Chris Edward Gafner

Chris Edward Gafner

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 18 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

One Penn Plaza, 36th Floor, New York, NY

About Chris

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Chris Gafner is an immigration attorney in New York City who represents clients from throughout the world. He assists clients in family-based immigration, employment-based immigration, and investor-based immigration matters. Additionally, he provides guidance to employers seeking to comply with immigration requirements, including I-9 compliance and e-verify.

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 18 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2007

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Gafner Law Firm, P.C.

One Penn Plaza, 36th Floor, New York, NY, 10119

Gafner Law Firm, PC - Albany Law Office

90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY, 12207

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Chris Edward Gafner's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

44 Client Reviews

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Posted by Tommie | June 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The Best of the Best - Highly Recommended !

Chris Gafner is Magnificent and Highly Recommended ! Right from initial contact, Chris guided both my wife Cindy and myself through the entire immigration process, was always on hand to answer questions, is very professional, caring and robust. The Best of the Best ! Thank You Chris

Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2017 | Immigration

Quick Responses

In looking for legal assistance for attaining a visa, Chris Gafner responded quickly and honestly. He provided advice that allowed me to make an informed decision about how to proceed toward attaining the visa.

Posted by Stefan | December 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Smooth experience

What a terrific experience start to finish. Chris was excellent both in the macro- and micro-details of the Adjustment of Status process. He was a steady hand from start to finish - our only job was to assemble the paperwork and attend the interview. Now approved, I could happily recommend Gafner Law... Firm to anyone.

Posted by Brian | July 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Professional, detailed and effective attorney.

I hired Chris on two occasions; one to help my wife and I with our naturalization process to become US Citizens, and recently to help get a visa for an employee (I own a small business in NYC) from a different country (extraordinary ability visa). Chris knocked it out of the park on both occasions. ... If you are considering hiring Chris, don't hesitate. He was professional, responsive and effective both times that we worked with him.

Posted by Achint | June 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Helped in getting an O1-B Visa

Chris Gafner had been recommended to me by a friend of mine to guide me through the process of getting an O1-B visa (I am a graphic artist from India). As I had no experience with an immigration attorney before I really appreciated the patience with which Chris Gafner explained the complete process t...o me. Thanks to his persistence and good counsel I got approved for my visa and can work freely now. I highly recommend his services for any immigration related needs.

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Chris Edward Gafner's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Chris. He is a highly skilled immigration attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Graham Wiemer

Immigration lawyer | Nov 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris is among the hardest working attorneys I know. His patience, diligence and knowledge of the law provide his clients with effective representation. When I have an immigration question, I turn to Chris Gafner."

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Jay Nunez

Immigration lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris is an excellent immigration attorney with vast knowledge of most areas of immigration law. He is a client-oriented attorney and he takes great pride in obtaining favorable outcomes for his clients. I have worked with him in the past, I hope to continue working with him in the future. I highly recommend The Gafner Law Firm."

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Graham Wiemer

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Jay Nunez

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

N/A

Cliff Schmitthoff Memorial Scholarship, Notre Dame Law School

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Managing Partner, Gafner Law Firm, P.C.

2006 - 2007

Law Clerk, U.S. District Court

Associations

American Immigration Lawyers Association

American Immigration Lawyers Association (New York City Area chapter)

New York County Lawyers' Association

New York County Lawyers' Association, Immigration and Nationality Committee

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2007

Notre Dame Law School

Juris Doctorate

N/A

Cornell University

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Publications

2012

Immigration Options for Academics and Researchers (AILA) Attracting the Best and The Brightest (Reprinted)

2011

Legal Briefs on Immigration Reform from 25 of the Top Legal Minds in the Country Winning the International Competition For Talent: Improving America’s Ability to Attract the Best and the Brightest

2011

2011

Bender's Immigration Bulletin Attracting the Best and the Brightest (update)

2010

Fordham Urban Law Journal Attracting the Best and the Brightest

2010

Bender's Immigration Bulletin Immigration Parole: Recent Developments

2009

Bender's Immigration Bulletin Unlawful Presence: An Update

2009

Bender's Immigration Bulletin K-1 Visa: Recent AAO Decisions Concerning Waivers of the Meeting Requirement

2002

Bender's Immigration Bulletin AAO Makes Proving Extraordinary Ability Extraordinarily Hard to Prove

Languages

English

Activity

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