
Katia Teirstein
New York, NY
Licensed for 11 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Immigration
Language
French
About
Katia is a New York State licensed attorney with her own practice located in midtown Manhattan. She has worked on a variety of settings within the immigration field, initially counseling clients in asylum cases before the Immigration Court. Over the years, her practice areas have broadened to include comprehensive assistance for individuals and businesses. Katia has had her own immigration practice since late 2012 and focuses on business and family immigration. Today, she helps individuals, multinational corporations, executives, artists, and entrepreneurs develop their careers and unite their families in the United States. Katia holds a Bachelors of Arts in History from the University of Washington in her homehometown of Seattle, where she graduated with multiple Dean’s List awards and a Certificate of High Scholarship. She received her Juris Doctor from Yeshiva University’s Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York, where she concentrated in Constitutional Law and was named a Cardozo Public Interest Fellow. During her legal studies, she clerked at the General Counsel Office of the U.S. Department of the Navy and the New York City Office of Emergency Management, as well as the Innocence Project, where she assisted the wrongfully convicted in appeals for DNA testing.Katia is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), the New York State Bar Association, and the French-American Chamber of Commerce. She also previously sat on numerous sub-committees on the New York City Affairs Committee at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.Katia studied at a lycée in North-Eastern France as a teenager, where she learned to speak French. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, snowboarding, cheering on her beloved New York Yankees, and exploring New York City. An avid runner, most mornings you’ll find her running with her two dogs in Central Park or on the trails of Westchester County. She runs the New York City Marathon each November and she recently ran the 2017 Boston Marathon for charity.
Practices Areas
Immigration
Language
French
Contact
Law Office of Katia Teirstein PLLC54 West 40th StreetNew York, NY, 1001854 West 40th StreetNew York, NY, 10018
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Thank you so much Katia for your fantastic work..............................................................................................................................................
I moved to the states on a B1 visa (with my american wife) and wanted to immediately apply for a spousal green card. The US immigration system is headspinningly over complex and difficult anyway, but add into the mix the fact we were deep into a Trump administration and had just entered a global pandemic and lockdown and it was tough to know which way was up. Katia was a lifeline. She brought order to the chaos and managed my expectations, and frequent panics, with a calm and professional authority. By the time I got to my interview, our file was in such great shape and I was so well prepared it was a slam dunk (and I don't have the easiest case or cleanest track record with the US). Green Card was turned around in 9 months total. 100% recommend for all matters immigration - its an area you really want to make sure you have top quality advice.
Katia Terstein & Jasmine Leiselsen thank you very much! They were always attentive, they handled my case efficiently, very patient, I obtained my O1 visa very quickly despite all the inconveniences of Covid 19
Katia helped me secured both my E2 visa and my green card and has made both applications a smooth and clear process. She is always available for any questions that you may have and she’s very soothing in her approach when these applications can sometimes be stressful. I have always felt confident and trusted her right away. I have had representation in the best where I have felt that the attorneys were just in it for the money, Katia cares about her clients and it shows in her approach. I would highly recommend hiring her!
Hi my name is Andrea and I’m a tattoo artist. I worked with Katia and Jasmine to get my O1 visa. They are the best team, extremely responsible, effective, trustworthy and very patient. I can not recommend them enough. I’ve known other tattoo artists that have tried to get this visa (it’s not an easy one) with other lawyers and they have failed. Not every immigration lawyer can get you this visa, so I feel very fortunate a fellow tattoo artist recommend them to me.
We got our green card approval because of Katia's work. She is very good advise and Hard worker. You can rely on her which what you need when you need papers.
Katia took my case for my o-1 visa, the process was very fast and her support was essential so that everything went well, I thank Katia very much and I recommend it 1000%
Going through a green card process with your spouse is rough. The paperwork is labyrinthine, and the workload really can’t be understated. I’ve even spoke with others who’ve gone through it who told me they felt like the process was even subtly designed to damage their relationship. But this is all to say that we had a really great time, all things considered, and that this is totally due to having such a wonderful lawyer. Katia really knew the process inside and out, and was such a wonderful guide. She’s a very warm person to be around and a lot of fun to hang out with, which may not seem to be important qualities for a legal representative...but I can assure you, They Are. She was a shining beacon through treacherous terrain. We are so grateful for her work with us, and now my wife and I can go to Tahiti!
We used Katia for my wife's immigration case. She was knowledgeable, thoughtful, and totally put us at ease in what can be a very stressful process. Katia has an eye for detail and she triple checked everything. This is all important when submitting hundreds of pages of documents. I can't say enough good things and would recommend her to anyone looking for an absolute pro immigration lawyer.
I am so lucky I met Katia and decided to work with her Law office when I started my immigration process. We went through different challenges and step by step, she provided lean confidence, excellent expertise and most importantly, a high level of care through the entire process. Katia is not a simple lawyer, but a great person who will take your case to a personal level. Kind of if your best friend was an amazing immigration lawyer. Don't think twice.
Thank you so much Katia for your fantastic work..............................................................................................................................................
I moved to the states on a B1 visa (with my american wife) and wanted to immediately apply for a spousal green card. The US immigration system is headspinningly over complex and difficult anyway, but add into the mix the fact we were deep into a Trump administration and had just entered a global pandemic and lockdown and it was tough to know which way was up. Katia was a lifeline. She brought order to the chaos and managed my expectations, and frequent panics, with a calm and professional authority. By the time I got to my interview, our file was in such great shape and I was so well prepared it was a slam dunk (and I don't have the easiest case or cleanest track record with the US). Green Card was turned around in 9 months total. 100% recommend for all matters immigration - its an area you really want to make sure you have top quality advice.
Katia Terstein & Jasmine Leiselsen thank you very much! They were always attentive, they handled my case efficiently, very patient, I obtained my O1 visa very quickly despite all the inconveniences of Covid 19
Katia helped me secured both my E2 visa and my green card and has made both applications a smooth and clear process. She is always available for any questions that you may have and she’s very soothing in her approach when these applications can sometimes be stressful. I have always felt confident and trusted her right away. I have had representation in the best where I have felt that the attorneys were just in it for the money, Katia cares about her clients and it shows in her approach. I would highly recommend hiring her!
Hi my name is Andrea and I’m a tattoo artist. I worked with Katia and Jasmine to get my O1 visa. They are the best team, extremely responsible, effective, trustworthy and very patient. I can not recommend them enough. I’ve known other tattoo artists that have tried to get this visa (it’s not an easy one) with other lawyers and they have failed. Not every immigration lawyer can get you this visa, so I feel very fortunate a fellow tattoo artist recommend them to me.
We got our green card approval because of Katia's work. She is very good advise and Hard worker. You can rely on her which what you need when you need papers.
Katia took my case for my o-1 visa, the process was very fast and her support was essential so that everything went well, I thank Katia very much and I recommend it 1000%
Going through a green card process with your spouse is rough. The paperwork is labyrinthine, and the workload really can’t be understated. I’ve even spoke with others who’ve gone through it who told me they felt like the process was even subtly designed to damage their relationship. But this is all to say that we had a really great time, all things considered, and that this is totally due to having such a wonderful lawyer. Katia really knew the process inside and out, and was such a wonderful guide. She’s a very warm person to be around and a lot of fun to hang out with, which may not seem to be important qualities for a legal representative...but I can assure you, They Are. She was a shining beacon through treacherous terrain. We are so grateful for her work with us, and now my wife and I can go to Tahiti!
We used Katia for my wife's immigration case. She was knowledgeable, thoughtful, and totally put us at ease in what can be a very stressful process. Katia has an eye for detail and she triple checked everything. This is all important when submitting hundreds of pages of documents. I can't say enough good things and would recommend her to anyone looking for an absolute pro immigration lawyer.
I am so lucky I met Katia and decided to work with her Law office when I started my immigration process. We went through different challenges and step by step, she provided lean confidence, excellent expertise and most importantly, a high level of care through the entire process. Katia is not a simple lawyer, but a great person who will take your case to a personal level. Kind of if your best friend was an amazing immigration lawyer. Don't think twice.
Thank you so much Katia for your fantastic work..............................................................................................................................................
I moved to the states on a B1 visa (with my american wife) and wanted to immediately apply for a spousal green card. The US immigration system is headspinningly over complex and difficult anyway, but add into the mix the fact we were deep into a Trump administration and had just entered a global pandemic and lockdown and it was tough to know which way was up. Katia was a lifeline. She brought order to the chaos and managed my expectations, and frequent panics, with a calm and professional authority. By the time I got to my interview, our file was in such great shape and I was so well prepared it was a slam dunk (and I don't have the easiest case or cleanest track record with the US). Green Card was turned around in 9 months total. 100% recommend for all matters immigration - its an area you really want to make sure you have top quality advice.
Katia Terstein & Jasmine Leiselsen thank you very much! They were always attentive, they handled my case efficiently, very patient, I obtained my O1 visa very quickly despite all the inconveniences of Covid 19
Katia helped me secured both my E2 visa and my green card and has made both applications a smooth and clear process. She is always available for any questions that you may have and she’s very soothing in her approach when these applications can sometimes be stressful. I have always felt confident and trusted her right away. I have had representation in the best where I have felt that the attorneys were just in it for the money, Katia cares about her clients and it shows in her approach. I would highly recommend hiring her!
Hi my name is Andrea and I’m a tattoo artist. I worked with Katia and Jasmine to get my O1 visa. They are the best team, extremely responsible, effective, trustworthy and very patient. I can not recommend them enough. I’ve known other tattoo artists that have tried to get this visa (it’s not an easy one) with other lawyers and they have failed. Not every immigration lawyer can get you this visa, so I feel very fortunate a fellow tattoo artist recommend them to me.
We got our green card approval because of Katia's work. She is very good advise and Hard worker. You can rely on her which what you need when you need papers.
Katia took my case for my o-1 visa, the process was very fast and her support was essential so that everything went well, I thank Katia very much and I recommend it 1000%
Going through a green card process with your spouse is rough. The paperwork is labyrinthine, and the workload really can’t be understated. I’ve even spoke with others who’ve gone through it who told me they felt like the process was even subtly designed to damage their relationship. But this is all to say that we had a really great time, all things considered, and that this is totally due to having such a wonderful lawyer. Katia really knew the process inside and out, and was such a wonderful guide. She’s a very warm person to be around and a lot of fun to hang out with, which may not seem to be important qualities for a legal representative...but I can assure you, They Are. She was a shining beacon through treacherous terrain. We are so grateful for her work with us, and now my wife and I can go to Tahiti!
We used Katia for my wife's immigration case. She was knowledgeable, thoughtful, and totally put us at ease in what can be a very stressful process. Katia has an eye for detail and she triple checked everything. This is all important when submitting hundreds of pages of documents. I can't say enough good things and would recommend her to anyone looking for an absolute pro immigration lawyer.
I am so lucky I met Katia and decided to work with her Law office when I started my immigration process. We went through different challenges and step by step, she provided lean confidence, excellent expertise and most importantly, a high level of care through the entire process. Katia is not a simple lawyer, but a great person who will take your case to a personal level. Kind of if your best friend was an amazing immigration lawyer. Don't think twice.