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New York City Immigration Attorneys
Protecting Families. Defending Immigrants. Fighting for Freedom.
Kerben Law Firm, P.C. is a nationally recognized immigration practice based in New York City. The firm represents individuals, families, and organizations in a wide array of immigration matters, including petitions for legal status, defense in removal proceedings, and appeals at the administrative and federal levels.
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Comprehensive Immigration Representation
Kerben Law Firm, P.C. advises and represents individuals, families, foreign investors, businesses, and nonprofit organizations in both routine and complex immigration matters. Our practice encompasses affirmative filings, humanitarian relief, and removal defense, with a focus on delivering tailored legal strategies aligned with each client’s unique goals.
Representation Across All Levels of the U.S. Immigration System
Kerben Law Firm, P.C. represents clients in all aspects of immigration law, from initial filings to high-stakes litigation. Our attorneys appear regularly before USCIS, EOIR, the BIA, the AAO, and federal appellate courts, providing experienced counsel for individuals navigating removal proceedings, detained matters, and post-order relief.
Protecting Immigrants at Risk of Removal or Injustice
Kerben Law Firm, P.C. provides strategic and compassionate representation for individuals facing removal and those most vulnerable to injustice within the immigration system. We represent clients in active removal proceedings before immigration courts across the United States, including unaccompanied minors, noncitizens with criminal convictions, and individuals seeking to reopen or appeal prior deportation orders. Our firm is committed to defending due process and pursuing meaningful relief in even the most complex cases.
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Areas of practice
Services with which we help our clients
Family-Based Petition
We help U.S. citizens and permanent residents sponsor eligible family members for lawful immigration status.
Marriage-Based Petition
We guide couples through the marriage-based green card process, ensuring documentation and interviews are handled with care.
Employment Based Petitions
We help employers and skilled workers navigate sponsorship and green card applications based on employment eligibility.
Investment Based Petitions
We represent foreign investors seeking lawful status through programs like the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.
Deportation and Removal Proceedings
Facing removal from the U.S.? We provide aggressive defense strategies to fight deportation and keep families together.
Immigration Waivers
We file waivers to overcome grounds of inadmissibility—such as unlawful presence or criminal history—to help protect your status.
Motions to Reopen
We file motions to reopen closed cases, especially when new evidence or legal errors may impact your immigration outcome.
Immigration Appeals
If your case has been denied, we can file appeals and represent you before the BIA or federal courts to challenge the decision.
Asylum
We assist individuals fleeing persecution in applying for asylum and building strong, evidence-based cases for protection.
Cancellation of Removal
We represent clients seeking to cancel deportation based on years in the U.S., family hardship, or other qualifying factors.
DACA
We assist Dreamers in applying for or renewing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals to protect against deportation and access work permits.
Temporary Protected Status
We help nationals from designated countries apply for or renew TPS to remain in the U.S. lawfully during crisis conditions.
U Visas
We support victims of certain crimes in applying for U Visas, offering a path to legal status while aiding law enforcement.
Employment Authorization Documents
We assist eligible individuals in applying for or renewing their work permits to ensure they can lawfully earn income.
Adjustment of Status
We help individuals already in the U.S. apply for green cards without leaving the country, ensuring a smooth legal transition.
Self-Sponsored H-1B for Startup Founders & Key Talent
If you’ve launched—or are planning to launch or join—a U.S. startup, your company may be able to sponsor your own H-1B visa. No need for a traditional employer.
EB-2 NIW Green Card
Use Your Skills to Get a Green Card And Bring Your Family With You. Qualified applicants can move with their entire family and stay permanently.
TrumpCard The $5M “Gold Card” Visa Program
A newly proposed immigration initiative offering wealthy foreign nationals an alternative route to U.S. permanent residency—and eventually citizenship—by making a direct financial contribution.
Citizenship and Naturalization
We guide lawful residents through the citizenship process, from application to interview, helping them achieve their American dream.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
We assist undocumented children who’ve been abused, abandoned, or neglected in securing legal status through SIJS, guiding them through family court and immigration proceedings.
Habeas Corpus Petitions
Kerben Law Firm regularly files federal habeas corpus petitions across the United States and has successfully secured the release of numerous individuals detained by ICE.
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ABOUT US
Kerben Law Firm, P.C. provides comprehensive immigration representation for individuals, families, and organizations. From petitions and waivers to deportation defense and federal appeals, we fight for your rights at every stage of the immigration process.
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