Yonkers, New York
Immigration Lawyer in Yonkers, NY
Mandi Law Group serves Yonkers and Westchester County immigrants with experienced, personal immigration legal representation. From family green cards and work visas to deportation defense and naturalization, our attorneys handle every aspect of your case. Call (518) 698-0347 for a confidential consultation.
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Experienced Immigration Attorneys for Yonkers & Westchester County
Yonkers is New York State's fourth-largest city and one of the most diverse cities in the Hudson Valley region. Home to large Dominican, Guatemalan, Mexican, West African, and South Asian communities, Yonkers has a significant immigrant population that represents a wide range of immigration situations — from long-term undocumented residents seeking pathways to legal status, to recently arrived professionals seeking H-1B visas and green cards.
Our only office is at 22 Century Hill Drive #101 in Latham, New York. We serve Yonkers and the rest of Westchester County by phone and video, and appear in person at 26 Federal Plaza for immigration court hearings and at the New York USCIS offices for adjustment interviews and naturalization appointments. Se habla español.
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Immigration Services for Yonkers Residents
Comprehensive immigration representation for individuals and families in Yonkers and throughout Westchester County.
Family & Marriage Immigration
Petitions for Yonkers residents sponsoring immediate relatives and preference category family members. We handle I-130 filings, consular processing, and adjustment of status for Yonkers families. Yonkers has large Dominican, Guatemalan, Mexican, and West African communities with significant family petition needs.
Green Cards & Adjustment of Status
We prepare I-485 adjustment of status applications for Westchester County residents. USCIS interviews for Yonkers clients take place at the New York City District Office. We prepare clients thoroughly for their interviews and accompany them.
Work Visas & Employment Immigration
H-1B petitions for Yonkers professionals working in healthcare, finance, and technology. Cap-exempt filings for those employed by nonprofit or university-affiliated organizations. TN visas for Canadian professionals commuting to Westchester employers.
Asylum & Humanitarian Relief
Affirmative and defensive asylum for Yonkers immigrants fleeing persecution. DACA renewals and advance parole for Westchester DACA recipients. TPS extensions for eligible nationalities. I-601A provisional unlawful presence waivers.
Deportation Defense
Yonkers residents in removal proceedings appear before the New York Immigration Court at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan. We provide prepared removal defense including cancellation, adjustment, asylum, and motions to reopen for Westchester County clients.
Citizenship & Naturalization
N-400 applications for Yonkers permanent residents. USCIS handles Westchester naturalization through the New York district. We provide complete case preparation, civics interview preparation, and attorney representation at your USCIS interview.
Frequently Asked Questions — Immigration in Yonkers, NY
Which USCIS office handles immigration cases for Yonkers and Westchester County?
Yonkers and Westchester County fall within the New York USCIS District, which covers the entire state. Most in-person USCIS interviews and appointments for Westchester County residents are conducted at the New York City offices — typically the Manhattan Field Office at 26 Federal Plaza or the Queens Field Office. Removal proceedings for Yonkers residents are heard at the New York Immigration Court at 26 Federal Plaza. Our attorneys appear at all these locations.
I am undocumented in Yonkers with three U.S. citizen children. What are my options?
Having U.S. citizen children does not automatically confer legal status, even if you have lived in Yonkers for many years. However, several options may be available. If your children are over 21, they can file an I-130 petition for you. If you are placed in removal proceedings, you may qualify for non-LPR cancellation of removal with 10 years of continuous presence and demonstrated exceptional hardship to your U.S. citizen children. If you have a U.S. citizen child over 21 who files for you, an I-601A waiver may allow you to depart and consular process with minimal time outside the U.S. A consultation with our attorneys will identify your specific options.
Does Westchester County offer any immigrant protections?
Westchester County has policies limiting local law enforcement cooperation with ICE. However, local sanctuary policies do not prevent federal immigration enforcement, and ICE retains authority to operate in Westchester. Yonkers residents with immigration issues should avoid misdemeanor or felony arrests which can lead to immigration detainers. If you are arrested in Yonkers, request an attorney immediately and do not discuss your immigration status with police.
I work in New York City but live in Yonkers — does that affect my immigration case?
Your residence determines which USCIS office handles your case and where you attend interviews, but your employer's location determines where your work-related petitions (H-1B, PERM labor certifications) are filed. If you live in Yonkers but work in Manhattan, your H-1B employer must file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) listing Manhattan as the worksite, but you remain within the New York USCIS district. We routinely handle cases for Westchester residents who commute to NYC employers.
How long does adjustment of status take for Yonkers residents?
Two things drive it. The first is visa availability: immediate relatives of U.S. citizens have no queue at all, while employment-based categories depend on per-country priority dates — Indian and Chinese nationals may face multi-year waits in EB-2 and EB-3, while EB-1A has no backlog. Check the current Visa Bulletin for your category and country of birth. The second is USCIS adjudication, and those figures change regularly, so check the current time for the I-485 and your field office on the USCIS processing-times page, or ask us at your consultation. We file expedite requests where compelling humanitarian or financial circumstances justify one.
Immigration Legal Help in Yonkers, NY
Contact Mandi Law Group for a confidential consultation about your immigration situation in Yonkers or Westchester County. We serve clients throughout the New York metropolitan area.