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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.
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Acquired: 2002
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1728 Union Street, Suite 307, San Francisco, CA, 94123
45 Client Reviews
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Posted by Albina | January 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Would recommend
We recently had the pleasure of working with the team at Svetlana Kaff Office, and we couldn’t be more impressed. Svetlana and Marat are both incredibly professional, responsive, and attentive. They made sure we were kept informed throughout every step of the process, and took the time to explain the...
Posted by Marina , Vadim | January 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Svetlana is the best attorney!!!
Благодарим Светлану, Марата и команду за профессиональную работу с нашим делом. Благодаря Светлане, мы выиграли суд и получили статус. Светлана - профессионал своего дела и лучший иммиграционный адвокат! Огромная моральная поддержка от неё, компетентность, профессионализм, уверенность и опыт, это важ...
Spasibo bolshoye vam tozhe, dorogiye Marina i Vadim. Ya vas pozdravlyayu yescho raz i blagodarna vam za rabotu so mnoi i moimi kollegami, i za etot otzyv. Vsego vam samogo nailuchshego! S uvazheniyem, Svetlana Kaff.
Posted by Vadym | February 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Great experience! Highly professional work!
I've had the pleasure of working with Svetlana and her team, she is a great person and a highly professional attorney. Knowledgeable in navigating and dealing with immigration law. Very reasonable price. She made our asylum process so easy. Our case was granted. I very much appreciate her work and hi...
Posted by ALEXANDER | April 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
I got my petition approved with Svetlana!
I am Svetlana's client, and I just got my petition approved at the very first attempt. Before I committed to working with Svetlana, I also considered cheaper lawyers, but after having a consultation with some of them I went back to Svetlana. Just shop around and let different attorneys answer your...
Posted by Vladimir | November 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Attorney Dr. Svetlana Kaff and her success has played tremendously positive role in our life.
To find the best of the best attorney for an immigration process and related needs is very important and critical, since this is about your life and your further success and happiness. We are glad that on our life path we met Attorney Dr. Svetlana Kaff – top San Francisco immigration lawyer with uni...
"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."
"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."
"I endorse Attorney Svetlana Kaff for her valuable contribution to immigration laws practice assisting clients with her demonstrated legal knowledge and efficiency."
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer. Svetlana is very knowledgeable, competent, thorough and really goes out of her way to take care of her clients."
"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."
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community"
"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."
"I endorse Attorney Svetlana Kaff. Her answers on Avvo indicate that she is a dedicated and knowledgeable advocate in the area of immigration law."
"Ms. Kaff is a highly trusted member of the legal community, her contribution is greatly appreciated and valued."
"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."
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Kaff is a knowledgeable lawyer and her representation is recommended,"
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2016
Legal Specialist in Immigration & Nationality Law, California Board of Legal Specialization
2016
Featured Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction
2015
Featured Attorney, Lawyers of Distinction
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Featured Attorney/Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Best Russian Speaking Immigration Attorney, Bay Area Russian Community
2011
Certificate of Appreciation, Southern Poverty Law Center
2011
Important Contributor, Wall of Tolerence in Montgomery, Alabama - Fight Against Intolerance
2006
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2001
Dean's List, GGU School of Law
2000
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
1999
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
1998
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
1994
President's Award, FIDM
2002 - Present
Senior Immigration Attorney, Law Offices of Svetlana L. Kaff, P.C.
2014 - 2014
Contract Attorney, V&E
2013 - 2014
Contract Attorney, WSGR
2003 - 2006
Immigrant Rights Commissioner, San Francisco Board of Supervisors
2002 - 2002
Judicial Law Clerk, San Francisco Immigration Court
2002 - 2004
Immigration Attorney, Jewish Family & Children's Services
1993 - 1998
Financial Assistant, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
2015 - Present
Lawyers of DistinctionFeatured Attorney
2014 - Present
Martindale-HubbellMember
2004 - Present
United Humanitarian MissionChief Information Officer
2010 - 2011
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationAdvisory Counsel Member
2008 - 2010
HadassahBoard Member
2008 - 2010
San Francisco Bar AssociationArbitrator
2004 - 2007
RabotaBoard Member
2003 - 2006
San Francisco Immigrant Rights CommissionImmigrant Rights Commissioner
Granted
Granted at Asylum office level
Part reversed and part remanded by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
2014
BS in Civil Engineering
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
BS - Bachelor of Science
1994
AA
2014
Immigration In The Lives of Teenagers
2014
Small to Mid-size Law Firm Management in the US
2010
Hot topics in Immigration Law
2010
Appellate Judge
2008
2014
2008
2005
Russian
Ukrainian
Legal Answers
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02 Jun 2021
Green card renewal?
02 Jun 2021