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Ira S Katz, immigration lawyer in New York, NY

Ira S Katz

4.0(5)
Immigration Lawyer at New York Office
New York, NY Replies in ~24h Hebrew 30 years practicing NY Bar
CitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval Defense

About Ira

Having practiced in various forms and settings for over twenty-five years, including ten years abroad representing international business concerns, I have been deeply involved in numerous areas of the law. Currently, I am a partner at The Katz Law Group, a boutique immigration law firm representing start-ups, multi-nationals and business immigrants. In addition, I represent international business clients based in Israel and other countries with matters including, immigration consequences of mergers and acquisitions, listing on public markets and EB-5 investment green cards. Formerly, I was general counsel to a global hi-tech company, and before that, a senior attorney at an Israeli law firm representing primarily hi-tech NASDAQ and OTCBB listed companies in Israel and the U.S. I have also served as international counsel to an aviation company and as chief legal officer and a member of the board of an OTC medical/dental device manufacturer. I have represented various governments in commercial transactions and commercial disputes. My unique understanding of corporate, securities and immigration law has been used in assisting NASDAQ companies in structuring mergers & acquisitions and relocations from both a business and an immigration law perspective.

Practice areas

Citizenship

Naturalization and derivative citizenship

N-400N-600
Employment

Work visas, PERM and employment-based green cards

H-1BL-1O-1EB-2EB-3PERM
Family

Spouse, fiancé(e), parent and sibling petitions

I-130K-1I-485AOSGreen Card
Investment

Investor and entrepreneur visas

EB-5E-2L-1A
Removal Defense

Deportation and immigration court defense

NTACancellationBond

Education

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of LawJ.D. · 1987

Bar & associations

Bar license
NY Bar
Active & in good standing
American Immigration Lawyers Association

Client reviews

4.0
5 client reviews
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VP
V. PetrovaJan 16, 2026

Honest about a weak case

Other lawyers wanted to take my money. They told me to wait six months and refile — and that's exactly what worked.

OA
O. AhmedMay 28, 2025

VAWA approval — they treated me like family

Could not have done this without them. They listened, never judged, and got it done.

HL
H. LiuAug 30, 2025

DACA renewal turnaround was fast

Filed within a week of consult. Approved 3 months later.

ZK
Z. KhanJul 2, 2025

Stopped my removal proceedings

I was facing deportation after a long stay. They got me cancellation of removal. Forever grateful.

PS
P. SilvaJun 30, 2025

Won my asylum case after 4 years of waiting

I was nervous after switching from a previous lawyer, but everything went smoothly. They prepared me for every question the judge could ask. Got approved last week — still can't believe it.

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