Navigating Immigration Challenges in Forest Hills, NY
At our Forest Hills law firm, we understand that immigration issues often intersect with family law matters. Our law firm specializes in guiding clients through these complex situations with personalized, compassionate service. Whether you're seeking a marriage-based green card, facing deportation or navigating citizenship applications, we understand how these processes impact your family’s stability. With expertise in both immigration and family law, we help binational couples, mixed-status families, and individuals protect their rights while building a future in New York. Our attorneys provide compassionate guidance through complex immigration processes while protecting your family's stability in New York. Let us help you find clarity and confidence in your immigration journey.
Where do we assist?
Marriage-Based Green Cards
For binational couples, we help document bona fide marriages and navigate adjustment of status procedures, especially important when divorce or separation concerns arise.
VAWA Petitions
Abused spouses of U.S. citizens/permanent residents can seek protection independently through the Violence Against Women Act.
Citizenship Applications
We guide eligible permanent residents through naturalization, including those with prior marriages or child support obligations.
Removal Defense
When facing deportation, we develop strong cases highlighting family ties and community connections in New York.
Why Choose Our Integrated Approach?
In our diverse Queens community, immigration and family legal matters often intertwine in complex ways. That's why our Forest Hills law firm offers a unique dual-practice approach you won't find at most firms. Our attorneys are equally skilled in family court and immigration law - a crucial combination when your marriage status affects your right to stay in the country.
We specialize in situations where divorce threatens immigration status, helping clients:
- Dual expertise in family and immigration law
- Special understanding of how divorce affects immigration status
- Personalized strategies for mixed-status families
- Fluent in Russian, Spanish, and other community languages
We specialize in situations where divorce threatens immigration status, helping clients:
- Maintain green card eligibility after separation
- Protect custody rights during deportation proceedings
- Navigate child support obligations across borders
For mixed-status families, we create tailored solutions that consider:
- Cultural backgrounds (with services in Russian, Spanish and other languages)
- Financial realities of supporting family here and abroad
- Children's special needs as U.S. citizens
Unlike general practitioners, we understand Queens-specific challenges - from documentation requirements at the Kew Gardens courthouse to working with local community organizations. Our multilingual team (including native Russian and Spanish speakers) ensures nothing gets lost in translation during emotionally charged cases.
Whether you're an immigrant parent fighting for visitation rights or a citizen sponsoring a spouse, we provide the rare combination of immigration expertise and family law experience that Queens families deserve. Visit our Forest Hills office to discuss your case with lawyers who truly understand our community's unique needs.
Contact us today
divorcelawyerforeshhills recognizes the added stress when immigration and family legal issues collide. Whether you're seeking to sponsor a spouse, maintain custody rights during proceedings, or prevent separation from children, we create solutions that honor your family's needs.
Facing an immigration challenge? Contact our Forest Hills office for culturally-sensitive legal support that keeps families together.