
Karin Wolman
Immigration attorney · New York, NY · Admitted New York 1987
About this attorney
Karin Wolman is a top business immigration attorney licensed in New York, recognized by Super Lawyers since 2016, by Best Lawyers in America since 2022, and Forbes Best Immigration Lawyers in NYC, and twice honored with a President's Commendation by the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She earned her degrees from Columbia University and UCLA School of Law, and began handling work visas for performing artists at the Brooklyn Academy of Music when the O & P visa categories were introduced. With three decades of experience in immigration law, Ms. Wolman serves a diverse client base, ranging from large corporations and nonprofits to small companies and individual artists, professionals, scientists, academics and entrepreneurs. She advises on employment-based and family-based immigration, workforce planning and retention strategy, career planning for students and professionals, green cards and US citizenship. Highly regarded for her skills in assisting outstanding individuals across the arts & design, business, science, technology, and academia, Ms. Wolman also contributes to the legal community as a speaker and author, serves on committees and task forces for the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and continues to engage with peers at the local, national and international levels through participation in AILA, the International Bar Association, the ParadiGM Community and the Center for International Legal Studies. Most cases are billed on a flat-fee or hybrid model. Read Full Bio
Matters handled
Practices before USCIS, EOIR immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA):
Asylum and refugee protection
Green cards
Marriage and family petitions
Work visas
Citizenship and naturalization
Deportation defense
Student visas
Business immigration
Admissions
Licensing and court practice jurisdictions:
Authorized to appear and represent clients before all United States Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and USCIS administrative interviews nationwide under 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1.
Languages
Languages consultations and case preparations are conducted in:
Consultations
Consultation formats, fee structures, and scheduling terms:
Initial assessments conducted via secure video conference (Zoom/Meet), telephone, or in-person at the firm office.
Consultation fee is credited directly toward total legal representation fees if you retain the attorney.
Office
Physical office location, remote availability, and jurisdictions served:
Because United States immigration law is strictly federal, this attorney represents clients living across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and abroad with electronic filings and secure video consultations.
Contact
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