Connecticut-licensed immigration attorneys serving New Haven residents, Yale University employees and students, Yale New Haven Hospital professionals, and families throughout New Haven County. Green cards, H-1B visas, family immigration, deportation defense, asylum, and citizenship.
Our firm is licensed in both New York and Connecticut. With an office in Hartford, CT and over 12 years of immigration experience, Mandi Law Group is ready to represent New Haven's diverse immigrant communities before USCIS, the Hartford Field Office, and Connecticut Immigration Court.
New Haven is a uniquely diverse city — home to Yale University, Yale New Haven Hospital, Southern Connecticut State University, and a large community of immigrants from Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Each of these communities has distinct immigration needs, and our attorneys are prepared to address them with expertise and cultural sensitivity.
Yale University and the YNHHS health system sponsor hundreds of H-1B workers and international research scholars annually. Our attorneys work directly with Yale-affiliated individuals — postdoctoral researchers, visiting faculty, physicians, and specialized staff — on H-1B petitions, O-1 visas, and long-term permanent residence planning including EB-1B and EB-2 NIW pathways.
New Haven's immigrant neighborhoods — including Fair Haven (predominantly Puerto Rican and Mexican), Westville (diverse), and the Hill (mixed immigrant community) — are home to many families navigating complex multi-status situations. Our attorneys handle mixed-status families with care, developing strategies that protect every family member while advancing lawful status for those with viable paths.
Our Hartford, CT office serves New Haven clients directly, and we offer phone and video consultations for those unable to travel. We are licensed in Connecticut and practice before the Hartford USCIS Field Office, Hartford Immigration Court, and all federal courts with immigration jurisdiction.
I-130 petitions for spouses, parents, and children of U.S. citizens and LPRs in the New Haven area. Priority date tracking, I-485 adjustment, and consular processing for families across New Haven County.
H-1B petitions for Yale University researchers, medical professionals at Yale New Haven Hospital, and New Haven area tech and science employers. L-1, O-1, TN, and J-1 waiver representation for CT workers.
Employment-based green cards (EB-1, EB-2 NIW, EB-3 PERM) for New Haven professionals. Family-based adjustment of status and consular processing. Concurrent EAD and Advance Parole filings.
Removal defense for New Haven area residents in Connecticut Immigration Court. Cancellation of removal, asylum in proceedings, BIA appeals. Emergency intervention for ICE detention cases in CT.
Asylum applications at the Hartford or Boston Asylum Offices for New Haven area applicants. Defensive asylum in immigration court. Withholding of removal and CAT protection claims.
N-400 naturalization applications for New Haven LPRs. Citizenship test and interview preparation. Representation at the Hartford USCIS Field Office for New Haven-area naturalization applicants.
Yale University and Yale New Haven Hospital are among Connecticut's largest employers of international scholars and professionals. Immigration matters for Yale-affiliated individuals often involve complex academic visa structures, J-1 to H-1B changes, and long-term green card planning.
Initial H-1B petitions, extensions, and transfers for researchers, faculty, and specialized Yale employees. We coordinate with Yale's Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) where appropriate.
Conrad 30, IGA, and Interested Government Agency waivers for J-1 physicians completing residency or fellowship at Yale. We navigate the complex waiver application process and negotiate job offer compliance.
Self-petitions under EB-1B category for Yale-affiliated researchers with international recognition in their field. We build petition packages that demonstrate the required recognition and impact.
National Interest Waiver petitions for Yale researchers, public health professionals, and STEM scholars. We craft compelling NIW arguments based on the Dhanasar framework for Yale-affiliated applicants.
Yes. Attorney M. Riaz Musani is licensed to practice in both New York and Connecticut. Our Hartford, CT office serves clients across the state including New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, Waterbury, and Danbury. Federal immigration law is uniform across the country, and our CT bar admission allows us to also handle related state legal matters in Connecticut.
New Haven residents are served by the Hartford, Connecticut Field Office located at 450 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103. This office handles I-485 adjustment of status interviews, naturalization interviews, and other USCIS appointments for Connecticut residents. For immigration court matters, New Haven cases are typically heard at the Hartford Immigration Court. Our attorneys appear at all CT USCIS and immigration court locations.
Yale University and Yale New Haven Health are major H-1B sponsors in Connecticut. Researchers, physicians, faculty, and specialized staff can pursue H-1B petitions sponsored by Yale. For those seeking permanent residence, EB-1B (Outstanding Researchers), EB-2 NIW, and employer-sponsored EB-2/EB-3 PERM are common pathways. J-1 waiver options including Conrad 30 (for physicians) and IGA waivers are also relevant for Yale Medical and YNHH physicians. We advise Yale-affiliated clients on all these pathways.
New Haven has historically been a sanctuary city, but undocumented immigration status still carries significant legal risk. Options for New Haven undocumented residents may include: Cancellation of Removal (10-year residence requirement), U visa (crime victims), VAWA (domestic violence victims), asylum (if persecution claim exists), DACA (for qualifying childhood arrivals), and family-based adjustment through a qualifying U.S. citizen or LPR petitioner. We conduct a free case evaluation to identify available paths.
Yes. We offer free initial consultations for all immigration matters for New Haven residents. Consultations are available via phone, video (Zoom/Teams), or in-person at our Hartford, CT office at 41 S Main Street, Suite 6, Hartford, CT 06710. Our team can also conduct consultations in English, Hindi, Urdu, Swahili, and Gujarati — covering several of New Haven's major immigrant communities.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is designated for nationals of specific countries experiencing ongoing armed conflict, environmental disasters, or other extraordinary conditions. Current TPS-designated countries include El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela, and several others. TPS provides protection from deportation and work authorization. We help New Haven residents with TPS applications, renewals, and related matters.
From Yale staff to New Haven families — we serve all immigration needs in Connecticut. Free consultation available by phone, video, or at our Hartford office.
Hartford Office: 41 S Main Street, Suite 6, Hartford, CT 06710