Steven Daniel Heller

Steven Daniel Heller

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 34 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

10 East 39th Street, 12th Fl, New York, NY

About Steven

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 95%

SDH US Immigration Law is the solo law practice of Steven D Heller. The practice is limited to US visa, immigration and citizenship matters. We provide personal attention to every matter we handle. Based in Lewes, we are easily accessible from London and throughout the UK.

33 years | 1,000 cases

95%
Asylum 5%

Steven D. Heller was an Asylum Officer in the New York and Newark Asylum Offices. He was also a Supervisory Asylum Officer and a Headquarters Asylum Officer, responsible for credible fear policy. As both a private and non-profit attorney, he has represented affirmative and defensive asylum cases in New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia.

32 years | 200 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 500-700 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 34 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1992

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Heller Immigration Law

10 East 39th Street, 12th Fl, New York, NY, 10016

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Steven Daniel Heller's Reviews

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Posted by Kristin | October 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Absolutely the BEST Attorney!!!! Call him to help you!

I cannot express enough how grateful I am for the incredible work Steven did on my case. When my husband was facing an inadmissibility issue and was told by the Consulate that he needed a waiver, I was fortunate to find Steven Heller! Steven expertly navigated the complex process and had the ineligib...ility overturned through LegalNet. What felt like a hopeless situation turned into a success, all because of Steven! Thanks to his deep knowledge of immigration law and strategic approach, my husband's visa was approved within just a couple of months—far sooner than the additional two years I had been bracing for. Steven Heller is not only exceptionally skilled but also compassionate, patient, and communicative throughout the entire process (and I literally asked him a million questions)! If you need an immigration attorney who delivers results and truly cares about your case, look no further than Steven Heller. He changed both my husband's and my life, and we wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone facing immigration challenges!

Posted by Tom | May 01, 2019 | Immigration

Outstanding Lawyer!

I've been meaning to leave a review about this fantastic man for quite sometime. I was absolutely lost and confused when I was starting to work on moving out to the states to marry my wife. Steven D Heller truly helped me understand exactly what I needed to do and gave me the confidence to complete t...he whole process. I cannot recommend this guy enough. He really does know his stuff and is very easy to work with. Thanks again Steven for been such a massive help!

Posted by Cristie | February 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Steven is the best

I had been banned from USA for 5 years yes 5 years for failing to declare a positive..which was my family. Totally unfair as I'd had a 5 and 10 yr visa in past. And visited over 15 times. I was treated terribly by consulate staff in London. Steven was understanding and held my hand through the visa w...aiver process. I now have a 5year visa b1b2. I cannot recommend Steven enough kind curtious and professional.

Posted by Matthew | April 03, 2017 | Immigration

B2 Visa Approval

I reached out to Steven earlier this year for some guidance relating to B2 visa applications. I had been intending to visit my girlfriend in the U.S. but was unsure about whether a past caution in my home country (UK) would prevent me from doing so. Steven was very prompt in arranging a convenien...t time to discuss my concerns. I found the consultation itself to be extremely informative, and Steven left me feeling reassured that any past cautions would have no affect on my application. Steven offered helpful advice on how to present my application to the consular officer during interview as well as giving me a detailed overview of how historic cautions are treated / viewed by the Embassy. Sure enough, I was approved for a visa and can now look forward to visiting the U.S. again. I would definitely recommend Steven to those in need of an attorney, as I found his approach to be personable, clear and concise.

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Immigration lawyer | Dec 06

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"Steve Heller is a remarkable attorney and a trusted resource for Immigration Law and Procedure."

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Best for Visa Waiver Program, Acquisition International-

2014

Business Immigration Attorney of the Year - UK., Acquisitions International

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Director, Heller Immigration Law, Ltd.

2007 - 2008

Associate, Gudeon & McFadden

2006 - 2007

Adjudications Officer, USCIS-US Embassy, London

2004 - 2006

Asylum Officer, USCIS-Headquarters

2003 - 2004

Adjudications Officer, USCIS-Headquarters

2000 - 2002

Supervising Attorney, NYANA Legal Services

1994 - 1994

Temporary Litigation Support, Debevoise & Plimpton

1994 - 2000

Asylum Officer, Immigration & Naturalization Service (Ins)

1992 - 1993

Attorney, Law Office of Irena I. Karpinski

1991 - 1993

Fellow, Center for International Environmental Law

1987 - 1988

Reporter, Gannett Westchester Newspapers

Associations

2015 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New York City Area chapter)

Member

2008 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Rome District chapter)

Member

2000 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Associatrion

Member

2014 - 2015

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Rome District chapter)

USCIS/CBP Committee Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

E-2 Approved at Embassy

Success

Waiver approved

Success

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Education

1991

Georgetown University Law Center

JD

1987

Binghamton University, Harpur College of Arts and Sciences

BA

Speaking Engagements

2017

American Immigration Lawyers Association Midwest Regional Spring Conference

Waivers of Inadmissibility (Immigrants)

2016

AILA Rome/EMEA Spring Conference-Vienna

Waivers of Inadmissibility

2016

AILA Rome/EMEA Fall Conference-Amsterdam

Waivers of Inadmissibility

2015

AILA Rome Fall Conference-London

Intercountry Adoptions

2013

Nigella Lawson's travel issues explained US Immigration and drugs

2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association Rome District Fall Conference

Addressing Visa Denials

2008

American Immigration Lawyers Association Rome District Fall Conference

Waivers of Inadmissibility

2003

AAAA Mid-Year Conference on Adoptions

Intercountry Adoptions

2002

ABA Conference on Children and the Law

Special Immigrant Juveniles

Publications

2016

Solicitor's Journal Should I Stay or Should I Go

2016

American Immigration, LLC (ILW.com) To B or not to B: That ESTA question

2008

Solicitor's Journal Branded a Criminal

2003

Wiley Publishing US Citizenship for Dummies

Languages

English

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