Frieda M Goldstein

Frieda M Goldstein

4.9
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 25 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

830 Third Avenue, Fifth Floor, New York, NY

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

14 years

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 3 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2022

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 25 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2000

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Pozo Goldstein, LLP

830 Third Avenue, Fifth Floor, New York, NY, 10022

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Frieda M Goldstein's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

51 Client Reviews

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Posted by Patricia | May 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

AMAZING attorney

My journey started 10 years ago when I a US citizen married an immigrant that was in the country for over 30yrs. My husband first came to United States because of political instability and persecution of the people in Haiti under Papa Doc. When we first got married, we went to Catholic Charities for... advise to obtain a green card for my husband. We were naïve about the immigration laws, not understanding if you came into the country without inspection, that it was virtually impossible to obtain a green card. Two years later after our marriage in 2010, Haiti sustained a massive earthquake, ravaged the island, claiming over 250,000 lives. That led the United States to grant the Haitian people residing in America Temporary Protected Status (TPS). In 2010 I applied immediately for TPS for my husband. With TPS I was able to apply for Advanced Parole which allowed my husband to travel back and forth from US to his country, and got re-inspected every time he returned to US. He was able to reunite with his mother after 30+ years of being apart. Fast forward to 2016 when Trump became President, he started to implement all these strict immigration policies causing all these fears in the immigration communities, we were no exception! Our fear lead us to Freida Goldstein. I just wanted to explore our immigration options for my husband and I. I initially spoke to her on the phone, after explaining our situation to her over the phone, her first question was "have you travelled outside the country" I responded, yes through Advanced Parole. She told me that my HUSBAND CAN APPLY FOR A GREEN CARD SINCE EVERYTIME HE RE-INTERED THE COUNTRY HE WAS RE-INSPECTED. I could not believe my ears!!! We met with her a week later in March 2017 started the process of getting my husband his green card. God sent me to Freida Goldstein. She is so kind, professional, an excellent lawyer who really cares about her clients. Any documents requested by USCIS were submitted in a timely fashion by her office. Freida and her team were awesome. We could not have asked for a better lawyer! May 2018 my husband finally received what he had been waiting for over 30+ years of his life, his green card. This could never have been possible without Freida Goldstein and her team... Thank you, thank you, thank you for Ms. Goldstein for all that you have done for my family.. May God Bless you...

Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The most knowledgeable, competent and likable lawyer.

Frieda is a great lawyer. She personally helped my wife and I through successful green card process. Her detailed prep work before filing applications and interviews is the hallmark of an attentive lawyer. Frieda was always very responsive via email, phone and in person. We had many last minute quest...ions and she was quick to respond with insightful answers. I would definitely recommend Frieda to anyone that needs a great immigration lawyer.

Posted by Yossi&Channa kagan/schechter | July 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

most kind,helpful, knowledgeable lawyer

My wife who is from Canada is going through the immigration process, and having Freida as our lawyer together with her team made it the most smooth and pleasant process. Freida was always available for us, with no question being too small or too big, always had a kind word for us and helped us with a... smile. Freida's experience and proficiency in immigration law made us feel so comfortable and secure throughout the entire process. Thank g-d my wife already received her green card and and is looking forward to becoming a U.S citizen! we would strongly recommend Pozo Goldstein for anybody that needs a immigration lawyer. Thank you Freida and the Pozo Goldstein team.

Posted by Percy and Avery | May 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Outstanding representation

We were so happy we decided to call Frieda back in 2013 when my spouse and I married and sought permanent residency. It was right after same-sex marriage became legal in the United States. Frieda and her team took us through the process flawlessly. My spouse received his conditional residency in N...ovember 2013 and just recently, April 27, he received his permanent residency. Frieda reminded us that he can now apply for citizenship in August of this year. We highly recommend Frieda Goldstein for your immigration requirements. We could not be happier with her representation.

Posted by Rudy | March 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Professional with personality

I recently petitioned for a green card for my new wife. Ms. Frieda Goldstein was very knowledgeable and made me feel very relaxed when I first met her. She went through everything with me and my wife very thoroughly. We had many questions for her. She answered all of them with ease and made the proce...ss very simple and educational. We thought we were talking to a friend. We were able to contact here anytime and that was a relief. The whole process was great and I would definitely recommend her anyone. One more thing, the associate in Miami, Felicia Richards was wonderful to work with. The whole process was a pleasure.

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Frieda M Goldstein's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ravisharon Khunkhun

Immigration lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer unequivocally. I've worked on numerous cases with Frieda and her team and she goes above and beyond to not only help her clients but to also give them a relatable and highly respectful experience. As an immigration lawyer myself, I often seek out Frieda's expertise on cases as her experience is really exceptional due to her previous work as an ICE Prosecutor!!"

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Highly capable attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Lloyd Golburgh

Immigration lawyer | Dec 19

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rebeca Sanchez-Roig

Immigration lawyer | Aug 06

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Herbert Ellis

Immigration lawyer | Dec 30

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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David Edelstein

Immigration lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Frieda for many years and can vouch for her integrity and competency. I cannot think of another attorney who has her level of expertise in immigration matters."

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Ronald Haber

Immigration lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Goldstein is a highly talented attorney with many years of experience as a DHS attorney. She possesses an outstanding knowledge of immigration law and is well qualified to represent aliens who are in deportation proceedings."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Partner, Pozo Goldstein, LLP

2003 - 2011

Assistant Chief Counsel, Department of Homeland Security

1999 - 2003

Trial Attorney, Immigration and Naturalization Service

Associations

Florida Bar

Member

United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Education

N/A

New York University

Master's Degree

N/A

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Camden

Juris Doctor

N/A

Rutgers University

Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Spanish

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