Svetlana Prizant
also known as Prizant Law
About Svetlana
Biography
Prizant Law is boutique NYC immigration law firm specializing in family petitions, marriage-based green cards, LGBT visa processing, deportation defense, visas, green cards, naturalization, asylum, VAWA, waivers, family and business immigration.
Svetlana Prizant is the Managing Attorney of the firm and has personal experience in the immigration and naturalization process as an immigrant herself. Svetlana Prizant was honored with a Super Lawyer Award of 2020 and designated as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in the field of Immigration Law. In 2019, she was named one of the ten best attorneys in immigration law by The Legal Practice Magazine. In 2018 she was one of the Top Forty Under Forty Honorees by the American Society of Legal Advocates and received the client satisfaction award by the American Legal Counsel Institute.
Using legal experience combined with an understanding of the immigrant communities Mrs. Prizant represents, she has repeatedly obtained extraordinary results for her clients. Mrs. Prizant began her practice with the sole intent of providing one-to-one service to all her clients. Her interest in immigration law stems from her personal background as well as her belief in the essential role immigrants play and the positive contributions they make to American society. Having immigrated to the United States she has experienced first-hand all phases of the immigration and naturalization process.
While in private practice in the most densely immigrant-populated area of the United States, Queens, New York, Mrs. Prizant handled immigration matters ranging from tough criminal deportations, to political asylum, complex family petitions, appeals and motions to reopen as well as all business related immigration matters. As a New York immigration defense lawyer, she has worked with immigrants from all over the world, including Eastern Europe, (Russians, Ukrainians, Uzbekistanis, Georgians, Albanians); Latin America (Colombians, Ecuadorians, Dominicans, Mexicans, El Salvadorians, Hondurans, Guatemalans, etc.); the Middle East (Egyptians, Yemenis, etc.); The Caribbean, (Haitians, Trinidadians); and The Indian Subcontinent (Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis). Defending immigrants from incredibly diverse backgrounds in the bustling melting pot that is New York City has sensitized Mrs. Prizant to the specific needs and the cultures of clients from all these regions. Mrs. Prizant is admitted in the New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Department. She is also a weekly columnist for the Ladies’ World Magazine and Queens Ledger newspaper.
Mrs. Prizant obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Queens College and her Juris Doctor from the St. John’s University. As a law student, she gained practical experience at two competitive Clinics: Asylum and Refugee Rights Clinic and The Child Advocacy Clinic.
Practice Areas
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16 years | 17,823 cases
16 years | 10,368 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in New York for 13 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2012
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Prizant Law
118-21 Queens Blvd., Suite 507, Forest Hills, NY, 11375
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Svetlana Prizant's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 72 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Maria | December 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Green card
Svetlana made obtaining my green card process much easier than I expected. She and her team are professional and great. I 100% recommend her law firm to anyone looking to immigration lawyer you can trust.
Posted by Larisa | August 19, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
An awesome immigration attorney
Great attorney. Helped my whole family with green card. I highly recommend Svetlana.
Posted by Babacar Sène | December 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Best lawyer
I recently had the pleasure of working with an outstanding legal team that exceeded my expectations in every way. The level of professionalism, dedication, and efficiency demonstrated by Ms Prizant Law -immigration Lawyer NYC was truly exceptional. From start to finish, their communication was clear,...
Posted by Ali | November 6, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Top immigration lawyer
Svetlana did an impossible. After been turned down by few immigration lawyers saying that it will be impossible to win my asylum she was able to do it. I am so thankful to her. My whole family is. You will be in good hands if she’ll take your case.
Posted by Sarj | November 4, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Successful asylum representation
Svetlana is an amazing immigration lawyer who represented me during my asylum case. I highly recommend her
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Experience
Honors
2018
Top Immigration Lawyer in New York, Expertise
2018
Recipient of the American Legal Society Award, American Legal Society
2017
Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates
2016
Listed, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
Constitutional Worker, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Managing Partner, Prizant Law PC
Associations
2017 - Present
The National AdvocatesTop 40 Under 40 Immigration Lawyer
2016 - Present
American Bar AssociationAssociate Member
2016 - Present
The Association of Private Practice Lawyers & Attorneys (APPLA)Member
2015 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationAssociate Member
2015 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (New York City Area chapter)Associate Member
2011 - Present
Queens County Bar AssociationMember
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Education
2011
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
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Languages
Russian
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Citizenship interview coming up, 8 year old expunged record ?
26 Feb 2018
Renewing green card
23 Jan 2018
When do you get a receipt number after filing I-140?
23 Jan 2018
Legal Guides
R-1 Religious Worker Visas
07 Jan 2020
Automatic U.S. Citizenship for Children by Birth To Citizen Parents
06 Sep 2016
Adopting from Bangladesh
19 Aug 2016