Red Knot Law guides immigrants and their families through the U.S. immigration system. Whether you're bringing family members to the U.S., securing a work visa, applying for citizenship, or facing removal, our team brings experience, cultural sensitivity, and steady advocacy.
We serve clients from all backgrounds nationwide. Melissa Malmgren, Partner, leads our immigration practice from our New York office. Sandy Khine, Of Counsel, is fluent in Burmese and provides immigration services directly in that language. Sunil Varghese, Partner, also handles immigration matters alongside his estate planning practice.
Our Immigration Services
Family-Based Immigration
Reunite Your Family
Spousal petitions, K-1 fiancé visas, parent petitions, sibling petitions, and VAWA cases. We guide you through the I-130 petition process and consular processing.
Employment-Based Immigration
Secure Your Career Path
H-1B sponsorship, L-1 visas, EB-1 extraordinary ability, PERM labor certification, employment-based green card applications.
Naturalization & Citizenship
Become a U.S. Citizen
N-400 application, citizenship interview preparation, biometrics processing. We guide you through every step of naturalization.
Deportation Defense
Facing Deportation? We Fight for You.
If USCIS or ICE has issued a Notice to Appear, we fight to keep you in the U.S. We represent clients in immigration court throughout the country.
Why Us
Why Red Knot Law?
Nationwide Service
We handle cases in all 50 states from our New York and Washington, DC offices. You are not limited by geography.
Cultural Competency
Our team includes Burmese-speaking attorneys. We understand the unique challenges families face navigating the immigration system.
Clear Action Plan — First Consultation
Most consultations yield a clear strategy and realistic timeline. You leave with a plan, not just an answer.
Transparent Fees
Flat fees for most services. No surprise costs, no hidden charges. You know the number before we start.
Humanitarian Protection
Asylum, VAWA, U visa (crime victims), T visa (human trafficking), withholding of removal — we handle the full range of protection-based cases.
Also Consider
Estate Planning for Immigrant Families
Two practices. One firm. Seamless coordination.
Many of our immigration clients also need estate planning — especially after securing status, purchasing a home, or growing a family. Red Knot Law provides comprehensive estate planning in
New York, Washington DC, and Maryland — including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney — with experience specific to immigrant families' cross-border needs.
Common Immigration Questions
How long does a family-based green card take?
Processing times vary by category and country of birth. Immediate relatives (spouse, minor child, parent of U.S. citizen) typically process in 12–24 months. Preference categories can take several years.
Do you handle cases outside New York?
Yes. We handle immigration cases nationwide from our New York and Washington, DC offices. We regularly represent clients in states across the country before USCIS and in immigration courts.
What languages does your team speak?
Our attorneys and staff speak English and Burmese. Sandy Khine is fluent in Burmese and available for consultations in that language. We work with qualified interpreters for other languages.
Have more questions? Visit our full immigration FAQ.
Immigration Notice: No immigration outcome is guaranteed. Every immigration case is unique and depends on individual circumstances, current regulations, and government processing times. We cannot predict outcomes or timelines with certainty. This website does not solicit cases from any jurisdiction where we are not admitted to practice law.
