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A Board Certified Immigration and Nationalilty Law Attorney, licensed in California, representing Corporations, Individuals, Law Firms, governments and other institutions from Europe and all other parts of the world, and from all 50 of the United States in matters related to the United States Immigration & Nationality Law in the areas of Employment Based Immigration, Family Immigration, Investments & Asylum and Deportation Defense, including Immigration Court proceedings and further appeals.
Practice areas
Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law. Fourteen years of successful immigration law practice in the areas of Family, Business, and Asylum and Deportation Defense.
20 years, 1,600 cases
Languages spoken
Russian, French, Ukrainian
Svetlana Kaff
50 California Street Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA, 94111
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2002 | 06/05/2022 |
Legal answers | 202 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Legal Specialist in Immigration & Nationality Law | California Board of Legal Specialization | 2016 |
Featured Attorney | Lawyers of Distinction | 2016 |
Featured Attorney | Lawyers of Distinction | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2015 |
Featured Attorney/Lawyer of Distinction | Lawyers of Distinction | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Best Russian Speaking Immigration Attorney | Bay Area Russian Community | 2012 |
Certificate of Appreciation | Southern Poverty Law Center | 2011 |
Important Contributor | Wall of Tolerence in Montgomery, Alabama - Fight Against Intolerance | 2011 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers | 2006 |
Dean's List | GGU School of Law | 2001 |
Who is Who Lawyers | Who is Who | 2000 |
CALI Award for Excellence in Criminal Procedure | GGU School of Law | 2000 |
Dean's List | GGU School of Law | 2000 |
CALI Award for Excellence in Constitutional Law | GGU School of Law | 1999 |
Dean's List | GGU School of Law | 1999 |
CALI Award for Excellence in Torts | GGU School of Law | 1999 |
Achievement Award for Academic Excellence | San Francisco State University | 1998 |
Honoree | Beta Gamma Sigma | 1998 |
AM-JUR Award for Excellence in Civil Procedure | GGU School of Law | 1998 |
President's Award | FIDM | 1994 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Senior Immigration Attorney | Law Offices of Svetlana L. Kaff, P.C. | 2002 - Present |
Contract Attorney | V&E | 2014 - 2014 |
Contract Attorney | WSGR | 2013 - 2014 |
Immigrant Rights Commissioner | San Francisco Board of Supervisors | 2003 - 2006 |
Judicial Law Clerk | San Francisco Immigration Court | 2002 - 2002 |
Immigration Attorney | Jewish Family & Children's Services | 2002 - 2004 |
Financial Assistant | Northwestern Mutual Financial Network | 1993 - 1998 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Lawyers of Distinction | Featured Attorney | 2015 - Present |
Martindale-Hubbell | Member | 2014 - Present |
United Humanitarian Mission | Chief Information Officer | 2004 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association | Advisory Counsel Member | 2010 - 2011 |
Hadassah | Board Member | 2008 - 2010 |
San Francisco Bar Association | Arbitrator | 2008 - 2010 |
Rabota | Board Member | 2004 - 2007 |
San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission | Immigrant Rights Commissioner | 2003 - 2006 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Patent KM UA | Naturalization and Legalization for owners with Intellectual Property in the United States (in Russian language) | 2014 |
Patent KM UA | Transfer of Innovative Technologies in the Modern World Part 1 (in Russian) | 2014 |
Patent KM UA | Transfer of Innovative Technologies in the Modern World part 2 ( in Russian) | 2014 |
Patent KM UA | Transfer of Innovative Technologies in the Modern World part 3 (in Russian) | 2014 |
JewishJournal.com | Speaker Pelosi, Speaker Itzik talk tough on Iran at Hadassah conclave | 2008 |
San Francisco Citizenship Drive a Success | San Francisco Chronicle | 2005 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Odessa Institute of Technology and Computer Systems | BS in Civil Engineering | 2014 |
Golden Gate Univ SOL | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
San Francisco State Univer | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1998 |
FIDM | AA | 1994 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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US History and Culture | Immigration In The Lives of Teenagers | 2014 |
Russian Attorneys Training on Law Firm Management | Small to Mid-size Law Firm Management in the US | 2014 |
Rabota Legal Forum | Hot topics in Immigration Law | 2010 |
GGU School of Law Moot Court | Appellate Judge | 2010 |
Hadassah Attorney's Counsel Luncheon | Ethical Issues in the Legal Profession | 2008 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Asylum | Granted |
Aylum | Granted at Asylum office level |
Asylum from Ukraine | Part reversed and part remanded by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals |
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Igor Shoiket, Immigration Attorney on Feb 22, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer. Svetlana is an excellent and experienced immigration lawyer. I refer all immigration matters to her and unhesitatingly endorse her as an expert in this field.
Peter Milne, Immigration Attorney on May 3, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Svetlana Kaff is a brilliant attorney who has a passion for the practice of law. I respect her as a fearsome advocate and hope that she is never my opponent.
Patricia Rodriguez, Immigration Attorney on May 16, 2020
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I endorse this lawyer.
Alexander Ivakhnenko, Immigration Attorney on Nov 9, 2019
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I endorse Attorney Svetlana Kaff for her valuable contribution to immigration laws practice assisting clients with her demonstrated legal knowledge and efficiency.
Darya Landa, Immigration Attorney on Feb 23, 2019
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Svetlana is an excellent attorney, which I know from working with her. She is highly experienced, organized, knowledgeable, and a zealous advocate! I have since referred her to my friends and friends of friends and they were happy I did.
Irene Gold, Immigration Attorney on Mar 10, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer. Svetlana is very knowledgeable, competent, thorough and really goes out of her way to take care of her clients.
Somair Alam, Immigration Attorney on Feb 12, 2017
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Svetlana is an excellent immigration attorney and a zealous advocate for her clients. I recommend that you call her if you have any questions about any facet of immigration law.
Ross Russell, Unknown Attorney on Apr 19, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. She is very experienced and knowledgeable!
Ekaterina Powell, Unknown Attorney on Jun 11, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable attorney.
Roland Ho, Immigration Attorney on Mar 9, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.
Jill Rogers, Unknown Attorney on Feb 25, 2015
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I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community
Peter Marek, Immigration Attorney on Feb 8, 2015
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13 years of practicing immigration law is very experienced. Her knowledge of both the law and procedure is excellent and evident in her pro bono contributions here. Read her client reviews and you will want to hire her. Her peer endorsements are also outstanding. Do yourself a favor and schedule a consultation with her.
Anita Gurnani, Immigration Attorney on Jan 13, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.
Douglas Borthwick, Immigration Attorney on Jan 9, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Carlin, Immigration Attorney on Jan 8, 2015
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I endorse Attorney Svetlana Kaff. Her answers on Avvo indicate that she is a dedicated and knowledgeable advocate in the area of immigration law.
Mengjun Qiu, Immigration Attorney on Jan 8, 2015
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Ms. Kaff is a highly trusted member of the legal community, her contribution is greatly appreciated and valued.
Jagbir Terkiana, Unknown Attorney on Dec 29, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable and respectable member of community.
Nicole Whitaker, Immigration Attorney on Dec 25, 2014
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I endorse Ms. Kaff. She demonstrates an impressive knowledge of the law based on his accurate legal answers on Avvo. She is an asset to the legal field and respected by colleagues.
Alfonso Caprara, Immigration Attorney on Dec 22, 2014
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Attorney Kaff has provided insightful answers to some of the most difficult situations I've seen posted on AVVO so far. She also has a very impressive record of service in state, national and international legal organizations.
Allen Shabani, Immigration Attorney on Dec 19, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Kaff is a knowledgeable lawyer and her representation is recommended,
Stuart Gilgannon, Immigration Attorney on Dec 19, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer for her outstanding knowledge in the area of immigration law.
John Dickson, Immigration Attorney on Dec 19, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.