Moses Apsan
also known as Moises, Apsan
About Moses
Biography
Moses Apsan, Esq. emigrated from Brazil in 1955. He was the President of the Federal Bar Association, New Jersey Chapter (1997-2002), a Coordinator of the Annual Immigration Seminar, and a member of The American Immigration Lawyers Association.. He graduated New York Law School with a Juris Doctor, Cum Laude degree and was an editor and writer for the Law Review. He is a 1966 graduate of Bronx High School of Science. He writes for many newspapers, and publishes , a web newspaper with a growing following He has a weekly Law Television Show, every Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on SPT Television in Newark (Portuguese) since 1999 and two immigration every Wednesdays at 8 pm at . One in Spanish and the other in Portuguese. He writes and publishes web sites on legal matters. In 2001 he won the Caribbean Bar Associations award for Humanitarian Service and the Brasilans Online award in 2002 for service to the community, Brazilian Press Award in 2008-2009 for the best Portuguese language web site for the community. He is licensed to practice in the State of New York and the New Jersey, United States District Court of New Jersey, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. US Bankruptcy Court Eastern District, US Bankruptcy Court Southern District, US Bankruptcy Court New Jersey District and the Board of Immigration Appeals. He speaks Portuguese and Spanish.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
42 years
42 years
42 years
42 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
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Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 41 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 42 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Location
Apsan Law Offices, LLC.
400 Market Street, Newark, NJ, 07105
Apsan Law Offices, LLC.
The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Ave,, New York, NY, 10174
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11555 Heron Bay Blvd, Coral Springs, FL, 33076
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Moses Apsan's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 8 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by John | March 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Outstanding Immigration Attorney – Highly Recommend Moses Apsan!
Outstanding Immigration Attorney – Highly Recommend Moses Apsan! My fiancé and I had the pleasure of working with Moses Apsan for our K-1 Fiancé Visa (I-129F) application, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome. We filed our petition with a Priority Date of November 14, 2024, and to our amaz...
Posted by Jorge | October 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney
The Best
Doc Moses was my lawer when I was applying for my green card . I was working in Boston and I never went to NJ to talk to him. Everything was done by phone and that time by fax. Doc Moses was extremely professional and honesty. I received the green card so my son and wife in a flawless process. G...
Posted by adilene | February 11, 2018 | Consulted Attorney
Good lawyer
I asked him some questions about a k1 visa and was very nice to answered them
Posted by anonymous | October 20, 2017 | Consulted Attorney
Adjustment of status - marriage out side USA
Mister Moses answered my question in a objective and clear way. That's what I needed.
Posted by Luiz Carlos | October 30, 2014
The best immigration attorney ever!!!!
He did my case with immigration ( I- 601A) - Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver. I got approved easy and fast. No mistakes in the paper work and he charged me fair price compared to Kubas office in NY. I recommend him with full confidence. He also has one of the best paralingual that I have se...
Moses Apsan's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Apsan is a highly capable attorney committed to providing clients experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation. I endorse him without reservation."
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"In todays immigration climate a good lawyer is not good enough, you need the Best. Attorney Moses Apsan is loved by both his client and his peers. He is one of America's Top Lawyers just look at his accomplishments. Don't take chances on your status, because you don't get a second chance, call Attorney Apsan now!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Apsan is a very knowledgeable and effective advocate for his clients."
"I have known Moses for many years and referred numerous clients to him. Whenever I have an immigration question, Moses is always available and ready to assist. I have had clients call me years later just to thank me for introducing them to Moses. Not only does he understand the law like no other I have ever met, he understands how the process works in real life - His real work experience can not be learned from a book, it must be earned by spending years in the trenches. He only takes cases he believes in. He provides honest advice and diligent services. I endorse Moses without hesitation and feel fortunate to have him as a resource at my side."
"A top-notch immigration attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I have known attorney Moses Apsan for many years and he's an excellent and well known immigration lawyer. He serves the Brazilian community (the same community I serve in Florida) and we have met in several events held for Brazilians. He is very competent and for decades has provided valuable guidance through his website and videos which have proven very helpful to Brazilians (and I am sure, to other immigrant communities as well)."
"Moses Apsan is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients as well as his level of experience. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly."
"I highly endorse this lawyer. I have practiced law in the same area for a few years now and to say that Mr. Apsan is highly qualified in immigration law is an understatement. Mr. Apsan has over 30 years of experience in immigration; he has helped to shape the immigration laws and policies in the United States. In addition, Mr. Apsan is a role model for other lawyers in ethics and professional conduct having practiced law for over 30 years with satisfied clients in all states of the U.S. Mr. Apsan is without a doubt one of the best immigration lawyers in the U.S. and certainly the best immigration lawyer in NJ and NY. I have personal knowledge that his staff is highly trained and prepared to handle all immigration matters. Mr. Apsan is also an expert in bankruptcy laws and I endorse him for this field of expertise."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is very experienced and extremely hard working attorney. He is thoughtful to those whom he provides his services and gets results. I would certainly recommend him for any immigration matter."
"I have known Moses for 30 years and thoroughly endorse this exceptional lawyer. From the day we started law school together I knew that Moses was not only an extraordinary person but was destined to be a great lawyer. He has most certainly achieved even more than I could have ever imagined. If your legal needs are being handled by Moses, you are in the best hands."
"Mr. Apsan is a person I trust wholeheartedly to handle the cases I don't handle, specifically any immigration court case, including deportation defense, and I am happy to refer those cases to him so he can best represent the client's interests."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Apruebo a este abogado. El abogado Apsan proporciona anuncios detallados y honestos en ayudar de AVVO ésos con inmigración preguntan. Sus comentarios son extermely útiles a no sólo carteles de AVVO pero también a abogados en la comunidad legal."
"Moses Apsan is not merely a foundation in the community which he serves; he is a very experienced, solid attorney who understands how to meet the needs of people from all over the world, from skilled laborers to newly arrived relatives of Americans. Moses has the respect of so many that he has helped because he knows their languages, and by that I do not just mean that he speaks other dialects. He communicates directly and effectively about the law with his clients, in a way that they comprehend."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mr. Apsan professionally for over 25 years. Moses is exceptionally knowledgeable in the field of immigration and naturalization. He is a lawyer who uses his expertise, gets personally involved in, and truly cares about his client's cases, thereby maximizing the possibilities for achieving positive results."
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Experience
Honors
2019
Lifetime Achievment Award, TOP 100 Registry
2018
2018 Attorney of the year, TOP 100 REGISTRY
2018
Top 10 immigration lawyer in New Jersey, Whose Who
2014
Oustanding Community Service Award, Brazilian Community Heritage Foundation
2013
Coração e Alma "Heart & Soul" Community Ser, Portugese Consulate
2012
TV Journalism Award, Brazilian International Press Award
2012
Os Notaveis, Brazilian Times Newspaper
2010
Community Service Award, U.S. Census Bureau
2010
Community Servce, Brazilian Times
2009
Best Portuguese Language TV Show, Brazilian Press Award
2009
Best WebTV website- Vejatv.com, XII Brazilian International Press Award
2009
The Cross of Merit & Appointment as Commander, President of International Honor & Merit, Federal Republic of Brazil
2009
Best website for the community, Brazilian Press Award
2008
Community Service - 10 Years, Brazilian Press Award
2008
Carribean American Bar Association, Carribean Bar Association 2008 - community Service
2002
Awad for Communty Service, Brasilians Online award
1995
Ilene and Michael Shaw Public Service Award, Federal Bar Association
1983
American Jurisprudence Law Award - Contracts, Lawyers Co-op
1983
cum laude, New York Law School
1983
Torts Award, Law Review
Work Experience
1983 - Present
Founder, Apsan Law Offices, LLC
Associations
2012 - Present
ABI (Brazilian Journalist Association)Vice President
1985 - Present
Federal Bar Association (New Jersey Chapter)President - 1997 - 2002
1983 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
1983 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (New Jersey chapter)
1983 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (New York City Area chapter)
1997 - 2002
Federal Bar Association (New Jersey chapter)President
1991 - 1992
Federal Bar Association - New Jersey ChapterActing President
1990 - 1991
Federal Bar Association - New Jersey ChapterVice President
1989 - 1990
Federal Bar Association - New Jersey ChapterSecretary
1984 - 1989
LULAC League of Latin American CitizenAttorney's Council
1980 - 1983
New York Law School Law ReviewEditor
Sample of Legal Cases
Success
I-601 waiver approved
Education
1983
JD , cum Laude
1970
BS - Bachelor of Science
1966
Speaking Engagements
2013
Immigration Law Update for 2013
2013
Update on Immigration Reform
2013
Live TV Law Talk Show
2011
2010
Immigration Law
2010
Update on Immigration
2008
Update on Immigration Laws
2007
Update on Immigration Laws
2007
Immigration Update
Publications
2013
2011
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1983
Languages
Portuguese
Spanish
Activity
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26 Aug 2018
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