Sylvia Livits-Ayass

Co-Founder and Attorney at Law

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In her capacity as an immigration attorney, Sylvia Livits-Ayass represents fashion houses featured at NYFW, as well as commercial and interior designers, design directors and other artists in their individual capacities. Her niche practice has also provided the opportunity to represent Michelin rated restaurants, buzz worthy eateries, hospitality companies, hotels and bars as their exclusive counsel in immigration matters.

In addition to the arts, Sylvia has turned her attention to the technology sector, providing creative visa and green card solutions for tech and start-up entrepreneurs and their staff.

Sylvia is the former Chapter Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), New York Chapter, and an active member of the Diversity, USCIS Case Assistance and New York USCIS Field Office Committees. She has spoken at conferences about nonimmigrant visas, business immigration, family immigration and more.

Sylvia has been featured and interviewed on MTV, ABC7 and Thomson Reuters.

Sylvia is Licensed by the California and New York State Bar.

 

Rachel Baskin

Co-Founder and Attorney at Law

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Rachel Baskin practices US immigration law exclusively, with a focus on business and family immigration matters. She represents a diverse range of clients in the arts, entertainment and business sectors. She has worked with musicians signed to major labels; film producers and editors working with high profile studios; and graphic artists working with household names on behalf of prominent design firms. In addition to her work for clients in the arts, Rachel works closely with employers in various sectors, advising on temporary and permanent (green card) options for their employees.  


Rachel also works with families wishing to file green card applications; and for all clients eligible to become US Citizens.  She is the former Chapter Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), New York Chapter, and has spoken at conferences about visas for artists and entrepreneurs.  She is active in AILA in New York and nationally. Rachel graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and is admitted to practice law.

Rachel is licensed by the New York and New Jersey State Bar.


Selected Speaking Engagements

Rachel Baskin

 

  • Nonimmigrant Visas, Part 2, New York State Bar Association, Business Immigration Update 2019

  • The East Coast/West Coast Rivalry (VSC/CSC): Evidence in Arts, Entertainment and Innovation, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Athletics, Culture, Entertainment, and Science (ACES) Conference, 2019

  • Local Agencies/Liaison, American Immigration Lawyers Association, New York Chapter Symposium, 2018

  • Advanced Issues Facing Entrepreneurs, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Annual Conference, 2018

  • Non-Traditional Entrepreneurs, American Immigration Lawyers Association, New York Chapter Symposium, 2017

  • I’m Not Sure My Client is Extraordinary – Outstanding and Exceptional Alternatives, American Immigration Lawyers Association, New York Chapter Symposium, 2015

Selected Speaking Engagements

Sylvia Livits-Ayass

 

  • Nonimmigrant Visa Consular Processing 101, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Annual Conference, 2020.

  • I-751 Issues Regarding Divorce, American Immigration Lawyers Association, New York Chapter Symposium, 2019

  • Managing Client Expectations, How is your “Bedside Manner,” American Immigration Lawyers Association, Annual Conference, 2018

  • Make it Work! Emerging RFE Trends and How to Deal With Them, American Immigration Lawyers Association, New York Chapter Symposium, 2017

PRofessional Association Leadership & Government Liaison

 

2020-Present

 

Sylvia Livits-Ayass

  • Co-Chair and Liaison, USCIS New York Field Office, American Immigration Lawyers Association, New York Chapter

  • Member, USCIS Case Assistance Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association

  • Member, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association

  • Member, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association, New York Chapter

Rachel Baskin

  • Co-Chair and Liaison to the USCIS New York Field Office , American Immigration Lawyers Association, New York Chapter

  • Member, USCIS Field Operations Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association

 

2019

 

Sylvia Livits-Ayass

  • Chair, Executive Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association, New York Chapter

Rachel Baskin

  • Co-Chair and Liaison to the Local CBP Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association, New York Chapter

  • Member, Vermont Service Center Liaison Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association

 

2018

 

Sylvia Livits-Ayass

  • First Vice Chair, Executive Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association, New York Chapter

Rachel Baskin

  • Chair, Executive Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association, New York Chapter