Kristina K Rost

Kristina K Rost

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 25 years

Immigration Lawyer at Boston, MA
Practice Areas: Immigration

92 State Street, 7th floor, Boston, MA

About Kristina

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Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Our practice is limited to US Immigration & Nationality Law focusing on business / employment (85%) and family immigration (15%)

26 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 25 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2000

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Maged & Rost, PC

92 State Street, 7th floor, Boston, MA, 02109

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68 Client Reviews

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Posted by M Banerjee | December 19, 2010 | Immigration

Professional and prompt immigration lawyer

I came to learn about Kristina from my husband few months back. I was at that time in India, busy with my hectic schedule. She guided both of us through the entire process from getting the fiancé visa (India) till getting the greencard (USA). The best part of it is that any time you send her an e-mai...l she is always there to provide prompt and invaluable reply. It’s been a wonderful experience to be her client. She is perfect, prompt, sincere and proficient. If you are searching for an immigration lawyer, I suggest that she will be the best one who can provide wonderful guidance.

Posted by Kris | December 16, 2010 | Immigration

Brilliant Immigration Attorney

We used Kristina and her firm for a complicated H1B visa request. The USCIS came back to us twice for further information and on both occasions Kristina and her team responded to all the questions with detailed answers, providing correct case law examples and making our case airtight. USCIS approved ...the visa and we are on our way! Given our international business and contacts, I have already recommended Kristina and her firm to my colleagues and customers.

Posted by Elizabeth | October 18, 2010 | Immigration

Great Immigration Lawyer - Highly Recommended

I have used Kristina’s services three times in the past 5 years – for an H1-B visa, H1-B visa renewal, and then a Green Card. All three times Kristina made the whole process as easy as possible for me. She was always happy to answer any questions I had via email – responding promptly even when she wa...s on vacation! The H1-B process was made extremely simple for me, and Kristina made sure I was fully prepared for my Immigration interviews so that everything went smoothly. The Green Card process was a little more complex and I had many questions for Kristina. She guided my husband and I through the entire process, ensuring that we had all of the paperwork necessary for our application, and that everything was submitted in a timely manner. I moved out of state before my Green Card interview, but Kristina still followed up with a conference call and multiple emails so that my husband and I felt confident going into our interview. I successfully obtained my Green Card thanks to Kristina’s knowledge and efficiency, and I would definitely recommend her to anyone else seeking an Immigration Lawyer.

Posted by Oleg | September 23, 2010 | Immigration

Kristina Rost means knowledge, honesty and hard work

When I decided to apply for Green Card I wanted to find the right attorney to get real help. I was told that many of them are just telling you what paperwork you have to complete, and they just collect the paperwork and send it to the USCIS. But the forms can easily be found on the USCIS website, and... you do not need an attorney for that unless you want to waste your money. Three different sources that don’t know each other recommended that I turn to Maged Rost. I did so and never regretted it. I applied for a Green Card on the basis of a National Interest Waiver. My attorney worked with me very hard to help me to write a Personal Statement and a cover letter to improve my English and underline my credentials (that were written in specific terms in my field and unevenly spread out through the statement), making them more visible and understandable to the USCIS. We did it with great accuracy and in a quick manner, so I received my approval much faster than my colleagues who sent their applications several months before me.

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2010 | Immigration

Knowledgeable, Wonderful, and Professional Attorney

“In November 2006 I found myself in an immigration predicament. I contacted the offices of Maged and Rost to find out what my options were. I was very impressed by their willingness to not only give me advice but to also pursue my case and represent me in what was a very time sensitive matter. Attor...ney Rost worked closely with me and the agency which sponsored me by keeping us up to date on where we were in the process and additional information we needed to submit to solidify the case. In no time at all I heard from Attorney Rost informing me that I was granted my work visa. I will always be grateful for the support they provided to me.”

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Kristina K Rost's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rahul Aggarwal

Immigration lawyer | Feb 20

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"Kristina is an extremely competent, reasonably-priced lawyer of high ability. You would do well to avail yourself of his services."

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Howard Lewis

Immigration lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Rost is one of the finest immigration Lawyers in MA. I highly recommend her legal services."

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Tatiana Kadetskaya

Unknown lawyer | Jul 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent lawyer. Very well respected."

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Anjali Stevenson

Immigration lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kristina Rost is, hands down, the most knowledgable immigration attorney I have had the pleasure to know over the years."

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Matthew Kolken

Immigration lawyer | Jan 14

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elena Tsizer

Immigration lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Kristina is very knowledgeable and agressive while, at the same time, very kind, which is a rear and priceless combination."

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Vikas Dhar

Immigration lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Marc Breakstone

Immigration lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Kristina for close to 8 years, and have watched her develop from a young lawyer with the gumption to open up her own law practice to a seasoned professional who has been recognized as an Up & Coming Lawyer by the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and New England Super Lawyers Rising Star. She is a competant, personable and effective advocate. I would not hesitate to recommend her for any type of immigration need, whether simple or complex. I know that she will get the job done with grace and aplomb."

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Bradley Maged

Immigration lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Kristina is highly ethical and achieves great results for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Top 50 Women of Law, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

2011

Top Northeast Lawyers, Arrive Magazine

2010

Super Lawyers Rising Star New England, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyers, Rising Star New England, Law & Politics Magazine

2008

Super Lawyers Rising Star, New England, Law & Politics Magazine

2008

Up & Coming Lawyers, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

2007

Outstanding Immigration Lawyer, Brazilian Immigrant Center

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Co-founding Partner, Maged & Rost, PC

Associations

2016 - Present

Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers

Hearing Officer

2007 - Present

AILA NE Chapter

Chair, Ethics Committee

2015 - 2016

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Practice Management Committee

2014 - 2015

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Vice- Chair, Practice Management Committee

2014 - 2015

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Distance Learning Committee

2013 - 2014

American Immigration Lawyers Association

'13-'14 Annual Conference Committee

2013 - 2014

American Immigration Lawyers Association

'13-'14 Practice Management Committee

2012 - 2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association

'12-'13 Annual Conference Committee

2007 - 2012

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Chair, Ethics & Professionalism Committee

2006 - 2007

AILA

Member, Ehics & Professionalism Committee

2005 - 2006

Combined Jewish Philanthropies

Member, The Young Lawyers Group

2003 - 2004

AILA NE Chapter

Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Division

Education

2000

Suffolk University Law School

J.D. / M.B.A

1993

Crimean Academy of the Nature-Preserving & Resort Construction

Graduate Program

1991

Crimean Institute of Engineering & Construction

B.S. / M.S., magna cum laude

Speaking Engagements

2016

13th Annual AILA New England Immigration Law Conference Early Mornig Ethics Forum

2015

14th Annual Immigration Law Conference 2015 Ethical considerations in Immigration Practice

2015

12th AILA NE Immigration Conference

Ethical Issues for Immigration Practicioners

2014

11h AILA NE Immigration Conference

Ethics Forum

2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association CLE Dual Representation in Employment-Based Cases

2011

2010

Investing in America - Making EB5 Work for Your Clients and Your Practice EB5 (Investment Immigration) Day Coordinator

2010

Immigration Law: MCLE BasicsPlus

Ethical challenges in immigration law practice

2009

Corporate Presentation

I-9: Helpful Tips for Your Organization’s Employment Verification Procedures

2009

AILA Web Seminar "Ethics for Immigration Lawyers" Deal or No Deal? Ethics, Clients, and Money

2009

AILA New Members Division Meeting

Ethical Issues in the Practice of Immigration Law

2009

AILA Annual Conference ' 09

The Best You Can Be (Practice Management & Professionalism)

2009

9th Annual Immigration Law Conference

Dual Representation: Ethical Issues for Business and Family Immigration Law Practitioners

2008

Massachusetts Continued Legal Education (MCLE)

E-Verify & Worksite Enforcement Trends in MA

2008

AILA NE Chapter Presentation

How to Deal with Ethical Dilemmas in Immigration Practice

2008

2008 AILA Annual Conference

Intro to Ethics Fundamentals

2007

Solving Your Employment Deficit Through International Recruitment

H-1B visa issues for cap-exempt non-profit organizations

2007

AILA Teleconference on Ethics

Help Me Help Myself: Why Managing Your Practice Well is Key

2007

AILA NE Chapter Presentation

Dual Representation - two approaches

2007

Advanced Citizenship Training

Advance Citizenhip Eligibility Issues

2006

ILW.COM Teleconference

Adjustment of Status in Immigration Practice Today

2006

2006 AILA Annual Conference

Avoiding Becoming a Defendant

2005

First National Conference on Brazilian Immigration to the United States

Types of US Non-Immigrant Visas

2005

AILA teleconference

Ethical Issues for Immigration Practicioners

2003

HR Legal Smorgasbord

Legal & Immigration Updates

Publications

2017

Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. ("MCLE") Immigration Practice Manual - Adjustment of Status

2014

AILA Immigration Practice News Tips For Providing a Great Client Service

2014

AILA Immigration Practice News Law Firm Management: Phases of Staffing

2012

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Retaining Your Clients & Law Practice without Losing Your Mental Health

2012

AILA Immigration Practice News Ethics of Paralegal Utilization and Management

2010

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Key Practice Concerns in Utilizing Paralegals

2009

Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook 2009-10 The Best You Can Be: Practical Tips to Enhance Your Performance

2009

Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. ("MCLE") Dual Representation Issues in a Business Practice

2008

ILW.COM Engagement Letter For Beginner Practitioners: More Than Just A Fee Agreement?

2008

Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. ("MCLE") Employment Verification Under Revised Form I-9 and e-Verify

2007

Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook Managing Ethical Conflicts in a Business Practice

2006

Immigration Law Today Ethical Dilemmas: A Never Ending Quandry

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Kontact Monthly Column

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Kurier Legal Column Contributor

Languages

Russian

Ukrainian

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