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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Showing 6 - 10 of 24 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Hines | April 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Knowledgeable , Responsive, and Quick

Tsui helped my Canadian wife and I obtain her green card. She was very knowledgeable about the ins and outs of the process, prepared all the paperwork for us and helped us prep for the interview. She also helped us sort through an issue of obtaining an original birth certificate from China since my... wife only had a copy, and was no longer a citizen - making everything more complicated. I was impressed with Tsui’s experience and knowledge of the whole process. I highly recommend her, she’ll take good care of you!

Posted by Qian | March 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

High quality and trustworthy lawyer

Tsui is the best immigration lawyer in my opinion if you're looking for someone who is professional, thorough, honest and straightforward. Her office helped us with the original perm residency application through marriage all the way through the petition to remove conditional status. She made what wa...s seemingly a daunting process a lot less intimidating and complicated by giving us a clear list of documentations to provide and prepare and setting the right expectations (so you can stop worrying about timelines beyond your control). Throughout the whole process (roughly took about 4 years) she's been very responsive, thorough and knowledgeable in addressing our questions and concerns. I highly recommend her if you're looking for a trustworthy lawyer.

Posted by Cristina | December 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Tsui is Highly recommended

Thanks to Tsui Yee, I obtained my O-1B ‘extraordinary ability’ visa. I was laid off in June by my employer due to Covid 19. As the only breadwinner in my family, this was an incredibly stressful situation, and I was faced with the possibility of having to leave the U.S. and giving up on my dream of ...furthering my career in the architecture industry. Back in Portugal, there aren’t that many opportunities to go far because of the economy. Once I had my consultation with Tsui, she immediately started strategizing on how we could formulate a solution that would allow my family and I to stay in the U.S. Because I was in my sixth year on my H-1B work visa, and there were mistakes made by my former employer attorney, who was handling my employment based green card application, I could not extend my H-1B visa even if I had a new job offer. I was desperately running out of options and losing hope. Tsui thinks creatively and ‘outside of the box,’ and after some detailed analysis, she advised me I could qualify for the O-1B visa. The task ahead was daunting and seemed unattainable, but Tsui had faith in me and amazingly, my O-1B visa was approved! This means that my family and I can now stay in the U.S. Tsui is not only a very experienced immigration attorney, but she is great working with clients. She was always very clear as to whether I met the requirements and what exactly I needed to file my application. Tsui always responded timely and provided honest answers to my questions regarding my case, the application process and the possible outcomes. Looking forward to work with Tsui in the future. Highly recommended!

Posted by Grace | June 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Immigration Attorney in NYC

I should have written this review a few months ago, but got really busy with work and Covid-19 changes. Tsui helped me with my family based immigration process. She is very knowledgeable, caring and professional attorney you can ever find in NYC. She charges reasonable fee and provides you with quali...ty services. I started to prepare for family-based immigration in early 2018 and got frustrated after seeing a few immigration attorneys. They were either unorganized or unprofessional. Some of them charge unreasonable fees. Eventually I found Tsui on Google. I left a message on her webpage and got response pretty soon. We had an initial meeting at Tsui’s office and had a very smooth conversation. I noticed a few things about Tsui during that meeting which led me have her as my immigration lawyer: 1) Tsui is a very good listener and always ask good questions. When I talked about my story and my requests, Tsui listened carefully and took good notes. She asked follow-up questions when she needed clarifications. 2) Tsui was well prepared. She was knowledgeable regarding the petition process, and was able to answer all of my questions about the application, required documentation and interview. 3) Tsui treats her clients with professional care and is very empathetic about client’s situations. She cared about my background and provided professional perspectives. The immigration process was very long and exhausting, but Tsui’s knowledge and experience made my life a lot easier. Whenever I emailed her about some questions I had, she always responded within a reasonable time. Tsui and her associates prepared my paperwork with efficiency and high quality. When I got busy with work and couldn’t keep track of things, she reminded me of what documents I needed to prepare so she could help me with the next steps or when is the next important date for meeting/appointment/interview. She provided good suggestions regarding interview preparation and went through the documents with me in detail. I felt a lot more confident after the prep meeting with her. I owe her this review for a while. I would highly recommend her if you need immigration service or consultation. Her professional experience and work ethics will definitely add value to you specific situation.

Tsui Yee

Replied last June 16, 2020

Thank you so much Grace, for your thoughtful review. It was a pleasure helping you obtain your permanent residence. Hope you are doing well! Regards, Tsui

Posted by Peter | February 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Professional and knowledgeable Super Lawyer

Thanks to Tsui Yee and her assistant Yasmin, I was able to renew my expired permanent resident card in less than a year. I really appreciate all the help and advice and I'd like to thank you and your team again for making this possible. I will recommend you to my friends and family. Tsui H Yee is... the best immigration Super Lawyer in NYC.

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Tsui H. Yee's Lawyer Endorsements

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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

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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