washington’s Top 800 Lawyers."

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Elliott C. Lichtman is a well-respected attorney with decades of experience in immigration law. His practice is wide-ranging covering employment-based and family-sponsored immigration as well as other discrete areas of immigration law. He strives to provide high-quality and personal service to each of his clients who include individuals, families, nonprofit organizations, and large corporations.. As a leading expert in business immigration, Mr. Lichtman has published extensively on issues related to H-1B and L-1 visas, labor certifications, and other topics. He has also taught and presented on immigration law in many contexts. Additionally, Mr. Lichtman has served in leadership positions in the American Immigration Lawyers Association ("AILA") including the Chair, Co-Chair, or Member of the following bodies: Administrative Regulations and Policy Committee, Committee on H-1 Visas, Task Force on Consular Review, Business Immigration, Liaison Committee with the U.S. Department of Labor, and Liaison Committee with INS. He was also a Member of the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the D.C. Bar.. Education. Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1964Yale University, B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, 1961Bar Admissions. District of ColumbiaMississippi (inactive)Supreme Court of the United StatesNumerous federal courtsPrior Professional Experience. Private practice of law, 1968 to the presentLawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights under Law, Jackson, Mississippi, Staff attorney, 1967-68National Labor Relations Board, Appellate Court Branch, 1964-67Teaching. Jointly presented annual six week DC bar immigration law course, 1991-2002Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, Adjunct Professor, 1974-76Selected Publications. “Understanding the H-1B Visa,” Lexis Practice Note, Lexis Nexis (co-authored with Lilah Rosenblum in 2016)AILA’s Guide to PERM Labor Certification, Associate Editor, American Immigration Lawyers Association (2011)The David Stanton Manual on Labor Certification, Associate Editor, American Immigration Lawyers Association (4th Ed. 2008 and 3rd Ed. 2005)"United States Immigration Law—Visa Requirements for Foreign Investors and Business Personnel," with J. Kranyak, Manual of Foreign Investment in the United States, Third Ed., Thomson/West (2004) and Supplement (2006 & 2007) with L. Rosenblum"Myths and Realities of H-1Bs" with A. Chehrazi, D. Grunblatt, R.Oh, M. Patrick, B. Chesam, N. Dornbaum, C. Lenz-Calvo, 2004-05 Immigration & Nationality Handbook, Vo. 2, American Immigration Lawyers Association

I specialize in obtaining highly skilled professional visas and green cards, J waivers, and issues of concern to the G-4 international employee and dependent community.  I also represent clients for marriage and other family based green cards, including adoption.