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Peter Torben Jensen
also known as Peter T. Jensen, Esq
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About Peter
Biography
Peter T. Jensen is a New York immigration attorney with more than 35 years of experience guiding individuals, families, employers, and investors through every level of the U.S. immigration system. A graduate of Columbia College and Columbia University School of Law, he was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1990 and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the U.S. Court of International Trade.
Mr. Jensen’s practice spans the full range of immigration matters — from employmentand investment-based petitions such as EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, H-1B, L-1, O-1, and EB-5, to family-based cases — for clients ranging from individuals to small and mid-sized companies and Fortune 500 corporations. What distinguishes his counsel is the real business experience behind it: over his career he has worked across corporate law, insurance, shipping, and international trade, and he has served on the boards of both forprofit and not-for-profit corporations. He approaches each case not as paperwork, but as a strategic problem shaped by how companies hire, how investors move capital, and how
families plan their futures.
His perspective is genuinely international. Mr. Jensen advises clients from across Asia, the Middle East, Australia, Europe, and the Americas, and speaks several languages — including Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish — enabling him to understand each client’s circumstances directly, with nothing lost in translation. His training reflects that global reach: alongside his Columbia degrees, he studied Chinese law at Beijing University and earned an Executive Master of Business from the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University. He also stays in frequent contact with U.S. consulates worldwide to keep abreast of evolving policies and best protect his clients’ interests.
An active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and a past member of its Department of Labor Liaison Committee, Mr. Jensen also writes articles and lectures regularly on immigration law. His work has earned a 4.9-star rating across 140+ client reviews and the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award — recognition, year after year, of a practice clients describe as responsive, meticulous, and genuinely invested in their success.
Columbia Law graduate with 35+ years of U.S. immigration experience, admitted in New York since 1990. From EB-1A and NIW to H-1B, L-1, O-1, and EB-5, I guide individuals, families, and companies — including Fortune 500s — with the business insight each case demands. Rated 4.9 across 143 reviews.
For employers and investors, immigration is a business decision. With 35+ years advising companies from startups to the Fortune 500 — and real experience in corporate law, insurance, and trade — I handle H-1B, L-1, EB-1C, PERM, and EB-5 as strategy, not paperwork. Columbia Law; NY since 1990.
35+ years guiding individuals and families through U.S. immigration — EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, O-1, H-1B, family green cards, and more. A Columbia Law graduate admitted in New York since 1990, I speak Mandarin, Japanese, and Spanish, so nothing is lost in translation. Rated 4.9 across 143 reviews.
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
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Awards
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 36 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
Peter T. Jensen, Esq.
110 E. 59th Street, 23rd Floor, New York, NY, 10022
Peter T. Jensen, Esq.
34 Bayview Avenue, 1A, Manhasset, NY, 11030
Peter Torben Jensen's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
146 Client Reviews
Showing 71 - 75 of 123 reviews | Immigration
Posted by ChelseaQ | November 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Great help for my case!
Thank you so much!! Peter and Erin. You helped me a lot to success my tough H1B case. They are definitely professional. They try their best to solve my problem. I will hundred percent recommend them as the best immigration lawyer. 5 stars!
Posted by Grace | November 17, 2015
Excellent experience with peter and his professional team
Our firm work with Peter for a long time, this year we work together to We are very happy that USCIS just approved our company's manager's L-1A and her spouse's L-2 visa application without requiring additional documents. Peter and his layers team did the extra work to prefect the application fo...
Posted by Daniel | September 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I recommend Jensen and Jensen
I sincerely recommend Jensen and Jensen to anyone who is looking for some reliable law service on work permit or immigration. The people work here are all very professional and nice. Its office is very organized and in a good taste, so are its staff. I had a short meeting with Peter at my first visit...
Posted by Cindy | September 10, 2015
Very Helpful & Responsive Lawyer
Peter Jensen's office is very helpful to answer questions from the client, and quickly responsive to any inquiries from the immigration officers. The case manager is truly responsible, patient and professional in handling the case. Appreciated very much.
Posted by Ellen | September 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney
O-1 case was a breeze
I was a recent graduate who didn't think I have what it takes to get an O-1 visa approved, but Peter made it happen. After a consultation, I decided to work Peter due to his honest advice and opinion he gave me about the case. Yumi was my client manager and she was excellent in keeping Peter and I in...
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Experience
Work Experience
1995 - Present
Owner, Peter T. Jensen, Esq.
Associations
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Sample of Legal Cases
Approval for 3 years
Education
2012
BS - Bachelor of Science
1989
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Investment in U.S. Real Estate Immigration
2012
Thai Artist and O-1 Visa Applications
Languages
English
Mandarin
Japanese
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Can I change mailing address for filing I-824
20 Mar 2015
I am a us citizen,can I apply for us immigration for my uncle
13 Mar 2015