Immigration Lawyers in
New York City, NY

Browse immigration law lawyer profiles in New York City, NY with clear details on practice focus, consultation options, languages, and ways to get in touch.

6 Immigration lawyers found in New York City

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Conrad E. Pollack

Managing Partner & Director of Immigration

250 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10007

Conrad E. Pollack practices immigration law in Manhattan as managing partner and director of immigration at Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP. The practice covers family immigration, adjustment of status, citizenship and naturalization, employment and student visas, and deportation and removal matters. Pollack was admitted in New York in 1985 and has led the firm since 1988.

English, Spanish
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David Kohina

Founding Principal

2102 Avenue Z, Suite 305, Brooklyn, NY 11235

David Kohina practices immigration, real estate, and business law in Brooklyn as founding principal of Kohina Law Firm, PLLC. The immigration practice covers family and employment-based petitions, visas, naturalization, and asylum, while the real estate practice covers residential and commercial transactions and landlord-tenant matters. Kohina was admitted to practice in New York in 2010 and practices in English, Russian, and Hebrew.

English, Russian, Hebrew
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Devon A. King

Attorney

2361 Nostrand Avenue, Suite 506, Brooklyn, NY 11210

Devon A. King practices immigration law in Brooklyn as founder of Devon King Law Firm, PLLC, established in 2022. The practice covers U.S. immigration and nationality matters. King was admitted to practice in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago in 2008 and in New York in 2010, after beginning his immigration law career in 2010 and serving as a senior immigration associate at a Long Island firm.

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Judith A. Simms

Immigration Lawyer

3612 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10467

Judith A. Simms practices immigration law in the Bronx as the founder of Judith A. Simms, P.C. The practice covers family petitions, fiance visa petitions, adjustment of status, citizenship, waivers, and removal cases. Simms is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the New York State Bar Association, and the New York City Bar Association.

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Marina Shepelsky

CEO and Managing Partner

2415 Avenue U, 2nd Floor - Suite 2 R, Brooklyn, NY 11229

Marina Shepelsky practices immigration law in Brooklyn as chief executive and managing partner of Shepelsky Law Group. The firm also keeps a Manhattan office available by appointment. The practice covers family petitions, asylum, green cards, waivers, deportation defense, appeals and citizenship. Shepelsky was admitted in New Jersey in 2002 and in New York in 2003.

English, Russian
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Vincent A. Albunio

Attorney at Law

390 Manor Road, Staten Island, NY 10314

Vincent A. Albunio practices immigration law in Staten Island through his own law office. The practice also includes general civil matters, personal injury, wills, trusts and estates, real estate, and business and corporate law. Albunio was admitted to practice in New York in 1991, after serving as a senior trial attorney at the Kings County District Attorney's Office from 1990 to 1995.

Overview

About Immigration Law in New York City, NY

LegalLumin lists 6 immigration lawyers with listed offices in one or more New York City boroughs. Profile languages listed on this page include Hebrew, Russian, and Spanish.

Local information

Local immigration process in New York City, NY

Three separate federal immigration courts in NYC

New York City has three federal immigration courts — Broadway, Federal Plaza, and Varick Street — each run by the Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review. Which court hears a given case depends on how and where it was filed, not on a person's home borough or a lawyer's office location. The Federal Plaza immigration court sits at 26 Federal Plaza, 12th Floor, Room 1237, New York, NY 10278. The Varick Street immigration court is located at 201 Varick Street, 5th Floor, Room 507, New York, NY 10014.

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USCIS appointments are required, not walk-in

USCIS field offices serving New York City do not accept walk-in visitors. Every in-person visit — including interviews, naturalization ceremonies, and case-specific help — requires a scheduled appointment confirmed on an official USCIS notice. USCIS instead offers online tools to request appointments, check case status, and update an address, which can resolve many questions without an office visit at all.

Official sources (1)

Free citywide immigration legal help through MOIA

New York City runs a free, citywide immigration legal-help hotline (1-800-354-0365) through the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, plus community-based MOIA Legal Support Centers, open regardless of immigration status. MOIA coordinates with city agencies to help immigrant crime victims and witnesses obtain the local certification a U or T visa application requires — a city-level step separate from USCIS's federal review of the visa itself.

Official sources (2)

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What to ask before contacting an immigration lawyer

These questions are general decision support, not legal advice or a ranking of the listed profiles.

Which specific immigration matters does the lawyer regularly handle?

Family-based petitions, employment visas, asylum, and removal defense are different practices with different procedures and timelines.

Who will attend interviews and hearings?

Ask whether the lawyer or an associate will personally attend your interviews and hearings.

How are case-status updates shared between appointments?

Ask how the office shares case-status updates between appointments; experience with one visa category does not guarantee familiarity with another.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I walk into a USCIS office in New York City without an appointment?

No. USCIS field offices, including those serving New York City, do not allow walk-in visits — every office visit requires a scheduled appointment confirmed on an official notice. USCIS provides online tools to request appointments and check case status instead.

Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security (verified 2026-08-01)

Is there a free immigration legal-help hotline in New York City?

Yes. New York City operates a free, citywide hotline (1-800-354-0365) through the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, along with community-based MOIA Legal Support Centers, both available regardless of immigration status.

Source: NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (verified 2026-08-01)

Can New York Family Court help an immigrant child with a pending case?

In some cases, yes. A New York Family Court, not a federal court, is the body that can make the specific factual findings, such as that a child can't safely reunify with a parent, that USCIS requires before it will grant Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. This is a state-court finding that feeds into a separate federal immigration application.

Source: New York State Unified Court System, Advisory Council on Immigration Issues in Family Court (verified 2026-07-03)

Do immigration cases go through New York state court?

No. Immigration law is exclusively federal, so removal and related immigration proceedings are heard by federal immigration judges within the Executive Office for Immigration Review, not New York state courts.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (verified 2026-07-03)

Where is immigration court located in New York City?

New York City has several EOIR immigration court locations, including Federal Plaza, Broadway, and Varick Street. Which court a case is assigned to depends on how and where the case was filed.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (verified 2026-07-03)

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