I have been struggling for a while to write this blog post. The most recent developments have piled onto what seems like a never-ending attack on immigrants in this country. The Trump Administration’s “zero tolerance” policy and the harsh separation of families at the border has left us rattled and stunned. As an attorney, as a human being, this is the most shameful immigration policy I have seen by an administration in my career. For months, the Trump Administration has been

Hello everyone - it's finally Friday! Back again with a quick Friday blog post because we wanted to share firm client Sarah Akkari in the latest Allure Beauty review, "The Best Perfume Picks From Women Around the World." Sarah is the CEO of Senteurs d'Orient USA, a Lebanon-based company that makes luxurious and stunningly handcrafted bath products that are inspired by bathing rituals of the Far and Middle East. These soaps are more like works of art, beautifully handcrafted

Introduced through a mutual friend, the moment I first saw the work of young Dutch fashion designer Georgine Ratelband, I knew this woman had a unique talent. Georgine is the creative force behind the eponymous label GEORGINE. A native of the Netherlands and raised in Belgium, Georgine has traveled the world for the inspiration that is infused into her womenswear collections. At 26 years old, Georgine's resume is already downright impressive. Her label has been exhibited at t

It is my great pleasure to announce the launch of this new website of the Law Office of Katia Teirstein (Leiselsen). The goal of this new site is to provide our visitors with even greater information about my practice. Our current and prospective clients will find useful information about our services, as well as detailed descriptions of the industries we serve. Case studies and success stories highlight projects we have completed and provide an insider’s perspective into the

Have you heard?! Of course you’ve heard. It’s been all over the news and even on the Rachael Ray Show last week. New York City’s first permanent “cat café,” Meow Parlour, opened in December in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The Law Office of Katia Teirstein successfully secured an E-2 investor visa for French owner Emilie Legrand, who will be Owner and Director of Communications for the business, through a change-of-status application that processed in six little days. The

I’m always up for a challenge and I love the sort of motley crew that makes up my office’s clientele. But there couldn’t have been a subject matter that I knew less about when starting French comic book publishing professional Fabrice Sapolsky’s O-1 (Extraordinary Ability in the Arts) visa application. Overwhelmed by the vast plethora of characters, storylines, publishing houses, mythos, genres, and styles of the comic book industry? I hear you. To boot, the industry is extre

Anybody who has seen the inside of my bathroom cabinets knows that I have a (healthy!) obsession with beauty products. When Webportalis, the German company behind “beautypress,” came to me seeking assistance in relocating an executive staff member to the United States, I was ecstatic for the opportunity! Webportalis, based in Germany, is a pioneer in industry-specific online public relations platforms. beautypress is one of the company’s most robust digital communication tool

In October 2013, the Law Office of Katia Teirstein secured the O-1B and O-2 visas for the artistic team, led by French visual artist Joanie Lemercier, for their collaboration with Barneys New York and hip-hop musician Shawn "JAY Z" Carter. The luxury specialty retailer has long partnered with internationally renowned artists for museum quality public art installations in its display windows and the 2013 holiday display is no exception. Entitled "A New York Holiday," the proje