Immigration Counsel · White Plains, New York
Immigration Attorney Serving White Plains, NY
White Plains in Westchester County is the Westchester County seat and home to a substantial concentration of corporate headquarters, professional-services firms, and clinical facilities — anchored by White Plains Hospital, the Westchester County government complex, the Galleria and Westchester corporate corridors, and a strong commuter base traveling south into Manhattan on Metro-North's Harlem and New Haven lines. Our White Plains caseload draws from across that population, and we serve clients remotely as a national U.S. immigration practice with secure document portals and after-hours video consultations that accommodate commuter, clinical, and corporate schedules. The White Plains docket skews toward employer-sponsored and self-petition work.
We handle H-1B specialty occupation petitions and transfers for finance, IT, consulting, and healthcare professionals at White Plains-area employers; EB-2 and EB-3 PERM green cards for clients whose record needs the labor-certification path; EB-2 NIW self-petitions for clients whose work meets the Dhanasar framework; EB-1A petitions for clients whose record carries an extraordinary-ability claim; and L-1A, L-1B, and EB-1C intracompany transfer and multinational manager filings for clients moving into White Plains corporate offices from postings in London, Tokyo, Mumbai, Tel Aviv, and Frankfurt.
For White Plains professionals at White Plains Hospital, the surrounding Northwell, Montefiore, and NewYork-Presbyterian-affiliated clinical infrastructure, we handle J-1 waivers, H-1B conversions, EB-2 NIW physician petitions, EB-1B outstanding-researcher cases, and EB-3 PERM nursing filings. White Plains families come to us for marriage-based green cards, I-130 parent and sibling petitions, K-1 fiancé visas, I-751 conditional-residency removals, I-601A provisional waivers, and naturalization. Humanitarian work in White Plains includes asylum, VAWA, U-visa, and T-visa relief, and TPS renewals for clients from designated countries. For White Plains entrepreneurs running restaurants, retail, and professional-services operations along the downtown corridor, we file E-2 treaty investor petitions where nationality qualifies. We serve White Plains and the surrounding Westchester and Bronx communities of New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, and The Bronx. Whether the matter is a self-petitioned green card built on a record of research, art, business, or athletics, an employer-sponsored case that requires tight coordination with HR and counsel, a family reunification petition filed alongside consular processing, or a humanitarian or removal-defense matter where the stakes are measured in years and in family separation, we approach every White Plains case with the documentation discipline, candor about timelines, and responsiveness that immigration matters deserve.
Immigration Services We Provide in White Plains
A focused look at the matters White Plains clients bring us most often. We handle the full range of U.S. immigration work — these are simply where local demand tends to concentrate.
EB-1A Extraordinary Ability
For those at the top of their field in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics.
Learn more →L-1A Executive/Manager
Intracompany transferee executives and managers.
Learn more →Marriage-Based Green Card
Permanent residency through marriage to a U.S. citizen or LPR.
Learn more →Naturalization & Citizenship
N-400 applications to become a U.S. citizen.
Learn more →H-2B Non-Agricultural Workers
Temporary non-agricultural seasonal workers.
Learn more →H-3 Trainee Visa
For receiving training not available in home country.
Learn more →P-1 Athletes & Entertainers
Internationally recognized athletes and entertainment groups.
Learn more →H-1B Specialty Occupation
For professionals in specialty occupations requiring a degree.
Learn more →EB-2 NIW
National Interest Waiver for advanced degree professionals.
Learn more →Don't see your case type? Browse the complete list of services and every visa category we handle, or request a free evaluation.
Where White Plains Immigration Cases Are Handled
Knowing which government offices touch your case matters. Here is where White Plains immigration matters are typically handled — the offices we appear before and file with on behalf of clients across Westchester County.
USCIS Field Office
USCIS New York City Field Office26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278depending on your ZIP code, Westchester interviews may instead be scheduled at the Garden City office
Biometrics (ASC)
the USCIS Application Support Center serving the Lower Hudson Valley
Immigration Court
the New York City Immigration Court26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278with additional courtrooms at 290 Broadway and 201 Varick Street
Federal Court
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (White Plains Division)
White Plains Immigration FAQs
Common questions from White Plains clients about how immigration cases work locally.
Where will my USCIS interview take place if I live in White Plains?
White Plains cases are generally scheduled at USCIS New York City Field Office at 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278 — depending on your ZIP code, Westchester interviews may instead be scheduled at the Garden City office. We prepare you for exactly what that office asks and, where the interview is waived, we make sure the record supports approval without one.
Which immigration court handles removal cases for White Plains residents?
Removal proceedings involving White Plains residents are heard at the New York City Immigration Court at 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278 — with additional courtrooms at 290 Broadway and 201 Varick Street. If you have received a Notice to Appear, we can represent you there and evaluate every form of relief you may qualify for.
What happens if my White Plains case is stuck at USCIS well past normal processing times?
When a case sits unreasonably long past posted processing times, we can file a mandamus action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (White Plains Division) to compel a decision. We first exhaust service requests and case inquiries, then litigate if the delay continues.
Can you help with an EB-1A or EB-2 NIW self-petition from White Plains?
Yes. Many White Plains clients qualify for a self-petitioned green card that skips employer sponsorship and PERM. We build EB-1A and EB-2 NIW cases to the evidentiary standard USCIS expects after Matter of Dhanasar, including independent expert letters and a documented record of impact.
Do you handle family green cards and naturalization for White Plains residents?
Yes — marriage-based green cards, I-130 petitions for parents, spouses, children, and siblings, K-1 fiancé visas, I-751 removal of conditions, and N-400 naturalization are a core part of our White Plains caseload, filed with the documentation care USCIS now demands.
Which federal court would hear a lawsuit if USCIS unlawfully delays or denies my White Plains case?
A challenge to an unlawful delay or denial for a White Plains resident is generally brought in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (White Plains Division). We assess whether an APA or mandamus claim is the right tool before filing.