Astoria Immigration Lawyers

Irina Lust practices out of the firm's downtown Manhattan office. Prior to founding Carley & Lust, Attorneys at Law PLLC, Irina practiced in the areas of bankruptcy, business transactions, and securities litigation at leading New York City law firms. She represented investors and consumers in class, derivative and other complex actions under federal and state securities laws with focus on mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, Irina received intensive training in bankruptcy and debt restructuring under Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Chapter 11 and adversary proceedings in federal bankruptcy courts. Irina is often invited to share her legal expertise by participating in television...

Simone N. Archer, Esq. is a well-rounded litigator with a diverse legal background, practicing multiple areas of law. She is also an Administrative Law Judge/Hearing Officer for the City of New York at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH). Ms. Archer has experience working in small and large firms. Prior to becoming the managing member at Archer Harvey & Smith, LLC, Ms. Archer was a trial attorney practicing personal injury and medical malpractice. She was also in-house counsel for a major insurance company practicing insurance defense. Prior to going to law school, Ms. Archer was an insurance...

Jan P. Joachim is an attorney admitted to practice in both New York, USA, and Quebec, Canada. He has over twenty years of legal experience advising both Canadian and American clients in immigration law, transactional matters, and commercial and residential real estate transactions. Mr. Joachim is a graduate of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law and Brooklyn Law School. He has also earned a Master in International Law from Tulane University. He is admitted to practice in the Federal Courts in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the United States Court of International Trade.

Okasi & Okasi PC is a law firm serving New York City and Hudson Valley areas of New York with personal and business legal services. We offer extensive support in the areas of Immigration Services, Personal Injuries, Bankruptcy, Real Estate and Family Law. We are proud of the attorneys we have assembled with extensive experience to respond to every aspect of your legal needs. We are here to help! Call us today. 718-822-6800.

Our boutique Immigration law firm customizes our services according to the clients' circumstances and priorities. Our services include:

Green Cards based on Family, Asylum, Religion or Work;
U.S. Citizenship while living abroad or in U.S.; Immigration Court Interviews;
Fiance Visas (K);
Student Visas (F);
Religious Visas (R);
Visa Extensions;
Extraordinary Ability Visas;
International Executives Visas;
Political Asylum;
Deportation Process;
Detention Representation;
Work-based Visas (H, L, O, P);
Investor Visa (E);
Victims of Crimes based Visas (U);
Spousal Abuse based Green Cards (VAWA - Violence against Women Act)

Alina Kaganovsky is an attorney practicing immigration and naturalization law. Alina is licensed to practice law in New York, New Jersey, and registered with in all United States Immigration Courts and United States Customs and Immigration Services.

The goal of Alejandro Gutierrez, Esq., is to make permanent residents of United States. He limits his practice to United States Immigration Law including the related criminal matters. He practices before the Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. Immigration Courts throughout the United States, including appeals before the Department of Homeland Security, the Board of Immigration Appeals, U.S. District Courts, and U.S. Courts of Appeals. He is admitted to practice in the courts of the State of New York, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...

Elana graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1996. In addition to her high honors as a student, her academic achievements include membership in the Moot Court Honor Society and Regional Semi-Finalist in The Texas Young Lawyers Association. Elana began her private practice in the year 2000 helping clients with immigration issues and traffic offenses. She has appeared on numerous occasions before the USCIS on removal/deportation and adjustment of status actions. Elana is a member of the Queens County Bar Association. She obtained her undergraduate degree at New York University, Cum Laude with degrees in political science and foreign languages....

Mr. Guzman is a decorated Combat War Veteran, having served honorably in the United States Navy during the Gulf War in support of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.

Frank H. Guzman, Esq. is the proud recipient of six Medals and ten Ribbons for his distinguished military service. These include the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Kuwait Liberation Medal, a Navy Unit Commendation, and a Marksmanship Medal.

Mr. Guzmán speaks, reads and writes Spanish fluently.

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense; Immigration law, Family law and Personal Injuries.

Bar Admission: 2005, New York; 2014 U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York;

Law School: University of Cincinnati College of Law, Juris Doctorate 2004

Colleges: John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY Graduate Center)
Degrees: Geo-Strategic Politics; American Law and Government; Finance Investment Banking.

Professional Memberships: American Bar Association, American Association of Justice, American Society of International Lawyers, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Kings County Criminal Bar Association.

Biography:
• Prosecutor: Deputy Bureau Chief, Assistant District Attorney, Senior Trial Attorney for Kings County District Attorney’s Office 2005-2016.

• Adjunct Professor at:
• John Jay College...

Having practiced law in the State of New York for almost the past decade, I am an expert in Divorce, Family and Immigration Law. Most Notably, I have years of litigation experience in Family and Supreme Court. I have participated in and completed hundreds of trials, advocating zealously and relentlessly for my clients. I also have extensive experience litigating cases against ACS, the Child Welfare Agency of New York. I have also successfully argued before the Appellate Division for the Second Judicial Department as well. More specifically, I handle complex financial divorces, paternity matters, custody battles and child support cases. I...

Okasi & Okasi PC is a law firm serving New York City and Hudson Valley areas of New York with personal and business legal services. We offer extensive support in the areas of Immigration Services, Personal Injuries, Bankruptcy, Real Estate and Family Law. We are proud of the attorneys we have assembled with extensive experience to respond to every aspect of your legal needs. We are here to help! Call us today. 718-822-6800.

An experienced litigation attorney with extensive experience in matrimonial, commercial and personal injury litigation. Integrated a transactional component to the firm with a central focus on complex stock/asset purchases, mergers & aquisitions and affluent foreign investor and intra-company transfer immigration matters.

Barbara Suri is a former United States Immigration Officer, and an expert in United States Citizenship and Immigration Law. She is devoted to clients, who need help in resolving immigration issues, especially in resolving difficult immigration issues. For the last thirteen years, Attorney Suri applied her more than fourteen years experience and knowledge of U.S. Government immigration laws, policies, and procedures to the benefit of clients in her private practice. As a former senior Immigration District Adjudications Officer, Immigration Inspector, Student Officer, and Public Relations Officer, in the legacy U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS), she adjudicated...

I am a highly skilled and effective immigration lawyer based in New York City, with over 24 years of experience serving clients. I have provided immigration legal services to residents in New York City—including Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties. I have also provided immigration legal services to residents from areas across the United States, including, but not limited to, California, Texas, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Florida. I have experience representing individuals, families and corporate clients who require immigration services. Immigration client services include Family Immigration, Employment Immigration, Non-Immigration Visas (such as O-1, H-1B, E-1, E-2, TN)...

My practice covers the following areas of U.S. immigration law: IMMIGRANT VISA (GREEN CARD) - Green Card through Marriage - Green Card through a Job - Green Card through Asylee Status - Green Card through Investment (EB-5) NON IMMIGRANT VISAS - H-1B Specialty Workers - H-3 Trainees - J-1 Exchange Visitors - L-1 Intra Company Transferees - E-1 Treaty Traders - E-2 Treaty Investors - R-1 Religious workers. - TN NAFTA professionals - O-1 Workers with Extraordinary Ability (Artists, etc.) - I Journalists and Media...

My firm provides skillful legal services in personal injury, immigration, matrimonial, and estate matters. With over 1,000 successful cases in immigration and matrimonial law, my firm has recovered over $100 million for my clients. My firm's track record speaks for itself: $1.8 million - Premises Liability $1.5 million - Bus Accident $9.0 million - Estate Litigation $675,000 - Train Derailment $600,000 - Construction Accident As a staunch advocate for immigration rights, I sometimes provide free services to DREAMERS and asylum seekers in need. My journey from an illegal alien to a top attorney is inspiring. Despite challenges, I earned my Juris Doctorate and offered free paralegal courses as...

For over 10 years my Brooklyn, New York Law Office has provided low cost legal services in the areas of Divorce (Uncontested or contested), Bankruptcy, Immigration, Civil litigation and Family Law. I also specialize in Administration for Children Services (ACS) matters, cases where an individual has been accused of Abuse or Neglect. My philosophy is that clients should not be charged high fees for simple legal cases. Even in more complex matters, my fees are some of the most affordable you find in the State for a lawyer with my experience. I have appeared in Court on thousands of occasions...

Having won dozens of cases in criminal and immigration court, I'm a tough litigator but also a compassionate listener. I've appeared in State and Federal courts and have handled matters as complex as multi-defendant conspiracies, White Collar defense, and violent felonies. No case is too small, or too large. For more info about me go to ToniMessinaLaw.com

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A member of the New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts State and Federal Bar, Jeffrey Garfin is an experienced attorney who has represented hundreds of clients both in and out of court. He is a member of the New York City Bar Immigration Panel, Assigned Counsel Plan for the City of New York, CJA Panel for the District of Western Massachusetts, the Intellectual Property Law Committee of the New York County Lawyers Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association and the Attorney Advisory Panel for Starpolish.com.

He has also appeared as a legal expert and guest on ABC affiliate News 40 Television,...

I am an Immigration Attorney in NYC, that assists businesses, individuals and families with their U.S. immigration needs.

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