Katia Jamaica Teirstein

Katia Jamaica Teirstein

also known as Katia Jamaica Leiselsen

5.0
Rating: 8.2

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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5.0 /5.0

179 Client Reviews

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Posted by Anastasiia Naboka | January 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The best!

We have already competed with Katia and her team 2 times. We applied for an O-1 visa in the United States. And both times the process was very fast, Katia and her team were very responsive. They quickly answered all my questions and supported me at all stages of collecting and submitting documents.

Posted by MINDAUGAS | December 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

SMOOTH & EFFICIENT PROCESS

FROM THE MOMENT KATIA AND HER TEAM STARTED MY VISA PROCESS, I KNEW I WAS IN GOOD HANDS. THE PORTAL THAT THEY USE, IS CLEAR AND CONCISE WITH DIRECTION AND VERY EASY TO USE. EVEN WHEN THERE WERE SPECIFIC POINTS THAT THEY REQUIRED, THAT I COULDN'T FIND, THEY HAVE RESOURCES THAT WE COULD USE. I COULD NOT... THANK THEM ALL ENOUGH. IT MADE A DIFFICULT SITUATION, VERY EASY!

Posted by Lukas | December 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Truly recommended.

The girls from Tattoo Visa are truly a reliable company. Communication with them is always lightning-fast, they provide great advice, and they possess extensive knowledge. The best people I’ve worked with regarding my visa. I highly recommend them and will definitely use their services again when app...lying for another visa or a green card. Warm regards to the girls, and thank you for their professionalism and excellent customer approach.

Posted by Ross | November 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

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 | Immigration

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:  8.2 (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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