Employment-Based Immigration
Whether you are hiring from abroad or seeking a work visa yourself, we help employers and professionals navigate visas, green cards, and compliance—step by step.
U.S. Immigration & Nationality Law
Clear, individualized help with your U.S. immigration goals
Marla Schechter, Esq. works directly with you—whether you are bringing family together, building a career in the United States, or hiring talent for your business. You will get straightforward answers, careful visa preparation, and an attorney who stays involved from start to finish.
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Helping clients across the U.S. & worldwide
How we can help
We handle all types of immigration cases
Every case is different. Whether your question is straightforward or more involved, you get our complete attention and advice tailored to your needs and goals.
Family Immigration
Immigrating or reuniting with a spouse, fiancé, or relative? We guide you through petitions and consular steps so you know what to expect at each stage.
Complex & Waiver Cases
Prior refusals or a complicated history? We help you understand your situation and build a thoughtful plan based on years of experience, not guesswork.
Citizenship & Naturalization
Ready to become a U.S. citizen? We walk you through the entire interview process and related questions so you feel prepared for each step.
Our approach
What you can expect when you work with us
Immigration can feel overwhelming. We aim to make the process clearer—with honest guidance and someone you can actually reach.
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You work with Marla
Your case is handled by Marla Schechter directly, not passed to junior staff or a call center.
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Careful preparation
Forms and evidence are reviewed in detail before filing, to help avoid preventable delays and extra requests.
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Plain-language updates
When something happens on your case, you hear about it in clear terms—and you can get answers when you need them.
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Realistic next steps
We focus on options that fit your life and timeline, not unnecessary complexity or promises we cannot keep.
From our clients
What clients say about working with Marla
These are real comments from people we have represented. We use initials only to protect privacy.
“After a difficult experience elsewhere, we engaged Marla on a complex TN matter. Marla restructured the case successfully, and we have relied on her counsel for subsequent visa and permanent residence filings. Marla's responsiveness and precision are exceptional.”
T.H.
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