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The 10 New York City Immigration Law firms AI assistants recommend most often

We put a versioned panel of buyer-style questions to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. These ten firms appeared most frequently. Below, the aggregate ranking is paired with the actual questions that produced recommendations and short excerpts showing the surrounding response.

824 eligible responses 825 ranked firms 3,890 firm-response mentions Snapshot NYC-IMM-2026-09-v3.1
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The current top ten

Who appeared—and what buyers were asking

This is a ranking of AI recommendation visibility, not professional quality. A response mention means that an assistant named the firm in an eligible answer. One answer may name several organizations. Prompt wording is shown so each appearance can be interpreted in its original buyer context.

#1

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Named in 419 of 824 eligible responses (50.9%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Claude Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Senior eng in New York City. Company is willing to pay for the best — they want me to pick. Who are the actual top H-1B / employment-based immigration firms in NYC right now?”
Read the response context

**Tier 1 (largest, most sophisticated corporate practices)** - **Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy** — largest immigration firm in the world; handles high-volume corporate programs with deep bench strength - **Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL)** — tech-company favorite, strong case management technology and analytics - **Ogletree Deakins** (immigration group) — big employment firm with solid corporate immigration practi…

ChatGPT Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Ready to file EB-5 in New York City. Investor from mainland China. Need a firm that actually has a track record on EB-5, not just employment-based generally. Who?”
Read the response context

1. **Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP** - Known for their comprehensive immigration services, including a strong EB-5 practice. 2. **Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP** - Renowned for their expertise in EB-5 investor visas and complex immigration cases. 3. **Greenberg Traurig, LLP** - Offers a dedicated EB-5 team with a solid track record in handling investor visas. 4. **Miller Mayer, LLP** - Specializes in …

Gemini Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“OK I'm ready. Filing my N-400 next month in New York City. Clean record, green card since 2018. Give me three firms to interview.”
Read the response context

* **Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP**: A large, global firm with extensive experience in all areas of immigration law, including naturalization. * **Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm**: Known for its comprehensive business and family immigration services, including N-400 applications. * **The Law Office of Maribel Cruz**: A New York-based firm specializing in family-based immigration and naturalization cases.

#2

Klasko Immigration

Named in 228 of 824 eligible responses (27.7%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Claude Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Ready to file EB-5 in New York City. Investor from mainland China. Need a firm that actually has a track record on EB-5, not just employment-based generally. Who?”
Read the response context

**Top EB-5 firms with strong China investor track records, NYC-accessible:** - **Klasko Immigration Law Partners** – One of the highest-volume EB-5 practices in the country; deep China investor experience - **Greenberg Traurig (EB-5 group)** – Large firm with dedicated EB-5 team; handles complex China-source-of-funds issues - **Wolfsdorf Rosenthal** – Long-standing EB-5 boutique; known for China-specific source-of-fu…

ChatGPT Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Give me three NYC firms for an EB-5 investor visa, ranked. New York City-based investor, $1M+ ready to deploy, looking at regional center projects in Brooklyn and Queens. Need firms that have actually closed EB-5s in the last 24 months, not the ones still living off 2018 wins.”
Read the response context

1. **Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP** - Known for successfully closing numerous recent EB-5 projects, especially in regional centers across New York City. 2. **Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP** - Offers extensive expertise in EB-5 cases with a strong track record of recent closings in NYC. 3. **Greenberg Traurig, LLP** - Noted for its robust EB-5 practice and recent successful closings in Brooklyn and Q…

Gemini Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Best NYC firms for EB-2 NIW for physicians and physician-scientists at New York City academic medical centers. Three names.”
Read the response context

1. **Klasko Immigration Law Partners**: Renowned for academic and medical immigration, including complex NIW cases for physicians and researchers. 2. **Fragomen**: Large, global firm with a dedicated healthcare and academic immigration practice, handling numerous NIW petitions. 3. **Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm**: Strong national reputation for physician and researcher immigration, with a significant presence and e…

#3

BAL (Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP)

Named in 203 of 824 eligible responses (24.6%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Perplexity Follow Up Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“OK of the firms you recommended for O-1 in New York City, which would also handle my O-1 renewal in 18 months without dropping the ball between the initial and the extension? I've heard horror stories about firms that disappear after the first win.”
Claude Decision Listed #2 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Senior eng in New York City. Company is willing to pay for the best — they want me to pick. Who are the actual top H-1B / employment-based immigration firms in NYC right now?”
ChatGPT Decision Listed #2 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Top NYC immigration firms for H-1B and corporate visa work in New York City. Three firms with FAANG / Wall Street clientele. Names only.”
#4

Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners, PLLC

Named in 196 of 824 eligible responses (23.8%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Claude Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“OK I'm ready. Filing my N-400 next month in New York City. Clean record, green card since 2018. Give me three firms to interview.”
Read the response context

**Top NYC N-400 firms worth interviewing:** 1. **Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners** – Boutique immigration firm, strong procedural reputation, handles complex naturalization matters. 2. **Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy** – Largest immigration firm in the world, efficient for straightforward cases, strong NYC office. 3. **The Law Office of Rami Fakhoury** – Known for responsive client service on naturalization and family…

Gemini Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“I need an I-601A provisional waiver in New York City. Married to a US citizen, 10 years unlawful presence, no criminal history but a tough hardship case. Who actually wins these consistently?”
Read the response context

* **Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners PLLC**: Known for expertise in complex immigration cases, including waivers and federal litigation. * **Gibney, Anthony & Quinn, PC (specifically the immigration group)**: Handles a wide range of immigration matters, including difficult family-based cases and waivers. * **The Law Office of Marisa Casablanca**: Focuses exclusively on immigration law, with experience in waivers and humanit…

Perplexity Follow Up Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“For the firms you just named in New York City — at which one do I actually get a partner working on my O-1 / EB-1, vs. handed off to a junior associate after the first meeting? I'm paying high-budget rates and I want partner attention.”
Read the response context

…is **partner-level attention on an O-1 / EB-1**, the strongest fits from the NYC firms named in your earlier list are **Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners**, **HSF Kramer**, and **Wildes & Weinberg**; by contrast, the large-volume firms are more likely to route routine work through associates after the intake. [1][12][13] - **Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners PLLC** — best bet for *hands-on partner involvement* on complex immigration…

#5

Wildes & Weinberg P.C Law Offices

Named in 141 of 824 eligible responses (17.1%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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ChatGPT Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“OK I'm ready. Filing my N-400 next month in New York City. Clean record, green card since 2018. Give me three firms to interview.”
Read the response context

1. Wildes & Weinberg - Known for handling complex immigration cases and offering personalized service. 2. Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP - A global leader in immigration law with extensive resources and expertise. 3. Bretz & Coven LLP - Recognized for their strong advocacy and successful outcomes in immigration matters.

Perplexity Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“I'm a public-facing person in New York City with a complicated visa situation. Need someone who can handle a high-profile case without it ending up on Page Six. Who handles cases at this level?”
Read the response context

…r a **high-profile, discretion-sensitive immigration matter in New York City**, the strongest name in your results is **Wildes & Weinberg, P.C.** — a long-established NYC immigration firm founded by Leon Wildes, known nationally for the **John Lennon** case and now led by **Michael Wildes**.[1][2] Other credible options at that level include: - **Michael J. Wildes / Law Office of Michael J. Wildes** — handles high-pr…

Perplexity Follow Up Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Of the firms you mentioned, which actually take asylum cases in New York City regularly, vs. doing them as one-offs? I need a firm that does this every day.”
Read the response context

… gave, the firms that most clearly look like they handle **asylum every day as a core practice in New York City** are **Wildes & Weinberg, P.C.**, **Feiner & Lavy P.C.**, **Ureña & Associates**, **The Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, PLLC**, **PPID Law**, and **NYLAG**.[1][3][8][9][11][12][13][16] The ones that look more like **asylum is one part of a broader practice** rather than a dedicated daily asylum shop are **S…

#6

Murthy Law Offices

Named in 112 of 824 eligible responses (13.6%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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ChatGPT Decision Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Physician-scientist at a major New York City academic medical center. Ready to file EB-1A. h-index 32, NIH R01 PI, editorial board on two journals. Give me three NYC firms that actually win EB-1A for physician-scientists, ranked by how often they survive RFE without dropping to EB-2 NIW.”
Perplexity Follow Up Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Of the firms you just mentioned, which is best for me? H-1B engineer in New York City, EB-2 priority date 2021, wife on H-4 with EAD, one US-born kid.”
Perplexity Situation Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Our mosque in Astoria needs to bring an imam from Egypt on R-1. We're in New York City. We've heard religious worker petitions get heavy scrutiny. Who actually has a track record with mosque petitions?”
#7

Seyfarth Shaw

Named in 84 of 824 eligible responses (10.2%); named by 3 of 4 assistant families.

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Claude Decision Listed #2 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“I'm the GC at a mid-sized New York City financial firm picking an outside immigration counsel. We do maybe 40 H-1Bs, 5 L-1s, and 2-3 EB-1/O-1 cases a year. Who are the top NYC corporate immigration firms that actually serve at this volume without dropping us into a paralegal pool?”
Read the response context

…ation Law Partners** – Strong financial services client base; known for complex EB-1/NIW work alongside volume H-1B - **Seyfarth Shaw (NYC office)** – Large firm but immigration group runs semi-autonomously; solid financial sector relationships - **Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy** – Largest immigration firm globally; at your volume you *can* get senior attention if you negotiate it explicitly into the engagement …

Claude Follow Up Listed #2 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“For an H-1B with a layoff deadline 42 days out in New York City — of the firms you just mentioned, which is actually the fastest at filing a change of status or a new H-1B transfer? I don't have time for a 3-week intake process.”
Read the response context

…*Klasko Immigration Law Partners** — known for efficient corporate H-1B processing, strong paralegal infrastructure - **Seyfarth Shaw (NYC office)** — large firm, dedicated H-1B teams, can move quickly with premium processing - **Fragomen** — highest volume H-1B shop in the country; assembly-line efficiency works in your favor on speed - **Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL)** — tech-sector focused, streamlined intake, use…

Gemini Follow Up Listed #2 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“OK of the firms you recommended for O-1 in New York City, which would also handle my O-1 renewal in 18 months without dropping the ball between the initial and the extension? I've heard horror stories about firms that disappear after the first win.”
Read the response context

…el Rey, Bernsen & Loewy:** Large, established firm with robust internal systems for tracking and managing renewals. * **Seyfarth Shaw:** Known for its sophisticated immigration practice and client management, ensuring continuity. * **Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL):** Utilizes strong technology platforms for case management and proactive renewal reminders. * **Gunderson Dettmer:** Often works with high-growth companies…

#8

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Named in 80 of 824 eligible responses (9.7%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Claude Decision Listed #2 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Ready to file EB-5 in New York City. Investor from mainland China. Need a firm that actually has a track record on EB-5, not just employment-based generally. Who?”
Read the response context

…mmigration Law Partners** – One of the highest-volume EB-5 practices in the country; deep China investor experience - **Greenberg Traurig (EB-5 group)** – Large firm with dedicated EB-5 team; handles complex China-source-of-funds issues - **Wolfsdorf Rosenthal** – Long-standing EB-5 boutique; known for China-specific source-of-funds documentation - **Mona Shah & Associates** – NYC-based EB-5 boutique; frequent China …

ChatGPT Decision Listed #2 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Best NYC firms for EB-5 investor visas at the $1.8M minimum in New York City. Three names with closed-deal track record in the last 24 months.”
Read the response context

…ration Law Partners, LLP - Known for their comprehensive EB-5 services and successful track record in complex cases. 2. Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Offers significant expertise in EB-5 with a dedicated immigration team handling numerous successful applications. 3. Miller Mayer, LLP - Specializes in EB-5 investor visas with a strong history of closed deals and client satisfaction.

Gemini Follow Up Listed #2 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Of the firms you just listed, which actually have Spanish-speaking attorneys (not just paralegals or staff) in New York City? I need real attorney-client conversation in Spanish.”
Read the response context

…City: * **Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen and Loewy:** Known for immigration law, with many attorneys fluent in Spanish. * **Greenberg Traurig:** A large firm with a diverse team, including Spanish-speaking attorneys across various practice areas. * **Hogan Lovells:** International firm with a strong Latin America practice and Spanish-speaking legal professionals. * **Jackson Lewis P.C.:** Specializes in labor and employm…

#9

Foster LLP

Named in 71 of 824 eligible responses (8.6%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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ChatGPT Follow Up Listed #2 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Of the EB-5 firms you just mentioned in New York City, which has actually litigated against USCIS — sued them over unreasonable delay or denial? I have $1.8M deployed and I want a firm that will go to court if my I-829 stalls, not one that just files mandamus and hopes.”
Read the response context

…zban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A.** - Known for litigating against USCIS, including cases involving unreasonable delays. 2. **Foster LLP** - Experienced in handling complex immigration litigation, including EB-5 related lawsuits. 3. **Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP** - While primarily known for corporate immigration, they have engaged in litigation against USCIS. 4. **Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP** - Recogn…

Gemini Situation Listed #2 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“I'm a physician finishing residency in New York City on a J-1. I need to figure out the waiver and transition to H-1B before my program ends in 9 months. Who is genuinely good at the J-1 waiver track for foreign medical grads?”
Read the response context

…ian immigration, including J-1 waivers (Conrad 30, Appalachian Regional Commission, HHS) and H-1B filings for FMGs. * **Foster LLP:** A large, well-respected firm with a dedicated healthcare practice group, experienced in J-1 waivers and H-1B petitions for physicians. * **Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP:** One of the largest immigration firms globally, with extensive experience in all aspects of physician imm…

Gemini Decision Listed #3 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“Ready to file EB-5 in New York City. Investor from mainland China. Need a firm that actually has a track record on EB-5, not just employment-based generally. Who?”
Read the response context

…tion Law Partners:** Highly regarded for complex EB-5 matters, including source of funds and project due diligence. * **Foster LLP:** A large firm with a dedicated EB-5 practice, experienced with high-net-worth investors and diverse projects. * **Greenberg Traurig:** Offers a comprehensive EB-5 practice, handling both investor petitions and regional center compliance.

#10

Siskind Susser, PC

Named in 70 of 824 eligible responses (8.5%); named by 4 of 4 assistant families.

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Claude Follow Up Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“OK of the firms you recommended for O-1 in New York City, which would also handle my O-1 renewal in 18 months without dropping the ball between the initial and the extension? I've heard horror stories about firms that disappear after the first win.”
Read the response context

…r exchange that didn't happen. Here are NYC firms with strong O-1 reputations and known for continuity on extensions: **Siskind Susser** – Large immigration boutique, structured case management reduces handoff gaps **Klasko Immigration Law Partners** – Strong arts/entertainment O-1 practice, dedicated paralegal teams track renewal timelines **Murthy Law Firm** – Known for proactive deadline reminders and long-term cl…

Claude Situation Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“I'm a physician finishing residency in New York City on a J-1. I need to figure out the waiver and transition to H-1B before my program ends in 9 months. Who is genuinely good at the J-1 waiver track for foreign medical grads?”
Read the response context

## Top Firms for J-1 Waiver → H-1B (Physician FMGs) **Specialist Boutiques — Best for this exact niche:** - **Siskind Susser** — Probably the highest-volume physician immigration firm in the country; deep Conrad 30 and VA waiver experience - **Klasko Immigration Law Partners** — Strong on complex J-1 waiver strategy, particularly for competitive specialties - **Murthy Law Firm** — High volume FMG practice, good syste…

ChatGPT Situation Listed #1 in this answer

Question put to the assistant

“I was a journalist in Bangladesh and I was attacked twice for what I wrote. I'm in Jackson Heights in New York City now on a tourist visa. I need to apply for asylum. Who has done political asylum from South Asia?”
Read the response context

Here are some firms and attorneys known for handling political asylum cases, including those from South Asia: 1. **Siskind Susser PC** - Known for their expertise in immigration law, including asylum cases. 2. **Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna** - Specializes in complex immigration cases, including asylum for South Asian clients. 3. **Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty, LLP** - Offers comprehensive immigration services, inclu…

Top firm response rate

50.9%

Responses naming the #1 firm

Top 3 mention share

21.9%

Share of all firm-response mentions

Top 10 mention share

41.2%

Share of all firm-response mentions

HHI concentration

2.6

Sum of squared mention shares

Firm × assistant heat map

Each cell is normalized within that assistant: responses naming the firm ÷ eligible responses from that assistant family. Darker cells mean greater within-assistant visibility; raw counts and denominators remain visible.

FirmClaudeChatGPTGeminiPerplexity
#1Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP 51.5% 106/206 68.4% 141/206 66.0% 136/206 17.5% 36/206
#2Klasko Immigration 55.8% 115/206 24.3% 50/206 18.4% 38/206 12.1% 25/206
#3BAL (Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP) 23.3% 48/206 29.1% 60/206 39.3% 81/206 6.8% 14/206
#4Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners, PLLC 12.6% 26/206 49.0% 101/206 20.9% 43/206 12.6% 26/206
#5Wildes & Weinberg P.C Law Offices 9.7% 20/206 22.8% 47/206 17.5% 36/206 18.4% 38/206
#6Murthy Law Offices 23.3% 48/206 16.0% 33/206 5.3% 11/206 9.7% 20/206
#7Seyfarth Shaw 18.9% 39/206 10.7% 22/206 11.2% 23/206 0.0% 0/206
#8Greenberg Traurig, LLP 7.8% 16/206 7.3% 15/206 20.4% 42/206 3.4% 7/206
#9Foster LLP 1.9% 4/206 6.8% 14/206 25.2% 52/206 0.5% 1/206
#10Siskind Susser, PC 21.8% 45/206 7.3% 15/206 3.4% 7/206 1.5% 3/206
#11Cyrus Mehta 21.4% 44/206 0.5% 1/206 0.0% 0/206 2.4% 5/206
#12Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP 11.7% 24/206 2.4% 5/206 1.0% 2/206 0.5% 1/206
#13Bretz & Coven LLP 0.5% 1/206 13.1% 27/206 1.0% 2/206 1.0% 2/206
#14New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection 0.0% 0/206 2.9% 6/206 1.0% 2/206 11.7% 24/206
#15Gibney, Anthony, & Flaherty, LLP 2.9% 6/206 10.2% 21/206 1.5% 3/206 0.5% 1/206

Firm × buyer-situation heat map

Counts show eligible current-snapshot responses naming each firm within the ranking-layer conversation-state bucket. They are descriptive counts, not buyer-population estimates.

FirmSituationDecisionValidationFollow Up
#1Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP 104 184 83 48
#2Klasko Immigration 68 90 54 16
#3BAL (Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP) 51 87 39 26
#4Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners, PLLC 44 67 67 18
#5Wildes & Weinberg P.C Law Offices 24 46 51 20
#6Murthy Law Offices 33 29 40 10
#7Seyfarth Shaw 25 46 5 8
#8Greenberg Traurig, LLP 30 31 13 6
#9Foster LLP 30 20 9 12
#10Siskind Susser, PC 30 21 11 8
#11Cyrus Mehta 16 8 24 2
#12Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP 10 14 5 3
#13Bretz & Coven LLP 7 10 13 2
#14New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection 5 4 20 3
#15Gibney, Anthony, & Flaherty, LLP 11 13 2 5

Comparable month-by-month history

Only independent contract-v2 runs using prompt set v3.1 are eligible. Rebuilt snapshots from the same run are deduplicated, and at most one independent run is shown per month.

MonthResponses#1 Fragomen, Del Rey,...#2 Klasko Immigration#3 BAL (Berry Applema...#4 Cyrus D. Mehta & P...#5 Wildes & Weinberg...
Jun 2026580#124.5%—#510.5%#314.8%#411.2%
Aug 2026824#152.3%#229.3%#422.1%#324.6%#517.0%
Sep 2026824#150.9%#227.7%#324.6%#423.8%#517.1%

Data-quality audit

  • ✓Atomic Scan Run
  • ✓Builder Contract V2
  • ✓All Four Assistant Families
  • ✓Canonical Firm Response Deduplication
  • ✓Exact Taxonomy Filter
  • ✓Directory And Geographic Filter
  • ✓Resolved Top Firms

Limitations

  • Atlas measures a designed prompt panel, not population-weighted buyer demand, professional quality, outcomes, or market share.
  • Response mention rates are non-exclusive: one response may name several firms.
  • No refusal-rate or qualitative response classification is published without response-level human coding. Current headline findings use audited aggregate events only.
  • Monthly history includes one independent contract-v2 run per month under the same prompt-set version.