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Welcome to the law offices of Svetlana Schreiber & Associates, Co. LPA., Immigration Lawyers since 1982.
For more than 25 years the firm has provided quality immigration legal services to the business community and individuals seeking visas, residency, citizenship or relief from detention and deportation proceedings.

Are you seeking to enter the United States legally for work, visit or for any other reason? Are you interested in obtaining a green card so you can become a legal permanent resident of the U.S.? Do you need a visa for your family members? Are you facing deportation or other immigration enforcement?

Whatever your immigration needs are, the Law Offices of Svetlana Schreiber & Associates are here to help you.

Svetlana Schreiber and Associates LPA - Immigration Lawyers help immigrants and employers across the world obtain work visas (H-1B, H-2B, B-1, H-1C, H-3, L-1), visitor visas (B-2, J-1), family visa (H-4, F-2, J-2), student visas (F-1, M-1, J-1). We also prepare green card applications including PERM labor certifications, I-130, I-140, I-360, I-485, and handle U.S. citizenship applications, Asylum/Refugee, BCIS Representation and Consular Practice.

We have Arabic, Romanian, Spanish, German, French, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Maithili, Bangla, Macedonian, Serbo Croatian and Albanian speaking staff.
We also possess an in-depth understanding of many inherent multi-cultural issues from clients of multi-cultural background.

Svetlana Schreiber Esq. is member of American Bar Association.

Svetlana Schreiber Esq. has been admitted to practice in New York State and is an active member of the New York State Bar Association.

Immigration attorneys Svetlana Schreiber Esq., Michele Norton and Tom Gilbert are all members of the Ohio State Bar Association.

Immigration attorneys Svetlana Schreiber Esq. & Michele Norton are members of The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

How the client should contact the firm for details about consultation (fees, schedule, etc.)

Call the office: 216-621-7292 or Toll-free: 866-553-4643
Website:www.immigration-greencards.com

Consultation-what does it mean?

A consultation is a meeting between an attorney(s) and potential client(s) for the purpose of examining their situation, and discussing what the best possible course/option to take is. Consultations are completely confidential, and the attorney cannot disclosure any information given. Along with confidentiality, there is no obligation for the potential client to hire the firm after the consultation.

Why a consultation is important?

It is absolutely necessary for anyone with an immigration issue in the U.S. to discuss what possible directions they can take.
It establishes position of potential client, different options, and examines each individual case.
Allows attorney to gain knowledge/facts to suggest best course of action to take.
Allows for any questions the potential client might have to be answered by attorney
Can be a place to establish a client/attorney trust relationship

What forms of consultations are available?

In office consultation: FREE
Over the phone: $100 paid in advance. The conversation can take anywhere from 30-60 min. or as long as needed for attorney to get substantial information

How to prepare for a consultation?

Potential client should be completely honest and forthcoming about their individual situation. Remember the firm is here to help you, and confidentiality protects you from attorney disclosing information. Any piece of information may be beneficial to your case.
Please bring any documents that may be involved with your case; immigration forms, current status, paycheck stubs, etc.
If the client does not speak English, although we have employees in the office that do speak other languages, it might be helpful for them to bring along someone who can translate for them.
(we have Arabic, Romanian, Spanish, German, French, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Russian, Hindi, Urdu, Maithili, Bangla, Macedonian, Serbo Croatian and Albanian speaking staff.)

Family-Based Immigrant and Non-immigrant Visa Petitions

Permanent Residence Applications for family members

Alien Relative Petitions

Fiancé Petitions

Consular Processing for Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas

Applications for Removal of Conditions

Advance Parole/Permission to Travel

Employment Authorization

Document Replacement: Alien Registration Card, Naturalization Certificate etc.

Employment-Based Visa Petitions

Aliens of Extraordinary Ability

Advanced Degree Professionals

Labor Certification Applications

National Interest Waivers

Exchange Visitors

International Business Executives and Managers and Transferees

H-1B Professionals

L-1 Transferees

O-1 Artists and Others of Extraordinary Ability

E-Treaty Investors

J-1 Exchange Visitors, including Medical Professionals

NAFTA/TN North American Free Trade Agreement cases

Deportation and Removal Defense, and Immigration Appeals

Denial of Applications

Deportation or Removal Proceedings

Petitions for Review and Declaratory Relief to U.S. Federal Circuit Courts

Motions to Reconsider and Reopen

Criminal Convictions

245(i)

Hearings before the Immigration Judge

Stays of Deportation and Cancellation of Removal

Appeals of Decisions

Consequences of being out-of-status

Special Immigration Petitions and Projects

Asylum Applications

Self-Petitions for Abused Spouses

Religious Workers

F-1 Students

Naturalization/Citizenship Applications

Immigrant Visa Lottery

Practice Areas ( by Visa Type)

DHS's Deferred Action

On June 15, 2012, President Obama announced a new policy requiring USCIS and ICE to grant deferred action to young people who are in the United States illegally but meet certain criteria. This is a brief summary of the Deferred Action policy:

ELIGIBILITY
1. Age. Eligible individuals must prove they came to the United States before reaching the age of 16. Applications for deferred action can be made by individuals who were under the age of 31 on June 15, 2012.
2. Residence in the United States. Applicants must show that they have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007. Further, applicants must show they were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012.
3. Education. Eligible individuals must show that they have either graduated high-school, have a GED diploma, or that they are enrolled in school (e.g., high-school, GED program) on the date the application for deferred action is submitted.
4. Departure. Departure from the United States after June 15th, 2012 (and before an individual receives deferred action and advance parole) results in an individual being automatically ineligible.
5. Criminal Record. An individual is eligible if he/she was not convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, three or more other misdemeanors, and does not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety. Expunged or juvenile convictions. Expunged and juvenile convictions will not necessarily disqualify applicants for deferred action. Traffic offenses. Minor traffic offenses such as driving without a license, will not count toward the two misdemeanor limit. Driving under the influence however will disqualify an applicant.
BENEFITS
1. Work Authorization. Eligible applicants will receive deferred action for 2 years, with possibility to renew it, as well as work authorization. This means that applicants will be able to work, get a social security number, and a state-issued ID
2. Travel. Individuals with deferred action will be able to travel outside the country for humanitarian, education, or employment reasons as long as they apply and receive advance parole.