Immigration Services in Russian — Full Bilingual Representation

Full bilingual immigration services in Russian — not just consultations. Native-level fluency for clarity on complex legal details.

Do You Offer Immigration Services in Russian?

Yes. Fitenko Law provides complete immigration legal services in Russian, not just a welcoming first phone call. Attorney Ekaterina Fitenko is fluent in both Russian and English, and clients who feel more comfortable discussing their case in Russian can do so from the initial consultation through every filing, interview, and follow-up. For immigration matters, where a single misread sentence on a USCIS form can delay a case by months, working with a lawyer who truly understands your language is not a luxury — it is a practical advantage that protects your status, your family, and your future in the United States.

Is the whole case handled in Russian, or only the consultation?

Many law firms advertise Russian-speaking staff but limit that service to the first meeting. At Fitenko Law, Russian is available at every stage of your case. That includes the initial consultation, detailed document review, line-by-line explanations of USCIS forms such as I-130, I-485, N-400, and I-129, preparation for adjustment-of-interest interviews, review of certified translations submitted with your petition, and ongoing case-status updates. Emails, phone calls, and office meetings can all be conducted in Russian if you prefer. You are never left guessing what your attorney just said.

Why does fluent Russian matter in an immigration case?

Immigration law involves high-stakes, highly detailed decisions. The difference between an E-2 investor visa, an EB-5 petition, and an L-1 transfer is not just vocabulary — each path has distinct eligibility rules, evidence requirements, and long-term consequences for your green card and citizenship plans. A misunderstood deadline, an incorrectly answered question about prior visa history, or a missed nuance in a request for evidence can trigger denial or even bars on future applications. Native-level Russian prevents the loss of meaning that happens when clients translate complex legal concepts in their head during a stressful consultation.

Which Russian-speaking communities do you serve?

Our clients come from across the Russian-speaking world: Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Moldova, the Baltic states, Georgia, Armenia, and the large Russian-speaking community in Israel. We also serve many second-generation post-Soviet families whose parents immigrated decades ago and who still prefer to handle important legal matters in Russian. In South Florida, we work regularly with clients in Sunny Isles Beach, Hallandale Beach, Aventura, Hollywood, and Miami Beach — neighborhoods with deep Russian-speaking populations — as well as remote clients throughout the United States.

How Fitenko Law Serves the Russian-Speaking Community

Attorney Fitenko's connection to the Russian-speaking community is personal, not marketing. She understands the cultural expectations clients bring to a law office, the documentation norms of post-Soviet civil registries, and the way American legal concepts need to be reframed to make sense in Russian. Birth certificates, apostilles, and military records from the former USSR are reviewed with an eye for the details USCIS actually cares about. Whether you are pursuing E-2 investor visas, family green cards, employment-based petitions, or naturalization, every step is explained in terms that are legally precise and culturally clear.

Do documents in Russian need a certified translation for USCIS?

Yes. Every document in a foreign language must be filed with a complete English translation, together with a certification from the translator attesting to its accuracy and to their competence in both languages. USCIS does not require a notary for that certification, and it does not require a licensed agency — the requirement is completeness and an accurate certificate. Incomplete translations are one of the most common reasons a family case receives a Request for Evidence, and the answer to one is due within 87 days.

What does a consultation in Russian cost?

A consultation is 30 minutes for $200, and the $200 is credited toward your legal fee if you retain the firm. It is conducted in whichever of the two languages you prefer, and the language you choose applies to the rest of the case as well — document review, drafting declarations, and interview preparation.