Steven D. Heller

Steven D. Heller

SDH US Immigration Law Ltd.
  • Immigration Law
  • New York
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Steven D. Heller is an experienced US immigration lawyer, specializing in waivers of inadmissibility, consular processing, and Treaty Traders/Investors. He is the Director of Heller Immigration Law, Ltd., a UK-based US immigration law firm established in 2008, and Of Counsel to Chavin Immigration Law Office in London. He currently divides time between the UK and New York.

Attorney Heller has been practicing US immigration law since 1992, having worked in both the public and private sectors, including positions with the US Embassy-London, USCIS Headquarters in Washington, DC, and INS/USCIS offices in New York and Newark. He was also the supervising attorney with the New York Association for New Americans, and small private law firms in New York, Washington, DC, and London, before establishing his own firm.

A graduate of Binghamton University (BA-English) and the Georgetown University Law Center (JD), Attorney Heller has spoken on US immigration matters before various groups and associations, including the American Bar Association, the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He has been quoted in UK media and appeared on CNN as an expert in US immigration law.

Attorney Heller has published articles on US immigration in various journals and is co-author of US Citizenship for Dummies. He has served as co-chair of the AILA-New York Chapter Consular Liaison Committee, a member of the AILA-EMEA Chapter Consular Liaison Committee, and most recently as a member of the AILA National DOS Liaison Committee.

Education
Georgetown University
J.D. | International Law
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State University of New York - Binghamton
B.A. | English Literature
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Professional Experience
Principal
SDH US Immigration Law Ltd.
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Manage and direct solo law practice in the United Kingdom devoted solely to US immigration and naturalization law. Assist and represent individuals and businesses in all aspects of visas and immigration matters before US immigration and consular offices.
Associate
Gudeon & McFadden
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Assist and represent individuals and businesses in various aspect of US immigration and consular practice.
Adjudications Office/Asylum Officer
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Adjudicated asylum and refugee applications. Supervised asylum officers. Responsible for training and policy development for asylum, adoptions, and juvenile issues. Adjudicated petitions filed with the US Embassy in London, including, immediate relatives, adoptions, refugees, military naturalizations, and waivers of inadmissibility.
Publications
Articles & Publications
Branded a Criminal
Solicitors Journal
Professional Associations
AILA
Member
- Current
Activities: Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Rome District Chapter
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    All major credit cards.
  • Contingent Fees
    In some instances, we will work on a partial contingent fee basis.
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Standard consultation fee is £550 plus VAT, which may be applied toward any additional fees if our services are retained.
Practice Area
Immigration Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
Heller Immigration Law Ltd
1700
200 Park Avenue
1700
New York, NY 10166
Telephone: (646) 961-4609
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed (Today)
Notice: Standard business hours are 9am-5pm British time. Calls are monitored 24 hours a day.
Heller Immigration Law Ltd
Main Office
St Anne's House
111 High Street
Lewes BN7 1YR
United Kingdom
Telephone: (127) 343-4609