Peter Torben Jensen

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Peter Torben Jensen

also known as Peter T. Jensen, Esq

4.9
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 36 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration, Business

110 E. 59th Street, 23rd Floor, New York, NY

Virtual Consultation Available

About Peter

Biography

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.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 75%

75%
Business 25%

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 36 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1990

Currently Registered

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

4.9 /5.0

146 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alex L. | June 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney

E1B and renewal

Erin and Peter has always dealth with from my application 10 years ago, up to renewal efficiently with always responded quickly. I've used them for all our immigration work, including naturalization, and they have been great!

Posted by Phuong | January 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney

I got my O-1 visa approved within a week

I was recommended to Peter’s law firm by my best friend, who had her H1B paperworks prepared by Peter and his associate, Erin, and got her H1B approved the same year. I was working as a freelancer and my line of work mostly stays within the creative department so O-1 visa was a more appropriate optio...n for me. Before going to Peter’s, I reached out to 4 different law firms that are well-known for their high successful rate of O-1 visa obtainment and was rejected by all 4 of them. Keep in mind that O-1 is one of the most difficult visa categories to obtain, unless you’re famous actors/singers/artists that have multiple winning awards and publications. Peter gave me a step-by-step instruction to meet all the requirements for the O-1, which includes all the mitigations of staying within status to make sure my application get approved safe and sound without any scrutinies. It took me a whole year to gather all necessary documents. They sent out my application on the 7th of December and I got the notice of approval on Dec 15th, a week from the sending date. I’m very grateful for Peter and Erin’s helps during this whole process. They were very attentive to any issues that I had concerns about and made it less painful for me. I would 100% recommend their law firm for anyone who’s looking to obtain their work visa.

Posted by Masahiro | December 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney

O-1, Green Card

Peter has been my immigration lawyer for over 7 years. Peter and the team helped me for getting O-1 Visa (direct employment) including 2 times extensions, O-1 Visa (agent), and also Green Card. Peter is very friendly and patient while very direct on what to do. In my case, there are times when I w...as pressured that if I would be able to get enough documents on time. If you're a person considering applying for visas, you'll have to ask for many people's help and sometimes things don't go as you expected. Peter and the team directed me by telling me what's the options and what's the risks in the remaining time. And eventually, all applications were approved. I was very lucky and thankful that I chose him as my immigration lawyer.

Posted by Jenny | December 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Work

My case was approved today. It is a very special gift for Christmas and New Year. I appreciate that Peter and Erin did excellent work on my H1B case. They are very patient and considerate of all the details. Erin always gave me a quick response. I definitely recommend it to people who need a related ...consult.

Posted by Tyrus Xanthos | December 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Great Experience and Very Knowledgable

Peter helped my wife and I navigate the treacherous waters of USCIS. His colleague Erin was also incredibly responsive and always answered our questions in a timely manner. I have already referred him to a friend of mine who is about to cross the same bridge I did. We are very grateful that we hired ...Peter. We would have been lost without him.

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1995 - Present

Owner, Peter T. Jensen, Esq.

Associations

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Member

United States Court of International Trade

Member

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

O-1B for a Technical Designer

Approval for 3 years

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Education

2012

Beijing University

BS - Bachelor of Science

1989

Columbia University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

Columbia College (Columbia, SC)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

U.S. Investment Immigration

Investment in U.S. Real Estate Immigration

2012

Thai Artists Alliance Talks with Lawyer Peter Jensen

Thai Artist and O-1 Visa Applications

Languages

English

Mandarin

Japanese

Spanish

Activity

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