Originally from the former Soviet Union, Veronica and her family came to the US as refugees in 1988. Settling in New York, Veronica attended prestigious Performing Arts schools where she continued her musical education. She always knew, however, that she was destined to do other important work, to serve a different purpose, to serve the immigrant community.
Thus, after relocating to Houston and receiving her Bachelor Degree from the University of Houston, Veronica attended the University of Houston Law Center. While in law school, she participated in the renowned University of Houston Immigration Clinic, where, under the tutelage of the late Professor Joseph A. Vail, she was able to provide legal services to victims of domestic violence, displaced individuals seeking asylum, and others in need of pro bono services. After becoming licensed to practice law in 2003, Veronica started her own immigration law practice successfully representing a culturally diverse and varied group of clients.
In 2008, she joined Scott and Associates, where she found her next passion: I-601 immigrant waivers of inadmissibility. It was the perfect fit: being able to help reunite families, for whom the immigrant waiver is often the step of last resort, was and continues to be especially meaningful to her. Today, her practice continues to focus on the I-601 waiver and family immigration.
Veronica has never forgotten her roots and maintains her devotion to community service, regularly volunteering her legal services for the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Association and Artemis Justice Center.
Veronica is fluent in Russian.
Practice areas
I-601 immigrant waivers, non-immigrant waivers, DACA (young arrivals), family-based immigration, and naturalization.
19 years
Languages spoken
Russian, English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 2003 | 02/17/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Client's Choice | Avvo | 2013 |
Top Contributor | Avvo | 2013 |
Top Contributor | Avvo | 2012 |
Client's Choice | Avvo | 2012 |
Volunteer Speaker of the Month | Artemis Justice Center | 2012 |
Volunteer Attorney of the Year | Artemis Justice Center | 2011 |
Volunteer Know Your Rights Attorney of the Year | Lovebridge Foundation | 2006 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Founding Attorney | Law Office of Veronica Tunitsky | 2003 - Present |
Senior Associate Attorney | George R. Willy, P.C. | 2011 - 2011 |
Volunteer Attorney | Artemis Justice Center | 2011 - 2013 |
Joseph A. Vail Fellow | University of Houston Law Center Immigration Clinic | 2010 - 2010 |
Senior Associate Attorney | Scott and Associates, Attorneys at Law | 2008 - 2009 |
Volunteer Attorney | Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program | 2008 - 2013 |
Law Clerk | Pinchak & Nguyen, PC | 2001 - 2002 |
Judicial Law Clerk | US Magistrate Judge | 2000 - 2000 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Immigration Lawyers Association | Attorney Member | 2008 - Present |
Houston Volunteers Lawyers Association | Volunteer Attorney | 2008 - Present |
State Bar of Texas, Family Section | Member | 2008 - 2012 |
Interfaith Ministries | Volunteer | 2006 - 2008 |
Phi Alpha Delta Pre-law Fraternity | President | 1994 - 1995 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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AVVO Legal Guides | Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility in Effect on March 4, 2013 | 2013 |
I2us.net | Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility in Effect on March 4, 2013 | 2013 |
www.i2us.net | Comments Re: Proposed Changes to ULP Waivers (Post Stakeholders Meeting) | 2012 |
AVVO Legal Guides | Understanding the I-601 Waiver Procedures for the Conflicted, Confused, and Frustrated! | 2012 |
www.i2us.net | Overview of Alcohol or Drug-related Ground of Inadmissibility | 2010 |
www.i2us.net | FAM changes related to alcohol abuse inadmissibility | 2010 |
AVVO Legal Guides | I-601A Provisional Waiver Program vs. I-601-Waiver: What's the Big Difference Anyway? | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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AA White Dispute Resolution Center | Mediation Certificate | 2006 |
University of Houston | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
University of Houston | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1999 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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The Houston Area Women's Center | Immigration Law and Our Community | 2013 |
Hospice Care | Immigration Law and Our Community | 2010 |
CCA-Houston Processing/Detention Center | Know Your Rights: The What/WhyWhere/When/How For the Detained Person | 2010 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Misrepresentation I-601 waiver approved (China) | Client entered the US with a green card |
Misrepresentation I-601 waiver approved (India) | Client entered the US with a green card |
I-601A Provisional Waiver Approved (Mexico) | Client entered the US with a green card |
I-601 Waiver | I-601 approval |
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Giacomo Behar, Immigration Attorney on Dec 2, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Veronica has a brilliant legal analytical mind and goes out of her way to help immigrants with the valuable advice she so generously gives on Avvo. I wholeheartedly endorse her.
Inna Fershteyn, Immigration Attorney on Oct 17, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Veronica is an amazing immigration attorney - she is diligent, intelligent and fights for her clients' rights. She is very thorough and will not stop until she achives the best result for her client. I recommend her highly to anyone who wants professional legal advice.
John O'Brien, Immigration Attorney on Oct 2, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible.
Hovanes Margarian, Immigration Attorney on Jul 11, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Sean Cleary, Immigration Attorney on Apr 24, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community.
Susan Pai, Immigration Attorney on Nov 1, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
K Monaco, Immigration Attorney on Aug 13, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Veronica is one of the most experienced and hard working attorneys in her area. As an immigrant herself, now practicing immigration law, she comes with a unique perspective on the handling of cases. I highly recommend her.
Alexander Ivakhnenko, Immigration Attorney on Aug 7, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Attorney Veronica Tunitsky for her displayed legal competence, excellent analytical ability and active participation on Avvo providing excellent legal opinions.
Mayra Calo, Immigration Attorney on Aug 6, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Passionate and staunch advocate for her clients!
Ksenia Maiorova, Immigration Attorney on Jul 24, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ms. Tunitsky is a strong advocate with a comprehensive knowledge of even the most complex aspects of immigration law. I am pleased to endorse her.
Geoffrey Hoffman, Immigration Attorney on Feb 11, 2013
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I strongly endorse. Veronica Tunitsky is an excellent and very committed attorney and I highly recommend her. She served as a fellow in the immigration clinic where I work and performed admirably on every task she worked on. I feel comfortable referring clients to her in cases where she has had lots of success, especially waivers for consular processing. She is an all-around advocate for her clients.
Randeep Hira, Immigration Attorney on Feb 1, 2013
Relationship: Co-worker
I highly endorse Veronica Tunitsky. I know firsthand from when we worked together that she is an excellent and knowledgeable immigration lawyer. She is the first person I call when I have a complicated waiver issue.
Alice Antonovsky, Immigration Attorney on Jan 27, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Ms. Tunitsky. She is an excellent immigration attorney. She always provides intelligent advice and works hard for her clients to achieve the best results.
Charles Franklin, Immigration Attorney on Jan 13, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly recommend this attorney. Very intelligent and very thorough when analyzing legal issues! Compassionate with clients and aggressive with legal issues! 5 STARS!!
Laura Mandell, Immigration Attorney on Dec 27, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Veronica reliably gives thorough, accurate advice to immigration issues on avvo.com. I wholeheartedly endorse her as an competent and diligent immigration attorney.
Julia Greenberg, Immigration Attorney on Dec 11, 2012
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
Richard Patrick, Immigration Attorney on Dec 8, 2012
Relationship: Other
Ms. Tunitsky gives solid advice. I endorse this lawyer.
Giacomo Behar, Immigration Attorney on Dec 2, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Veronica has a brilliant legal analytical mind and goes out of her way to help immigrants with the valuable advice she so generously gives on Avvo. I wholeheartedly endorse her.
B. Ovink, Immigration Attorney on Nov 13, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have worked in the same area of immigration law as Veronica for 19 years, and i have come to know her as an extremely competent and honest attorney, with great knowledge of the immigration laws. She is a valued member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the only national organization of attorneys specializing in immigration law. I happily endorse this lawyer.
Heidi Gumienny, Immigration Attorney on Nov 4, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I highly endorse Ms. Tunitsky, as she is an extremely diligent, skilled and well-respected lawyer in the community. Ms. Tunitsky has a depth of knowledge of immigration law and is unfailingly dedicated to her clients. With Ms. Tunitsky, you are assured sound legal advice based upon her combination of experience, legal acumen and practical understanding of immigration law.
Laurel Scott, Immigration Attorney on Nov 2, 2012
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. Veronica is a no-nonsense, results-driven attorney. She has an excellent work ethic and is unusually well-organized. Work product is high quality.
Venere Velardo, Immigration Attorney on Oct 29, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.