Natalia Polukhtin

Natalia Polukhtin

also known as logofilka

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

Immigration Lawyer at Scottsdale, AZ
Practice Areas: Immigration, Ethics & Professional Responsibility

10697 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Unit 107, Scottsdale, AZ

About Natalia

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Ethics and Professional Responsibility 50%

Consulting on legal ethics and professional responsibilities issues; advisory opinion for licensed immigration professionals; scope of representation analysis.

50%
Immigration 50%

Narrow focus on business and investment immigration, complex source of funds issues, and legal strategy for business relocation.

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 13 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 14 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2011

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Global Practice

10697 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Unit 107, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259

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Natalia Polukhtin's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

78 Client Reviews

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Showing 11 - 15 of 46 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Ana | October 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Top Immigration Lawyer

After eight years of frustrating communication with my previous lawyer, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to hire Natalia for my foreign exchange visitor waiver. She came recommended by a friend who followed her on Instagram, and even from just watching her posts, it was clear that Natal...ia has a deep understanding of every nook and cranny of immigration law. I felt truly honored when she accepted my case, as I know she’s selective about the cases she takes on. From our very first consultation call, it was evident that Natalia is not only a passionate lawyer but also a genuinely positive and supportive person. Her communication, along with that of her team, has been exceptionally clear and fast. They’ve set up a robust, user-friendly system for managing documents, which made the process so much smoother. Natalia’s team went above and beyond to find every possible piece of supporting documentation for my case, even adding articles that strengthened my application. After waiting eight long years for a response from immigration services, the anxiety over my status was overwhelming. But once Natalia took over, my confidence in a positive outcome grew significantly. Sure enough, after 19 months, my waiver was approved! My husband and I couldn’t be happier or more grateful to Natalia and her team. She’s truly at the top of her field, and I can’t recommend her highly enough.

Posted by Mari | October 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent!

I had an excellent experience working with Natalia and her team. She is always up-to-date with the latest developments in her field, which made me feel confident throughout the process. My EB1A petition was approved, and I truly appreciated the structured and professional approach she and her team to...ok in handling my case. Her attention to detail and dedication were impressive. Highly recommend!

Posted by Julia | August 01, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

high professional caliber

We were very lucky to find such a super professional lawyer. As soon as we decided to participate in the investment program, we immediately started working with Natalia and her team. Throughout the entire process of preparing the documents, we had countless questions, to which we quickly received ...clear explanations. The process of preparing the document package was clear, simple and stress-free. We have received approval for our immigrant visa petition. And now with Natalia's help we are ready for the interview and are confident that we will get all the documents quickly and easily. It is especially important to note: - high level of professionalism - attention to details - taking into account changing circumstances of clients - support and assistance in various other issues requiring legal help - reliability in the frequency and duration of consultations and full immersion in the issue - valuable advice that helped to quickly obtain the necessary documents and avoid problems. We would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to Natalia Polukhtin and her team for the competent and professional assistance she provided. Special thanks for her human participation and interest in achieving results. We have already asked Natalia to be our family lawyer for many years to come.

Posted by Margarita | June 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Boundless gratitude

Natalia became a real life changer and a friend for me after working on my case! I applied for a EB1A , it was not an easy way in difficult circumstances. I followed all of her recommendations and thanks to her guidance and brilliant work my application was approved. I would definately recommend her ...as a lawyer and will be forever grateful for faith in me and my case!

Natalia Polukhtin

Replied last June 28, 2024

It was pleasure working on your case. I appreciate your trust and confidence in our non-conventional legal strategy.

Posted by anonymous | June 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

EB-5

I appreciate Natalia for the legal support of my EB-5 case. A clear understanding of the processes and sequence of actions on the part of Natalia and her team helped me to avoid wrong moves and possible mistakes on all stages of the process. Despite the fact that reviewing of my case dragged on for q...uite a long time, Natalia’s precise approach and high-quality preparation of it allowed me to get it approved from the first time. Thank you.

Natalia Polukhtin

Replied last June 17, 2024

Thank you for your trust and confidence in our skill and vision. It was a pleasure working on your case.

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Natalia Polukhtin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dale Schwartz

Immigration lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We worked together on some complicated cases. Natalia impressed us with her knowledge and good judgment. I highly recommend her!"

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Leonard Boyer

Immigration lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Polukhtin is a very effective and knowledgeable advocate for her clients."

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Ross Russell

Unknown lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Natalia is an impressive attorney with exceptional credentials. Her intellect and advocacy skills are the envy of her peers. She is truly an amazing attorney."

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Alexander Ivakhnenko

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ray Brooks

Immigration lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Great lawyer, really knows what she's doing."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Other

"This lawyer truly cares about clients and helping others. I endorse this lawyer."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ramesh Gurnani

Immigration lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Oxford

Immigration lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Natalia Polukhtin. She is a multilingual lawyer which is a great asset to our immigration clients. Natalia's answer and review on Avvo reflect knowledge and experience. Highly recommended."

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Lelia Adams

Immigration lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Kelsi Karim

Immigration lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Natalia is an experienced, detail oriented and compassionate immigration attorney. She always strives for the best solutions to her client's immigration issues."

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Theodore Huang

Immigration lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Irina Vinogradsky

Immigration lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Thomas

Immigration lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Roman Kostenko

Immigration lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Natalia both personally and professionally. Natalia has referred her immigration clients to me for representation in civil matters. Her clients spoke highly of her with respect to her handling of their immigration cases."

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Mariia Sandoval

Immigration lawyer

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Dale Schwartz

Immigration lawyer

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Kelsi Karim

Immigration lawyer

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Matthew Thomas

Immigration lawyer

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Margaret Bullard

Appeals lawyer

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Elizabeth Chatham

Immigration lawyer

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Roman Kostenko

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Industry Success Award (I-829), IIUSA (Invest in USA)

2022

I-829 Lawyer 2020-2022, IIUSA (Invest in USA)

2021

Top 25 EB5 Attorneys, EB5 Investors Magazine

2020

Top 25 Attorneys/ Top 5 Rising Star, EB5 Investors Magazine

2016

10 Best in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2014

Pro Bono Guadian, American Immigration Lawyers Association

2013

Pro Bono Guardian, American Immigration Lawyers Association

2011

Certificate in Advanced Legal Writing Research, and Drafting, Walter George School of Law

2002

Russian-US Leadership for Public Service, International Research & Exchanges Board

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney, Global Practice

Associations

2024 - Present

Ethics Advisory Board of the AZ State Bar

Member

2023 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Ethics Committee Vice Chair

2022 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Ethics Council Member

2020 - Present

Invest in USA (IIUSA)

Member

2016 - Present

State Bar of Arizona Mentorship Program

Mentor

2013 - Present

Modest Means Program

Member/ pro bono attorney

2009 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2008 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2019 - 2023

Arizona State Bar Executive Council

Member

2017 - 2018

Immigration Law Section Executive Council, AZ State Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Low-budget E2 approval

Visa issued

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Education

2021

Harvard Business School Online

Certificate in Financial Analysis and Valuation for Lawyers

2011

Mercer University-W. George L.S.

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Lomonosov Moscow State University

PhD - Doctorate

1999

Lomonosov Moscow State University

MA - Masters

Speaking Engagements

2025

2024

IIUSA Industry Forum

Trends in RFEs and NOIDs in EB5

2024

2024

AILA National Conference

Ethically taking HR issues from Science Fiction to Reality

2023

EB5 industry forum

Documenting Source of Funds for EB5 programs: trends and tips

2023

Continuing Legal Education Course What every lawyer needs to know about naturalization

2023

AILA National Conference

Ethical Considerations in Attorneys' Fee Setting

2019

UGlobal Forum International Workshop Future of Investment Immigration: Emerging Markets

2017

Seminar on Emigration for Businessmen and Investors Immigration to the U.S. through Investment

2017

International Expo Education Emigration Property U.S. Visas for the owners of small businesses

2014

Informational Workshop

Asylum options for LGBT community

Publications

2025

Washington Examiner (quoted in the article) Past is prologue: Immigrant crackdowns lead to labor shortages

2025

Fodors Travel (quoted in the article) 12 Reasons the U.S. Government Will Deny You a Passport

2025

2024

Navigating Fundamentals of Immigration Law O-1A Nonimmigrants (book chapter co-authored with Ksenia Maiorova)

2022

2015

The West East Weekly Anatomy of Immigration Process

2014

Languages

Russian

English

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