immigration attorneys

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.)

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) |

Work Visa Visa
  • Specialty Occupation (H1B)
  • Other Temporary Labor (H2B)
  • Registered Nurses (H1C)
  • Agricultural Labor (H2A)
  • Intra Company Transferee (L-1)
  • Visas for Traders and Investors (E-1/E-2)
  • Extraordinary Ability (O-1/O-2)
  • Athletes and Group Entertainers (P-1/P-2/P-3)
  • International Cultural Exchange Program (Q)
  • Religious Vocation or Profession (R)
  • Trade NAFTA Professionals (TN)
  • Representatives of International Organizations (G Classification)
  • Trainee (H-3)
  • Representatives of Foreign News Media (I Classification)
  • Dependants of the above

Family Visa
  • Spouses and Children of F-1 visa holders (F-2)
  • Spouses and Children of H-1, H-2 or H-3 visa holders (H4)
  • Spouses and Children of J-1 visa holders (J-2)

Visitor Visa
  • Business Visitors (B1)
  • Tourist Visitors (B2)
  • Exchange Visitor (J-1)

Student Visa
  • Academic Student Visa (F-1)
  • Vocational Student (M-1)

USCIS RSS

USCIS Unable to Resume Processing Adoptions from Vietnam

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Salvadorans

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

USCIS Announces Changes to Stand-Alone I-130 Filing Locations

Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Temporary Protected Status Re-registration Period for Honduran and Nicaraguan Nationals Ends Jan. 5, 2012

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

USCIS Reminds Sheepherding Industry that One-Time Accommodation Ends in January 2012

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

Transition Period for Streamlining N-Form Processing Ends Dec. 2, 2011

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Hondurans

Fri, 4 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Nicaraguans

Fri, 4 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT

18-Month Extension of Honduras and Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT

USCIS Redesigns Employment Authorization Document and Certificate of Citizenship to Enhance Security and Combat Fraud

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT

DHS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan and Designation for South Sudan

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT

USCIS Announces "Entrepreneurs in Residence" Initiative

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT

USCIS Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Rule Impacting Certain Pending Immigrant Investor (EB-5) Applications

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT

Secretary Napolitano and Secretary Salazar Lead Naturalization Ceremony with USCIS Director Mayorkas

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT

USCIS Announces FY 2011 Grant Recipients During Constitution Week

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT

USCIS Announces FY 2011 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program Recipients $9 Million Awarded to Expand Citizenship Preparation Programs for Permanent ResidentsFact Sheet

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT

USCIS to Welcome More Than 27,000 New Citizens During Annual Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Celebration

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT

USCIS Publishes CNMI Transitional Worker Final Rule

Wed, 7 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT

USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Amend Special Immigrant Juvenile Regulations

Tue, 6 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EDT

DHS Publishes Business Transformation Regulation

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT

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