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The firm positions itself as a family practice, working with private and corporate clients.", "The site states that the firm represents international clients looking to relocate anywhere in the United States, and that its clients are located in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. This is an official statement by the company and not an independently verified fact.", "Among the declared categories of clients are companies from various industries (including IT consulting, jewelry business, medical and psychiatric organizations), athletes and coaches, musicians, artists and entrepreneurial investors. This information is taken from the website text and reflects the positioning of the company." ], "bullets": [ "Boutique immigration practice, according to the website description - since 1977.", "Work with individuals and companies.", "Declared customer geography: all 50 states and more than 100 countries.", "Office in New York, serving clients throughout the United States." ], "heading": "Specialization and suitable clients", "sources": [ { "id": "618c7cacb0bc71aeea62", "url": "https://akstlaw.com/", "label": "akstlaw.com", "type": "official_site", "capturedAt": "2026-10-08T23:54:46.001264+00:00", "publishedAt": null, "status": 200 }, { "id": "6e297b2d29f925a302f9", "url": "https://akstlaw.com/our-firm/", "label": "akstlaw.com", "type": "official_site", "capturedAt": "2026-10-08T23:54:47.840779+00:00", "publishedAt": null, "status": 200 } ], "faq": [ { "question": "Is the firm suitable for those located outside the US?", "answer": "The site states that the firm represents international clients looking to relocate anywhere in the United States, and that its clients are located in more than 100 countries. This is the official statement of the company; There is no independent confirmation in the package provided." } ] }, { "paragraphs": [ "The site's home page lists five practice areas: Employment, Family, Investor, Consular Processing and Citizenship. This is the officially stated list of the company's services.", "The site's text mentions specific types of cases: work visas (including H-1B for college graduates), B-1/B-2 travel visa extensions, green cards for foreign spouses and families, and investor visas for entrepreneurs investing in their own companies in the United States. An example of O3 visa approval in London is also mentioned in a client review on the site.", "Geography: the office is located in New York (800 Third Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10022). The site claims to represent clients throughout the United States. No other offices are indicated in the materials provided." ], "bullets": [ "Employment - work visas and employment.", "Family - family immigration, green cards for spouses and relatives.", "Investor - investor visas for entrepreneurs.", "Consular Processing - consular processing.", "Citizenship - citizenship.", "Office: New York, 800 Third Avenue, 26th Floor." ], "heading": "Confirmed services and locations", "sources": [ { "id": "618c7cacb0bc71aeea62", "url": "https://akstlaw.com/", "label": "akstlaw.com", "type": "official_site", "capturedAt": "2026-10-08T23:54:46.001264+00:00", "publishedAt": null, "status": 200 }, { "id": "6e297b2d29f925a302f9", "url": "https://akstlaw.com/our-firm/", "label": "akstlaw.com", "type": "official_site", "capturedAt": "2026-10-08T23:54:47.840779+00:00", "publishedAt": null, "status": 200 } ], "faq": [ { "question": "What visa categories does the site mention?", "answer": "The site text mentions H-1B, B-1/B-2, and investor visas, among others, as well as an example of an O3 endorsement in a client review. A complete list of categories is not provided on the site; should be clarified during consultation." } ] }, { "paragraphs": [ "The official website directly states: “We have the ability to speak to our clients in Russian, Hungarian, Ukrainian, German, Spanish and Portuguese.” Thus, Russian is listed among the customer service languages.", "This is the company's statement about the team's language capabilities. 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The site does not name specific employees who speak Russian in the text provided - this should be clarified when contacting them." } ] }, { "paragraphs": [ "Fact from the source: the site describes the approach as individual strategies for each client’s circumstances, regular contact with the client and information about the development of the case and changes in legislation until the final decision. This is the company's official description of the process.", "Fact from the source: the website contains a telephone number (212) 308-3999, a fax (917) 261-5642 and a feedback form with fields for name, telephone, email, source of information about the company and a brief description of the reason for the request.", "Questions that are not disclosed in the source and that make sense to ask before starting work: who exactly from the team will conduct the business, how communication is organized and with what frequency, who responds to urgent requests, how documents are transferred." ], "bullets": [ "Stated approach: individual strategies and regular contact with the client.", "Contacts on the website: phone (212) 308-3999, fax (917) 261-5642, feedback form.", "Not disclosed in the source: personal composition of the team on the case, frequency and channels of communication." ], "heading": "Working with the company", "sources": [ { "id": "618c7cacb0bc71aeea62", "url": "https://akstlaw.com/", "label": "akstlaw.com", "type": "official_site", "capturedAt": "2026-10-08T23:54:46.001264+00:00", "publishedAt": null, "status": 200 }, { "id": "6e297b2d29f925a302f9", "url": "https://akstlaw.com/our-firm/", "label": "akstlaw.com", "type": "official_site", "capturedAt": "2026-10-08T23:54:47.840779+00:00", "publishedAt": null, "status": 200 } ], "faq": [ { "question": "How to start working with the company?", "answer": "The website suggests calling (212) 308-3999 or filling out a feedback form describing the reason for your request. Details of the process (who is handling the case, stages, deadlines) are not disclosed in the provided text." } ] }, { "paragraphs": [ "In the official pages of the site provided (home, “About Our Firm”, “Our Team”) there is no information about the cost of services, fees, contract form and payment terms.", "This is not a shortcoming of the company - such information is usually discussed during the consultation. However, it is impossible to confirm prices or terms of the contract based on the sources studied." ], "bullets": [ "Prices and terms of the contract are not indicated in the sources provided.", "The cost and payment procedure should be clarified directly when contacting." ], "heading": "Fees and contract", "sources": [ { "id": "618c7cacb0bc71aeea62", "url": "https://akstlaw.com/", "label": "akstlaw.com", "type": "official_site", "capturedAt": "2026-10-08T23:54:46.001264+00:00", "publishedAt": null, "status": 200 }, { "id": "6e297b2d29f925a302f9", "url": "https://akstlaw.com/our-firm/", "label": "akstlaw.com", "type": "official_site", "capturedAt": "2026-10-08T23:54:47.840779+00:00", "publishedAt": null, "status": 200 }, { "id": "b6483b27fbf7bc99ad6e", "url": "https://akstlaw.com/our-team/", "label": "akstlaw.com", "type": "official_site", "capturedAt": "2026-10-08T23:54:52.841840+00:00", "publishedAt": null, "status": 200 } ], "faq": [ { "question": "How much do the company's services cost?", "answer": "The cost is not indicated in the official materials provided. This question should be asked directly to the firm." } ] }, { "paragraphs": [ "The sources studied do not contain independent customer reviews: the reviews list is empty, historical ratings of sites are not collected. Data collection from a number of external sites (Trustpilot, Glassdoor, Lawyers.com, Avvo, Martindale, etc.) did not produce results within the sources studied.", "The only review-like material is a short fragment of client gratitude on the official website (about a successful application for an O3 visa in London). This is material posted by the company itself, not an independent site, and is not an established fact.", "Limitations of the sources studied: historical snapshot, collector failure, incomplete coverage. Identity and deduplication are inherited from the dashboard rather than independently verified by clients. The selected sample, with exceptions, does not constitute a comprehensive independent ranking." ], "bullets": [ "There are no independent customer reviews in the sources studied.", "The only review-like material is a fragment on the company’s website.", "The sources studied are incomplete; conclusions about reputation cannot be drawn on their basis." ], "heading": "Platform reviews and limitations", "sources": [ { "id": "618c7cacb0bc71aeea62", "url": "https://akstlaw.com/", "label": "akstlaw.com", "type": "official_site", "capturedAt": "2026-10-08T23:54:46.001264+00:00", "publishedAt": null, "status": 200 } ], "faq": [ { "question": "Does the company have independent reviews?", "answer": "There are no independent reviews in the sources studied. The lack of data in the studied sources does not mean the absence of reviews in reality - this is a limitation in the collection of materials." } ] }, { "paragraphs": [ "There are no independent customer reviews in the sources reviewed, so it is impossible to identify confirmed strengths from reviews.", "The only positive material is a short fragment of gratitude on the company’s website, where the client reports a successful application for an O3 visa. 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During your consultation, clarify who exactly will be your leading specialist." }, { "question": "How is communication with clients organized?", "answer": "The site claims regular contact and information about the development of the case. Please check with the company directly for specific channels, response times and personal contact." }, { "question": "What documents are needed for the initial assessment?", "answer": "The website contains a feedback form with fields for name, phone, email and a brief description of the reason for the request. Please check the full list of documents during your consultation." }, { "question": "How is the attorney-client relationship established?", "answer": "The website suggests calling or filling out a form. Please check directly with the firm for the procedure for formalizing the lawyer-client relationship and the terms of the contract." }, { "question": "Does the firm work with clients outside the United States?", "answer": "The site states that the firm represents international clients looking to relocate to the United States and that its clients are located in more than 100 countries. This is the official statement of the company." } ] } ], "pros": [], "concerns": [], "wordCount": 1538, "eligibilityForRanking": false }