Sumaiya Khalique

Sumaiya Khalique

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 11 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, 38th Fl, New York, NY

About Sumaiya

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Asylum, Family Petitions (Spouse/Parent/Child), Employment Visas (O Visa, H1-B, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-4, EB-5, R Visa), Removal Proceedings before Immigration Court, Naturalization, VAWA, U Visas

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 11 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2015

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Khalique Law PLLC

3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, 38th Fl, New York, NY, 10007

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Sumaiya Khalique's Reviews

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96 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 31 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Aleksandra | February 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Immigration Lawyer Ever!!

We worked with Sumaiya Khalique, at Khalique Law PLLC, from the beginning of 2022 until just recently, when I became a new US Citizen. Sumaiya initially met with my spouse and I to explain what was entailed/required when applying for a green card (and ultimately US Citizenship). We were so impres...sed with her knowledge, professionalism and kind demeanor, we had no thought of not going forward with her on our immigration journey. And we never regretted this decision. Sumaiya and her team guided us, step-by-step, through this intricate process, detailing what was needed from us, for each part of the process, and always getting back to us, if we ever had any questions along the way. If we ever had concerns, Sumaiya would ease our fears by either explaining how long a particular piece of this puzzle usually takes and what might be going on at this point, or look into it further (if it was an irregularity) and get back to us with what she had found. Knowing that Sumaiya and her staff were always in our corner made this process to Citizenship much easier and gave us confidence that we would cross the finish line. We cannot recommend Sumaiya Khalique and her team highly enough! We are SO happy that we chose to work with them … They truly are THE BEST at their profession!!

Posted by REGINALD | January 18, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

She’s a very intelligent lawyer

My experience with Sumaiya was very encouraging,she is very intelligent, very updated with immigration policy changes,she knows her job very good. The only issue I do complain about her is that she doesn’t get maximum time for face to face discussions, all because of too many clients on her appointme...nt. Aside that she is a very good lawyer and I will always recommend her.

Posted by Joan | June 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Citizenship

from the day i told Sumaiya I was interested in getting my citizenship she ask me one question are you going to stick with this all the way through. Let me know because once we start we going all the way , and the moment I said yes. That was it ,she put in my paper work in November and by June i did... my interview , and my swear in ceremony is in July, everything was done for me by her , all i had to do was just show up . With her and her team on your side its a win.

Posted by Michael | May 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Thank you, Sumaiya!!

Sumaiya helped my wife and I through the immigration process and we couldn't have been more happy with her services. She was extremely knowledgeable and informative, always making sure that we understood everything. She was also incredibly kind and supportive throughout the process, always aware an...d understanding of our concerns, and helping to keep us feeling confident and re-assured, while also being straightforward with us about all possible scenarios. She went above and beyond on more than one occasion because she is the kind of lawyer who truly cares about her clients and does whatever she can to help them. While we are so happy that this process has come to an end, we are sad to part ways with Sumaiya and her amazing team. We will definitely come to her again if any other immigration-related matters should arise, and will absolutely recommend her to anyone else who requires help in this area. Thank you so much, Sumaiya!!

Posted by anonymous | November 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Could not have done it with out her - would recommend and hire for all my immigration issues

I found Sumaiya on a google search for the top lawyers on immigration based in NY and indeed she is! She advised me and my wife on our journey to obtain a US spousal visa. She is very friendly, understanding and is always available to answer questions. Even when me and my wife were losing hope in the... process, Sumaiya reached out to other resources to try to escalate the issue and find any answers possible. I know it’s not her fault for the USCIS/NVC processing delays, but she made herself available at anytime to answer any concerns or questions that me and my wife had.

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Sumaiya Khalique's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nikolay Feodoroff

Immigration lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It's my pleasure to endorse Sumaiya Khalique. I have known her for years and am proud to call her a trusted colleague. She is a highly skilled immigration attorney with years of real-world experience. She is passionate, dedicated, and client-oriented."

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Davendra Rajan

Immigration lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sumaiya is a dedicated, highly skilled and compassionate attorney who works hard for her clients. I fully endorse this lawyer."

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Anas Ahmed

Immigration lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sumaiya is very knowledgable about immigration law. I often consult with her regarding immigration matters. She is reliable and works very hard for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Meghan McCarthy

Immigration lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Sumaiya for over five years and she is both a fantastic attorney and person. She cares about her clients and is knowledgeable in her field. She is my first referral for anyone that needs immigration advice."

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Jennifer Muller

Immigration lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sumaiya is an intelligent, compassionate and driven attorney. She has a proven record working within all areas of immigration law. Whenever I've had a question about immigration laws and their impacts Sumaiya delivers a well-thought out and researched response in a manner that is easy to understand. Sumaiya is an asset not only to the legal community but also to the immigrant community in New York and the surrounding area."

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Rosemary Ortiona

Immigration lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sumaiya Khalique is one of the hardest working attorneys I know. I can attest to her phenomenal work ethic as we spent much of our time in law school studying together. In her years as a licensed attorney, Ms. Khalique has traveled the east coast making numerous appearances on behalf of her clients, with great success. Not only is she whip-smart, she is kind, generous, personable and passionate. I have great confidence in her capability to represent her clients."

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Francine Prewitt

Immigration lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sumaiya gave me very good advice and sent me helpful resource to prepare for my first asylum case. A client with immigration problem cannot go wrong by consulting with or retaining her professional office."

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Kavya John

Immigration lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Angela Torregoza

Immigration lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sumaiya is a passionate advocate for immigrants. Her clients will appreciate her warm and reassuring spirit. I endorse her wholeheartedly."

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Nikolay Feodoroff

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Francine Prewitt

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Angela Torregoza

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

New York Metro Rising Stars Super Lawyer 2022, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Owner/Attorney at Law, Khalique Law PLLC

2015 - 2017

Attorney at Law, Smotritsky Law Group PLLC

2013 - 2014

Law Clerk, Law Office of Usman B. Ahmad

Associations

2026 - Present

ProVisors

Executive Committee - Member Engagement Chair

2015 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2023 - 2026

Beyond Barnard Advisory Council

Advisory Board

Education

2013

Hofstra University School of Law

Juris Doctor

2009

Columbia University - Barnard College

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2025

Immigration Law Clinic

Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Employment Visas

2024

Immigration Law Class

Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Employment Visas

2023

Immigration Law Course

Practing Immigration Law

Languages

Bengali

Spanish

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