Immigration Lawyer in Staten Island

Immigration law is federal, but the outcome of a case often depends on local details: which USCIS field office handles your interview, how backed up the nearest immigration court is, and what evidence local officers expect to see. An immigration lawyer helps you choose the right path — family-based petitions, employment visas, naturalization, asylum, or removal defense — and prepares filings so small mistakes don't turn into long delays or denials. Deadlines in immigration matters are unforgiving, and many missteps (a missed hearing, an inconsistent form answer) are difficult to undo. Working with a licensed attorney, rather than an unregulated consultant or "notario," also protects you: only attorneys and accredited representatives can lawfully represent you before USCIS and the immigration courts.

This page is general information, not legal advice.

Staten Island clients in removal proceedings still appear at immigration court in Manhattan. The ferry or the express bus is part of getting to Federal Plaza on time; the island does not have an immigration court of its own. USCIS will not move a hearing to St. George because that is where you live.

Verified immigration lawyers serving Staten Island

Attorneys licensed in New York can represent clients anywhere in the state — those based in or serving Staten Island are listed first.

Elizabeth LimServes Staten IslandImmigration · 4 yrs experience · ManhattanServes clients nationwide (federal immigration law)Free consultLanguages: English

Kemal SuServes Staten IslandImmigration · 9 yrs experience · DurhamServes clients nationwide (federal immigration law)Consultation from $100Languages: English, Turkish HKH. K. GandhiServes Staten IslandImmigration · 7 yrs experience · Anywhere in OklahomaServes clients nationwide (federal immigration law)Free consultLanguages: English

Vugar MovlanverdiServes Staten IslandImmigration · 4 yrs experience · HoustonServes clients nationwide (federal immigration law)Free consultLanguages: English, Turkish, Russian

When to hire an immigration lawyer

Talk to an immigration lawyer before you file, not after something goes wrong. Get advice early if you have any criminal history or prior visa overstay, if you've received a Request for Evidence, a Notice of Intent to Deny, or a Notice to Appear, or if your case involves both immigration and another legal issue — a divorce during a marriage-based case, a job change during an H-1B, an arrest while a green card application is pending. Straightforward renewals can sometimes be handled alone, but a one-hour consultation is a cheap way to confirm you're actually in the straightforward category.

Common matters they handle

Family-based green cards and adjustment of status
Naturalization and citizenship applications
Work visas (H-1B, L-1, O-1) and employment-based green cards
Asylum and humanitarian protection
Removal (deportation) defense and bond hearings
Responses to Requests for Evidence and denials

Courts that hear these cases

Hearings are at the New York – Federal Plaza Immigration Court, 26 Federal Plaza, 12th Floor, Room 1237. USCIS interviews are at the office on your notice, usually in Manhattan. Richmond County Supreme Court is at 26 Central Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301. It is a state court. It does not handle removal or green-card interviews. 130 Stuyvesant Place is the District Attorney’s office, not the Supreme Court.

Languages clients ask for

Staten Island immigration clients most often need English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, or Chinese. If a relative is the one attending the consult, book the language that person and the applicant both understand.

Lawyers listed on this page show these language tags: English, Turkish, Russian.

Typical NYC market estimates

These figures are typical NYC market estimates. They are not a quote from a law firm, they are not a Lawckin quote, and they are not the consultation price on a Lawckin profile. Confirm the fee with the attorney. You see that lawyer’s consult price before you book. Court and government filing fees are separate.

Paid initial consult: Often about $150–$400 in the New York City market.
Family petition or adjustment, attorney fee: Often about $2,000–$7,000, plus USCIS filing fees, for a defined family-based package.
Removal defense, attorney fee: Often about $5,000–$15,000 or more, depending on the court and the charges.