Staten Island Immigration Lawyers

Last Updated on: 11th October 2025, 11:05 am

Staten Island Immigration Lawyers

Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek. We have over 50 years of combined experience representing Staten Island immigrants from South Beach to Great Kills, from Port Richmond to Tottenville. Our immigration attorneys have handled thousands of cases since 1976, defending clients through every administration, every enforcement wave. You know our work – we represented Anna Delvey in the case that became a Netflix series, and we handled the Ghislaine Maxwell juror misconduct case.

If you’re an immigrant in Staten Island in 2025, you’re part of a borough with a growing immigrant population – particularly Russian, Asian, and Hispanic communities. Staten Island’s Asian population grew 69.3% between 2010 and 2020, adding 24,056 residents. A large Russian community has been growing in South Beach and Great Kills. You’re facing the same aggressive federal enforcement as the rest of NYC – but with fewer immigration resources and lawyers than other boroughs.

You need Staten Island immigration lawyers who understand the unique challenges of being an immigrant in the “forgotten borough.”

Staten Island’s Immigrant Communities

Staten Island has a 2025 population of approximately 492,734. The racial and ethnic composition is 56.1% White, 19.6% Hispanic, 11.9% Asian, and 9.4% Black. But those percentages tell only part of the story.

The Asian population experienced the largest increase from 2010 to 2020 – growing 69.3% from 34,697 residents to 58,753 residents. That’s massive growth in just one decade. A large Russian community has been growing in Staten Island, particularly in South Beach and Great Kills. Hispanic communities are concentrated throughout the North Shore and other areas.

At Spodek Law Group, we represent Staten Island immigrants from every community – Russian families in South Beach, Asian families throughout the borough, Hispanic families on the North Shore, and many others. We understand that Staten Island is different from the other boroughs. Less dense. More suburban. But that doesn’t mean Staten Island immigrants are safe from ICE enforcement.

Why Staten Island Immigrants Face Unique Challenges

Staten Island has fewer immigration lawyers than Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Queens. Fewer community organizations. Fewer “Know Your Rights” workshops. Less infrastructure to support immigrants. When ICE enforcement ramps up, Staten Island immigrants often don’t know where to turn.

The ferry and bridges connect Staten Island to the rest of NYC – but many Staten Island immigrants rarely leave the borough. They work locally, live locally, build their lives locally. When they need an immigration lawyer, they need someone who understands Staten Island specifically.

Our immigration attorneys serve Staten Island clients at our main office at 233 Broadway in Manhattan and our Brooklyn office at 195 Montague St. We’re accessible by ferry or car. We also offer virtual consultations through our completely online digital portal – you don’t need to travel to meet with us.

Immigration Services We Provide in Staten Island

We handle every type of immigration case Staten Island clients need:

Deportation Defense – If you’re in removal proceedings at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan, we fight to keep you here. Many of the cases we’re famous for handling – are cases that others say were unwinnable.

ICE Detention and Bond Hearings – If ICE arrested you, we file bond motions immediately. We’ve gotten Staten Island clients released from detention facilities in New Jersey and upstate New York.

Family Immigration – Marriage green cards, bringing your spouse, children, or parents to the United States. We handle the entire process from petition through interview.

Asylum – If you fled persecution in Russia, China, or anywhere else, we help you apply for asylum. The deadline is one year from arrival. Don’t wait.

Work Visas – H-1B visas for nurses, engineers, tech workers. L-1 visas for managers. O-1 visas for people with extraordinary ability.

Naturalization – Becoming a U.S. citizen. We review your entire immigration history before filing. We prepare you for the interview.

Russian-Speaking Immigration Services

Staten Island has a large Russian-speaking community. Our team works with Russian-speaking interpreters and understands the specific immigration challenges facing Russian immigrants – from asylum claims based on political persecution to family reunification petitions.

Why Spodek Law Group for Staten Island Immigrants

We pride ourselves on having a rock star team of attorneys who have over 50 years of combined experience. Our team includes former federal prosecutors who understand how the government builds immigration cases.

Unlike other law firms who are more focused on their relationship with prosecutors and judges, Spodek Law Group owes loyalty to only YOU. We are focused on our clients and getting them the best outcome possible. Many law firms are ‘mills’ and take on every single client. We focus on only working with clients who we can truly help.

In 2022, Netflix released a series about one of Todd’s clients: Anna Delvey. This case captivated the national spotlight. Our firm has been featured on NY Post, Newsweek, Fox 5, Business Insider, Bloomberg, USA Today, and the New York Times.

We have a completely online digital portal – which means all communications, invoicing, submission of documents, and access to confidential information can be done completely virtually. This is especially important for Staten Island clients who don’t want to travel to Manhattan for every consultation. We’re available 24/7.

Our managing partner, Todd Spodek, is a seasoned attorney – who has many, many, years of experience. He is a second-generation lawyer, with years of experience successfully handling hundreds of complex cases. Regardless of how complicated your case is, or how challenging it is – we can help you get the outcome you need and want.

We offer risk-free consultations – in person or over the phone. During this initial consultation, you can ask us anything you need to know about your immigration situation and what options you have.

Call Spodek Law Group today. Your future is in jeopardy – and you need the best Staten Island immigration lawyers fighting for you.