Nellie Nahal Navidi

Nellie Nahal Navidi

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Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 31 years

Immigration Lawyer Practice Areas: Immigration

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Licensed in Florida for 31 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1995

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48 Client Reviews

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Showing 11 - 15 of 27 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Sabina | November 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Kind, knowledgeable, efficient

Working with Nellie was like working with a good friend who also happens to be your immigration attorney. During our initial consultation, she explained the steps towards obtaining a Green Card through marriage vs fiancee visa which was extremely helpful for me and my husband - and she made it so e...asy to understand. Nellie and her team did a wonderful job with filing our case and preparing all the documents for me to take to the interview. They were always there to answer any of my questions and even offered me an interview prep - which helped so much because I knew what to expect. My case did not experience any delays whatsoever - all thanks to Nellie and her team. Thank you for making my immigration journey so much smoother!

Nellie Navidi

Replied last November 06, 2017

Thank you for your kind words of appreciation, Sabina. We are here to make the process easier for our clients and we are happy we were able to do that for you. It was wonderful working with you and your husband. All the best to you both!

Posted by Roti | October 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great and personable immigration attorney

Nellie Navidi was my lawyer for my immigration and naturalization process. She has a wealth of knowledge regarding immigration matters, was able to provide insights based on her extensive experience, and this helped with navigating the complexities of the process. When there were delays from USCIS, N...ellie personally followed up, and provided me with regular updates on the status of the application. Retaining Nellie and the Weinstock firm was a worthwhile investment, and I highly recommend her.

Nellie Navidi

Replied last October 23, 2017

Thank you for taking the time to do the review. It was a pleasure working with you to get your citizenship. We wish you the best!

Posted by MERAV | October 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly recommended

I needed a very good immigration attorney for my family and I, so obtain a green card with our unique situation. I have considered a few options, but some friends have recommended the office of Weinstock, based on their experience so I have decided to hire them as well. We were pleasantly surpris...e with our experience working with this firm. Although the process itself is very complicated and cumbersome, their office made it very clear and as simple as possible for us to go through. They were always on top of things, very efficient and always courteous, and we did get our Green Card in the time frame they have predicted. Obtaining a Green Card is not a cheap process, however I feel confident that our investment with the Weinstock Firm was well worth it I would highly recommend this firm for anyone needing help in their immigration process

Posted by Victor | July 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Performance in assisting my wife obtain Legal Permanent Residency

We were originally referred to Weinstock four years ago and when we were finally ready to submit a Green Card application we called her at her new offices and were referred to Nellie Navidi, who was excellent in explaining everything we would need to go thru the Green Card application process. Everyt...hing went seamless. The only hiccup we had was that my wife's temporary work permit was lost TWICE in the mail. A temporary work permit issued November 28, 2016 ended up being delivered to my wife on February 15th. We DO NOT blame the law firm. The Post Office, the front desk of the apartment complex where we were staying, and the mailman who places letters in the box deny ever having seen such a letter. Nellie quickly took control of the matter and changed our address to her law firm. Nellie answered all our inquiries promptly. I believe the fee charged for Weinstock's services was adequate. It's what most Immigration law firms charge. Anyone applying for a Green Card I would strongly recommend that the attorney be present with you during the Immigration interview at USCIS. I would strongly recommend Nellie Navidi to everyone I know. Her paralegal Kathryn was also excellent, couldn't have been better.

Posted by Richard | December 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Totally worth the fee!

We contacted Weinstock Immigration Lawyers in February 2016 regarding getting a green card for my non-citizen spouse. He just got his green card 2 weeks ago. The experience with the firm in general, and with our attorney, Nellie, is pleasant. My spouse came to the US on February with his B2 visa (t...ravelling). At first, he didn’t plan to stay. After a short time being together, we didn’t want to be separated again, so I convinced him to stay. I wanted him to stayed and start the immigration process here in the US. He wanted to go back and started the process at his home country since he didn’t want any risk happens. Both options have its own pros and cons. That’s why we decided to see an attorney to help us finding a solution. We were lucky to work with Nellie and Lisa (her paralegal). She consulted us that starting the process in the State would be easier and faster for us. She explained everything clearly and detailed. We were given a list of documents we needed to provide. To us, the fee we paid for the firm is well-worthy. First, we didn’t have to worry about filling applications. We just needed to provide documents that they required and done. They even have someone to notarize and translate some of our documents. Second, without Nellie’s advice, we might let my spouse come back to his country and now we know it would be a wrong move. In addition, she also help us to get my spouse his work permit and travel documents, which we would never think about that. The work permit actually helped my spouse blending into his new live in the US easier. Third, when we received our first interview notice, we thought we have to cancel the trip that we planned for months (we already paid for everything). But it was not a problem since we had Lisa to help us to reschedule it. Reading those online forum about rescheduling immigration interview, we thought it would be hard. But Lisa made it so easy to us. Fourth, Nellie arranged a phone meeting with us before the interview. The phone call actually helped us more than we thought. It calmed us down. She told us what we should expect. Finally, Nellie came with us to the interview. We had to pay extra money to have her with us. But it really worth the money. She knows the place, all we have to do is follow her. At one point, when I talked with the interviewer, Nellie jumped in to help me to clarifying some information that might be misunderstood for the interviewer. Since we were nervous, sometimes, we might said something that we don’t even realize what we are talking about. Having someone like Nellie with us actually help us to keep the right direction. After a long interview, we finally got approval. However, for some reason, the interviewer didn’t know that we need a stamp on my spouse’s passport so he can travel with me on Christmas (in case he not yet receives his green card). The interviewer told us that the current travel docs should be okay. But Nellie knew it’s not okay and somehow, she finally get a stamp for my spouse’s passport. At that moment, we truly felt that she really goes extra miles for us – her client. When my spouse came here in the US, we would never think that we can help him to be able to stay here legally and start a new life that fast. We are same-sex couple. We have a big age difference. He was here on his B2 visa. We understand that those 3 things absolutely bring a red flag to an immigration case. We thought it would be very hard we might have to deal with a lot of emotional stress. Luckily, we have Nellie and Lisa who make the whole process is surprisingly smooth. We are very happy with them. If you are reading this long comment and considering hiring an attorney for your immigration case, you should consider Nellie.

Nellie Navidi

Replied last December 13, 2016

Thank you for your kind words. It was an absolute pleasure to assist you both with your case. It was not a straight forward case but I told you during our initial consultation that I would fight hard for you. Lisa and I wish you both the best and hope to work together again in the near future!

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Nellie Nahal Navidi's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kerry McGrath

Immigration lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I think Ms. Navidi is an excellent lawyer. She has great interpersonal skills, makes clients and colleagues feel at ease and she has a heart of gold. She has a broad background in many different areas of immigration practice, including family, business, citizenship, and removal defense."

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Elena Kochutin

Immigration lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"Nellie Navidi is a conscientious and caring client advocate, and her positive attitude is contagious. I wholeheartedly endorse her as a great immigration attorney."

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Layli Deal

Immigration lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Navidi is an excellent attorney. She cares deeply about her clients and goes out of her way to ensure cases are handled with the highest level of professionalism."

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Leslie Diaz

Immigration lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Nellie as a truly excellent immigration attorney. She is well-known in the immigration law community for her experience and expertise with family-based immigration solutions. She exhibits a passion for her work and a compassion for her clients that is truly admirable."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Immigration Attorney, Weinstock Immigration Lawyers

2014 - 2014

Contract, Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart

2013 - 2014

Immigration Attorney, Law Office of Nellie Navidi

2012 - 2013

Contract Attorney, Counsel on Call

2009 - 2011

Associate Attorney, Berry Appleman & Leiden, LLP

2007 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Paul Hastings Janofksy & Walker, LLP

2005 - 2007

Director, Immigration Services, Latin American Association

Associations

2002 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1994 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

Education

1994

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

1989

University of Miami

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

American Immigration Lawyers Association - Georgia/Alabama Chapter How To: Consular Processing

2017

New Immigration Rules and What They Mean for Iranians New Immigration Rules and What They Mean for Iranians

2017

AILA Georgia-Alabama Chapter Conference I-601/I-601A Waivers

Languages

Farsi

Spanish

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