Ondine Galvez-Sniffin, Esq.
Of Counsel
Attorney Ondine Galvez Sniffin is of counsel to the Law Offices of Mark E. Alter. She practices exclusively in the area of immigration law.
Ondine Galvez Sniffin is a graduate of the State University of New York at Old Westbury where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Politics, Economics and Society. In her junior year, she studied abroad at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. In 1997, Ms. Sniffin obtained her Juris Doctorate from the Boston University School of Law. During her last year of law school, Ms. Sniffin worked as a student attorney representing clients before the Boston Immigration Court.
Ms. Sniffin has been helping clients achieve their dreams of becoming vital members of our American community for more than 27 years. She is committed to delivering high-quality legal representation in a multi-lingual, multi cultural context.
Ms. Sniffin is admitted to practice in the State of New York and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She is also admitted to practice in the First Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals. She is a member of the New York and Massachusetts Bar Associations. She is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
Ms. Sniffin has been helping clients achieve their dreams of becoming vital members of our American community for more than 27 years. She is committed to delivering high-quality legal representation in a multi-lingual, multi cultural context.
Attorney Sniffin is an avid marathoner and a fluent in Spanish lawyer.
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Immigration Law
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Deportation & Removal Defense (Criminal convictions, overstaying a visa, entering without inspection, fraud or misrepresentation, failure to maintain immigration status.)
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Asylum and Refugee Law (Preparing and filing asylum applications, representing clients in asylum interviews and hearings, assisting asylees with adjustment of status.)
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Family-Based Immigration (Assisting U.S. citizens and permanent residents in petitioning for their family members, handling fiancé visas (K-1) and marriage-based green cards, navigating issues related to conditional green cards and the removal of conditions.)
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Consular Processing (Preparing clients for consular interviews and processing at U.S. embassies and consulates, filing and advising on waivers of inadmissibility (I-601, I-601A, I-212).)
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Citizenship and Naturalization (Guiding clients through the naturalization process, addressing issues related to citizenship claims, including derivative citizenship and acquired citizenship.)
Education
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Boston University School of Law
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SUNY at Old Westbury – Bachelor of Arts
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University of Manchester, UK
News Articles:
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NY POST : "ICE agents smash car window of Guatemalan man with legal status in Massachusetts" (Case handled by Attorney Ondine Galvez-Sniffin)