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A Georgia Leader in Immigration Law
Karen Weinstock is the managing attorney of Weinstock Immigration Lawyers, the premier immigration law firm in Atlanta, Georgia. With over 16 years of experience, she has developed expertise representing U.S. and international companies in securing global talent and ensuring the employees and their families have a good experience in immigrating to the United States.
A Passionate Pursuit of Excellence in Immigration
Karen was born and raised in Israel and immigrated to the United States in 2000. Her genuine passion for immigration law is a direct result of her personal experience as an immigrant. This ability to identify and empathize with immigrants, and her commitment to excellence in obtaining results for her clients differentiate her as one of the top immigration attorneys in the South. Prior to opening her own immigration law firm, Karen was the managing attorney of a regional immigration law firm’s Atlanta office for over 11 years. Her personal experience emigrating to the U.S. from Israel and experiencing many obstacles, cross-cultural differences and employment challenges, all enable her now to have stronger empathy for her international clientele and better serve their particular needs. She is fluent in English, Hebrew and Spanish.
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27 years | 4,000 cases
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State: Georgia
Acquired: 2025
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State: New York
Acquired: 1999
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Posted by Guy | December 11, 2017 | Immigration
Great immigration lawyer office. I worked with them from my L1 all the way to my green card.
Karen, Raju, and the rest of the team took care of me and family from the day we started to work on our relocation to the U.S. until the day we got our green card. Karen and her team are real pros, they mentored us throughout the process, made sure that the paperwork is filled properly, and did whate...
Posted by Amos | October 12, 2015 | Hired Attorney
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I would like to express my gratitude to Karen Weinstock’s Law Firm. My special thanks to Vered Hod for the personal attention and the superb service. I strongly recommend the services of this Law Firm for its reliable & professional services.
Posted by anonymous | May 12, 2014 | Immigration
Karen and her team
I had a case that other attorneys said that would be impossible to have any success. I decided to do some online research and found Karen. She look into my case and said that she could reunite me with my family that was stuck in Brazil at the time. Since my case was super complex they said would take...
Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2019
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I paid a $350 consultation fee to discuss my options with Karen for an hour. She appeared about 5-10 minutes late, which was surprising for me because $350 seemed a hefty sum to pay if the lawyer would show up late. She answered all my questions but did not seem to understand that it can take time fo...
I am sorry you had a bad impression and hope we can resolve this together, given that you have my business card and can always reach out to me by email – many of my consultation clients have stayed in touch that way, regardless of whether they ended up retaining our service. Unfortunately for many clients, there are no good options to gain legal status in the U.S. and we have to find solutions under a very complex immigration legal system. If there are no options, or the chances of success are low, I prefer to be brutally honest with my clients and advise them of this up front instead of painting a rosy picture saying it will be OK. I understand how this honest approach can unsettle a potential client such as yourself. However, I do wish you all the best in your immigration journey.
"Karen is an experienced, expert immigration attorney who sets the standard for high-quality, creative immigration representation and advocacy."
"I endorse this lawyer. This is a great lawyer. Very smart."
"Ms. Weinstock consistently provides insightful and helpful advice. Her knowledge and diligence are clearly evident. I endorse her without reservation"
"I proudly endorse this lawyer. Attorney Weinstock is well respected both in her legal community and here within the AVVO community. I would highly recommend this attorney to anyone in the Atlanta, GA area in need of Immigration Law representation."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Weinstock is an exceptional attorney with an incredible reputation. She is a strong and zealous advocate for her clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly endorse her."
"I have been working with Karen Weinstock for a decade and she has emerged as one of the top immigration lawyers nationally. One of the brightest lawyers I know."
"Karen Weinstock is an excellent attorney, who is highly respected within the immigration bar. She is frequently asked to lecture on the immigration laws and as the editor and primary author of The H-1B Book, she has literally written the book on that subject. I am confident in recommending Karen as a top-notch immigration law attorney."
"I strongly endorse this lawyer's work. Karen is a preeminent authority on H-1B visas. Her expertise in that area assisted me in obtaining a cap exempt H-1B visa approved for a client. Karen is also a wonderful litigator and has won many cases against the government. She works tirelessly on behalf of her clients to achieve positive outcomes for them."
"Karen is an assertive, hardworking immigration attorney. She edited a great book on H-1B visas and is really willing to go that extra mile for her clients. For example, she recently won an important case against the Department of Labor in federal court. I definitely endorse her Karen as a highly professional and competent immigration lawyer."
"Karen is a very intelligent and creative attorney. We work together often on cases involving immigration problems caused by criminal charges. She is always familiar with every detail of her client's case and exactly how the laws effect it. She is up to date on the ever changing immigration implications and works tirelessly for her clients. I look forward to the privilege of working with her on many cases. I learn more from her each time. I would highly endorse her for any immigration matters."
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Best Lawyers in America-2010-2024, Best Lawyers in America
2024
Best Lawyer-Immigration-2010-2017, Best Lawyers
2024
Best Immigration Law Firm 2010-2017, Best Lawyers
2024
Peer Review Ratings, Martindale-Hubbell®
2017
AV Preeminent Rated 2007-2017, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine
2010
Who's Who of Business Immigration Lawyers 2010-2016, International Who's Who of Business Immigration Lawyers
2008
International Women of Influence Awards Nominee, GlobalEXECWomen and the International Council
2007
At The Table HR Simulation Winner, SHRM Atlanta
2014 - Present
Managing Attorney, Weinstock Immigration Lawyers
2002 - 2013
Managing Attorney, Atlanta Office, Siskind Susser Immigration Lawyers
2001 - 2002
Associate Attorney, Siskind Susser Haas & Devine
2015 - Present
Forsyth CountyInternational Engagement Advisory Board
2015 - Present
Conexx, FACC, GACC, GABIOInternational Women's Series Chair for Conexx
2006 - Present
Lawyer’s Club of AtlantaMember
2003 - Present
Japan-American SocietyBoard of Directors Member
2002 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2006 - 2007
Georgia Association for Women LawyersBoard Member
2004 - 2007
Georgia Indo-American Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors
2003 - 2006
Conexx-American-Israel Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors
Won federal ct. jurisdiction over motions
Won abuse of discretion by IJ and remand
1998
LL.B - Bachelor of Laws
2017
Improve Your Global Acumen
2016
A-Z of IMG recruiting
2016
What CPAs Need to Know About Immigration to Keep Out of Trouble
2016
Cross Border Mobility
2016
Business Immigration for Law Students
2016
Ethical Obligations for Immigration Lawyers
2015
Employment Based Immigrant Visas
2015
A-Z of IMG recruiting
2015
Business Immigration Litigation
2014
Labor Certifications for Attorneys
2013
Immigration for University Faculty and Staff
2011
Immigration Options for Physicians
2010
Green Card through Exceptional Ability
2009
Tips and Pitfalls to Consider When Hiring H-1B Workers
2009
Mandamus Training for Lawyers
2008
Hiring Foreign Talent in Times of Heightened Government Tightening
2008
The Impact of Global Diversity on Lawyers, Clients and Practice Management
2007
Immigration Compliance for HR Professionals
2007
Nuts and Bolts of U.S. Immigration Laws for Israeli Companies
2006
Transferring Companies and Workers to the U.S.
2005
Hiring the Foreign National Scholar or Faculty Member
2004
U.S. immigration law, temporary visas, permanent residency visas, and post 9/11 issues
2003
Hiring Foreign Talent in the U.S.
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Karen earned significant contribution points in 2012.
Does someone who entered the US on a crewmember visa qualify for parole in place under the presidential executive order?
19 Jun 2024
Green card without employer for L1A
04 Feb 2013
L2 to L1 US Visa/Status conversion
11 Jul 2012