Zaid Hydari
Immigration attorney · White Plains, NY · Admitted New York 2005
About this attorney
From his upbringing as a first-generation American to his role teaching at Fordham Law, Zaid Hydari has woven a career dedicated to immigration, international relations, and humanitarian assistance. With a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, he founded the Refugee Solidarity Network, partnering with donors such as the U.S. Department of State to keep family-based and humanitarian immigration channels open worldwide. Under his leadership, RSN has delivered free legal aid to more than 10,000 people in Turkey and Pakistan and pursued strategic litigation before the European Court of Human Rights and UN bodies. Today, as an adjunct professor teaching Immigration Law and International Refugee Law & Policy, Zaid combines practical skills with academic insight. Admitted in New York and active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association, he has published in major media outlets and spoken at forums including the UNHCR Executive Committee and the European Parliament. 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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