Empowering your American Dream
Guiding Your Path To U.S. Immigration Success
At The Law Offices of Marissa A. Joseph, PLLC, we combine our unique insights from working within the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and private practice to enhance our ability to navigate complex immigration processes. We're committed to providing clear, effective guidance to help you achieve your immigration goals.
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We Offer A Variety Of Expert Services!
Family-Based Immigration
Our services are tailored to support family reunification, offering guidance through the visa application process for spouses, children, parents, fiancés, and siblings. We're adept at handling initial applications, appeals for denials, intricate family filings, adjustment of status, and consular processing for overseas family members.
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Complex Marriage Cases
We provide detailed analysis and preparation for marriage-based cases, including those previously denied. We expertly address Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID), Notices of Intent to Revoke (NOIR), Requests for Evidence (RFE), and Removal of Conditions waivers, ensuring thorough preparation for new filings.
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Waivers
Our expertise extends to crafting waivers addressing a range of inadmissibility challenges, including unlawful presence (I-601A), fraud, misrepresentation, criminal backgrounds, health-related grounds (I-601), alien smuggling, nonimmigrant visa waivers, and COVID vaccination waivers on religious or moral grounds.
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Removal Defense
We offer robust defense strategies for clients in removal proceedings, exploring all avenues of relief such as Cancellation of Removal, Adjustment of Status, Asylum, and Voluntary Departure. Our services include filing Motions to Reopen and Terminate, appealing before the Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and negotiating Prosecutorial Discretion.
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Appeals and Motions
We represent clients in appeals before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), ensuring diligent defense and advocacy throughout the process.
Humanitarian Cases
Our firm assists victims of domestic violence seeking protections through Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), crimes (U Visa), trafficking (T Visa), neglected or abused youth, and asylum seekers in obtaining lawful status. We prepare humanitarian waivers and requests for parole and deferred action, offering a beacon of hope for those in need.
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Naturalization and Citizenship
We navigate complex naturalization applications for individuals facing challenges due to criminal records, tax issues, or other moral character concerns. Our services extend to appealing naturalization denials and responding to Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDS).
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Consular Processing
We provide full service to individuals and employees going through the immigrant visa process. We prepare the DS-260 Visa Application, expedited requests to the National Visa Center and U.S. embassies, nonimmigrant visa waiver, I-601 waiver to address grounds of inadmissibility and visa refusals, and we help individuals placed in administrative processing (221g).
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Employment-Based Immigration
Our firm specializes in a comprehensive list of employment-based immigration services, tailored for individuals with extraordinary talents (EB-1A), professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional abilities (EB-2), skilled workers and religious ministers (EB-3 and EB-4), and investors seeking residency through substantial investment (EB-5). We also expertly navigate visas for entrepreneurs (E-2), high-skilled (H-1B) and seasonal workers (H-2B), managers or executives transferring to the U.S. (L-1A), and Canadian or Mexican professionals (TN Visa).
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Why Us?
Personalized, Expert, and Responsive Immigration Services
When you choose The Law Office of Marissa A. Joseph, PLLC for your immigration needs, you're choosing a level of personalized attention that sets us apart. Our experienced team diligently prepare and strategize to ensure we present the most compelling and persuasive case. Our process involves thorough documentation, client communication, and fierce and skillful representation. Here’s what we offer:
Direct Access to a Responsive Immigration Attorney
You'll have direct, ongoing access to me, Attorney Joseph, via phone and email. This ensures that all your queries are promptly and satisfactorily addressed, from the initiation of your case to the moment you secure your asylum status or green card.
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Digital Access to All Immigration Documents
We understand the importance of immediate access to critical documents. Every document you provide, along with all USCIS correspondence and receipts, is digitally scanned and securely stored in your case file. This service is invaluable for our global clients who need swift access to essential documents for embassy interviews, USCIS appointments, and other crucial events.
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Expert Attorney Preparation and Review
I personally oversee the preparation and review of your USCIS petition and consular forms, ensuring meticulous accuracy. My goal is to get everything right the first time, minimizing delays and USCIS denials. I also assist in gathering all required supporting documents, completing all forms, and submitting your case as expediently as possible.
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Ongoing Monitoring and Advocacy
Our commitment extends beyond the submission of your petition. I actively monitor the progress of your case, keeping you informed of its status and any significant changes in immigration laws and procedures. This proactive approach helps avoid unnecessary delays or issues.
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Comprehensive Interview Preparation
I personally prepare clients for their interviews, providing a checklist of essential documents and conducting a preparation session to review likely interview questions. This preparation has proven invaluable in building confidence and easing concerns.
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Continued Immigration Support
Even after your case concludes, we offer ongoing support to ensure you maintain legal immigration status. We inform you of necessary actions and filings, handling each with the same professionalism and promptness as your initial case. At The Law Office of Marissa A. Joseph, PLLC our commitment is to provide you with an unparalleled, comprehensive immigration service experience, ensuring peace of mind and confidence every step of the way. We are a national law firm representing clients in all 50 states.
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About Us
The Law Offices of Marissa A. Joseph, PLLC - Advocating Freedom and New Beginnings
At The Law Offices of Marissa A. Joseph, PLLC, we understand the journey to the American dream because we've lived it. Located in New York and serving clients globally, our firm is driven by the personal immigration story of our founder, Attorney Marissa A. Joseph. Her experience as an immigrant from Guyana, South America, fuels our mission to help others find their freedom and start anew in the U.S.
Our firm is more than a legal practice; it's a beacon of hope for those seeking a new life. Attorney Joseph's vision extends beyond legal representation to touch lives and empower immigrants worldwide. We are committed to delivering not just expert legal services, but also compassionate, personalized counsel to each client. Here, your aspirations for a better future are understood and vigorously pursued.
In every case we handle, our approach is infused with a unique blend of personal empathy and professional expertise. We believe in building more than legal cases; we're dedicated to building futures, fostering community, and turning the aspirations of our clients into tangible realities. At The Law Offices of Marissa A. Joseph, PLLC, your journey to freedom and opportunity is our guiding mission.
Meet the Founder and Managing Attorney: Marissa A. Joseph
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