Thomas P. McNulty & Associates, PC

About Thomas P. McNulty & Associates, PC — Immigration Law Brooklyn New York

Immigration law in Brooklyn is the primary focus of Thomas P. McNulty & Associates, PC, a firm serving immigrants and families in Kings County who need guidance through the federal immigration process. Brooklyn has one of the most diverse immigrant populations in the United States, and the firm concentrates on marriage-based green cards, family petitions, adjustment of status, and related family immigration matters. The New York Federal Plaza Immigration Court in Lower Manhattan handles many of the immigration proceedings for Kings County residents, and McNulty’s team works within that court system as well as with USCIS offices serving the New York metropolitan area.

Marriage-based immigration is among the most document-intensive areas of immigration law, requiring applicants to demonstrate the bona fide nature of the relationship and meet both immigration and financial sponsorship requirements. The firm’s focus on green card marriage cases means it handles the full process: from initial petition through consular processing or adjustment of status, to the conditional residence removal and the final ten-year green card. Additionally, the firm addresses divorce, family law, and bankruptcy matters, giving Brooklyn clients access to a range of legal services when life circumstances overlap with immigration status. Clients across Brooklyn’s immigrant communities can find additional immigration attorneys in the ReachAttorneys directory.

What Clients Say

Clients working through marriage-based immigration cases in Brooklyn typically value an attorney who communicates clearly about document requirements and realistic timelines, because USCIS processing can take many months and any paperwork deficiency can cause significant delays. Families also appreciate an immigration attorney who understands the intersection of immigration status with divorce or family court proceedings — a situation that arises when couples separate before a conditional green card is removed.

Immigration Law Brooklyn — Practice Areas & Services

• Marriage-Based Green Cards: The firm handles I-130 petitions, I-485 adjustment of status applications, and I-751 removal of conditions for conditional permanent residents in the New York area.
• Family Petitions: Immediate relative and family preference petitions for spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.
• Divorce: Family law representation in Kings County Supreme Court for clients whose divorce intersects with immigration status and pending visa applications.
• Bankruptcy: The firm assists Brooklyn clients with consumer bankruptcy filings in the Eastern District of New York, which covers Kings County.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a marriage-based green card take in New York City?

Processing times for marriage-based green cards in New York vary based on whether the petitioner is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and whether the applicant is adjusting status domestically or processing through a consulate. Immediate relative cases for spouses of U.S. citizens typically take 12–24 months for adjustment of status through the USCIS New York office, though backlogs fluctuate. USCIS publishes updated processing time estimates monthly.

What happens to a green card if a couple divorces during the process?

If divorce occurs before a green card is approved, the immigration petition generally cannot proceed because the qualifying relationship no longer exists. If the applicant already holds a two-year conditional green card, they may still apply to remove conditions under specific exceptions, including cases involving abuse or extreme hardship. These situations require careful legal guidance because the immigration and family law issues are intertwined.

What Brooklyn courthouse handles immigration-related family court matters?

Family law matters such as divorce and child custody for Brooklyn residents are handled in Kings County Supreme Court on Adams Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Federal immigration court hearings for New York City residents take place at the New York Federal Plaza Immigration Court at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan, which falls under the Executive Office for Immigration Review.