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

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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 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by Konstantin | June 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

the best immigration lawyer in the USA

Natalia is the most professional immigration lawyer in the USA. I have spent a lot of time looking for a lawyer, and I was very meticulous in my search. By all possible criteria, Natalia was my top 1 lawyer I have encountered, and by working with her I I have been convinced many times that my decisio...n was 100% right. She is not just an immigration lawyer but a passionate researcher who participates in professional conferences and broadcasts the most current innovations of immigration law. By choosing to be represented by Natalia, I really felt that I received the best immigration service possible. From her broad and long experience, she knows exactly what narrative USCIS expects to see within the documents, and this is something that you cannot gain by self-petitioning. She can sense the changes and trends in the collective mood of USCIS, a gift that has not been given to many. Natalia has a deep understanding of immigration law, and she knows all the tiny details of the constantly changing immigration law environment, which gave me a lot of peace of mind. Natalia and her team went above and beyond to ensure that everything possible is done with the best quality and on time, and my EB-1 case has been approved. Her team is very attentive to the details, and the communication process was exceptional.

Natalia Polukhtin

Replied last June 05, 2025

Thank you for your kind review! It was a pleasure working on your case.

Posted by anonymous | December 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly Professional and Reliable Immigration Lawyer – Highly Recommend!

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Natalia and her entire team for their professionalism, punctuality, and responsible approach to their work. I spent a long time searching for an immigration lawyer and even consulted with some of the most famous legal bloggers, who don’t come close to Nat...alia’s level of expertise and dedication. Thanks to her, my L1 visa was approved, and I’m looking forward to continuing our collaboration in this direction next year. I highly recommend Natalia and her team. Thank you for your excellent work! Хочу выразить искреннюю благодарность Наталье и всей ее команде за профессионализм, пунктуальность и ответственный подход к делу. Я долго искал миграционного юриста, брал консультации, в том числе у самых известных блогеров-юристов, которые даже близко не стоят к Наталье по уровню компетенции и отношению к делу. Благодаря ее работе мне была одобрена виза L1, и через год мы обязательно продолжим сотрудничество в этом направлении. Всем рекомендую! Спасибо за вашу замечательную работу!

Natalia Polukhtin

Replied last December 11, 2024

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you!

Posted by Max | December 19, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Review of the applicant for the EB-5 program

We received approval for the I-526 petition for the EB-5 visa today. We processed the petition through participation in the Group 61 Hillwood project by the CMB company. Regarding the project itself, CMB independently provides the necessary supporting documents 'turnkey' to the relevant governmen...t structures, and the immigration service had no questions about the project. All documentation from CMB was provided to us electronically. You simply forward it to your lawyer, and that's it. We waited for approvals for four years; during this time, we had to change two lawyers (the first one ceased his status, the second one, a Russian-speaking partner, left, and it was difficult to explain Russian specificity). As a result, in the summer of 2023, we turned to the third licensed immigration lawyer, Natalia Polukhtin. We chose Natalia based on positive reviews from friends and her clients. She is the author of the book 'Immigration in Detail,' which can be used as a guide at the beginning of your journey. In fact, we started working with Natalia before receiving a request for additional documents (which might not have been received at all, but we had a complex case and decided to act anticipating events), as we wanted to be prepared for any development. After reviewing the documents, she defined a strategy, according to which we started to act (it's worth noting that the strategy contradicted what our previous lawyers and our own opinion suggested, but we decided to follow Natalia's advice considering her experience). In September 2023, a request for additional documents was received. The request was quite extensive, but considering that Natalia was already familiar with our case and had access to all the documentation, she formed and sent a response within two weeks, exceeding 300 pages. As a result, two weeks later, we received approval. We are satisfied with our cooperation with Natalia; she confidently tells us what needs to be done, is punctual, and always answered all (not always reasonable) questions. After the approval of the I-526 petition, we decided to continue cooperation and signed a contract for legal support of the consular process (we will need to change the place of the interview, add family members, and so on).

Posted by Victor | December 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

ЕВ-5 Инвестиционная виза

Мы с женой при помощи Натальи успешно иммигрировали в США по программе ЕВ-5. Как известно, эта программа основана на предоставление вида на жительство на основании инвестиций в экономику США. Программа достаточно сложная, проходит в несколько этапов и требует, ...особенно на первом этапе, подготовки огромного числа документов, доказывающих легальность инвестируемых средств, а также сведений о бизнесе заявителя за несколько предшествующих лет. Перед тем, как выбрать своим адвокатом Наталью, я провёл переговоры с добрым десятком кандидатов. И ни разу не пожалел о сделанном выборе. Наталья прекрасный профессионал, разбирающийся во всех деталях этой программы. Все коммуникации осуществлялись безупречно, всегда четко и в срок. Когда возникали многочисленные вопросы относительно тех или иных документов, а их было собрано не одна папка общим весом около 15 кг, Наталья всегда была на связи, оперативно и квалифицированно отвечая на каждый из них. К сожалению, эта программа не быстрая и весь процесс от момента инвестирования и до получения постоянных Грин Карт занял у нас долгих 7 лет. И на протяжении всего этого времени у меня не было ни одного момента, когда бы я усомнился в квалификации Натальи. Весь долгий период ожидания мы чувствовали ее поддержку и ее готовность разрешить и ответить на все возникающие у нас вопросы и сомнения. Я рекомендую ее всем, кто задумывается о бизнес-иммиграции в США и не только

Posted by Marina | April 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Great job

Natalia is a wonderful professional who knows her business in all details. All obligations were fulfilled impeccably and clearly on time. Throughout the long waiting period for decisions, we felt Natalya’s support and her willingness to resolve and answer all our questions and doubts. When collabo...rating with Natalia, we felt protected by the law and were confident in a positive result. And so it happened! Thank you Natasha for your help, support, understanding and sensitive guidance. Наталья прекрасный профессионал, знающий своё дело во всех подробностях. Все обязательства были выполнены безупречно и четко в срок. Весь долгий период ожидания решений мы чувствовали поддержку Натальи и ее готовность разрешить и ответить на все возникающие у нас вопросы и сомнения. Сотрудничая с Натальей мы чувствовали себя под защитой закона и были уверены в положительном результате. Так оно и получилось! Спасибо Наташа за Вашу помощь, поддержку, понимание и чуткое руководство.

Natalia Polukhtin

Replied last April 14, 2020

Thank you for your wonderful review! Enjoy your American journey.

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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

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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

Activity

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