Karen Weinstock

Karen Weinstock is the managing attorney of Weinstock Immigration Lawyers, the premier immigration law firm in Atlanta, Georgia. With over 19 years of experience, she has developed expertise representing U.S. and international companies in securing global talent and ensuring the employees and their families have a good experience in immigrating to the United States.

Karen was born and raised in Israel and immigrated to the United States in 2000. Her genuine passion for immigration law is a direct result of her personal experience as an immigrant. This ability to identify and empathize with immigrants, and her commitment to excellence in obtaining results for her clients differentiate her as one of the top immigration attorneys in the South. Prior to opening her own immigration law firm, Karen was the managing attorney of a regional immigration law firm’s Atlanta office for over 11 years.

Her personal experience emigrating to the U.S. from Israel and experiencing many obstacles, cross-cultural differences and employment challenges, all enable her now to have stronger empathy for her international clientele and better serve their particular needs. She is fluent in English, Hebrew and Spanish.
Areas of Expertise in Immigration Law
• Employment-based non-immigrant visas: H-1B, L-1, E-1, E-2, O, TN, J
• Employment-based immigrant petitions: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3
• Labor certifications (PERM)
• Permanent residence for intra-company executives and managers
• Permanent residency for people with extraordinary & exceptional ability in the sciences and arts
• Training and educating company management and HR on ex-pats
Awards and Honors
• AVVO’s 10.0 out of 10.0 superb rating
• Leader of one of the Best Immigration Law Firms, “Best Lawyers in America”, 2014 - present
• Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine, 2012, 2016
• Best Lawyers in America, Immigration, "Best Lawyers in America"

The Hebrew University

J.D. (1998) | Juris Doctor in Law

Managing Attorney

Weinstock Immigration Lawyers

2014 - Current

Handles all areas of U.S. Immigration and Nationality laws such as visas, green cards, U.S. citizenship and other immigration matters. Expertise in solving complex immigration problems and providing case strategy and management for organizations and individuals. Represents U.S. and international companies in the technology and healthcare industries as well as universities, researchers, physicians and investors with their immigration needs. Author and editor of “The H-1B Book”. Strives to provide clients with the tools and resources they need in order to pursue their American dream and achieve the best results possible for each client.

Managing Attorney Atlanta office

Siskind Susser

2002 - 2013

Managing attorney of the Atlanta office. Handles all areas of U.S. Immigration and Nationality laws. Represents companies, organizations, multinational corporations and individuals in immigration matters before the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (previously the Immigration and Naturalization Service), Immigration Court, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of State and other government entities.

Associate Attorney

Siskind Susser

2001 - 2002

Handling a wide variety of casework in all aspects of U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law ranging from employment-based and family based nonimmigrant visas and immigrant visas Author and Editor of the Visalaw Health Care Immigration Newsletter, a monthly publication in the area of healthcare immigration published to individuals, hospitals, healthcare facilities and healthcare workers, as well as U.S. government officials Contributor to Siskind's Immigration Bulletin, a newsletter with over 30,000 subscribers, the largest immigration law publication on the Internet.

The H-1B book

Immigration Law Weekly

2008

Improve Your Global Acumen, Kettering Executive Network, Atlanta

August 10, 2017

Kettering University

Cross Border Mobility

January 12, 2016

Metro Atlanta Relocation Council

10.0 out of 10.0 superb rating

Avvo

2017

Leader of one of the Best Immigration Law Firms,

Best Lawyers in America

2017

2014-present

Best Lawyers in America, Immigration

Best Lawyers

2017

2010-present

International Women's Series

Board member

2015 - Current

International Engagement Advisory Board, Forsyth County

Board member

2014 - Current

Lawyers Club of Atlanta

Member

2006 - Current

Japan-American Society

Board of directors member

2003 - Current

AILA - American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2002 - Current

New York

Since 1999

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Q. I'm a refugee in Georgia. I have a social security card but no passport. Can I visit Malaysia with the social security

March 5, 2018

A: No, you cannot. In order to be able to travel internationally, you need a valid passport. You should be able to get one in the US embassy of the country where you are originally from.

Q. I was wondering if it is possible to immigrate to the US with a felony criminal record and steps to move forward

March 5, 2018

A: It will depend on the charges, but potentially a felony will be a big obstacle. You should consult with an experienced immigration attorney who can look into your charges and confirm if you can come to the US. Also there is the fact that you will need a sponsor if you are thinking about coming to reside here.

Q. I'm a LPR can I apply for my citizenship if I have stayed aboard longer then 6 months?

March 5, 2018

A: If you have been abroad for 6 months continuously, this is something that would hurt your citizenship application. In the instance that you have a good reason to have been abroad for such a long time and can justify it, you still may be able to apply and successfully get your citizenship. You should consult with an experienced immigration attorney that can advise you on your situation to make sure you don't compromise your residency.