Whether you are trying to reunite with your loved ones, secure a green card, become a U.S. citizen, or defend your right to stay in the United States, navigating the immigration system can feel overwhelming without someone experienced in your corner.
From Getty Square and Ludlow to Northwest Yonkers and our surrounding neighborhoods, we provide personalized immigration representation built around your specific goals and life circumstances.
Whether you are trying to secure a green card, applying for U.S. citizenship, facing removal proceedings, or sponsoring a loved one, our office provides experienced legal guidance tailored to your specific life story.
Discuss your immigration options today with Attorney Gergana Genova.
For most of our clients, nothing matters more than keeping their family united. While U.S. immigration laws do offer several pathways to help families live together legally, the application process is notoriously complex and slow.
At Genova Law, we take the confusion out of the process. We help Yonkers families understand their options, build strong applications, and navigate every twist and turn of the system. Whether you are sponsoring a spouse, a child, a parent, or another eligible relative, our goal is to help you move forward with total confidence.
Getting a green card is usually the first major milestone in building a permanent life in the United States. We closely evaluate your situation to find the best possible legal path and prepare your paperwork meticulously to avoid unnecessary delays.
Spouses of U.S. citizens and permanent residents can qualify for green cards through marriage. We handle the heavy lifting — gathering the right supporting evidence, preparing the paperwork, and getting you ready for the interview.
U.S. citizens can sponsor their parents and children for lawful permanent residence. We guide your family through the specific eligibility rules and filing steps.
Certain applicants are eligible to apply for their green card without ever having to leave the United States. We handle adjustment of status filings and all the connected immigration paperwork.
When your family members are currently living outside the U.S., they must go through consular processing. We guide you through the foreign embassy visa process and make sure your loved ones are fully prepared for their interviews.
If you have been through a traumatic or difficult experience, you may qualify for humanitarian relief. These options protect you from harm while building a path toward legal status. Because these cases involve sensitive personal histories, they require deep care and careful legal strategy.
The Violence Against Women Act allows certain spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens or permanent residents to file for immigration benefits on their own — you do not have to rely on an abusive family member to sponsor you. VAWA protections are completely confidential and available to both men and women.
If you have been the victim of a qualifying crime in the U.S., suffered significant physical or mental harm, and cooperated with law enforcement, you may qualify for a U Visa. This path grants work authorization and can eventually lead to a green card.
Survivors of labor or sex trafficking can find safety and protection through a T Visa, designed to keep survivors safe in the U.S. while they rebuild their lives and pursue long-term stability.
Compassionate Legal Guidance
Humanitarian cases are deeply personal and often stem from painful experiences. Our office handles every single case with absolute confidentiality, compassion, and the individualized attention you deserve.
Becoming a U.S. citizen is an incredible milestone for immigrants and their families. Citizenship gives you permanent security, voting rights, protection from deportation, and the ability to sponsor more of your extended family members.
We work closely with you so you know exactly what to expect and feel ready for every step of the process.
Facing removal proceedings is easily one of the most stressful experiences an immigrant can go through. But receiving a notice from the immigration court does not mean deportation is a foregone conclusion. Depending on your history and circumstances, there are several ways to fight your case.
Defending your case in immigration court and fighting for release while your case is pending.
Pursuing relief that may allow you to remain in the U.S. depending on your history and ties.
Pursuing a green card through the immigration court process when applicable.
Waivers of inadmissibility, appeals, and post-decision options when your case needs them.
Immigration cases are a journey involving multiple government agencies, strict filing rules, and endless procedures. Knowing what lies ahead can help take away the anxiety and keep you prepared. While every case moves at its own pace, the journey typically looks like this:
Pursuing a green card through the immigration court process when applicable.
Preparing and filing the correct immigration forms for your case.
Collecting the supporting evidence the government expects to see.
Attending required biometrics screening as part of your case.
Addressing Requests for Evidence accurately and on time.
USCIS interviews or immigration court hearings, fully prepared.
Reviewing the outcome and planning what comes next.
Attorney Gergana Genova has been helping immigrants navigate complex immigration matters since 2011, with a practice focused on family-based immigration, green cards, citizenship, humanitarian relief, and deportation defense.
Helping immigrants across Westchester County navigate complex immigration matters with honesty, attention to detail, and steady advocacy at every stage.
Yes. If you are a U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old, you can petition for your parents to become lawful permanent residents.
If USCIS needs more information to make a decision, they will send a Request for Evidence (RFE). It is crucial to respond accurately and before the deadline to keep your case from being delayed or denied.
Yes. You may be eligible to file a VAWA self-petition, which allows you to seek a green card independently without your spouse ever knowing.
A U Visa is a protective visa for victims of certain crimes who have stepped up to help law enforcement investigate or prosecute criminal activity.
T Visas are available to individuals who have been victims of severe forms of human trafficking and meet the specific criteria set by federal law.
Processing times shift constantly based on the government’s current workload and your specific background. Making sure your application is perfect from day one is the best way to avoid unnecessary delays.
Some applicants can travel if they obtain advance authorization, but for others, leaving the country can permanently damage or cancel their case. You should always consult your attorney before making travel plans.
Although legal representation is not required, many families choose to work with an immigration attorney to help avoid filing errors, respond to government requests, and address potential complications.
