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Barbara J. Brandes

4.8
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 46 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

225 Broadway Ste 900, New York, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 46 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1980

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Barbara J Brandes

225 Broadway Ste 900, New York, NY, 10007-3785

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4.8 /5.0

71 Client Reviews

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Posted by Karen | September 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent

The service in terms of keeping on top of my immigration case from first visit to the interview with the embassy was very meticulous. They communicated with me via emails and phone calls letting me know what to expect with every step. Got assistance with uploading documents to my portal. Couldn't ask... for a better lawyer. Thanks so much to Barbara and Luciana ❤️❤️

Posted by Polliann | July 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Green Card

Best immigration lawyer in New York she is very professional she really put her all in to make sure everything goes smooth with your case I got trough faster than I expected highly recommend

Posted by Charmaine | June 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Thanks Barbara and team

The entire immigration process can be daunting and scary but Barbara and her team got me through it by keeping me informed and preparing my along the way. Thanks a bunch for helping me make a dream come true

Posted by Raisal | June 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best immigration lawyer in town

Barbara is hands down the best immigration lawyer, I had a bit lengthy &complicated case and been with few lawyers before I retained Barbra ,she ran extra mile for me and fought for me and guided me each step of the way and even after USCIS delayed my oath ceremony but she was relentless and got my ...citizenship with special arrangement ,above all she has over 30 years experience and the best part is USCIS supervisors knows her ,if she takes your case and you follow her direction and guidance she will definitely walk the extra mile for you to get your citizenship,cause that’s exactly what she did for me .I am so happy that she was my lawyer .

Posted by Amy | May 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

marriage based adjustment of status

Attorney Brandes resolved my marriage-based adjustment of status case, which was pending at USCIS since July 2018. First time, I have entered her office on 28th March 2022 and yesterday, on May 23rd, I received my ten-years green card. If I can describe Attorney Brandes in one word, this word would b...e efficient. She understands how the USCIS's people think, she knows the law and she has 40 years of experience in the field. Also, she is intelligent and straightforward....very straightforward. In summary: her fees are reasonable, her support is priceless. If you want your case to be resolved efficiently - hire Attorney Brandes. This is the lesson, which I, as an immigrant, have learned after four years of struggling in New York.

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Bryan Johnson

Immigration lawyer | Feb 23

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"Barbara J. Brandes is one of the top immigration lawyers in New York City if not the entire country. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and is active in the community. She volunteers for numerous pro-immigrant groups providing free consultations and legal advice to those who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer. She practices all areas of immigration law and is known and respected as an expert in the field. In my 5 years working with her, she took on numerous difficult and complex cases and won countless cases using her advanced experience in the field, unique, advanced, and creative legal arguments, and her never-take-no-for-an-answer attitude. No immigration lawyer will fight harder for a client than Barbara, and no lawyer will "give it to you straight" the way Barbara will; never giving a potential or current client false hope but always basing her theory and predicted success rate of the case in her experience and also reality."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

1986 - Present

Founder/ immigrationattorney, Brandes & Associates,LLC

Education

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Yeshiva University

Languages

Spanish

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