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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181 Client Reviews

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Showing 11 - 15 of 89 reviews | Case Results

Posted by Laura | May 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney

She is the right one!

If you are an extraordinary Tattoo Artist willing to come to work in the US, and need to get a working VISA for it. Then Katia and her great team will make that real! They can make what others simply can not, they have the resources, the knowledge and the experience from many of their previous Tatto...o Artists clients. And if you are not extraordinary yet, don't worry, they will guide you to grow into that label.

Posted by Terioshi Otto | April 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Terioshi Otto

I’m very grateful to the entire team at Tattoo Visa — they were incredibly important in helping me obtain my visa.

Posted by Bob | March 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Navigating the O-1B Visa Maze? Katia Teirstein and Tattoo Visa Are the Ultimate Guides!

If you’re looking for the best immigration lawyer for an O-1B visa, look no further—Katia Teirstein and her team at Tattoo Visa are absolute rockstars! From day one, they made the entire process seamless, stress-free, and incredibly efficient. Navigating the visa system can be overwhelming, but Ka...tia’s expertise, attention to detail, and strategic approach made all the difference. She and her team were always responsive, professional, and truly invested in my success. I honestly don’t know how I would have done it without them. Thanks to their hard work, my application was put together flawlessly, and I got the results I was hoping for. If you need a sharp, reliable, and highly skilled legal team to handle your immigration case, Tattoo Visa is the best choice. Highly, highly recommend!

Posted by Ross | November 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Best experience ever!

Sharing my incredible experience working with Tattoo Visa & also encouraging any artist with dreams of working in the US to give them a message. I am really glad I contacted Katia and the Tattoo Visa team. The team are super organised, friendly and professional from start to finish. All of the p...rocess is orchestrated via an AMAZING app so you can see all your process - and the road map ahead of the steps to go and what’s been completed! It was so reassuring and it made things so much easier navigating and seeing exactly where you are in the application. The in-app WhatsApp style chat with the team allows for questions and concerns to be answered quickly so you can relax knowing you’re in the best hands. Honestly as stressful as the visa process sounds, the team are SO organised and there were times looking back during the process I’d would be thinking “I can’t believe I’m in the middle of working with immigration lawyers and securing a work visa that will change my life” - just because it felt so natural and so stress-free (on my part haha) and because the team really have a brilliant plan and a solid execution. Tattoo Visa was a complete joy to work with, and I cannot recommend them enough! Thanks again for changing my life :) Ross

Posted by Misi | October 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Amazing

I contacted Tattoovisa to help me with my work visa application for the United States. They handled everything from the paperwork to the communication with USCIS. They were always available to answer my questions, explained every step of the process clearly, and guided me through each stage with prof...essionalism. Thanks to them, I successfully obtained my visa, and I couldn't be happier with their service.

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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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