Tamara Relis
Immigration attorney · New York, NY · Admitted New York 2016, bar no. 5398813
About this attorney
Dr. Tamara Relis is a highly accomplished Visa and Immigration attorney with over 25 years of experience in the legal field. Recognized with Top-Rated Super Lawyers status, she is among the top 2.5% of immigration attorneys. Her practice focuses on complex immigration and asylum cases, where she is known for her strategic approach and exceptional legal research skills.
Admitted to the New York bar in 2016, Dr. Relis has a distinguished academic background, holding a PhD Doctorate in Law and an LL.M Master of Laws from the London School of Economics and Political Science, as well as an LL.B Bachelor of Laws from the University of London. She further honed her expertise as a Postdoctoral Legal Fellow at Columbia University Law School in New York. Her career highlights include numerous awards for producing strategic applications and significant contributions to international human rights work, including a Postdoctoral Legal Research Award for Human Rights Work in 2006 and a Law Teaching Prize in 2003. She has also served as a US Professor, sharing her extensive knowledge with future legal professionals.
Dr. Relis is dedicated to providing excellent and compassionate legal representation. She is committed to understanding the unique challenges faced by her clients and leveraging her deep legal acumen to achieve favorable outcomes. Her philosophy centers on meticulous preparation, innovative legal strategies, and a client-first approach, ensuring that each individual receives the highest standard of advocacy.
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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