Law Office of Alena Shautsova lists New York locations in Brooklyn and Amityville. Its website describes asylum, removal defense, green cards, citizenship, employment and family visas, with a focus on Russian-speaking clients. Review evidence is limited to one visible account and a Google mirror; the package does not independently confirm licensing.
SISmal Immigration Law Office reviews
Smal Immigration Law Office describes a remote federal immigration practice led by Luba Smal, with an office in Omaha, Nebraska. Its website states a focus on U.S. immigration since 2004, service nationwide and abroad, and consultations in Russian and English. Selected reviews discuss green cards, citizenship and visa matters.
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38 platform ratings · not unique clients. Platform totals may contain overlapping reviews and are not a count of unique clients.
| Source platform | Recorded score / 5 | Ratings | Observation date |
|---|---|---|---|
| localitybiz.comHistorical platform profileSeparate evidence; not included in scorehistorical unverified current | ★★★★★4.7 / 5.0 | 29 | 2026-10-07 |
| localitybiz.comHistorical platform profileSeparate evidence; not included in scorehistorical unverified current | ★★★★★4.7 / 5.0 | 29 | 2026-10-07 |
| localitybiz.comHistorical platform profileSeparate evidence; not included in scorehistorical unverified current | ★★★★★4.7 / 5.0 | 29 | 2026-10-07 |
| reviews.birdeye.comHistorical platform profileSeparate evidence; not included in scorehistorical unverified current | ★★★★★4.8 / 5.0 | 37 | 2026-10-07 |
| reviews.birdeye.comHistorical platform profileIncluded in source-derived scorehistorical unverified current | ★★★★★4.8 / 5.0 | 38 | 2026-10-07 |
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Services & pathways
Reported service areas from the collected company materials. Confirm current availability, eligibility and the scope of representation directly.
- Family immigration
- Asylum & defense
- Citizenship
- Specific categories or forms listed in source materials: N-400, N-600, I-130, I-485, VAWA, I-360, I-129F, K-1, I-751, I-601, I-601A, I-864, TPS
- Citizenship and naturalization services
- Immigration waivers
- Consular processing
- VAWA matters
- Removal of residence conditions
- Responses to requests for evidence (RFE)
- Responses to notices of intent to deny (NOID)
- PERM or labor certification work
- Notarial services
- Limited-scope or document-review services
How to read Smal Immigration Law Office reviews
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Practice and service scope
Smal Immigration Law Office describes a remote federal immigration practice led by Luba Smal, with an office in Omaha, Nebraska. Its website states a focus on U.S. immigration since 2004, service nationwide and abroad, and consultations in Russian and English. Selected reviews discuss green cards, citizenship and visa matters.
Sources: Official website
What selected accounts describe
Selected accounts describe family immigration handled remotely with detailed document instructions and regular updates. Another author praises patient, measured guidance during naturalization. These are individual accounts, not promises about other cases.
Sources: localitybiz.com (observed 2026-10-06), birdeye.com (observed 2026-10-06), otzovikon.com (observed 2026-10-07)
Getting started and working together
The firm describes first contact by email or a booking application, a possible confidential questionnaire and document request before consultation, and appointments by phone or video. The recorded regular schedule is weekdays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Central time.
This section describes the collected source snapshot. Confirm present availability and terms directly; rebuilding this directory does not update the underlying offer.
Sources: law-visa-usa.com (observed 2026-10-08), law-visa-usa.com (observed 2026-10-08), law-visa-usa.com (observed 2026-10-08)
Fees, scope and contract terms
The recorded Russian-language page lists a 45-minute consultation at $300 and a 20-minute consultation at $180, including review of the questionnaire or documents. Advance payment confirms booking. These are captured consultation prices, not a quote for complete case representation.
This section describes the collected source snapshot. Confirm present availability and terms directly; rebuilding this directory does not update the underlying offer.
Sources: law-visa-usa.com (observed 2026-10-08), law-visa-usa.com (observed 2026-10-08)
Questions to resolve before engagement
Use the stated process and fee information to prepare a matter-specific conversation. A fee quote should identify the actual work and representative, rather than rely on a broad service category.
- Which named attorney or service team is responsible for my case, and what professional checks can I make?
- Which preparation, filing, RFE, interview or appeal stages are included, and which require another engagement?
- Are government fees, translations and third-party expenses additional? Which written provisions govern cancellation, refunds or changes of strategy?
How to read this evidence
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Platform scores, historical snapshots and individual customer accounts answer different questions. Check each observation's date, sample size and collection method before treating it as current evidence. A platform rating count is not necessarily a count of unique clients.
Useful signals
- Selected accounts describe family immigration handled remotely with detailed document instructions and regular updates.
The source record
These links preserve the trail behind this profile. Some are historical captures; a current page may have changed. Company statements are not independent verification.
- law-visa-usa.comCaptured 2026-10-08
- law-visa-usa.comCaptured 2026-10-08
- reviews.birdeye.comCaptured 2026-10-06
- otzovikon.comCaptured 2026-10-07
- reviews.birdeye.comCaptured 2026-10-06
- localitybiz.comCaptured 2026-10-06
- reviews.birdeye.comCaptured 2026-10-06
- reviews.birdeye.comCaptured 2026-10-06
- law-visa-usa.comCaptured 2026-10-08
- localitybiz.comObservation date not recorded
- reviews.birdeye.comObservation date not recorded
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