Svetlana Prizant
Forest Hills, NY
Licensed for 9 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Immigration
Language
Russian
About
Prizant Law is boutique NYC immigration law firm specializing in family petitions, marriage-based green cards, LGBT visa processing, deportation defense, visas, green cards, naturalization, asylum, VAWA, waivers, family and business immigration.Svetlana Prizant is the Managing Attorney of the firm and has personal experience in the immigration and naturalization process as an immigrant herself. Svetlana Prizant was honored with a Super Lawyer Award of 2020 and designated as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in the field of Immigration Law. In 2019, she was named one of the ten best attorneys in immigration law by The Legal Practice Magazine. In 2018 she was one of the Top Forty Under Forty Honorees by the American Society of Legal Advocates and received the client satisfaction award by the American Legal Counsel Institute.Using legal experience combined with an understanding of the immigrant communities Mrs. Prizant represents, she has repeatedly obtained extraordinary results for her clients. Mrs. Prizant began her practice with the sole intent of providing one-to-one service to all her clients. Her interest in immigration law stems from her personal background as well as her belief in the essential role immigrants play and the positive contributions they make to American society. Having immigrated to the United States she has experienced first-hand all phases of the immigration and naturalization process.While in private practice in the most densely immigrant-populated area of the United States, Queens, New York, Mrs. Prizant handled immigration matters ranging from tough criminal deportations, to political asylum, complex family petitions, appeals and motions to reopen as well as all business related immigration matters. As a New York immigration defense lawyer, she has worked with immigrants from all over the world, including Eastern Europe, (Russians, Ukrainians, Uzbekistanis, Georgians, Albanians); Latin America (Colombians, Ecuadorians, Dominicans, Mexicans, El Salvadorians, Hondurans, Guatemalans, etc.); the Middle East (Egyptians, Yemenis, etc.); The Caribbean, (Haitians, Trinidadians); and The Indian Subcontinent (Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis). Defending immigrants from incredibly diverse backgrounds in the bustling melting pot that is New York City has sensitized Mrs. Prizant to the specific needs and the cultures of clients from all these regions. Mrs. Prizant is admitted in the New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Department. She is also a weekly columnist for the Ladies’ World Magazine and Queens Ledger newspaper.Mrs. Prizant obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Queens College and her Juris Doctor from the St. John’s University. As a law student, she gained practical experience at two competitive Clinics: Asylum and Refugee Rights Clinic and The Child Advocacy Clinic.
Practices Areas
Immigration
Language
Russian
Contact
Prizant Law118-21 Queens Blvd.Suite 507Forest Hills, NY, 11375118-21 Queens Blvd.Suite 507Suite 507Forest Hills, NY, 11375
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Svetlana did a waiver for me flawlessly. She is knowledgeable and trustworthy.
Ive been working with svetlana for the past 4 years and finally i am holding my green card. Svetlana did everything possible to make it happen. I was alway able to get a hold of her if needed. She was always clear on expectations and on what documents she needed to get from me. I highly recomend her as an immigration lawyer
Svetlana helped me to get a green card for my daughter. She is excellent immigration lawyer and I felt that my child's case was always in good hands.
Svetlana is knowledgeable and professional immigration lawyer. I received my green card only thanks to her knowledge and dedication.
I highly recommend her. She was able to get me green card. Thank you Svetlana
Mrs. Prizant was knowledgeable and professional when she represented me for green card. She prepared me good for my interview.
I am beyond impressed by Svetlana’s ability to represent and defend her clients. Without her I would be in removal and most likely not in the US at this point. Thank you Svetlana fir your dedication and sharp thinking. Recommend her 100%
Svetlana resolved our immigration issues. We came to her through our friends and couldn’t be happier
Svetlana helped me to remove conditions on my green card after divorce. It was approved within four months. She is excellent.
Svetlana helped me with complicated Adjustment case that was denied while another attorney was handling my case. Ever since Svetlana took over I have nothing but positive experience. My green card was approved without me attending the interview. I will be forever grateful to Svetlana.
Svetlana did a waiver for me flawlessly. She is knowledgeable and trustworthy.
Ive been working with svetlana for the past 4 years and finally i am holding my green card. Svetlana did everything possible to make it happen. I was alway able to get a hold of her if needed. She was always clear on expectations and on what documents she needed to get from me. I highly recomend her as an immigration lawyer
Svetlana helped me to get a green card for my daughter. She is excellent immigration lawyer and I felt that my child's case was always in good hands.
Svetlana is knowledgeable and professional immigration lawyer. I received my green card only thanks to her knowledge and dedication.
I highly recommend her. She was able to get me green card. Thank you Svetlana
Mrs. Prizant was knowledgeable and professional when she represented me for green card. She prepared me good for my interview.
I am beyond impressed by Svetlana’s ability to represent and defend her clients. Without her I would be in removal and most likely not in the US at this point. Thank you Svetlana fir your dedication and sharp thinking. Recommend her 100%
Svetlana resolved our immigration issues. We came to her through our friends and couldn’t be happier
Svetlana helped me to remove conditions on my green card after divorce. It was approved within four months. She is excellent.
Svetlana helped me with complicated Adjustment case that was denied while another attorney was handling my case. Ever since Svetlana took over I have nothing but positive experience. My green card was approved without me attending the interview. I will be forever grateful to Svetlana.
Svetlana did a waiver for me flawlessly. She is knowledgeable and trustworthy.
Ive been working with svetlana for the past 4 years and finally i am holding my green card. Svetlana did everything possible to make it happen. I was alway able to get a hold of her if needed. She was always clear on expectations and on what documents she needed to get from me. I highly recomend her as an immigration lawyer
Svetlana helped me to get a green card for my daughter. She is excellent immigration lawyer and I felt that my child's case was always in good hands.
Svetlana is knowledgeable and professional immigration lawyer. I received my green card only thanks to her knowledge and dedication.
I highly recommend her. She was able to get me green card. Thank you Svetlana
Mrs. Prizant was knowledgeable and professional when she represented me for green card. She prepared me good for my interview.
I am beyond impressed by Svetlana’s ability to represent and defend her clients. Without her I would be in removal and most likely not in the US at this point. Thank you Svetlana fir your dedication and sharp thinking. Recommend her 100%
Svetlana resolved our immigration issues. We came to her through our friends and couldn’t be happier
Svetlana helped me to remove conditions on my green card after divorce. It was approved within four months. She is excellent.
Svetlana helped me with complicated Adjustment case that was denied while another attorney was handling my case. Ever since Svetlana took over I have nothing but positive experience. My green card was approved without me attending the interview. I will be forever grateful to Svetlana.