Claudia Slovinsky

Claudia Slovinsky

4.3
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 50 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

233 Broadway Rm 2005, New York, NY

About Claudia

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

All immigration and nationality issues

12 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 44 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1981

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 50 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1975

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Claudia Slovinsky, Claudia Slovinsky & Assoc. PLLC

233 Broadway Rm 2005, New York, NY, 10279-2205

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Claudia Slovinsky's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by HW | May 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best in the business

Claudia and her team are the best in business. We have successfully received permanent residency status for my husband, and Claudia and team have been there through the journey from the fiancé visa application through to the final interview. It turned out to be quite a complex and long case, hit with... COVID delays, but the team were consistently there by our side throughout. The counsel and guidance was always thoughtful and considered, they were never going through the motions, and advice was always specific to our situation and nuances of the case. And as an LGBT couple, we always appreciated their unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity.

Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

bad experience

I hired and retained Ms. Slovinsky to apply for asylum but she failed to deliver and charged me for unreasonable amount of fees. There were no detail information or proof regarding the charges and fees in the invoice that I received from her after I requested a refund. I raised my concerns and disa...greements regarding the unreasonable fees to Ms. Slovinsky but she had no intention to resolve. Moreover, Ms. Slovinsky tried to ask me to sign a different and new retainer agreement with $2500 just for my naturalization interview, which was way too expensive comparing to the market standard. Ms. Slovinsky ignored my request to return my files and documents related to my case. And I had to wait for at least 20 minutes every time that I had an appointment with her associate.

Claudia Slovinsky

Replied last October 29, 2019

I am sorry to read about your experience with our office’s services. However, I am surprised about your characterization of the facts. We provided you with a detailed invoice explaining all time charged. It was fortunate, and we were very happy for you, that ultimately and at the last minute you did not need the application filed but, unfortunately, almost all the work had already been done. We refunded you the balance of funds not spent, as is our practice in all cases.

Posted by Adam | October 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Expert in Immigration Matters

Claudia represented me in a long process of requesting and receiving asylum, receiving a green card, and, just a few weeks ago, obtaining my US citizenship. My case was long and complicated, but she patiently and thoroughly went through every single detail, assembled an impressive file of supporting... documents and statements, and helped me become a full citizen at the end. I couldn't have imagined trying to navigate this process without an expert, and she is the best. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone needing assistance with immigration matters.

Posted by Patrick | March 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Outstanding Immigration Attorney !

Claudia Slovinsky and her team of attorneys are in my opinion the very best in their field of immigration law. I can state this with certainty based on my personal experience with this firm. I am one of this countries newest citizens thanks to Claudia and her team. Back in 2010 I made the mistake ...of applying for my citizenship on my own without the help and advice of a lawyer, this is when my nightmare began. It turned out that the Green card which I had in my possession for ten years was invalid. This happened because i had unknowingly signed a waiver giving up my right to my green card . I sought help for this issue through a community organization and to my delight my green card was re issued to me by immigration services . I lived and worked and traveled in and out of the USA many times during this period but, at my interview with immigration services the book was basically thrown at me, as they told me that my green card was invalid even after they had sent it back to me ? It was then i realized that i needed not just a lawyer but the very best immigration lawyer that i could get. I was advised to consult with Claudia Slovinsky and i must say it was sound advise. Throughout the course of our consultations, I came to know Claudia as an extremely knowledgeable and experienced immigration attorney. Her firm has many years experience dealing with all sorts of immigration issues. Her approach to my problem was very professional and she gave me the reassurance and optimism that i needed in this very difficult and confusing time in my life. At the time i was married to a US citizen which definitely helped my case and after several months Claudia secured a new green card for me. I was told then by immigration services that i could reapply for citizenship after two years and nine months had passed. Three months later I was unfortunately dealt another devastating blow as my wife passed away suddenly. Claudia and her staff reached out to me and my daughters at the time to offer their condolences and i greatly appreciated this. As I was no longer married to a US citizen, I would have to wait five years and nine months to reapply for citizenship. Time passed and it was time to reapply for citizenship and I did not hesitate in contacting Claudia Slovinky and her team in assisting me . I feel that I could not have been in better hands throughout this whole experience and I greatly appreciate Claudia and her office for being very professional and extremely approachable. Sincerely, Patrick.....Citizen.

Posted by Alan | March 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Bad experience many years ago

Has a difficult experience with her many years ago. My wife was applying for green card through marriage. Her mother passed away and my wife was desperate to go to her mom's funeral. Claudia told us there was nothing we could do. A couple of days passed and then an acquaintance told my wife abou...t something called advance parole. We ended up retrieving everything from Claudia's office and under desperate pressure we were able to work everything out on our own (with INS) and my wife went home. Had this not worked out my wife would have been forever haunted. My impression was that Ms. Slovinksy did not care about my wife's situation and that she made our simple application much more complicated and slower than necessary.

Claudia Slovinsky

Replied last March 12, 2018

We're sorry to hear you had a bad experience. I do not recall the particular matter from many years ago and wonder why you are posting now, but I am surprised as advance parole is a routine matter that we advise and act on regularly and effectively, often in emergency situations.

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Associations

1980 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

1980 - Present

National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild

Education

1975

Rutgers, State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2017

Immigrant Justice Corps

New Lawyer Training

2014

AILA Buenos Aires Conference

Judicial Review of Consular Decisions

Languages

Spanish

Cantonese

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