Е.С.
★★★★★
Ilya got my husband out of removal proceedings — hearings dragged on for three years. He prepared everything meticulously. Highly recommend.
About the attorney
Immigration attorney since 2008. I handle political asylum, removal defense, status restoration, and family- and employment-based green cards.
Admitted to practice before the New York and Newark immigration courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and the Second Circuit. I work in Russian and English.
I answer reader questions on immigrantnews.pro pro bono — over 80 detailed answers published in the past 18 months.
🎓 Education
Brooklyn Law School, 2008
⚖️ Bar admissions
NY · NJ · U.S. District Court — EDNY · U.S. District Court — SDNY · Second Circuit Court of Appeals
🤝 Memberships
AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) · New York State Bar Association
🌐 Languages
Russian · English
Specialization
🛡️ Asylum⚠️ Deportation🟢 Green Card🚨 Crime & Immigration
Д.М.
★★★★★
We filed for asylum after missing the one-year deadline. Ilya found the right exception and won the case.
А.Г.
★★★★★
Handles the case professionally, though email response time can be slow. Outcome was excellent.
К.П.
★★★★★
We won the case, but the fee was raised twice without a clear explanation. Strong lawyer, but make sure the scope of work is fixed in the engagement letter.
Р.В.
★★★★★
Expected more direct involvement. Most of the case was handled by a paralegal and getting Ilya on the phone was hard. Approval came through but the experience left a sour taste.
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