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Katia Jamaica Teirstein
also known as Katia Jamaica Leiselsen
About Katia
Biography
Originally from Seattle, Katia is a New York State licensed attorney. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) and she has been named a “Super Lawyer” for many years in the practice area of Immigration.
In her free time, she enjoys long-distance running, snowboarding, and watching the New York Yankees. She is fluent in French.
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Licensed in New York for 15 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Katia Teirstein PLLC
575 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, 10017
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Posted by Kwan Ji Bang | April 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Highly recommend Katia and her entire team
You can’t go wrong using Katia and her team for your immigration needs. They are so kind, approachable and professional. I would not have been able to secure an 0-1 visa without them. The app they have created really makes everything so straightforward and took so much pressure off the process of gat...
Posted by Hans | April 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Visa 01 approved
She helps me to get the approval of my 01 visa, guiding me step by step clearly with all the documentation until the end, everything was clear, it wasn’t possible without her help, great communication and explanation of each single topic. Highly recommended!
Posted by Innokenty Meshchakov | March 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney
From request to USA in one year.
From the beginning of march 2023 I started to work with TattooVisa. I had recommendation from my friend who already got O-1 visa with Katia. The process of representing all proofs wasn’t really hard for me. Every instruction in app was clearly understandable, but of course it took time. Girls at Tatt...
Posted by Jaco Abarca Duran | March 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney
The best crew that you could had
Absolutely thrilled with the exceptional support provided by my attorneys in securing my O-1 visa. From guiding me through each step to patiently addressing every hiccup along the way, they were instrumental in navigating the process seamlessly. Each member of the team demonstrated outstanding profes...
Posted by Claudio | February 07, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Claudio Valenzuela
Estoy muy agradecido de todo el apoyo y la constante guia en todo el proceso, sin las muchachas de tattoo visa no creo haberlo logrado, son muy amables, respondieron todas mis dudas siempre y estaban atentas ante cualquier cosa
Katia Jamaica Teirstein's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"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."
"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
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 AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
E-2 Change of Status
Approved
family-based green card
Approved
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
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I resubmit the same N400 application with the markings on the bottom after USCIS rejected it for incorrect fee?
06 Jul 2017
Q&A
Do I qualify for EB1A?
07 Jul 2017
Q&A
Will I lose my immigration status if I leave my husband and his house? Do I still have a right on some money in case if divorce
08 Jul 2017