Vous faites face a quelque chose de terrifiant. Une date d'audience. Une lettre que vous ne comprenez pas. La peur que tout s'effondre au moindre faux pas. Nous avons passe vingt ans a aider des gens dans exactement cette situation. Vous n'avez plus a tout porter seul.
Vous avez porte ce poids seul—a essayer de decoder les lettres du gouvernement a 2h du matin, a demander conseil sur Facebook, a vous demander si ce notario du coin est fiable. Voici ce qui change des que vous nous engagez.
La situation de chaque personne est différente—mais après vingt ans consacrés exclusivement au droit de l'immigration, nous avons vu des milliers de scénarios. Quoi que vous affrontiez, nous avons l'expérience et l'approche pour le gérer.
Votre dossier est surveille par toute une equipe—avocats, assistants juridiques et personnel de soutien qui communiquent vraiment entre eux. Les delais ne sont pas manques. Les papiers ne sont pas perdus.
On repond aux appels et emails sous 48 heures. Fini les nuits blanches a vous demander si quelqu'un travaille sur votre dossier. Vous saurez toujours ou en sont les choses.
Si on ne peut pas vous aider, on vous le dira. Si votre dossier est fragile, vous le saurez. Personne ne prend votre argent pour un dossier sans espoir. Vous meritez la verite des le depart.
Une bonne aide juridique ne devrait pas necessiter une deuxieme hypotheque. Nous proposons des honoraires justes avec des plans de paiement, parce que l'avenir de votre famille ne devrait pas dependre de combien d'argent vous avez maintenant.
Chaque document, chaque depot, chaque piece de votre dossier—vous recevez des copies de tout. Si vous devez aller ailleurs un jour, vous repartez avec votre dossier complet.
"La terreur commence a se dissiper des qu'un professionnel competent prend le relais."
Chaque personne ici a choisi le droit de l'immigration parce que ca compte. On a tous vu ce qui se passe quand ca tourne mal—et ce qui se passe quand ca se passe bien.
Founding Attorney
Avant de devenir avocat en immigration, j'ai travaille avec le Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les refugies. J'ai vu ce qui arrive aux gens quand les gouvernements les abandonnent—et ce qui arrive quand quelqu'un se bat pour eux. Vingt ans de droit de l'immigration. Des centaines de dossiers. Avocat principal sur des appels qui ont change le fonctionnement de la loi. J'ai plaide devant les cours d'appel federales et gagne des affaires qui semblaient impossibles. J'ai obtenu mon diplome cum laude de la Faculte de droit de St. John's, ou j'etais redacteur en chef de la New York International Law Review. J'ai vecu a Washington D.C., en Afrique de l'Ouest et au Moyen-Orient. L'immigration n'est pas abstraite pour moi—j'ai vu ce qui pousse les gens a tout quitter. Quand je ne suis pas au tribunal, je joue au football et je souffre en tant que fan des Mets. Membre de l'AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association).
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Senior Associate Attorney
I'm a first generation American who grew up in a bilingual household. Growing up with immigrant parents, I understood from a very young age how difficult life can be for those who come from another country. As a dual citizen of the U.S. and Spain, I've lived between two worlds my entire life. I know what it means to have the freedom to move, to visit family, to build a life where you choose. I also know what it looks like when someone doesn't have that freedom. When a border separates you from the people you love. The moment that most impacted me was when my uncle was deported from the United States. Watching my family torn apart by an immigration system that treated him like a number. That was the moment that guided me towards becoming a lawyer who works with the immigrant community. Since 2018, I've been working exclusively on immigration law. I focus on removal defense, family-based immigration, and humanitarian relief. I know what's at stake because I've watched it happen to my own family. Freedom of movement isn't abstract to me. It's the difference between a family staying together or being separated by thousands of miles.
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Supervisory Attorney
Je suis moi-meme immigrante—j'ai commence en Chine, j'ai trouve mon chemin vers New York, et je suis maintenant en train de refaire le processus d'immigration pour obtenir la residence permanente en Espagne. Je sais ce que c'est de naviguer dans un systeme qui n'a pas ete concu pour vous aider. Je suis chez Bardavid Law depuis 2018. Je parle couramment anglais, espagnol et mandarin. J'ai represente des clients dans des tribunaux d'immigration a travers le pays et dans des tribunaux aux affaires familiales a travers New York. Ce travail compte pour moi parce que j'ai ete de l'autre cote. Je comprends la peur, la confusion, la frustration. Mon travail est de m'assurer que vous n'ayez pas a traverser ca seul.
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Associate Attorney
I grew up in Colombia and built my life in the United States. That gave me a firsthand understanding of what immigrants face here. Before I relocated, I practiced law in Colombia, including serving with the Congress of Colombia, where I gained experience in public service and legal advocacy. After moving to the U.S., I continued my legal education with an LL.M. in International Business and Trade Law from Fordham University School of Law, and then became licensed to practice law in New York. Being both an immigrant and an attorney lets me connect with clients personally while guiding them through the complexities of the U.S. immigration system. I've experienced the challenge of building a life in a new country. I know how much it matters to have legal guidance you can trust throughout the process. Every immigration case is more than a legal matter. It's about keeping families together, creating opportunities, and helping clients build their future. That's what I'm committed to: representation that is compassionate, practical, and effective.
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Of Counsel
I've lived and traveled in many countries, learning to navigate unfamiliar systems, communicate across language barriers, and build trust with people from different backgrounds. That experience shapes how I enjoy life and how I practice law. Immigration clients are navigating a legal process that includes the vulnerability of explaining the most important moments of their lives to strangers, often in a language that isn't their first. I have an idea of how difficult that probably feels from my own experiences. I speak Hebrew, Spanish, and Japanese, all of which I learned as an adult. I know firsthand what it takes to make yourself understood when the words don't come easily. Earlier in my career, I bicycled cross-country helping to raise money and awareness for Street Soccer USA, which uses soccer to end homelessness by transferring job and life skills to homeless youth and adults. For weeks, we visited Street Soccer hubs and relied on the generosity of strangers for help and sometimes a place to sleep. It taught me something I carry into every client interaction: when someone opens their door to you, that's not a small thing. You remember it.
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Office Manager
Over 25 years in legal work, more than a decade here at Bardavid Law. I run the office—making sure everything works the way it should. I grew up in a Hispanic household where family meant everything. That's why I do this work. Every family that comes through our door deserves a chance at a safe future together. I've seen what happens when immigration goes wrong. I've also seen what happens when it goes right. Outside work, I'm writing my autobiography—over 200 pages so far. If my story can help even one person keep going through hard times, every word will be worth it.
Senior Paralegal
Je suis chez Bardavid Law depuis plus de six ans. Je suis la personne qui aide a s'assurer que rien ne passe entre les mailles—communication avec les clients, preparation des dossiers, depots au tribunal, traductions. J'ai etudie le Droit et la Societe au John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Je parle couramment anglais et espagnol. Ce qui me tient le plus a coeur, c'est de m'assurer que vous compreniez ce qui se passe avec votre dossier. L'immigration est deja assez confuse sans avoir l'impression d'etre dans le noir. Mon travail est de vous tenir informe et soutenu a chaque etape.
Paralegal
I come from an immigrant family. I know what it feels like when the system is confusing, when the stakes are your family's future, and when you need someone who actually understands what you're going through. Before joining Bardavid Law, I spent seven years as a paralegal at a nonprofit fighting for immigrants' rights. Advocating for my community, for my neighborhood, and for everything immigrants bring to the vibrancy of our city and our country. Educating people about their options. Making sure nobody got lost in the process. That same mission drives everything I do here. I earned my degree in Political Science from Lehman College. I'm fluent in Spanish. My job is to make sure you feel safe, supported, and informed at every step. You shouldn't have to wonder what's happening with your case. Fun fact: I played basketball in high school.
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Legal and Administrative Assistant
I grew up in an immigrant household. I watched my parents try to navigate a system that was confusing and often felt hostile. Every client who comes here reminds me of my own family's story. I've worked in offices for over a decade, three years now in immigration law. I know what it feels like to be lost in bureaucracy. I treat every client the way I wish people had treated my parents—with patience, respect, and actual help. Outside work, I hike Bear Mountain with my dog and volunteer at local shelters. I know what a helping hand means when you're going through hard times.
Legal Assistant and Receptionist
I grew up translating for my mother—doctor's appointments, government offices, anywhere she needed help. I saw how people's tone changed when they realized she didn't speak English. The impatience. The dismissal. Watching someone I love be treated like she didn't matter. That's why I'm here. Everyone who calls our office should feel welcomed and respected from the first moment. That's my job. I make sure you feel heard, not ignored. Outside work, I travel and explore cuisines around the world. Food brings people together—it tells the story of a place and its people.
Administrative Assistant & Translator (Part Time)
Vingt ans dans le droit de l'immigration. J'ai consacre ma carriere a servir la communaute chinoise—cantonais, mandarin, fuzhounais et autres dialectes. Je sais ce que ca veut dire d'avoir besoin d'aide et de ne pas savoir ou la trouver. C'est pour ca que je fais ce travail. Chaque personne merite quelqu'un qui parle sa langue et comprend ce qu'elle traverse. En dehors du bureau, je suis joueuse de badminton classee au niveau national avec des victoires en tournoi a travers le pays. Mon fils, la joie de ma vie, a voyage dans le monde entier et travaille maintenant a l'Universite de Fordham.
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Des affaires suffisamment importantes pour que le New York Times, le Washington Post et CNN en parlent. Des gens qui avaient besoin d'aide et qui l'ont obtenue.
The death of a Salvadoran man held at the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark renewed scrutiny of conditions there. Joshua Bardavid explained that spouses and next of kin generally have a legal right to access a detainee's medical records.
Columbia University responded swiftly to the ICE arrest of student Elmina Aghayeva after a restrained response to Mahmoud Khalil's detention a year earlier. Joshua Bardavid said the difference between the cases appeared to be political rather than legal.
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi released after detention by immigration authorities sparked widespread campus protests.
Investigation into how new visa enforcement policies are disrupting the lives of international students across American universities.
Report on the UK's policy shift away from foreign student enrollment targets, with implications for global student migration patterns.
Comprehensive explainer on F-1 student visa policies, application processes, and recent changes affecting international students in the United States.
Investigation into ICE targeting leaders of New York's New Sanctuary Coalition, including surveillance outside churches and detention of movement organizers.
Immigrant rights organizers Jean Montrevil and Ravi Ragbir faced deportation. Joshua Bardavid, who represented Montrevil, said an emergency motion for a stay of deportation had been filed and called for organizing to continue.
Gerald Nwozuzu was declared a U.S. citizen, ending four years in immigration detention and the threat of deportation, after the Second Circuit ruled in his favor on derivative citizenship. His lawyers were Theodore Cox and Joshua Bardavid.
Minnesota Public Radio investigation into asylum seekers deported back to gang-controlled regions after failed claims in U.S. immigration courts.
Following the Haiti earthquake, Bardavid filed habeas corpus to secure his client's release before a planned deportation flight.
Commentary criticizing deportation focus on numbers over security, highlighting cases of innocent individuals wrongfully removed.
Profile noting Bardavid's prior work with UN refugee agency in Africa and current representation of Spanish-speaking immigrants.
Report on Hiu Lui Ng, a 34-year-old engineer who died in ICE custody after being denied medical care despite losing 30 pounds and suffering a fractured spine.
Attorneys Cox and Bardavid filed habeas corpus motions detailing troubling detention conditions, leading the BIA to reverse its denial and reconsider an asylum appeal.
Joshua Bardavid secured release of a stowaway held in immigration detention for four years through habeas corpus litigation.
After appellate court ordered release consideration, immigration officials attempted secret deportation via ship without passport.
Editorial examining the practice of indefinite immigrant detention and its impact on due process rights.
France 24 documentary featuring attorney Joshua Bardavid on the impact of aggressive deportation policies on immigrant communities.
Democracy Now segment on a community activist facing deportation to Haiti over a decades-old conviction, with commentary from Bardavid.
Discussion on the conditions and impact of immigrant detention in the United States, featuring immigration attorney Joshua Bardavid.
NPR radio segment featuring Joshua Bardavid discussing immigration law and client advocacy.
Federal immigration panel reopened asylum case for detained family; attorney anticipated their release and reunification within weeks.
Federal Bar Association Immigration Law Conference program featuring panels on asylum, detention, and immigration enforcement.
Des Requêtes en Révision qui ont annulé des refus de la Commission d’Appel de l’Immigration devant les cours d’appel fédérales à travers le pays. Des actions en habeas corpus et en mandamus devant les tribunaux de district contre les détentions illégales et les retards du gouvernement. Le contentieux fédéral n’est pas une activité secondaire ici — c’est ce que nous faisons.
Zheng v. BCIS — 3rd CircuitPetition for Review
Matter of M-H-M — Board of Immigration AppealsBIA Appeal
Jahjaga v. Holder — 3rd CircuitPetition for Review
On a cree ce cabinet parce qu'on a vu trop de gens se faire avoir. Des notarios qui prenaient de l'argent pour des dossiers qu'ils ne pouvaient pas gagner. Des gens bien qui ont tout perdu parce qu'ils ont fait confiance aux mauvais conseils. Des familles dechirées par des delais manques et de mauvaises informations.
Chaque personne de notre equipe a choisi le droit de l'immigration parce que ca compte. On voit ce qui se passe quand ca tourne mal. On voit aussi ce qui se passe quand quelqu'un obtient enfin l'aide dont il a besoin—le soulagement sur son visage quand le poids commence a se lever.
On parle anglais, espagnol, creole haitien, francais et mandarin. Vous n'avez pas a traduire votre peur. Vous n'avez pas a vous demander si on a compris. Vous pouvez expliquer ce qui se passe dans la langue dans laquelle vous pensez.
Le droit de l'immigration, c'est tout ce qu'on fait. Pendant que d'autres avocats touchent a une douzaine de domaines, on a passe vingt ans a apprendre chaque recoin de ce systeme. On connait les agents, les juges, les schemas. Votre dossier n'est pas une experience—c'est ce qu'on fait tous les jours.
Le gouvernement cherche la moindre raison de vous refuser. Une case oubliee, une date erronee, un document faible—et vous repartez de zero. On detecte ce que d'autres ratent parce qu'on a vu ou les dossiers s'effondrent.
On vous a probablement deja menti. L'ami du cousin qui disait que ce serait facile. Le notario qui promettait des resultats. On vous dit la verite—ce qui est possible, ce qui est risque, ce qui ne marchera pas. Meme quand c'est dur a entendre.
Ca s'arrete aujourd'hui. Dites-nous ce qui se passe—consultation gratuite, sans jugement, dans la langue qui vous convient le mieux.
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