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Simon Craven, immigration lawyer in New York City, NY

Simon Craven

3.7(3)
Immigration Lawyer at Manifest Law
New York City, NY Replies in ~24h English, French, Spanish 14 years practicing MA Bar No. 685494
AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Simon

Simon, our seasoned immigration lawyer in New York City, brings over 11 years of experience and a track record of over 2,000 successfully completed immigration cases. Simon's journey includes working in large firms as well as smaller boutique firms and various humanitarian organizations. His expertise spans employment immigration (EB1, PERM, National Interest Waivers, O1, L1, Es, H1B, TN visas), and he's well-versed in fiance visas (K1), family green cards, and humanitarian cases.

Simon earned his Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School in 2012. Mr. Craven also received various awards including an Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Award. Admitted to practice immigration law nationally as a member of the Massachusetts Bar, Simon leads Manifest Law's immigration practice, overseeing our team of attorney-partners and paralegals.

Manifest Law is not your typical immigration firm—we support clients from document collection to visa approval. Our services come with a visa-approved or money-back guarantee, flexible payment plans, and a team of experienced immigration lawyers, each with over 10 years of expertise. For a free immigration consultation with Simon, visit our website at https://manifestlaw.com/

Practice areas

Asylum

Affirmative and defensive asylum cases

I-589WithholdingCAT
Business

Corporate immigration and global mobility

E-1E-2TNCompliance
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
Student

F-1, M-1, OPT and STEM extensions

F-1OPTSTEM-OPTM-1

Education

Boston CollegeJ.D. (2012) · 2012
Vassar CollegeB.A. · 2005

Bar & associations

Bar license
MA Bar No. 685494
Active & in good standing
American Immigration Lawyers Association
State Bar of Massachusetts

Professional experience

Associate · Berry Appleman & Leiden, LLP2022 – 2023
Associate · Levitt & Needleman, PC2019 – 2022
Attorney · Fragomen, Del Rey & Bernsen, PC2018 – 2018
Associate · Savatteri Law Firm, P.C.2013 – 2018
Attorney · Landis Arn & Jaynes, P.A.2012 – 2013
Legal Intern · Human Rights First2012 – 2012
Legal intern · Post-Deportation Human Rights Project2011 – 2011
Legal Intern · National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild2010 – 2010
Paralegal · Landis Arn & Jaynes, P.A.2009 – 2009
Paralegal · Kaplan, O'Sullivan & Friedman, LLP2005 – 2008
Immigration lawyer · Manifest Law

Awards

Immigrant Legal advocacy project awardILAP · 2013

Client reviews

3.7
3 client reviews
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B. HassanJan 24, 2026

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.

BH
B. HassanApr 29, 2026

Patient and bilingual — explained everything in Spanish

Mi mamá pudo entender todo el proceso. We never felt rushed. Highly recommend.

HL
H. LiuSep 10, 2025

Helped me become a US citizen

From N-400 prep to interview coaching. Could not be happier.

Frequently asked

A 30-minute video or phone call. We review your situation, identify the best path, outline timelines and costs, and answer your questions. You'll receive a written summary afterwards.

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