Katia Jamaica Teirstein

Katia Jamaica Teirstein

also known as Katia Jamaica Leiselsen

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 15 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

575 Fifth Ave, New York, NY

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 15 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2011

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Katia Teirstein PLLC

575 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, 10017

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Katia Jamaica Teirstein's Reviews

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180 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sebastien | May 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommended

My husband and I worked with Katia to successfully obtain the green card after we got married. A friend had recommended her to us and I am glad we used her services. She helped us to smoothly navigate the long and complex process and ensured we got there with as little stress as could be. She is prof...essional, knowledgeable, organized and also very friendly. She took us through the initial filing very efficiently, managed the extension of the temporary employment authorization and helped us with preparing for the final in-person interview (which she attended with us). She was key in making sure we always had a clear view of where we stood in the process with USCIS and what to be prepared for. She was always available and quick to answer any questions or issues that popped up, and she was overall very supportive. We could not have done this without her help. She is a great immigration lawyer and a great person, I could not recommend her more!

Posted by Yeismel | May 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommend

My husband and I used Katia’s services for my husband’s green card application. She was highly recommended by a close friend. Katia was always very professional during our meetings and quickly responded to our emails during the process. She was readily available and even came with us during our inter...view at USCIS. I highly recommend Katia.

Posted by Laurel | February 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Truly amazing Immigration Lawyer

My husband and I moved to the states from Spain and Katia has handled everything from the initial visa to his work permit, initial Green Card and his removal of conditions for his 10 year card. We absolutely could not have done it without her. Katia is so kind and supportive and her office is great a...bout sending regular updates and reminders that are so appreciated when you’re in the middle of moving and dozen other things. I cannot recommend her enough and will be eternally grateful for how easy she made such a stressful transition. 15/10!

Posted by Julien | December 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney

O-1 Extension

I had the pleasure to work with Katia and her team on the extension of my visa. She is professional, helpful, patient and very responsive. A very significant plus is that Katia speaks also French, which was very helpful for me, as some of the process can seem overwhelming to understand. Katia's ...firm is very qualified and reliable, she took the time to answer the hundreds questions that sometimes randomly come in your mind. I would highly recommend to work with her and will definitely use her for future processes I would meet.

Posted by Damien | November 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Amazing Immigration Lawyer

Katia has been an absolute pleasure to work with. She's professional, personable, and very knowledgeable. She helped me get my green card with no problems and made the process very easy. She was there every step of the way and answered any questions we had for her. 100% recommended. Thanks for all yo...ur help Katia!

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Katia Jamaica Teirstein's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Leiselsen's number one priority is to protect her clients' best interests and to provide highly knowledgeable, experienced and aggressive representation on their behalf. A highly recommended immigration lawyer."

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Jillian LaCroix

Immigration lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Katia is an experienced immigration attorney and a lovely person to work with. When I began practicing immigration law she was generous with her time and advice. As a practicing attorney it is wonderful to have a colleague that I can consult with on complicated cases and strategic issues. I fully endorse Katia and believe that she an exceptional attorney."

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Deborah Nilson

Immigration lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Katia Leiselsen for her immigration work. We have worked together on several files and the clients are very happy with her results."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2010

Public Interest Fellow, Yeshiva University

2006

Certificate of High Scholarship, University of Washington

2005

Deans List Award, University of Washington

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Senior Attorney, Managing Parnter, Tattoo Visa

2012 - Present

Founding Partner & Attorney at Law, Law Office of Katia Leiselsen

Associations

2011 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

E-2 Change of Status

Approved

family-based green card

Approved

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Education

2010

Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

How to Live and Work in NY as a Foreign Creative Immigration for Artists

Languages

French

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