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Veronica Tunitsky

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Avvo Rating8.5
  • Houston, TX
  • Licensed for 17 years
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About Veronica

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.

 

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Practice areas

Immigration
  1. Immigration: 100%

    I-601 immigrant waivers, non-immigrant waivers, DACA (young arrivals), family-based immigration, and naturalization.

    18 years

Languages spoken

Russian, English

Photos and videos

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Contact

Law Office of Veronica Tunitsky

2425 West Loop S Ste 200
Houston, TX, 77027-4208

    Resume

    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    TXEligible To Practice In Texas 200303/07/2021
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers2378
    Legal guides7
    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate granted
    Top ContributorAvvo2013
    Client's ChoiceAvvo2013
    Top ContributorAvvo2012
    Client's ChoiceAvvo2012
    Volunteer Speaker of the MonthArtemis Justice Center2012
    Volunteer Attorney of the YearArtemis Justice Center2011
    Volunteer Know Your Rights Attorney of the YearLovebridge Foundation2006
    Work Experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    Founding AttorneyLaw Office of Veronica Tunitsky2003 - Present
    Senior Associate AttorneyGeorge R. Willy, P.C.2011 - 2011
    Volunteer AttorneyArtemis Justice Center2011 - 2013
    Joseph A. Vail FellowUniversity of Houston Law Center Immigration Clinic2010 - 2010
    Senior Associate AttorneyScott and Associates, Attorneys at Law2008 - 2009
    Volunteer AttorneyHouston Volunteer Lawyers Program2008 - 2013
    Law ClerkPinchak & Nguyen, PC2001 - 2002
    Judicial Law ClerkUS Magistrate Judge2000 - 2000
    Associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    American Immigration Lawyers AssociationAttorney Member2008 - Present
    Houston Volunteers Lawyers AssociationVolunteer Attorney2008 - Present
    State Bar of Texas, Family SectionMember2008 - 2012
    Interfaith MinistriesVolunteer2006 - 2008
    Phi Alpha Delta Pre-law FraternityPresident1994 - 1995
    Publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    AVVO Legal GuidesProvisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility in Effect on March 4, 20132013
    I2us.netProvisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility in Effect on March 4, 20132013
    www.i2us.netComments Re: Proposed Changes to ULP Waivers (Post Stakeholders Meeting)2012
    AVVO Legal GuidesUnderstanding the I-601 Waiver Procedures for the Conflicted, Confused, and Frustrated!2012
    www.i2us.netOverview of Alcohol or Drug-related Ground of Inadmissibility2010
    www.i2us.netFAM changes related to alcohol abuse inadmissibility2010
    AVVO Legal GuidesI-601A Provisional Waiver Program vs. I-601-Waiver: What's the Big Difference Anyway?N/A
    Education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    AA White Dispute Resolution CenterMediation Certificate2006
    University of HoustonJD - Juris Doctor2002
    University of HoustonBS - Bachelor of Science1999
    Speaking Engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    The Houston Area Women's CenterImmigration Law and Our Community2013
    Hospice CareImmigration Law and Our Community2010
    CCA-Houston Processing/Detention CenterKnow Your Rights: The What/WhyWhere/When/How For the Detained Person2010
    Legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    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 WaiverI-601 approval

    Reviews

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    Review Veronica Tunitsky

    Excellent and professional services.

    Posted by

    Expedite and correct information was provided to us everytime we asked Veronica. Even when the cirumstances got tough due reasons she took ownership of the situation, guided us and delivered correctly!. Every step of the process she behaved in a professional, human and warm way and stood in touch with us always even living abroad. When the time comes I'll definitely contact Veronica for my citizenship. Make yourself a favor and leave your immigration process to Veronica Tunitsky. It's worth every dime and time invested in her and her professional law office!.
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
    Hired attorney

    Achieves desired results, and is a pleasure to work with

    Posted by

    I would like to say that Veronica was very easy to work with. She listens, remembers every detail, explains all the steps clearly and is very reliable with documentation. She does not delay. Her advice are sound. I would definitely recommend working with her.
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
    Hired attorney

    Helped to fix our hopeless consulate issue!

    Posted by

    Veronica is an extremely knowledgeable attorney who can help with the most complex of immigration cases. My mother-in-law had been in Mexico and my wife applied for her to come to the US. At the interview in Juarez the consular official told my mother-in-law that she had made a false misrepresentation and would not be allowed to come to the US. My mother-in-law never made any such misrepresentation but there was no waiver and essentially would result in a lifetime ban from the US. While things looked hopeless I decided to contact Veronica to see if anything else could be done. Veronica was highly recommended to me as a specialist in consular issues. Veronica took our family information and drafted a very thorough and polished correspondence to the consulate in Juarez. About 2.5 months after she sent the document to the consulate we received the news that the consulate had granted us a second interview. Last week my mother-in-law went to the second interview and the consulate decided to reverse its previous decision and to allow her to come to the US. Veronica's work will have long-lasting consequences for our family which will allow my mother-in-law to meet and hold her granddaughter in her arms for the very first time. While Veronica never made any empty promises about what results we should expect, we felt comfortable with her working on our case because it was clear that she knew about the applicable law. She was responsive, competent and understanding. If you have a consular issue or any immigration issue for that matter I strongly urge you to call Veronica.
    This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
    Hired attorney

    She is absolutely WONDERFUL to work with.

    Posted by

    I found Veronica online after having met our immigration officer where we found out we needed to file an I-601 waiver. It had been a long road to that point and I was ready to give up. Veronica encouraged me to keep at it. She not only addressed in detail what we needed to do but she also cared enough about me as a person to assure me that I did nothing wrong. I found in Veronica a kind heart on top of a brilliant legal mind. We got approved in one month of filing with a personal call from the immigration officer the day after Thanksgiving. How fitting right? So much to be thankful for. I highly recommend Veronica. You could not do any better.

    I601&I212 waiver approved

    Posted by

    I hired Veronica for my wife's I601 waiver and I am very impressed with the way she presented the case. I got my wife's I601 & I212 waiver approved without any problem.Veronica is a very knowledgeable and trustworthy lawyer who will do her very best to win your case. I would definitely recommend her to anyone with complex waiver issues.

    Absolutely the Best Immigration Attorney!

    Posted by

    Veronica is absolutely the best immigration attorney. She always kept us informed on our case and was available when we needed her. I will never regret having her as our attorney. She is intelligent and a professional woman. Another plus is that you will always speak with her not with assistants or paralegals. I highly recommend her if you are looking for an attorney that will answer your questions and be with you until the end of the process.

    One of the best immigration lawyers I could ever recommend

    Posted by

    Veronica was very attentive to the pain I was going through trying to get my husband back home to us. She always kept me informed as to what was going on with my case. Even after our case was complete, she still kept in touch with us to see how we were doing. I never felt our case was about money with her. She was always available when I needed her. Very prompted on returning emails or calls. All I can say is... "Thank you Veronica for helping to get my husband home to us." We will be using Veronica again in the future and I have referred her numerous amounts of times because I believe in her.

    Highly recommended

    Posted by

    I was recommended to Veronica after being refused a visa when I was using another lawyer. She took my case on and worked hard to present a thorough appeal which was ultimately successful. I wish I had used her from the outset. The difference between her and the previous firm I used was remarkable.. She kept me up to date without me having to chase her and was a pleasure to deal with. After the visa was issued she kept in touch to make sure everything was ok. I cannot recommend her enough. Martin

    I-601 & I-212

    Posted by

    My wife and I are very thankful to Veronica for her great services. She understood our complex immigration history like no other lawyer would. My wife and I had consulted many lawyers before hiring Veronica and they all said we had a very little chance of bringing my wife back to the United States, some even turned us down. She's very knowledgeable and is always on top of things. I would without a doubt recommend Veronica Tunitsky to those who may need assistance with any immigration issues they are facing. I am very thankful to Veronica for guiding us through my wife's complex immigration history. My wife is here in the United States and we recently received her Permanent Resident card.

    Great Lawyer.

    Posted by

    Veronica was very helpful all the way through our interaction. She always responded to me in a timely manner. She was personable and seemed to sincerely care about me as a person and my situation, not just as another paycheck.
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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
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    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.