Immigration law firm in New York (Brooklyn and Amityville), founded by Alena Shautsova; According to the site, it specializes in asylum, deportation, green cards, citizenship, work and family visas, as well as the Russian-speaking audience. Independent rating is limited to one visible review and Google mirror; the license has not been confirmed in the state register.
The profile of the Law Office of Alena Shautsova contains accessible materials about clients’ experiences and site assessments. Read them along with dates, source type, and sampling boundaries. The number of observations does not mean the number of unique customers; the overall score and reviews from site visitors are shown separately.
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| Site and type | Points | Quantity | Date of observation |
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| Google via BirdeyePublished site cardIncluded in the rating | 4.7 / 5 | 318 | Date unknown |
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According to the description on the official website, Law Office of Alena Shautsova is an immigration firm in New York that claims to work with a wide range of immigration issues: asylum, protection from deportation, green cards, citizenship, work and family visas, business visas, waivers, as well as appeals and federal proceedings (2484cc52bf82e5716b39, b8e6194109713b822ea9).
The website separately positions the firm as Russian-speaking: it is indicated that Alena Shautsova is a Russian-speaking immigration lawyer, and her native languages are Russian and Belarusian (6b72d2c14c01d382ea99).
The firm claims to have worked with international clients and experience in complex cases, including cases involving deportation orders and visa refusals (2484cc52bf82e5716b39). These are official company statements and not independently verified facts.
The site lists asylum, deportation, green cards, citizenship, work, family and business visas, waivers, appeals, and federal proceedings (2484cc52bf82e5716b39).
The official website lists the following services: asylum, deportation, provisional waiver, citizenship, green cards, work visas, marriage visas, business visas and litigation (2484cc52bf82e5716b39, 6b72d2c14c01d382ea99).
Geography: Offices are listed in Brooklyn (2908A Emmons Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235) and Amityville (159 Broadway, Amytiville, NY 11701). The site also mentions Skype consultations and after-hours appointments (2484cc52bf82e5716b39).
The firm claims to serve clients throughout the United States and abroad, as well as representation in USCIS, Asylum Office, Immigration Courts, BIA, EOIR, and Federal Courts (6b72d2c14c01d382ea99).
According to the site - in Brooklyn and Amityville, New York (2484cc52bf82e5716b39).
On the page about the lawyer it is indicated that Alena Shautsova’s native languages are Russian and Belarusian (6b72d2c14c01d382ea99).
The site also states that the firm maintains Russian-language content and that Alena Shautsova was the only Russian-speaking immigration attorney on the NYSBA Special Committee on Immigration Representation (2484cc52bf82e5716b39). This is the official statement of the company.
Russian language is confirmed by the official pages of the site; There is no independent confirmation of the language of customer service in reviews in the available materials.
According to the page about the lawyer, Alena Shautsova’s native languages are Russian and Belarusian (6b72d2c14c01d382ea99).
The site describes that during the consultation, the team asks detailed questions about immigration history: past applications, entries and exits, contacts with immigration authorities, criminal records, and for family cases, the status and history of relatives. For asylum cases, past and current actions in the United States and abroad, fear of return, and past harm are discussed (2484cc52bf82e5716b39).
According to the site, after collecting information, the firm evaluates available immigration options, explains possible paths, gives a second opinion if necessary, draws up a strategic plan and quotes the cost of services (2484cc52bf82e5716b39).
This is a description of the process by the company itself; it has not been independently verified. Specific deadlines, guarantees of results and procedures for working with documents have not been confirmed in the sources studied.
The site reports that the team analyzes immigration history, evaluates available options and names the cost of services (2484cc52bf82e5716b39).
The site indicates that following the consultation, the client is given a “clear fee quote based on the services required” - a clear estimate based on the required services (2484cc52bf82e5716b39).
Specific prices, tariffs, prepayment amounts, return conditions and the text of the contract are not provided in the sources studied. These details should be confirmed directly with the company before signing the agreement.
Specific prices are not indicated in the available materials on the site; only the formation of an estimate based on the results of the consultation is mentioned (2484cc52bf82e5716b39).
In the sources studied, one visible review is available on the Google mirror through Birdeye: the author notes the accessibility of the office, quick verification of documents and detailed instructions; relative date - about six months ago, the exact date is unknown (alena-shautsova-law-office-new-1).
Birdeye's public card shows an aggregate score of 4.7 with 318 reviews tagged as Google (318), Birdeye (0). This is a mirror of Google, not a second independent review pool; the date of the platform snapshot is unknown, and direct HTTP access to the page was blocked (403) (alena-shautsova-law-office-public-review-capture, f4e82d6b26195eae4c74).
The Avvo page is not available in the sources studied (403), so the Avvo rating and reviews are not confirmed (61d0c63b7d8244336c9a).
The selected sample with exceptions is not an exhaustive independent rating: only those materials that were available in the studied sources were collected.
One visible paraphrase review on Google mirror via Birdeye; aggregate 4.7/318 belongs to Google and is not an independent pool (alena-shautsova-law-office-new-1, alena-shautsova-law-office-public-review-capture).
The only available review describes the availability of the office, quick verification of documents and detailed instructions from the firm (alena-shautsova-law-office-new-1). This is an opinion piece and not an established fact.
There are no other reviews with specific topics in the sources studied, so it is impossible to generalize strengths beyond one review.
The accessible review mentions the accessibility of the office, quick document verification and detailed instructions (alena-shautsova-law-office-new-1).
No specific complaints with date and URL were found in the available materials from the sources studied. The Avvo and Birdeye pages returned 403 during a direct access attempt, so possible negative reviews on these sites were not collected (61d0c63b7d8244336c9a, f4e82d6b26195eae4c74).
The company's responses to complaints are also not presented in the sources studied. The absence of collected complaints does not mean their absence on other sites.
There are no specific complaints with a date and URL in the sources studied; some sites are inaccessible (403) (61d0c63b7d8244336c9a, f4e82d6b26195eae4c74).
According to the website, Alena Shautsova is principal attorney. Other team members are listed on the site, but their roles are not disclosed. During your consultation, find out who your leading specialist will be.
The site mentions personal consultations, Skype and after-hours appointments. Please check with the company directly for specific response times and communication channels.
The site reports that immigration history is discussed at the consultation. Please check directly with the company for a complete list of documents.
The site mentions the formation of an estimate based on the results of the consultation. Please check directly with the firm for the procedure for formalizing the lawyer-client relationship and the terms of the contract.
The site claims to serve clients throughout the United States and abroad, as well as representation in USCIS, immigration courts, and federal courts. This is the official statement of the company.
The summaries below describe available accounts with attribution. A reviewer's statements are not established facts about the company.
In an accessible review, the author notes the accessibility of the office, quick verification of documents and detailed instructions.
Examples in the available selection: 1The client notes the availability of the office, quick verification of documents and detailed instructions.
Google via Birdeye ↗Publication date: 6 months ago (relative; exact date unknown)Verified complaint topics have not yet been published. This is not a statement about the absence of negative experiences.
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