The AmLaw Group Team

Meet the People
Working on Your Case

Our team includes experienced immigration attorneys and senior support professionals who work closely together on every case. When you hire AmLaw, you get the whole team — not just one person.

Senior Team

Who Will Work on Your Case

These are the key people involved in every client matter — from initial strategy through final approval.

Charles Raether

Managing Partner

Charles Raether

Leads the firm’s investor and entrepreneur immigration practice. Clients mention him by name in their reviews.

Yulia Novik

Senior Attorney

Yulia Novik

Specializes in investment, business, and extraordinary ability visa cases. Brings a strong litigation background to complex petitions.

Asmina Simonyan

Senior Paralegal

Asmina Simonyan

Manages the documentation, financial analysis, and case preparation that drives approvals. Frequently mentioned by name in client reviews.

Alexander Verbitsky

Business Development Director

Alexander Verbitsky

Serves as the first point of contact for new clients, helping identify the strongest immigration pathway and guiding them through the initial case evaluation.

Novruz Amikishiev

Paralegal

Novruz Amikishiev

Supports case preparation for extraordinary ability and national interest waiver petitions. Background in international relations, law, and economics, with experience at the State Duma, the Embassy of Thailand in Moscow, and Nordic Star law firm.

Yun Tang

Paralegal

Yun Tang

Originally from Shanghai, Yun brings over ten years of immigration experience across China and the U.S. She focuses on E-2 and NIW petitions. As an immigrant herself, she brings genuine personal commitment to every case. Fluent in Mandarin.

Asmina Simonyan

Senior Paralegal

Asmina Simonyan

E-2 · Financial Analysis

Asmina Simonyan is a paralegal at AmLaw Group. She specializes in assisting clients with business and investment visa categories, as well as visas for individuals with extraordinary abilities. She also conducts financial analysis of clients’ investment projects.

Asmina received her education at one of Ukraine’s prestigious universities, Donetsk National University, where she studied at both the Faculty of Economics and the Faculty of Law (2010) and subsequently completed postgraduate studies (2014). She holds a PhD in Law in Ukraine, a Master of Laws degree, and a license from the Ukrainian Bar Association.

Asmina developed her legal experience in the legal department of financial institutions within BNP Paribas Group, practicing law in Ukraine as a foreign jurisdiction, and later spent several years working as a legal assistant in the field of U.S. litigation. An important part of her professional experience was her work at a California law corporation, where she gained extensive knowledge of legal research, client case management, and the preparation of various types of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, and corporate charters.

Novruz Amikishiev

Paralegal

Novruz Amikishiev

EB-1A · NIW

Novruz Amikishiev is a paralegal at AmLaw Group. He specializes in business visa categories and visas for individuals with extraordinary abilities.

In 2016, Novruz graduated with honors from Lomonosov Moscow State University with a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, specializing in Global Economic Governance. In 2019, he earned a Master’s degree in International Relations, specializing in Asian Studies, from the National Research University Higher School of Economics.

In 2022, Novruz graduated with honors from the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation with a degree in Civil and Business Law.

In addition, Novruz completed professional training in Accounting and Taxation, an academic course in International Relations and Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, and a Business English course at INTO Manchester.

Novruz completed an internship at the State Duma of the Russian Federation, worked at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand in Moscow, and served as an assistant advisor at Nordic Star Law Firm.

Yun Tang

Paralegal

Yun Tang

E-2 · NIW

Yun Tang is an experienced Immigration Specialist and Paralegal at AmLaw Group with more than ten years of professional experience spanning China and the United States. She specializes in case management and client services, with a particular focus on temporary work visas and employment-based immigration petitions.

Originally from Shanghai, China, Yun began her career as a marketing specialist at Oakley China, where she gained valuable experience in an international corporate environment. After relocating to the United States a decade ago, she transitioned into immigration law and has since worked with leading immigration firms in both China and the U.S., assisting clients from Asia, Europe, and South America.

Over the past five years, Yun has developed significant experience handling complex employment-based immigration matters, particularly EB-1 and National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions. Her work combines a strong understanding of immigration strategy with careful case preparation, attention to detail, and a client-focused approach.

Fluent in Mandarin and English, Yun works effectively with clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Drawing on her own experience as an immigrant, she understands the personal significance behind every immigration case and is committed to helping clients pursue new opportunities and build their futures in the United States.

Our Approach

How Your Case Gets Handled

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Consultation

A senior staff member assesses your goals and identifies the strongest pathway.

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Strategy

We define the exact visa route and build your custom roadmap.

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Preparation

Every document, exhibit, and argument is carefully structured.

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Filing

We file and manage all USCIS correspondence and RFE responses.

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Approval

Upon approval, we guide you through status adjustment or consular processing.

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★★★★★ 4.9 · 120+ Google Reviews

Client Voices

Hear It From Our Clients

★★★★★

“AmLaw Group did an excellent job guiding me through the EB-5 process and helping me secure my green card. They were knowledgeable, responsive, and handled all the complex paperwork smoothly.”

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Alex Volkov

EB-5 Investor Green Card

★★★★★

“Charles and Asmina were incredibly supportive and professional. Asmina guided me through every step — from preparing documents to submitting the petition. I’m really grateful for their dedication.”

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Oleg Zege

EB-2 NIW Petition

★★★★★

“Charles and Amina made the process for an E-2 Visa simple and straightforward. Thanks for your help!”

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Josh Wong

E-2 Visa

★★★★★

“I want to express my deepest gratitude to the AmLaw team for their outstanding professionalism, dedication, and support throughout the entire process. Each of them demonstrated deep expertise and genuine commitment.”

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Anuar

Immigration Petition

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