About Fooksman Law Firm PC — Immigration Law New York, New York

Immigration law New York clients navigating the most demanding immigration cases — including EB-1 extraordinary ability petitions, O-1 visas, green card applications, and adjustment of status — have found an outstanding partner in Fooksman Law Firm PC, located at 303 5th Ave in Manhattan and reachable at (212) 481-4115. Attorney Marina Fooksman leads a dedicated team — including Ayumi, Alex, and Dildora Kerimova — that guides clients through complex immigration law New York processes with exceptional responsiveness, strategic precision, and genuine personal investment in each case outcome. The firm handles immigration from initial consultation through final approval, with clients often describing Marina as fighting for them “as if she were a close friend or family.” Additional immigration law New York attorneys are listed at reachattorneys.com/lawyers/new-york/new-york/.

New York City is home to over 3 million immigrants and processes more immigration legal cases than virtually any other US metropolitan area. Immigration law New York matters — from employment-based visas for tech and academic professionals to family reunification and adjustment of status — benefit enormously from a firm that stays current on USCIS policy changes and has a documented record of successful approvals across multiple visa categories.

What Clients Say

Reviewers describe Marina Fooksman and her team as the best attorneys they have ever worked with — strategic, sharp, and deeply caring. Multiple clients specifically credit the firm for taking over after a previous attorney fell through and still delivering a successful work visa within a compressed timeline. Clients who came with EB-1 and O-1 petitions describe the process as smooth and much faster than anticipated. International clients — writing in Russian, English, and other languages — consistently praise the firm’s thoroughness and the sense of security it provides throughout the process.

Immigration Law New York — Practice Areas & Services

• Employment-Based Visas (EB-1, O-1, H-1B): Fooksman Law Firm handles extraordinary ability petitions, specialty occupation visa applications, and related employment-based immigration for immigration law New York clients across tech, academia, arts, and business sectors.
• Green Card & Adjustment of Status: The firm guides clients through I-485 adjustment, I-140 immigrant petitions, and related green card processes, keeping cases on track through USCIS’ complex and frequently changing procedures.
• Visa Renewals & Extensions: Fooksman Law manages H-1B extensions, visa status changes, and cap-gap coverage for New York’s large professional immigrant workforce, preventing gaps in lawful status that could disrupt employment or travel.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an O-1 and an EB-1 petition for immigration law New York clients?

The O-1 is a nonimmigrant visa for individuals with extraordinary ability in their field, providing temporary US work authorization. The EB-1 is an employment-based immigrant visa — a path to a green card — also requiring extraordinary ability but leading to permanent residency. Many New York professionals start with an O-1 and later transition to an EB-1 as they build their US track record, and immigration law New York attorneys like Marina Fooksman can plan the full trajectory strategically.

How long does a green card application take through USCIS’s Manhattan office?

Processing times vary by visa category and applicant country of birth. Employment-based adjustment of status through USCIS’s New York offices typically runs 12 to 18 months for most categories. Priority date backlogs affect applicants from India and China significantly. An immigration law New York attorney can monitor priority dates, file concurrently when eligible, and use premium processing where available to minimize delays.