Rachel Sari Einbund

Rachel Sari Einbund

also known as Rachel Einbund

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 18 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

118 East 28th Street, Suite #1014, New York, NY

About Rachel

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Specializing in Marriage based immigration and Green Cards for Spouse, Fiance, and petitions for all immediate family members, including cases with complex facts and sensitive legal issues. Other legal services offered: -Employment Authorization ("Work Permits") -U.S. Citizenship -Deportation / Removal in Immigration Court -Appeals and Motions to Reopen -Prosecutorial Discretion -Political Asylum for LGBT Refugees -Waivers

22 years | 5,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 18 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 18 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2007

Resigned Without Prejudice

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Rachel Einbund, PC

118 East 28th Street, Suite #1014, New York, NY, 10016

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Rachel Sari Einbund's Reviews

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75 Client Reviews

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Posted by Laura G. | May 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A compassionate, intelligent and incredible immigration lawyer

Rachel has treated me like family from the first moment we met at my free consultation. Over the past 9 months, she has been there every step of the way as I apply for my spousal Green Card. My case has been severely delayed but Rachel and her Legal Assistant, Hillary have never stopped fighting for ...a result. Rachel has been completely accessible to me and made me feel human through this long and painful process. I am still waiting for my temporary work and travel permit six months after filing but Rachel is taking time out of her day to file requests for me and accompany me to make a case for expedited processing. She cares about her clients, she is a wonderful and intelligent human being and a savvy and smart legal professional. I would highly recommend her services. I feel so lucky to have found someone with such compassion for the LGBT community and who genuinely empathizes with the immigration struggle.

Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Lawyer recommendation

I needed an immigration lawyer on an emergency basis. I had heard of Rachel Einbund so I contacted her and I was not disappointed! She gave me a FREE consultation, came with me to the immigration office (twice and very early in the morning!), was full of suggestions and very reassuring. Rachel is han...ds on and passionate about what she does. She never gives up and does not let you down. Case in point, I now have my green card thanks to her! Had it not been for Rachel, I am very sure that I would still be waiting. I strongly recommend her and will most definitely hire her again for my US passport.

Posted by anonymous | November 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Residence approved

When I first came to Rachel's office, she did a free evaluation of my case, she took more than one hour to listen to me and after that, she gave me a suggestion on how to do all my immigration process. Her knowledge, patience and compassion made me chose her as my lawyer. We requested a greencard, a...nd it was approved in less than a year. I highly recommend Rachel! Since the first day she showed optimism, knowledge and confidence in my case, which helped me feel quiet and safe. Rachel and all her great staff had always the willingness to answer all my questions and kept me posted with any new information. Totally recommended!

Posted by anonymous | April 03, 2015 | Immigration

Extremely happy client!

My spouse and I worked with Rachel to apply for and obtain my green card. For those of you looking for the bottom line – we highly recommend working with Rachel and found her to be knowledgeable about the law, patient with the uninitiated and compassionate. As for as the legal advice – spot on. ... At our initial meeting, Rachel spent an hour describing the process, timeline, salient considerations and preparatory work that we could start thinking about. That time was free – prior to engaging Rachel, we had walked away with a sheet of paper in her own handwriting outlining the process. Looking at that sheet of paper six months later, with green card in hand, she nailed it! We had some complexities in our case, including a parallel process to correct some erroneous information in my current foreign passport prior to submitting the green card application. Although I engaged local legal assistance within my native country, Rachel was able to provide constructive guidance with respect to processes that would normally fall outside her scope. Finally, I cannot say enough about Rachel’s compassion – she truly cares not only about a successful outcome but also about us as people. Rachel provided calm and stability throughout the process and was as excited as we were with each success/milestone along the way. We were not looking forward to it, truth be told there were parts of the process that we did not particularly enjoy, but now on the other side, we cannot imagine having to do it without Rachel’s guidance.

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Rachel Sari Einbund's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nerissa Coan

Immigration lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Rachel's tenacity and integrity make her my go-to immigration lawyer for referrals outside of my own niche practice area. I trust her completely, well enough to confidently send friends and family to her. I have complete faith in Rachel's ability to discern a strong case from a weak case and to guide her clients through to the complex field of immigration law and obtain for them the most beneficial outcome possible."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A top-notch immigration attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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David Stern

Immigration lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Other

"Top notch lawyer in this field and one of the best lawyers in the state. I endorse this lawyer."

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Moumita Rahman

Immigration lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is a great attorney!"

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Robert de La Madrid

Immigration lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rachel and I worked at an immigration law office together in Los Angeles for a couple of years. I know from experience that she has a very sharp mind and that she's a zealous advocate for her clients."

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Jennifer Rozen

Immigration lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rachel is a competent and zealous advocate for her clients. Most importantly, she practices law with compassion and kindness. I wholeheartedly endorse her."

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Top 40 Immigration Lawyers Under 40 in New York, American Society of Legal Advocates

2016

Lead Counsel Rating in the Legal Discipline of Immigration Law, Lead Counsel Review Board

2016

10 Best Immigration Attorneys for New York, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2015

Woman of Outstanding Leadership, The International Women's Leadership Association

2015

Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40, National LGBT Bar Association

2015

Best Businesses, Best of New York in Immigration Law

2014

Pro Bono Guardian, Certificate of Achievement, AILA

2012

2012 Professional Woman of the Year, National Association of Professional Women

2011

Entrepreneur of the Year, GO Magazine

2011

Featured Women in the Spotlight, National Association of Professional Women

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Principal Attorney, Law Office of Rachel Einbund, P.C.

2008 - 2011

Associate, Michelle Gonzales, Inc.

2004 - 2008

Associate, Law Office of Sandy Khine, P.C.

Associations

2011 - Present

National LGBT Bar Association

2005 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Lesbian and Gay Law Association of Greater New York

New York City Bar Association

New York State Bar Association

National Association for Professional Women

Sample of Legal Cases

100% of DACA cases approved!

Approved Work Permit and Deferred Action

K-1 Fiance Visa Petition

Approved

Adjustment of Status - Motion to Reopen

Green Card APPROVED!

Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Application for Asylum on account of his Sexual Orientation

Approved - Employment Authorization

Adjustment of Status for Same Sex binational couple

Work Permit Approved.

Litigating the Defense of Marriage Act 'DOMA' before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

In Litigation

Immigrant Visa Petition under the Violence against Women Act 'VAWA'

Work Permit-Approved, Travel Document-Approved, in process of Adjudicating Green Card Application

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Education

N/A

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

New York University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

LeGaL CLE: "Immigration Law - Overview" Immigration Law - Overview

2012

'DACA' Workshops for High School Students

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process

2012

'DACA' Workshop for Educators

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Publications

2011

The LOREview Top 10 Questions Same-Sex Married Couples Have About Legal Rights and Responsibilities

Languages

English

Spanish

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