Ilona Dzhamgarova

Ilona Dzhamgarova

4.9
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 18 years

Immigration Lawyer Practice Areas: Immigration
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023
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About Ilona

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Immigration 100%

New York Immigration Lawyer

26 years | 2,000 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 18 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2007

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

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Ilona Dzhamgarova's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

368 Client Reviews

Showing 236 - 240 of 368 reviews

Posted by Maria | January 21, 2015 | Immigration

Words can't explain how people worship Ilona!!!!

Hands down Ilona is the best lawyer I had a chance to deal with ! Not only very professional in what she is doing but a person with a great heart and soul, which makes her even more priceless ! So many years of incompetent service of other lawyers put me in a spot when everything seemed impossible t...o change . That's when I met Ilona and she was the one and only who didn't turn her back on me .... Just that fact itself made me feel safe and gave hope . I could of write my whole story from A to Z telling through what Ilona had gone with me... But I think it's more important to say that her professionalism along with humanity helped so many people that she became part of their life as she became of mine .Without even thinking twice I give away her number to my friends and immigrants who doesn't know how to start their life here and need a hand . Needless to say that they are very happy with the results.. Ilona and her team became our family lawyer I would say ... Whenever we have a question or need a piece of advice she is there to help . I'm very happy and thankful to know that I have this person who literally changed my life and gave me an opportunity to live a full life in America with it's freedom and rights !

Posted by anonymous | January 19, 2015 | Asylum

ILONA IS AMAZING LAWYER AND MOST HONEST

I CAME TO ILONA WHEN I HAD MY INDIVIDUAL HEARING FOR POLITIACL ASYLUM. MY CASE WAS DEAD SHE DID ALL CASE ALL OVER AGAIN BECASUE MY PREVIOUS LAWYER WHO IS ON BRIGHTON MR. S SPOILED MY CASE AND TOOK MY MONEY FOR NOTHING. ILONA DID THE CASE AND WON MY ASYLUM. SHE IS THE BEST IN ASYLUM CASES AND I AM ...HAPPY MY FRIEND FROM TAJIGISTAN RECOMENT ILONA TO ME.

Posted by Kastriot | January 01, 2015 | Immigration

Save me from Deporation, we love you.

Ilona you are amazing hard working and best lawyer in the world. I suffered for 20 years in United States. I crossed border and filed for asylum. From Albania. My case was denied judge gave me deporation. Then another lawyer filed appeal and appeal was denied. Then I married another attorney filed mo...tion it was denied. Only Ilona could save me and in 2 years I got my green card. Every detail in my case was raised in motion to reopen even my asylum case . If I would'n have Ilona in my asylum case I am sure I would won my case. Thank you Dear God bless you and your family. Especially you helped me to pay money within 2 years because you new that my wife stragled with bad illness. I am thansfull for my friend from Montengro that you helped him to get his green card as well.

Posted by Anastasia | December 15, 2014 | Immigration

Thank you so much

Thank you so much Ilona, Denis, Arthur, Kirill and all others who helped us. We found Ilona's office last January after our case was denied 3 times (during 3.5 years) , our former lawyer said we had no chance to stay here. Our friends gave us Ilona's number and they said if Ilona says yes it means ye...s. These amazing people helped us to reopen our case , helped us to transfer our case from NC to NY. And last Tuesday our case was granted ?? no words to explain our feelings!!! Denis was with us in court. He is the truly the best !!! Thanks you so much for everything you did for us !!! We will always recommend Ilona and Denis and everyone who works with them . They are very professional. Ilona always respond to my emails during first 30 minutes. Or if we had a question and I called to the office Ilona's assistant Kirill could tell me everything I needed. These people know what to do! Anastasia

Posted by Eldar | December 08, 2014 | Immigration

The best immigration lawyer hands down... read on to find out why

Ilona is the true professional in every sense of the word. In my opinion, she is what a real practitioner of the law swears in to be. Let me explain what I mean. Handling an immigration case for a client is a very delicate matter that bears a ton of responsibility. One simple mistake and the perso...n's fate is sealed (oftentimes, in a terrible way). By definition, an immigration lawyer is not the one who merely fills in the required forms and mails the package to the designated address to allow a US CIS officer to take it from there. This is a paralegal's territory. A true immigration lawyer approaches a case as if it is a "murder case" with no evidence left behind and relying only on her talent, deep knowledge of law, and ability to intuit, sleuth and deduce. An that is what Ilona does, and that is what she did for me. She was able to successfully resolve my case (a virtually impossible case, I should note) of changing status from M-1 to B-1 and then to F-1, after which I was able to obtain my green card. I highly recommend this brilliant and hard working lawyer to anyone with any immigration situation, complicated or not. Trust me, there is always a way to solve a case, even the most deadbeat ones. There is always some loophole, new statute, or "addendum" to a law that can be found and utilized given your case ends up in the hands of the right legal practitioner. Ilona is such a practitioner.

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Ilona Dzhamgarova's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kevin Neiman

Immigration lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A top-notch immigration attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Immigration lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Sean Cleary

Immigration lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Denis Petre

Immigration lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ilona is very knowledgeable in immigration matters. She has serviced the community for many years and as a result has an outstanding reputation."

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Michael Gerace

Immigration lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ashraf Salem

Immigration lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Dzhamgarova is an Excellent Immigration."

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Vitaly Sigal

Unknown lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tatiana Kadetskaya

Unknown lawyer | Jul 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent lawyer. Very well respected."

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M. Miller

Immigration lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexander Segal

Immigration lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ilona with pleasure as knowledgeable immigration attorney and asset to her community"

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Aleksandra Michailov

Immigration lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Irina Vinogradsky

Immigration lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexander Ivakhnenko

Immigration lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Ilona Dzhamgarova for her genuine dedication to helping various clients with immigration issues, which a a valuable and significant social role assisting people with their dreams and aspirations."

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Jose Moreno

Immigration lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Herbert Ellis

Unknown lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Other

"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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Inara Khashmati

Immigration lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Ilona Dzhamgarova is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. She is very responsible and provides a hight quality service."

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Dave Hawkins

Immigration lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Disbarment issued in NY, 2023

updated on 07/25/2024

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Honors

2016

Russian Orthodox church, Direct Help to Immigrants

2016

For immigration help, Church Award

2016

Assistance to Immigrants, Church award

2016

Best Lawyer, International Award Association, European Commitee

2014

Lawyer of community, Jewish Organization

2012

Community Lawyer, Metropolit Ilorion

2011

Attorney of the Year of 2010, Russian and Jewish Community

2011

Attorney of year, Attorney of the year

2011

New York State Assembly, Best Lawyers

2011

Member, International Who's Who

2011

Best Lawyer, Who's Who of Baltimore

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney, Russian Orthodox Church

2007 - Present

, Law office of Ilona Dzhamgarova

2007 - Present

leading attorney, Ilona Dzhamgarova and Associates PC

2016 - 2016

legal department, Russian Orthodox Church

1999 - 2007

Manager, Law office

Associations

2012 - Present

Russian Orthodox Lawyers Association

Chair person

2012 - Present

International who is who

Member

2012 - Present

International Who is who

Member

2007 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2007 - Present

New York County Lawyers association

Member

2007 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2007 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

New York County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Asylum granted

asylum granted

Deportation case

Green card

H-1B

granted

Motion to reopeon

granted 01/26/2016

Asylum cases

Asylum granted

Deportation

Green card granted

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Education

2003

Hofstra University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Pace University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2018

Immigration day

Asylum steps in US

2016

Religious Visa

R-1 relegious non immigrant visa

2016

Immigrant day

Asylum status

2016

How to become a citizen

Citizenship

2016

Family abuse

Family abuse

2015

Refugee

Political asylum

2015

Immigrant rights

Deportation

2015

Immigrant day

Citizenship

2012

Immigration association

Deporation and defense

2011

HELP TO IMMIGRANTS

IMMIGRATION LAW

2009

Immigrants in US

Immigration

Publications

2016

Immigration Law Today Welcome to USA

2016

Immigrant Ways To Approach United States

2014

Local publication Way to invest

2010

ARMENIAN MAGAZINE FAMILY REUNION

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