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Founder of Denevich and Associates, Elena ensures each client experiences a confidential and caring environment. Her keen understanding of the complexities of Immigration Law, combined with her genuine interest in her clients' well-being, positions her as a leading figure in the field.
Fluent in Russian and actively involved in the community, she is admitted to practice law in the State of New York and can represent clients in all states.
At the core of Elena's endeavors is an unwavering commitment to championing the marginalized. Her pursuit of justice has garnered respect from peers and clients alike, solidifying her reputation as a transformative force in the legal sphere.
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Guiding Entrepreneurs through the intricacies of U.S. immigration. Her keen eye for detail and steadfast dedication have paved the way for numerous individuals aspiring for brighter horizons.
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Beyond legal acumen, Elena is a voice that sparks conversations at prestigious gatherings and conferences. Her perspectives defy conventions, inspiring dialogues and change.
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Anna's Path to Safety: Anna's relationship with her U.S. citizen husband was marred by harrowing abuse, both physically and mentally. Despite the overwhelming adversities, she found solace in our services. Successfully securing her U.S. immigration status, Anna can now rebuild her life shielded by the protection of the U.S. system.
Radi's Triumph Over Abuse: Radi, a new bride from Bangladesh, faced unspeakable abuse. Driven to the brink, the support from her friends and our legal team saw her VAWA petition approved. Radi has now turned her pain into power, volunteering to help other women in similar dire circumstances.
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1. One of our clients from Russia was not into politics, but because she had followed a political topic on social media, she did write negative comments referring to the government. Soon she was brought to responsibility for the negative opinion she expressed about the government and corrupt authorities. The removal of the comments did not help. She was able to flee the country as a result of the non-stop questioning and threats from her employer. Soon, we were able to help her remain legally in the US, under legal protection by the government.
2. We had a client who had Russian and Uzbekistan citizenship. He was ethnically Tajik. He had to flee Uzbekistan because authorities would not let him freely run his business, constantly fining and harassing him because he was of Tajik background. When he complained to the police exposing the corruption and fighting for his basic civil and economic rights, his business was taken away from him by authorities. He had to flee to Russia, where he obtained citizenship. Due to the rise of some nationalistic discrimination movements in Russia, he was attacked and beaten severely for being in Russia. He was not welcome in either of his homelands. After he turned to us, we explained to the US government his personal situation in detail and soon he was granted asylum in the US and was allowed to remain in America calling it his new homeland.
3. One of our clients came to the US from Ukraine. He was a member of the Baptist church there. He and his wife were attacked and harassed multiple times for attending their religious ceremonies. They were forced to flee the country to seek protection within the US. We were happy to address their issue and reach success on their asylum case.
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We had a client who had a problem learning English. She had been in the US for 7 years already. She had been trying to learn but always had a problem utilizing and remembering simple things. She was later referred to a doctor who diagnosed her with severe stress and depression. He provided a documented medical form (N-648) which waived her obligation to take the Naturalization exam. She is now a US citizen and a holder of a US passport.
We had a young client who was to take a US citizenship civics test to become a US citizen. However, he had to request an exception to the English and civics testing requirements for naturalization because of her learning disability and mild neurocognitive disorder. She turned to a licensed doctor for form N-648 and got her US citizenship accordingly.
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- Dr. Wang contacted us interested in applying for permanent residence under the category EB-1A, "Alien Extraordinary Ability". He had a Ph.D. in electrical engineering. He then found a job as a research engineer at a US company. When he contacted Attorney Denevich, he already had 11 publications, 2 patent applications, over 150 citations, and 9 reviews. We thought he would have a good chance of getting EB-1A approved, which was approved without asking for additional evidence topping the package which we had sent to the USCIS.
- EB2 / NIW - We had an Indian-born graduate of a business school, a bachelor's degree in electronic engineering and a master's degree in biomedical electronic engineering from a university. Most of his work was in biomedicine and he had helped develop many life-saving devices and systems in his career. In addition to technology development, he had conducted research and taught at Johns Hopkins University and Delhi University. He was thrilled to receive a US green card to continue research and development of life-saving technologies and continue to change the landscape of biomedical engineering in America. We are happy to have helped him reach part of his dreams.
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Dr. Miles is a research physician in the field of cardiovascular surgery. He received his M.D. and M.Sc. degrees in another country. He worked as a hospital surgeon for over 10 years before coming to the United States. He joined the U.S. Research Institute as a postdoctoral fellow, where the institute later offered him the position of "Research Physician" because of his outstanding achievements. During his research career, he has made significant contributions to the field of cardiovascular surgery. Dr. Miles has largely published his findings and has been elected a member of several professional associations that demand excellence from their members.
Dr. Miles hired us to file an immigration petition as an eminent researcher. We have proven that Dr. Miles is recognized worldwide as an outstanding researcher in his field and has been researching for over five years. The position offered to him is open-ended. We submitted an I-129 petition to the USCIS, which was shortly approved.
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1. A couple came to my office and said that they had been together for over four years. However, they had nothing to show for it on paper: there was no shared health insurance, no children, no jointly acquired property, they did not even have a stable place to live. The husband lost his job after the couple got married, and they went through a very difficult time together. However, the USCIS, instead of trying to understand the circumstances of their marriage, demanded "proof" of joint assets, birth certificates of children, life insurance policies, etc. The couple were also summoned for an interview. This frightened the couple.
We met with the couple before the interview and first went through all the documents they had submitted for consideration. Also, we provided recommendations about supporting documents that could be obtained prior to the interview and started to prepare for the interview. We discussed the couple's concerns and possible questions during the interview. We went over the sensitive parts of their case and, step by step, considered all the possible questions. On the day of the interview, the couple arrived on time, they were calm and confident. They successfully passed the interview without any problems and received their 10-year green card within two weeks.
2. Sherzod arrived at our office and told us about his situation. He received a green card through a marriage which was less than 2 years old. He received a conditional green card valid for a period of 2 years from the date of issuance of his green card. He got divorced soon after he received his green card. He did not know what to do. We explained to him that he needed to file an I-751 Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence. We explained to him that if they, as a couple, were still in a marital relationship, they would file a joint I-751 petition within 90 days before his green card expired, documenting the bona fide nature of the marital relationship. But because there were difficulties in the marital relationship, Sherzod - the green card holder - could file a petition to waive the joint filing requirement of I-751.
The most common basis for waiving the claim may be proof that the divorce was final and that the marriage was consummated in good faith at the time of consummation.
We represented Sherzod as our client on an I-751 petition. They dated, worked, lived together for several years and had extensive documentation to prove the bona fide nature of their relationship. In support of the petition, we attached joint tax returns, bills, leases, insurance, bank statements, photographs, and affidavits supporting their relationship and the reasons why the marriage did not work out. As a result of our efforts, the I-751 petition was approved without an interview and our client received a permanent green card, which later developed into US citizenship.
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After attending a marriage-based interview at the USCIS Field Office, the couple was informed by an immigration officer that the immigration records revealed that the beneficiary (the wife) did not include the fact that she was divorced when she applied for a B2 tourist visa. She provided inconsistent information and could not explain the situation. We helped the couple to apply for a waiver for fraud and wilful misrepresentation upon the request of the USCIS. The couple had to document hardship to her U.S. citizen husband, who could not move to his wife’s country if she were deported. The waiver was approved, and the beneficiary received her green card.
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We represented a Rabbi from an Orthodox Jewish Synagogue located in Israel after his R-1 petition denial. He was denied because he did not provide the proper information to get approved, despite the fact that he was an active member of his Synagogue in Israel and organized Torah lessons, studying, and prayers on a regular basis. He turned to us for help with the process. After providing decent proof to overturn the denial, he shortly received his approval. He now serves the community in the US in a local Synagogue.
A US-based Baptist Church Pastor came to Denevich and Associates for assistance in petitioning for a well-known and reputable Pastor from Brazil. He wanted this extraordinary man to work in the U.S. Church location because of his unique and remarkable preaching, teaching, leading services, and counseling skills. The Pastor also had a great experience in planning, calling, and directing leadership meetings. Shortly after the filing of the petition, this incredible spiritual leader joined the Baptist Church in the U.S.
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We had a client who fled from her abusive boyfriend in the U.S. Her boyfriend was from Chechnya and had no legal immigration status in the United States. He had forced her to have sex on multiple occasions and also physically assaulted her. Our client was afraid to turn to the police due to the fear of being deported or arrested. She was able to turn to us candidly and ask for legal help. She was helpful in providing information to the U.S. authorities in investigating those crimes. We were able to apply for the status on her behalf, and she got the U Nonimmigrant Status (U Visa) within the US, and subsequently received her green card.
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One US citizen woman turned to us trying to help her adult daughter join her in the US. Her daughter was unmarried and above 21 years of age. We helped her file a family petition and sometime later, she joined her in New York. Now she is married and enjoys her life next to her mom in the US.
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A man turned to us who was a US citizen and wanted to marry his fiance, who had overstayed her status in the US and was now in the country illegally. We helped them gather proper documents and filed for legalization of her status after their marriage. Currently, they are happy with their children and enjoy their lives in the US as a family.
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