Law Offices of Meri S. Ponist, P.C.

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About Law Offices of Meri S. Ponist, P.C.

From the firm’s website

Attorneys

• Meri S. Ponist — Founder and Principal Attorney

Services listed

Green Card Applications, Visa Petitions, Consular Processing, Business Immigration, Fiancé(e) Visas, Citizenship & Naturalization, Waivers of Inadmissibility, Asylum, Deportation Defense, Release from ICE Detention, Immigration Bond, Removal Defense

Languages

English, Russian, Armenian, Mandarin Chinese, Foochow dialect, Bengali, Urdu, Arabic, French

Offices

• 225 Broadway, Suite 750, New York, NY 10007

Source: ponistlegal.com · checked October 9, 2026. Lawyers Near Me hasn’t independently verified these details.

Hours of Operation

Monday

9:30 am–5:30 pm

Tuesday

9:30 am–5:30 pm

Wednesday

9:30 am–5:30 pm

Thursday

9:30 am–5:30 pm

Friday

9:30 am–5:30 pm

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

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Details & Amenities

• Ahmed Alam· via Google

  Meri is cooperative, understanding and supportive. Helps tremendously in organizing your case, great lawyer! Workers at her office is extremely helpful as well. My case was a success, recommend her to everyone.

  3 years ago
• Jarina Afrin· via Google

  Mrs. Ponist and her team are incredibly professional and knowledgeable. I can't thank them enough for their exceptional work. Their teamwork is truly inspiring, and I'm grateful for Meri and her staff's dedication and support. I highly recommend Mrs. Ponist's services to anyone in need. Thank you, Mrs. Meri S. Ponist, for your outstanding help during this tough time. Best wishes to you and your team for continued success. Thank you.

  2 years ago
• Angela Sharipov· via Google

  Meri Ponist is an excellent lawyer. She supported me at every stage of my case and helped to resolve my case quickly and professionally. I want to thank her so much for being there for me through this hard process.

  3 years ago
• Javokhir A· via Google

  I'm grateful to Meri and her staff for the great job they done. I got approved from the first time and she was very helpful with all papers and getting ready for interview. She is very talented with a lot of experience. I highly recommend Meri's office for any kind of immigration cases.

  5 years ago
• Karim Ganame· via Google

  Meri is very professional lawyer in the world,particulary in NYC .she got me the best possible outcome for my case . I would recommend her to anybody who is looking for a great,quality lawyer. She helped me tackle many of the issues that presented themselves head on.also helped me get what I wanted in the end.she is extremely knowledgeable,understanding and will navigate and explain the entire process. I appreciate Meri and all the team for your great work 🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  5 years ago
• farnaz zinnah· via Google

  I can't explain in words how thankful I am to Meri and her staff. Really, teamwork makes the dream work. Meri has handled our case since 2018, and she always stayed in contact. Ever since then, she and her team, Reba, Zeba, and Asma, have provided excellent service regarding our case. Meri always mentioned that extra documents were needed along with the necessary documents to strengthen our case. She went above and beyond with the hearing preparation as well. Without her team's help, I don't think my dad could overcome his nervousness. I am glad that she fought for our case. I recommend everyone hire her for their cases. I wish Meri and her team a successful future!

  3 years ago
• pappoo reh· via Google

  I had really complicated immigration case. I tried to get in touch with a couple of lawyers and no one of them was brave or gave me a hope that can take the challenges my case . Then I contacted Ms Meri and she was very helpful . She told me that she's gonna do her best to save me and she really did it . I wanted to write this review to thank her and all the team for the amazing job( specially Zeba and Reba). I suggest to anyone who has a very serious and complicated immigration case please to contact her office. Thank you so much I'm very grateful to you all's and I wish you more success , blessings and good fortune ! Miss Ponist Thank you again !!!!!!!

  a year ago
• Flaure M· via Google

  Ms. Meri is an outstanding professional immigration attorney, The staff is also very welcoming in the office. Ms. Meri is one of the BEST immigration lawyers in NYC, She positively represents her clients. I will always recommend her to anyone in need of exceptional legal immigration representation.

  a year ago