Sweekrutha Shankar
Immigration attorney · New York, NY · Admitted New York 2011, bar no. Active Registration
About this attorney
Sweekrutha Shankar is a dedicated immigration attorney based in New York City with extensive experience guiding clients through complex immigration matters. She concentrates her practice on business and corporate immigration, assisting employers seeking to hire foreign professionals, recruit skilled talent, and facilitate intracompany transfers to branches within the United States.
Ms. Shankar earned her Juris Doctor from the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 2014, following her undergraduate studies at Temple University, where she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2011. Recognized by her peers and clients alike, she has repeatedly been selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list from 2018 through 2024 and previously earned the Avvo Client's Choice Award.
Regarded as a trusted adviser and vital asset to her corporate clientele—including prominent consulting firms—Ms. Shankar is committed to delivering strategic, detail-oriented legal counsel. She works closely with organizations and individuals to navigate changing regulatory requirements and achieve successful immigration outcomes.
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
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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.
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Consultations
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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
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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.
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