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Shawn Malachovsky

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  • New York, NY
  • Licensed for 19 years
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About Shawn

Experienced Immigration Lawyer dedicated to helping families obtain green cards & U.S. citizenship.

Marriage & Family-Based Immigration Attorney with 19 Years of Experience! Providing Professional Legal Services For My Clients In Obtaining Green Cards Adjusting in the USA & Abroad Through Consular Processing. Properly Preparing Petitions To Remove Conditions on Residence For The Permanent Resident Card (10-Year Green Card). Helping Clients With Naturalization For U.S. Citizenship Applications.

 

PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY

Shawn Malachovsky is the founder and principal attorney at Malachovsky Law Offices P.C helping immigrants achieve their goals for over 19 years. Shawn also works as a part-time Legal Services Attorney with the New York City Council helping individuals in our community resolve legal issues.  

Shawn is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and Community Legal Resource Network (CLRN). 

Shawn earned a Juris Doctorate Degree from the City University of New York School of Law. Shawn is admitted to practice law by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, in and for the Second Judicial Department since 2002.

Shawn came to the United States with his family when he was a child and has gone through the immigration and naturalization process himself. That is why he knows the importance of good legal immigration representation. Shawn is fluent in the Hebrew language.

 

ABOUT OUR FIRM

Malachovsky Law Offices P.C. is an immigration and general practice law firm based in New York. We represent clients for family and business-based immigration cases. We provide immigration legal services nationwide and worldwide through consular processing.

For our New York clients, we also provide representation in business deals including all types of agreements and contracts, buying or selling a business, forming a corporation, LLC or partnership, real estate leases, legal name changes, and customized Will sets.

 

OUR MISSION

We are committed to having lasting relationships with our clientele, based on trust and effective legal services. Responsibilities to our clients and the law are our highest priority and we pledge quality work consistent with professional standards of confidentiality, competence, diligence, promptness, and integrity.

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Practice areas

General practiceImmigration
  1. Immigration: 80%

    Family & business based immigration, green cards adjusting in the USA and overseas through consular processing, fiance visa's, other visas, remove conditions on residence (including after divorce or widows), US Citizenship/Naturalization

    19 years

  2. General practice: 20%

    We help individual & business clients in: forming entities including corporations and LLC's; For Business Start-Ups to well established companies we Draft partnership agreements, share holder agreements, operating agreements, employment agreements, non-disclosure agreements, non-compete agreements, confidentiality agreements, purchase and sale agreements and a variety of other contracts; Closings on the purchase/sale of a Business; Real Estate leases; Wills & Estate Planning; Name Changes.

    19 years

Languages spoken

Hebrew, Spanish

Client's Choice 2021
Client's Choice 2020
Client's Choice 2019
Client's Choice 2018
Client's Choice 2017
Client's Choice 2016
Client's Choice 2015
Client's Choice 2014
Client's Choice 2013
Top Contributor 2013
Client's Choice 2012

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Contact

Malachovsky Law Offices P.C.

30th Wall Street
8th Floor
New York, NY, 10005

Website
http://statusimmigration.com 

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NYCurrently registered 200202/28/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers139
Legal guides2
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Client Champion AwardMartindale-Hubbell2020
Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2020
Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2019
Client Champion AwardMartindale-Hubbell2019
Community Leader HonoreeUJA-Federation2015
Clients Choice AwardAvvo2014
New York Metro Rising Star AttorneySuper Lawyers Magazine2014
Outstanding and Invaluable Service to the CommunityU.S. Congressional Recognition2013
Honoree for Service to the CommunityCIC of Staten Island NY2013
Top ContributorAvvo2013
New York Metro Rising Star AttorneySuper Lawyers2013
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Principal AttorneyMalachovsky Law Offices P.C.2004 - Present
Of CounselLaw office of Nicholas Scunziano2003 - 2004
Legal MediatorMain Street Legal Services Inc.2000 - 2001
Legal MediatorQueens County Civil Court2000 - 2000
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Richmond County Bar AssociationMember2018 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember2013 - Present
Community Legal Resource NetworkMember2005 - Present
JCC of Staten IslandExecutive Board MemberN/A
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)Five Things You Need to Know About USCIS Delays Under the Trump Administration2019
www.statusimmigration.comRepeal of DOMA - Green Card based on Same Sex Marriage2014
www.statusimmigration.comWhat happens at the green card interview and how to prepare2011
www.statusimmigration.comWhat happens at the Stokes interview2011
www.statusimmgration.comHow to get a green card through marriage2011
www.statusimmigration.comRemove Conditions on the 2 year green card2011
www.statusimmigration.comHow to remove conditions after divorce - the good faith waiver2011
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
City University of New York School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2001
State University of New York at BuffaloBachelor of Arts1996
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Staten Island Advance Editorial BoardCandidate Qualifications for Judge of the Civil Court2019
CIC 10 Year Anniversary DinnerHoneree for Outstanding Service to the Community2013
Ask the lawyerImmigration2012
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Request for Evidence in Remove Conditions on Residence Case in Middle of DivorceApproval - Removal of Conditions on Residence
Good Faith Marriage Waiver Removing Conditions After DivorceApproval! Removal of conditional basis on permanent residence 10 Year Green Card!
Naturalization - US CitizenshipClient was Sworn in as Naturalized U.S. Citizen
Marriage Base Green CardGreen Card Approval for Marriage based case
Remove Conditional Status On Permanent ResidenceClient received the 10 year green card.
Stokes Interview, Fraud Interview, 2nd InterviewClients were approved for the Green Card.

Reviews

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Highly recommend!!

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My husband and I could not be happier we chose Malachovsky Law Offices! Highly knowledgeable, responsive, punctual, and helpful, Mr Malachovsky was very thorough explaining every step of the process in detail to us. He was always there through every step and answered all the questions we had. Our application got approved and we are very thankful for all the help we received from Mr Malachovsky. I would definitely recommend Malachovsky Law Offices to anyone seeking professional help!
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Excellent he is!!!!

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I never write reviews but In this case I had to!! Shawn is by far the best lawyer I encountered. And I’ve been in a long 8 years process therefor I saw a lawyer or 2 or...5... Shawn is thorough, professional, full of knowledge, and the main thing to me he is very caring. I met many lawyers that cared mostly for the money aspect, but Shawn cares about the customer, the results, the case, and getting those good results for you! Any time I reached a question or an obstacle (even a question I did not know the answer for on my citizenship test lol) and I emailed him he always found the time to answer me and guide me. I was referred to Shawn by a good friend. Let me be this good friend for you Good luck from me A proud American citizen (thank you Shawn)
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Perel Frischmann

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We hired Mr. Malachovsky to be our lawyer and we were highly impressed by his efficiency and level of professionalism! Would definitely recommend!
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BEST SERVICE!

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He was there for me on every step on the journey! He was always available and knows the ins and outs Would recommend Shawn in a heartbeat!
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Great lawyer

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Shawn is amazing lawyer. He made the processes so easy that we didn't have to worry about anything. He always answered our questions and never let us down. We highly recommend him !
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Knowledgeable and Professional

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We hired Mr. Malachovsky to help me with my immigration case. He was very professional and knowledgeable. He kept us informed every step of the way throughout the process. He always responded to emails, texts and phone calls very promptly, which was very important to us. He accompanied us during interview, which was very helpful and reduced the stress. We highly recommend Mr. Malchovsky.
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INCREDIBLE LAWYER

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Working with Shachar was such a wonderful experience. He is so knowledgeable! He is so available to his clients! Shachar has taken us from K-1 visa to greencard, and we are looking forward to continue working him through naturalization. Shachar ensured that we were extremely well prepared for our interview and was readily available to answer all of our questions. I highly recommend working with him.
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Amazing Lawyer

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Dealing with immigration issues can be so scary and intimidating but Shawn was able to walk me through my process with ease and I wouldn't trust any other lawyer with my immigration cases. He is very knowledgeable and reliable. Highly recommended!!
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Green Card

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Shachar was professional, kind, and patient. He explained everything we needed in great detail and stayed on the phone with us for several hours until everything was squared away. From day 1 , Shachar provided us with excellent services. We were super prepared for our interview , and Shachar happily accompanied us. Would 100% recommend to anyone looking for an amazing and highly qualified lawyer!!!
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Top Services for Green Card and Change of Status

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Shawn M. helped me with my green card application. He was very detailed oriented and competent on so many levels. I appreciate his patience with me as he had to explain in detail considering my English language skills are not so great. He takes his job to heart and even during Covid times he did show up in person to make sure the interview process goes well and there are no misunderstandings! He is exceptional as professional and made us feel extremely comfortable with the every step in the process. On top of that, he was always there for us to discuss or provide complimentary advice, spending time on the phone, etc. I highly recommend Shawn M. to anybody going through a process related to change of immigration status, it will go smooth and will feel easy with Shawn's support! Thank you again!
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Attorney endorsements

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Elliot Rahimi, Immigration Attorney on Jan 16, 2019
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I endorse this lawyer.

Somair Alam, Immigration Attorney on Feb 11, 2017
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A top-notch immigration attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.

Douglas Borthwick, General practice Attorney on Nov 3, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, General practice Attorney on Sep 28, 2014
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Sean Cleary, General practice Attorney on May 20, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community.

John O'Brien, General practice Attorney on Apr 21, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. An outstanding and well respected attorney in the legal community. I would recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone needing legal representation.

Ligia Parmenter, Immigration Attorney on Mar 19, 2014
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Shachar S. Malachovsky is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients very well. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly.

Benjamin Kuipers, General practice Attorney on Nov 29, 2013
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I endorse Mr. Malachovsky as an attorney. His Avvo responses are concise yet informative and shows a depth of his understanding of the law. His reputation proceeds him into the legal community!

Joseph Bowman

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Christopher Leroi, General practice Attorney on Aug 14, 2013
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Excellent attorney. Mr. Malachovsky continues to provide valuable advice on Avvo each time that he responds to a question. Although I have been licensed and practicing for 24 years, including time spent as a judge and magistrate, I continually learn from his answers about different aspects of the law. I would recommend him to everyone.

Suzan deSeguin-Hons, Immigration Attorney on Jul 9, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Shachar Malachovsky has helped many clients through difficult cases with immigration and done so compassionately.

James Garrett, Immigration Attorney on May 13, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. His insightful contributions to Avvo show his thorough knowledge of immigration law.

Michael Terani

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Todd Kotler, Immigration Attorney on Apr 24, 2013
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Michael Avanesian

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Bryce Fetter, Immigration Attorney on Apr 24, 2013
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Edwin Drantivy, Immigration Attorney on Apr 23, 2013
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Excellent attorney. Wealth of knowledge.

Kevin Coluccio, General practice Attorney on Apr 22, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.

Radha Rothrock, Immigration Attorney on Apr 17, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Malachovsky has consistently answered questions on Avvo showcasing his knowledge in immigration law.

Kevin Monsour

I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Malachovsky is an excellent contributor to the AVVO community, where he displays the knowledge and excellence that he applies to his legal practice.

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