Practice Areas: Immigration; view more
Licensed in New York since: 1991
Education: University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law
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Karin Wolman, principal attorney at the Law Office of Karin Wolman, PLLC, based in New York City, helps institutional and individual clients navigate the complexities of US immigration law. Her professional services cater to a diverse clientele, including major corporations, boutique firms and emerging businesses, nonprofit groups and individuals across industries such as health care, academia, finance and technology. She is widely recognized for her skill in handling cases for "aliens of extraordinary ability," providing legal guidance to a diverse array of clients in business and the sciences, and throughout the arts, entertainment and design, from fine artists and gallerists to architects, chefs, and fashion designers.
Ms. Wolman offers strategic advice to employers on essential processes such as employee screening, hiring, obtaining work visas and sponsoring green cards to develop workforce stability and growth. She assists individuals in securing appropriate visas, permanent residency and U.S. citizenship, tailoring strategies to accommodate personal transitions, including education, career shifts, family unity and relocation, and overcoming legal hurdles related to immigration status.
An esteemed contributor to the field, Ms. Wolman has authored numerous articles for prominent legal organizations, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the New York State Bar Association. She is a sought-after speaker at conferences globally, discussing a range of topics in immigration law. Her thought leadership is evident through her active involvement in numerous committees at both local and national levels within AILA, where she has influenced and contributed to areas such as advocacy, continuing education and corporate immigration practices, among others.
Ms. Wolman is a graduate of Columbia University and UCLA School of Law. She began her journey in immigration working on performing artist visas for the Brooklyn Academy of Music when the O & P visa categories were introduced in 1992. She has been named to SuperLawyers since 2016, has a 10.0 “Superb” rating on Avvo, and was listed by Forbes Advisor among the Best Immigration Lawyers in New York City in 2024, reflecting her firm commitment to excellence in practice
Practice areas
Immigration: Business, Immigration: ConsumerFocus areas
Naturalization & Citizenship
- 90% Immigration: Business
- 10% Immigration: Consumer
First Admitted: 1991, New York
Professional Webpage: https://www.kwvisalaw.com/lawyer-bio/
- Active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Currently on Annual Conference 2024 Planning Committee, 1996
- Episcopal Diocese of New York
- Rome-EMEA District Chapter’s Distance Learning Committee
- CUNY Citizenship Now! Volunteer Corps
- For devotion to the service of justice, demonstrating faith and righteousness in practice of the legal profession., Servant of Justice Award, Episcopal Diocese of New York & The Guild of St. Ives, 2017
- Recognition from AILA President for Contributions to the Practice of Immigration Law, AILA President's Commendation, American Immigration Lawyer's Association, 2024
- Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, Columbia College, Columbia University, 1987
- This article expands upon the AILA Practice Pointer, "Consular Red Flags in E and L Visa Adjudications," by the Business Immigration Response Team, with practical insights from the co-authors., Co-Author, Consular Troubles for Business Travelers, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Rome District Chapter - Europe Middle East & Africa, All Industries That Employ Temporary Foreign Workers In The US, 2018
- In this article (and the accompanying panel "Location, Location, Location") we explored the requirements and changing practices needed to maintain immigration compliance - particularly for temporary workers in H, E or L visa status - where the US employer's business has shifted to partly or completely remote work. Where is the "worksite" when a company no longer maintains a physical office?, Co-Author, Checklist for Maintaining Immigration Compliance in a COVID & Post-COVID World, American Immigration Lawyers Association - Spring Conference Handbook, All Industries, 2021
- This article explores recent patterns in adjudications and Requests for Evidence in the Extraordinary Ability space, including temporary O-1 visas and EB1A immigrant visas, and some strategies for responding to RFEs where the government demands exceed the regulatory requirements., Co-Author, Wait, Why Don't You Think I'm Extraordinary? Current RFE Trends & Hot Topics, American Immigration Lawyers Association - Fall Conference Handbook, All Industries, 2021
- This Practice Pointer briefly explains how USCIS policy and templates for Requests for Evidence violate the Agency's own policy memorandum and the guiding precedent case, Kazarian v. USCIS, Author, Practice Pointer: Misapplication of Kazarian in O-1A RFEs, American Immigration Lawyers Association, All Industries, 2020
- This article gives an overview of all the categories of temporary or "nonimmigrant" visas available under US law., Author, ABCs of Nonimmigrant Visas, Practising Law Institute - Basic Immigration Law, All, 2019
- This was the final edition where I was the sole writer & editor of this compendium of current knowledge on all of the O and P visa categories. It covers O1A aliens of extraordinary ability in business, science, athletics or academia; O1B aliens of extraordinary achievement in motion pictures and television; O1B aliens of extraordinary ability in arts; O2 essential support personnel; P1A athletes; P1B members of internationally recognized performing arts groups; P1S group support personnel; P2 performers under a union-based exchange program; P3 individual and group performers in a culturally unique art form or discipline; and family dependents in O-3 or P-4 status. This vast topic has since been broken up into multiple articles with visa-specific and industry-specific focus, each with several authors., Author, O & P Nonimmigrants, American Immigration Lawyers Association - Annual Conference Handbook, Fine & Performing Arts, Design, Athletics, Business, Sciences, Academia, 2019
- In this article, we explore how to choose the most appropriate high-preference immigrant visa category (extraordinary ability, outstanding researcher, national interest waiver, etc.) for multitalented individuals whose career path does not fit neatly into a single professional field, Co-Author, Extraordinary Polymaths, American Immigration Lawyers Association - Annual Conference Handbook, All Industries, 2018
- Architecture
- Design
- Finance
- Fine Art
- Healthcare
- Technology
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- Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2024
