Tsui H. Yee

Tsui H. Yee

also known as 余翠杏

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 26 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

15 Maiden Lane, Suite 2005, New York, NY

About Tsui

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Assist non-citizens in obtaining permanent residence ("green cards"), naturalization, nonimmigrant visas to work in the U.S. Help individuals to sponsor their family members to the U.S. Represent individuals in deportation proceedings, and obtain other relief in federal court.

27 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 26 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1999

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Tsui H. Yee, P.C.

15 Maiden Lane, Suite 2005, New York, NY, 10038

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5.0 /5.0

93 Client Reviews

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Posted by Krios | May 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

O1 VISA

Tsui is extremely helpful! She is currently helping me obtain my O1 visa. Very patient in answering questions and work with reasonable fee. She is honest, experienced and devoted to her clients. Would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a reliable immigration attorney!

Posted by Maria V | April 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Oustanding Immigration Lawyer, One of a kind.

Tsui Yee, is an outstanding immigration lawyer. I use to see Tsui in a samba class but we never talked. I got Tsui contact info from NYSBA lawyer referral system. Our lawyer client relationship lasted over five years, in those years. We applied for Naturalization in 2010, and it was denied, then in 2...011 my Green card was lost and we had to applied for a replacement. In 2013, I was put on deportation. Tsui yee was able to meet with arresting ICE officers and follow up on my case. She filed paperwork and fought for my case. We reapplied for Naturalization and I received my American Citizenship in 2014. Tsui is an exceptional human being, she is a caring lawyer, unfortunately clients have taken advantage of her kindness. She hasn't stopped caring, she is excellent but as a precaution she requires payments on time which is understandable. I can honestly can say without putting my faith in Lord Jesus, and Tsui Yee handling my immigration case. I wound't be an American Citizen at least not without spending a small fortune. Tsui Yee will be honest with you in relation to your immigration case, and options available. She will not give you false promises. I took a friend of mines, a Mexican immigrant and Tsui was honest in telling him that she cound't find waiver for his expired visa, and she couldn't help until he was put on deportation processing. You will not regret hiring Tsui, In honestly she deserves more than five stars. Thank you Tsui for everything you did for me, I will never forget.

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Efficient, knowledgeable, and caring!

I had a very complicated marriage green card case, because my husband is in the US military and is deployed abroad in Germany. Our former attorney failed to prepare us for the adjustment interview and as a result, we were not approved. After a series of negative experiences with other lawyers, I fee...l very privileged to meet Attorney Tsui Yee and her assistant Yasmin. Quite simply, Tsui took our case out of ‘the swamp’. Our case fell into a black hole – while my husband had to return to Germany to serve in the military, my green card case was stuck and pending with USCIS for no reason. Being separated from each other was more difficult than words can express, and I felt hopeless about my green card application. The moment I talked with Tsui I felt assured. Tsui was no-nonsense, no self-promotion, straightforward, and asked all the critical questions. She told me that she would help me get a resolution to my case. Tsui understood the problems in my case and knew what the next steps needed be taken to get USCIS to act on my case. She listened to me, took detailed notes, and advised my husband and me exactly what we needed to do. Tsui is someone who cares about her clients. She provides quick updates and e-mail responses. Tsui went to USCIS in person and met with officers to explain my situation. She contacted the Section Chief at the USCIS Office and rescheduled several times with USCIS when my husband couldn’t get back for the scheduled interviews. Tsui guided us step by step and Yasmin was always there to answer any of our concerns. Tsui and Yasmin showed a level of care and effort that I have not experienced with other lawyers. When USCIS told us that they were scheduling my husband and I for a “Stokes” interview to prove that our marriage was real, Tsui prepared us extensively for this important interview. Because of her thorough preparation, our Stokes interview ended up being a much more pleasant experience than anticipated (I have heard horror stories of Stokes interviews gone awry). Three weeks after the Stokes interview, I got my green card approval notice in the mail! Thanks to Tsui, I no longer have to worry about my future and my husband and I can be together again. My husband and I are truly grateful that Tsui Yee resolved my immigration case.

Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Response to RFE (H-1B visa)

Tsui handled a response to RFE for my H-1B visa and was successful. She is very knowledgeable immigration law and keeps abreast of recent changes and development. Tsui is responsive and client-focused. She explained the process to me patiently and answered all my questions in great detail. She delive...red result within the time frame that I requested. It was a stressful process, but with her expertise and calm composure, it really helped ease my worries and stress at the time.

Posted by Moein | August 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The Super Lawyer

Attorney Tsui Yee does have the knowledge, legal expertise, and charisma of a great lawyer, but beside that, I would recognize her for devotion, care and compassion that you only see in a great friend. Tsui just helped me with an O-1 visa. My endeavor of switching status from F-1 to O-1 was off t...o a rocky start since right after our first consultation meeting, EO 13769 ― the travel ban ― was issued and my country of citizenship was on the list. During a period that no one had a clear idea as what the implications were and how people like me would be affected by the order, Tsui reassuringly told me “we are going to fight as hard as we can.” Over the course of the next couple of months she made me feel empowered and encouraged, guided me and helped me reinforce my case in a way that my visa was granted shortly after submission. She started with emphatic understanding of me, as a person, not merely as a case (my life circumstances, achievements, my goals, etc.) then she tailored a personal narrative for my O-1 application and helped me bring the evidences and paperworks together. If anyone involved in the case on my end, (like my agent, my clients or those who wrote recommendation letters on my behalf) had any questions, she would personally get in touch with them to clarify the issue, providing detailed legal references, along with layman’s language. She was succinct, persuasive, and made the effort for them to understand fully the scope of their involvement and do their part wholeheartedly. She was always ready for strategic tweaks. Once that I had to replace an entity in my application, she generously redid some works she had already done. All and all, I never felt anything short of full understanding, support and adequacy in representation. In our current political atmosphere that even legal immigrants like me are likely to face a share of distress and disarray, in attorneys like Tsui Yee we shall trust.

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Molly Full

Unknown lawyer | Jul 18

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

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"A top-notch immigration attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Corey Lee

Immigration lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I was coming to Tsui when I first started my immigration practice and she had a wealth of knowledge. She continues to be an honest, caring, and knowledgeable immigration attorney in both business immigration law and deportation defense. I highly recommend her."

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Reina Boaz

Immigration lawyer | Jan 26

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"Tsui is an expert, highly respected lawyer on complex immigration issues. Tsui has such a great reputation in the legal community as a seasoned immigration attorney with extensive experience in many different types of non immigrant and immigrant visas."

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Shahrina Ankhi-Krol

Immigration lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of knowing Tsui for a few years. She is knowledgeable, personable, and a true professional. I recommend Tsui without hesitation."

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Cari Rincker

Immigration lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Tsui for several years through the NYC lawyer community. With every encounter that I have had with Tsui, she has been extremely professional. I am impressed with her knowledge and experience as an immigration lawyer. I know you will be in good hands with Tsui."

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Paul Grotas

Immigration lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is excellent and has a lot of knowledge about immigration. We frequently talk about common issues"

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Jared Leung

Immigration lawyer | Sep 17

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"I have known Tsui for several years and have presented with her on panel on immigration. I was very impressed with her in-depth knowledge of the intricacies of US immigration law. Because of her knowledge, she can think of any potential issue holistically and come up with a solution. But most of all, Tsui is personable and very easy to work with. She is always willing to help and share her considerable knowledge and experience of immigration law practice. Tsui is a lawyer that I would trust my own clients with. I fully endorse her."

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Matthew Merrick

Immigration lawyer | Sep 17

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"Tsui is an excellent immigration attorney with a true passion for her work. She is very conscious of the needs of her clients and provides top quality representation at every turn. I highly endorse Tsui."

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Dhenu Maru

Immigration lawyer | Jun 16

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"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Yee is a passionate about immigration laws and keeps up to date on current issues in immigration."

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Eve Guillergan

Immigration lawyer | Jan 14

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"I am familiar with Tsui's work as we previously worked together at a law firm. She is a wonderful and caring professional who serves her clients well. I can also attest to her knowledge and dedication as an immigration attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

NY Metro Super Lawyers List, Super Lawyers

2016

Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business, 2016, SuperLawyers 2016

2016

NY Metro Super Lawyers List, Super Lawyers

2012

Dena Coye Outstanding Woman Entrepreneurship, National Minority Business Council, Inc.

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Principal, Law Offices of Tsui H. Yee, P.C.

2010 - 2017

Partner, Guerrero Yee LLP

2005 - 2010

Partner, Yee Durkin & Puri LLP

2002 - 2005

Associate, Spar & Bernstein, P.C.

Associations

2017 - Present

New York City Bar

Member

2017 - Present

New York City Bar

Member, Asian Affairs Committee

2017 - Present

Asian American Bar Association of New York

Member, Asia Practice Committee

AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association)

2011 - 2015

Asian American Bar Association of the City of New York

Co-Chair, Immigration Law Committee

2010 - 2015

New York County Lawyers Association

Co-Chair, Solo / Small Firm Practice Committee

Education

1998

University of California at Los Angeles School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2012

NAPABA Eastern Super Regional Conference ICE's Prosecutorial Discretion

2012

Market and Sustain Your Practice in 2012 Market and Sustain Your Practice in 2012

2012

Immigration Service Fraud Prevention Seminar Immigration Service Fraud Prevention Seminar

2012

Columbia Law School APALSA – Conference 2012 Perspectives and Perceptions of Asians Americans in Legal Practice”

2012

5 Ways to Use Search Engines for Marketing 5 Ways to Use Search Engines for Marketing

Publications

Languages

Cantonese

Activity

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