Harvey Shapiro

Harvey was instrumental in helping me navigate my immigration process. From our first meeting, he was clear, honest, and incredibly thorough. What really stood out was his attention to detail and how personally invested he seemed in my case. Harvey always made time to answer my questions and never ma...de me feel rushed. Thanks to his guidance, everything went smoothly and I felt confident every step of the way. I highly recommend him to anyone needing immigration support.

Harvey Shapiro's exceptional legal expertise and unwavering commitment were evident throughout my complex immigration case. From our initial consultation to the resolution of my case, Mr. Shapiro demonstrated unparalleled professionalism, dedication, and legal acumen. Mr. Shapiro's deep understand...ing of immigration law was evident from the start. He meticulously analyzed every aspect of my case, identifying key issues and formulating a comprehensive strategy to address them. His knowledge of immigration laws and regulations was truly impressive, and he navigated through the complexities of my case with ease. Throughout the process, Mr. Shapiro kept me informed and reassured, providing clear explanations and realistic expectations. His communication skills are exceptional, and he always made himself available to address my concerns and answer my questions. What sets Mr. Shapiro apart is his genuine compassion and empathy. He understood the stress and uncertainty I was facing and provided not only legal support but also emotional support, which was invaluable to me during this challenging time.

I needed some advice for an ESTA Visa Waiver question. Caryl Kawalsky Uzelac was recommended to me by a friend. Big mistake. I had used a different lawyer before (Graham Prichard) who was awesome, but he was unfortunately busy at the time, so I needed urgent advice. Caryl was US$500 for an initia...l consultation, which she gave me about a 15 minute phone call. Incidentally, this was double Graham's initial fee. I was potentially going to overstay my ESTA because my flights home to Australia were cancelled by the airlines due to COVID border restrictions in Australia. I thought it might be best to leave the US to e.g. Europe for a few weeks then come back to the US then fly home to Australia when Australian borders opened. She suggested I apply for satisfactory departure which would give me an extra 30 days. When I received advice from the border control, they stated stated that "the 30 day satisfactory departure for COVID is not allowed any more for any country". Caryl should have known this, or at least checked it, and not advised me to apply for satisfactory departure. I believe this her professional obligation to me, which she failed. I then told her of the situation, and she never called back as promised. I overstayed my ESTA visa waiver and now am ineligible for a visa waiver in the future. I asked her to refund my money because her advice was incorrect and required me to then book flights to Canada, then England, then Australia, but she declined and still claims she gave me good advice.

My greencard process for EB2 was started by this useless individual because of whom I lost the most valuable 6 years of my greencard wait and had to start all the way from the beginning. I am still waiting for my greencard after 10 years. My labor application has lot of simple typo errors and was com...pletly misrepresented. During the tenure of the case I had lot of health issues like mental depression, anxiety and sleeplessness. He does not respond to your calls and his office staff is the worst.

I completely disagree with the earlier comment made on this review board. Harvey is a wonderful lawyer and I would absolutely refer him to anyone else seeking a professional who is smart, charismatic and responsive. My immigration situation was somewhat complex for a H-1B visa but Mr. Shapiro poss...essed the industry knowledge and legal sophistication to not only clearly present me with my options but also to guide me through the process especially during moments of personal difficulty and anxiety. I am truly thankful to Mr. Shapiro and the rest of his staff for their unwavering support and professionalism. One must also remember that when it comes to dealing with the USCIS you must demonstrate patience as there are already a plethora of cases flooding the system from others seeking to obtain visa status in the United States. When my status or options changed, I was alerted in a timely and honest fashion from Mr. Shapiro's office. Unlike my experiences with my previous lawyers, I felt well taken care by Mr. Shapiro. I look forward to using his services again for my re-application in the future.