"My wife and myself found the firm from one of Jim Tom Haynes' friend. We were completely hopeless and powerless after talking to other attorneys before we spoke with you. We chose you to represent me because every aspect of my case was well explained to me, your high success rate, and your community involvement clearly shows that you care about your clients. The fact that your credentials are unmatched, We felt that we were and we still are in good hands from the beginning. Your services were excellent and exceeding all expectations. Of course, Mr. Hayne's assistant: Lizeth Zeledon has been our mentor, support and Mr. Haynes' right hand, she is always on top of everything and ahead with all documentation required, she is so professional and knowledgeable, I can say that she is the person who gives everybody strengths and faith, she is an asset to the office, reason why she's been working with Mr. Haynes for more than twenty year. Lizeth is empowered with great responsibility to help and assist Mr. Haynes, they work complete paper-intensive legal tasks doing the best team. We were also treated with respect and for the first time in a long time felt that there are some immigration attorneys who really care about their clients as opposed to the money they could get out of them. We would absolutely recommend your firm to others, that's something that I'm being doing since I met you 13 years ago; when all lawyers that I talked to before told me it was a lost case that I should come back to my hometown, Mr. Haynes never gave up and fought with proves under rules, regulations and procedures, that I was innocent without any criminal records or so, and he proved to everybody all my rights; I finally got my Permanent Resident Card, it took a while but Mr. Haynes was always on top of EVERYTHING. I will make it my mission to spread word of mouth to everyone I know who has similar problems everywhere I go. It's hard to find a good, honest, and competent immigration attorney and people are willing to travel to find a good one and you are excellent. You truly embrace the human rights philosophy. Jim Tom Haynes, Lizeth Zeledon, and all the Haynes Novick Immigration Team, We can never thank you enough for all the hard work you did for several years, for all the support and faith, you never fail and never doubt about winning this case. Very Sinceley grateful, blessed and happy with all of you. Best regards and may God bless all of you. Happy Holidays and a very successful year 2019 and beyond! Camilo and Dilia. read more

Amy Novick was the only Lawyer I could have a regular conversation over the phone! I work at the World Bank Group, and thus my whole family holds a G4 Visa. My three children had met the 7.5 years required for them to apply for a Green Card, so I started to ask colleagues for Immigration Lawyers. In the WBG intranet page there is a list with a dozen of possible options. I called and/or emailed at least 7 of those names. Most of them had an assistant that knew nothing about the process and, at best could, book a consultation appointment within a week. Others had answering machines. Amy was the only one that picked-up her phone the first time I called, kindly responded all my questions in my first phone call with her, and showed real interest in me and my family as clients. She explained what we were responsible for, what she would do, how long was the whole process likely to take, how much we had to pay the US Immigration Services, and how much were her fees. A week after we spoke over the phone, we were signing a service contract, she accompanied by email the whole process, confirming we were going to the appointments we needed to go to, biometrics, etc, and after no more than two months, in what for us was a seamless straight forward process, my three kids got their green cards in the mail. Some of the other lawyers responded latter, but to be quite honest, they made me feel that they would be doing me a favor and/or they could not be bothered, thus had me talk with their assistants. Amy was the only one that had a service oriented attitude, heard what I was asking, and provided knowledgeable straight forwards responses. Price-wise they all charge more or less the same, but kind-quality service has no price. I recommend Amy Novak to anyone. read more

I highly recommend Joy Alegria Haynes as a lawyer / attorney for U.S. same-sex immigration and the 'green card' process in the states of Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. After inquiring about same-sex immigration (via email) with several attorneys in the Washington, D.C. area, my husband and I were most impressed with Joy's prompt, professional and succinct reply. Her fees are extremely reasonable. She delivered on all aspects of the immigration process. Throughout the entire process, our emails to Joy were always answered the same business day, usually within a couple of hours. There is a lot of waiting for immigration officials to process various aspects of one's green card application, so having a reliable and diligent lawyer was very comforting. Joy is extremely well-organized and efficient. Having an outside, objective professional involved in a process that can be emotional, given its importance, was critical to achieving a happy outcome. Joy brought us tremendous peace-of-mind. Nowhere was this more important than when we were preparing for the interview. I was nervous about the interview, but as with all steps, Joy went over the process with us and ensured that we had all our documentation in order. Also for my peace-of-mind, we had Joy attend our interview. The interview went extremely well because of the prep that we had done with Joy. If you are seeking legal representation in your same-sex immigration application, Joy Alegria Haynes is a dedicated, knowledgeable and kind-hearted professional. read more

I found Haynes Novick Immigration on Yelp. I will be eternally thankful that my first phone call was to Haynes Novick Immigration and that Joy Haynes picked up the phone. From our first conversation Joy was compassionate, clear and organized. This combination was exceedingly important to me. Immigration is a personal matter and Joy treats the issue with the compassion and respect it needs. Joy guided my husband and i through the marriage-based green card process over an 11 month period. While working through this process, i had questions related to a career move and Joy even provided me with guidance about questions i had related to that. The following characteristics are the reasons i would recommend Joy Haynes and Haynes Novick Immigration to anyone i know: 1. Joy knows her stuff. This is evident in the way she explains immigration guidance. I've worked with several immigration lawyers over 16 years and Joy is by-far the best. 2. She communicated with us constantly. We never had to remind Joy about a response. She always responded to us. 3. The firm is well equipped to gather necessary information from clients. When we signed-on with Joy, they had packets of information with clear guidance on what we needed to provide to them to move forward. This minimized any back and forth and made the information transfer process extremely smooth. 4. Lastly, (to us was the most important): In Joy we felt we were working with a lawyer that truly had our best interests at heart. We trust Joy immensely. Thank You Joy. read more

Our immigration journey with Joy Alegria Haynes began in the fall of 2013 and ever since day one my husband and I both knew we made not only the right decision, but the best one available for our complex situation. From our first consultation we felt Joy and her team were perfect to handle our same sex immigration case. Every time we had a question or challenge in the road Joy was always available and more then happy offer assistance. Before selecting Haynes Novick Immigration we did research many options, but with her experience in same sex marriage cases and lengthy professional background we had no doubt she was the lawyer for us. We knew it would be difficult to find a lawyer that understood our unique story. She was always genuine and passionate in helping us from start to finish. Joy is the reason why we are here today celebrating our 2nd Anniversary. Nearly two years after this journey began my husband and I can honestly say without Joy and her talents. We don't know if we could have ever done this without her. I definitely recommend her services for anyone lost in the stack of paperwork of immigration or just not sure what to do to start the process. She made the entire thing easy, efficient, and made sure it didn't consume our entire lives or stress us out. Joy is worth every penny and her word is as good as gold. We wish the best of luck to all the other newly weds out there looking to start the same journey. We know we couldn't have ever done this without her and her talented team. read more

Joy Haynes was recommended to us by dear friends, who had been in a very similar immigration situation. We are a lesbian bi-national couple, that was in need of a Green Card for the foreign partner, to allow her a life with her wife in the United States. From day one on of our process, Joy was very helpful, when it came to answering all of our questions. Though our contact with her was 100% online, she was always available and quick to answer questions through emails, give us guidance and when required, she would talk to us via Skype in preparation of all our legal steps. The long distance between Miami and Washington, DC was no problem at all. We felt we were in good and reliable hands, which was important to us. Thanks to her unbiased and positive attitude and her capable staff members (Raisa, Rina), our worries and anxieties over the whole process got done away with and replaced by optimism and peace of mind, which was a big deal, as everybody knows, who has "been there". We highly recommend Joy Haynes and Haynes Novick Immigration Law Firm, if you are in need of a lawyer - especially for LGBT matters. We felt extremely well-represented by her and will definitely work with her again, when the time comes. Thank you again, Joy & Staff read more

After finding out that I have not fulfilled J-1 two-year home residency requirement from an exchange program I did back in high school, I had to find a lawyer and request waiver quickly in order for my employer to be able to file for H-1B visa on April 1st this year. This happened in February, and I found Haynes Novick Immigration office online. After contacting them, I met with Amy Novick who specializes in, among other things, J1 waivers. Her approach amazed me. She literally dropped everything else and worked on my case due to urgency and we were able to send complete documentation to the DoS within a week. She knew exactly how we should plead my case and she even came up with additional support documentation that I provided (support letter from my employer and a friend who has been in the similar situation) The DoS has not ruled on my case until August 1st, though, but during all of this time, Amy communicated with me and she got in touch with DoS a few times to check status on my case. Finally, on August 1st, we received a favorable recommendation for waiver! I absolutely recommend Amy, especially if you have issue with J-1 waiver because she knows what she is doing and she is great at it! read more

WOW just WOW! Making the decision to work with Joy Haynes was THE BEST decision ever! Joy Haynes and her amazing paralegals helped my husband & I throughout the entire Green Card process. We used her services for getting my EAD, Green Card and becoming a US citizen, and I cannot be more satisfied and happy with the experience. I will try to summarize my amazing experience working with Joy: 1. Knowledgeable: Joy is extremely knowledgeable, which made every step of the Green Card and Citizenship process extremely easy. 2. Responsiveness: It was amazingly easy to communicate with Joy. She is very effective in communication, and also always responds in a timely manner. 3. Professional: She always is on top of everything, and always delivers on time. I am a planner myself, and it was an absolute pleasure working with her. 4. Exceptional quality of work: Joy and her team always delivered an amazing quality of work, and made us feel prepared every step of the process. I will 100000% recommend Joy and her services. You are in great hands with her! THANK YOU Joy & Team for making this process so smooth, and for truly carrying! read more

I had to apply for a Green Card to be able to live together with my American wife in the US. At the beginning we were really nervous. The vision of being separated was really scary to us. We knew that we need guidance and help. We've decided to work with Joy Alegria Haynes and her team. In the very first conversation Joy diagnosed our situation, calmed us down and came up with the great plan. In next few months we were consequently working on it with guidance of Joy. There were so many details in the process and any time we had questions - Joy and her assistant Tyler were right there, always with the answer. Joy is not only extremely experienced and professional lawyer, who went to went to one of the premier law schools in the country but on top of that she is wonderful human being who understands people and families of all different backgrounds. She supported us in every stage of the process. We went to the final interview very well prepared and confident. After a short interview I got approved and received my green card. Joy thank you for everything! We could not have done it without you and your firm. read more

We had the pleasure of working with Joy Haynes regarding our same-sex marriage green card application. Probably the most important and life changing paperwork we've ever prepared thanks to the Supreme Court's decision to strike down DOMA. We thought the process was going to be long, complicated and tedious, but Joy Haynes made it all make sense. Her attention to detail and her personal and approachable professionalism gave us the confidence to feel we were filing a thorough application. And we were successful! We were approved for my British partner's green card in early October, 2013. We started the process in late July when we met Joy and less than three months later had our interview, which we were totally prepared for thanks to Joy. We would recommend Joy Haynes to any LGBT family who are dealing with immigration issues, no matter how simple or complicated the case may be. Joy is professional, compassionate and eager to help LGBT bi-national couples and we can't thank her enough for helping us file a successful marriage based green card application. Thank you, Joy!!! Tory and Amanda read more

My husband and I used Haynes Novick for my (successful) green card submission this year and we are both really glad we did. Joy and Leo, our attorneys, made the process as low maintenance as was humanly possible and were very helpful and efficient guiding us on what to do and collect for our submission(s). We were debating at first whether to use a lawyer at all but in hindsight there is a TON of paperwork that needs to get done and I can't even imagine trying to figure out which forms to fill and submit when. There is also an order of submissions/applications that they followed that may not have occurred to us that gave me preliminary right to work and travel internationally long before our interview, mercifully alleviating my absolute dependence on my work visa (anyone out there who lives or has lived under that oppression will appreciate how THAT felt!). Joy also prepped us on what to expect in our interview and helped us understand what to take, and gave advice around international travel when "visa worlds" started to collide towards the end. We highly recommend these guys. read more

It was outstanding working with Rina! She's a very kind,honest, positive and understanding person, she's always there when you need her advice even though I have asked so many dump questions; each time she has been always patient and helpful to answer me. You can reach her anytime if you have any questions or issues and she 'll do her best to help you out. She walked me step by step through the process of filing my case. It took us couple of months to develop a new petition and prepare all the necessary documentation. She has been always available and supportive. I felt lucky to have such a professional lawyer who knows every single aspect of what she's doing about my case even if it is complicated .I highly recommend Rina if you seek for a 1st class Immigration lawyer. Thank you for your professional work . I also thank all the staff from the secretary to whoever I met when I was there at office. All of them were really nice and attentive. Ana -Rina's assistant deserves all my appreciation as well since she was always helpful too. read more

My husband (South African) and I (American) tried for years to get a Green Card but as a same sex couple with HIV were barred from entry. But after the HIV ban fell away and then DOMA was overturned by the Supreme Court, things quickly changed. But it didn't mean that applying for a Green Card was any less easy than before.Luckily we had Joy to help us through every step of the process, which she did with care, kindness, and the highest level of professionalism. Trust me, we could not have done it ourselves, at least not without more than a few glitches ot setbacks. It's not a do-it-yourself kind of thing. In the end, there were a lot of in's and out's Joy walked us through, always answering our emails within a day, and she never left our side -- even after my husband's immigration visa was finally granted. From our first phone consultation to finish, the entire process took seven months, and we're thrilled just today to have received the Green Card in the mail. Thank you, Joy! After 16 years abroad, we are finally home. read more

I was referred to Haynes Novick Immigration through a client of mine. I was looking at starting the Green Card process through employment for both myself and my wife. After my first meeting with Jim and Joy, I knew that this law firm was going to everything to help me out. It took sometime to convince my work (no fault of Joy and her team) about sponsoring my application. Once I got all the approvals sorted out, Joy and her team went to action. Preparing documents, asking questions and making sure that everything was perfect. Whenever I had a question, no matter how ridiculous it was, I got an answer immediately. We predicted that our case would take a decent amount of time, however by diligent work from Joy we got our Green Card in record time (From start to finish, 1 year). I cannot thank Joy enough for how much she has helped both my wife and I, if you are looking for an immigration lawyer who is entirely on your side and will fight for you every step of the way - look no further. read more

Joy Haynes was recommended to me and my husband by another immigration attorney to help with my husband's green card application. My husband was in the country on an H1-B visa (through his employer) and we were eager for him to receive permanent residency through marriage. We were married in December and Joy helped us to file our paperwork literally the day after our wedding. She is quick, efficient and navigates the system easily. Joy made sure we were well-prepared and well-informed each step of the way. She is extremely responsive and communicative. Joy provided us with accurate and helpful coaching in advance of our INS interview, and we felt well-versed and ready the day of. We received my husband's green card just a few weeks later. All in all, Joy made this process (which can seem overwhelming) smooth and easy. She clearly enjoys what she does and is a pro. I would absolutely recommend Joy to those searching for an immigration attorney. read more

Filing for permanent residency is a long, complicated and scary process. Without Amy Novick, getting through the whole thing would have been a million times more difficult and energy-draining. She is on top of things, attentive, detailed-oriented, and always available to answer questions. My wife and I met with her in June. We walked away from the first consultation already feeling less worried about all the bureaucracy lying ahead; she explained us all the possible courses of action ahead and patiently addressed all our concerns. By early July, we filed for a green card. Well, before I knew it, I had an appointment to get my biometrics taken. Shortly after, I obtained an Employment Authorization Card and the Advance Travel Parole. Long story short, by mid-November I had received permanent residency. Amy has been instrumental in making the process fast and easy. I would recommend her services to anyone in a similar situation as I was. read more

I've worked with Amy on two matters. The first was a petition for adjustment of status for my husband. It was relatively straightforward, but it was obviously of the utmost importance to us, and I (myself an attorney) was nervous. Amy's calm competence did wonders for my state of mind. She was highly responsive and addressed all of our questions. The insights she shared ensured that we sailed smoothly through the process. The second matter was a complex H-1B visa application for the Executive Director of a nonprofit organization. I am the President of the Board, and as soon as the issue came up, I knew that we would have to take it to Amy. She was terrific. She did the research needed to figure out how to best position our application, and she was a source of good advice throughout. I have no doubt that our petition was granted because of her fine work. I have already recommended her to others, and I will continue to do so! read more

I consulted Amy Novick for an EB1 RFE and subsequently, upon approval of the case, she filed adjustment of status on my behalf. Amy is undoubtedly an exceptional lawyer with in depth understanding of the intricacies of immigration law, keeping abreast of new developments critical for success in this field. Amy's deep expertise and sharp acumen was very evident within minutes of speaking with her. Boldly intelligent and diplomatically direct, Amy's assessment will let you know exactly where you stand. Just like medicine, immigration law requires compassion along with expertise. What sets Amy apart from others is her deep sensitivity towards the emotional aspects of immigration, she is 100% available to her client. She is among the rare few in this profession just a a phone call or email away, no question is trivial or unanswered. I recommend Amy Novick with the highest confidence. read more

The process of getting legal residency in the USA is difficult, complicated and torturous, but working with Joy Haynes on this was so easy, and stress-free. She is extremely knowledgeable, and has a great amount of experience to draw from. She thinks creatively, and helps you see and understand things you would have never thought of if applying by yourself. I worked with Joy through 2 application processes, first for a work visa, and then for a Green Card, and in both cases, Joy was a pleasure to work with. Joy is also very honest, and will tell you clearly if you are wasting your time, or if you are ready to apply for a specific visa or Green Card. I felt I could trust her throughout the process, she was constantly responsive, and efficient. I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking for advice on the immigration process, or about to make an application. read more