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An Immigration Law Firm Built on Personal Experience 🗽
Welcome to the Law Offices of Meri S. Ponist, P.C., a U.S. immigration law firm where the legal guidance is as compassionate as it is professional. Located on Broadway in New York City, our firm is founded on a profound, firsthand understanding of the immigrant journey. 🤝 Our founder, Meri S. Ponist, came to the United States from Armenia through a family unity program. She experienced the challenges and complexities of the system without legal representation and has dedicated her career to ensuring her clients have the trusted, expert advocacy she wished she had. With over 20 years of experience, our mission is to provide a positive and successful path for every individual and family seeking to make the United States their home. We believe ‘everyone is here to stay,’ and we are here to stay with you. ✨
Why Choose the Law Offices of Meri S. Ponist?
Your future is our priority. Our firm is distinguished by our deep personal commitment, extensive experience, and a client-focused approach that sets us apart.
- An Immigrant Fighting for Immigrants: Attorney Meri Ponist’s personal history provides an unparalleled level of empathy and insight into the struggles and dreams of our clients.
- Over 20 Years of Exclusive Immigration Experience: Our practice is 100% dedicated to immigration law, ensuring a deep and current understanding of its complexities.
- A Multilingual and Diverse Team: We are proud to serve a global clientele with a staff fluent in languages including Russian, Mandarin Chinese, French, Arabic, and Urdu.
- Dedicated Legal Memberships: As active members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and other prestigious bar associations, we remain at the forefront of the legal community.
A Full Spectrum of Immigration Services 📋
We provide comprehensive and knowledgeable representation across the entire landscape of U.S. immigration and nationality law. We are equipped to handle a wide range of critical matters with skill and dedication.
- Deportation Defense Lawyers: We provide a tenacious and strategic defense in removal proceedings before immigration courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and federal courts. We also assist with bond hearings to secure release from ICE detention.
- Family Immigration Lawyers: We reunite families by expertly handling family-based petitions, fiancé(e) visas, green card applications (adjustment of status), and consular processing. ❤️
- Business and Work Visa Lawyers: We support U.S. employers and individuals by managing H-1B petitions and all other employment-based visa categories. 💼
- Citizenship Lawyers: We proudly guide lawful permanent residents through the final, exciting step of their journey by handling the N-400 naturalization process from start to finish. 🇺🇸
Specializing In
Deportation Defense, Family Based Immigration, Green Cards, U.S. Citizenship, Business Immigration, Asylum, Waivers of Inadmissibility, Immigration Appeals
Address & Location
Located in the historic Tribeca neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, directly adjacent to City Hall.
Building Location
This is a historic, landmark 44-story commercial office building known as the Transportation Building, designed in a Renaissance Revival style. It stands directly across from the Woolworth Building and is easily found near Starbucks.
Suite Access
Enter the building through the grand lobby on Broadway. Check in with building security, then take one of the high-speed elevators up to the 7th floor to locate Suite 750. The building is fully wheelchair accessible.
Parking Details
Paid public parking is available in a nearby multi-storey parking lot, and a private surface parking lot is also located in the vicinity.
Public Transit
Served by New York City Transit Authority Route R, W (Uptown & Downtown); nearest stop is at City Hall.
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