WELCOME TO SJP LAW

An Immigration Firm Based in Brooklyn, New York

OUR VISION

ABOUT SJP LAW

With a deep commitment to the American dream and her Haitian heritage, Stephanie Jean Philippe brings passion and expertise to immigration law. As a first-generation Haitian-American attorney, she intimately understands the immigrant journey and fights tirelessly to help others achieve their dreams of living and working in the United States. Her practice combines cultural awareness with legal excellence, offering personalized immigration solutions that transform lives and unite families. Whether you're seeking citizenship, fighting deportation, or pursuing employment-based immigration, Stephanie's and her teams dedicated advocacy and bicultural perspective ensure your case receives the attention and expertise it deserves.

Stephanie Jean-Philippe

My Story

Growing up as the daughter of Haitian immigrants, I witnessed firsthand the challenges, hopes, and determination that define the immigrant experience. My parents' courage to pursue a better life in America instilled in me a profound appreciation for the opportunities this country offers, as well as a deep understanding of the obstacles that immigrants face along the way.

My calling to immigration law became crystal clear during one of the most important moments in my family's life. When my mother was planning her wedding, she faced the heartbreaking reality that immigration laws would prevent her beloved family members from joining her celebration in the United States. Watching her navigate this painful situation—missing the people who mattered most on one of life's most precious days—ignited my passion to help other families avoid similar heartbreak.

That moment taught me that immigration law isn't just about paperwork and procedures—it's about keeping families together, preserving precious moments, and ensuring that the people we love can share in life's most important celebrations.

This deeply personal connection to immigration drives everything I do. I don't just practice immigration law—I live it, breathe it, and understand it from both a legal and deeply personal perspective.

Credentials

New York University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English & American Literature

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Yeshiva UniversityJuris Doctor, Immigration Law & Civil Litigation

PRACTICE AREAS

IMMIGRATION SERVICES

VAWA

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides a pathway to legal permanent residence for immigrants who have suffered domestic violence, abuse, or extreme cruelty from a U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse, parent, or adult child, allowing victims to petition independently without their abuser's knowledge or cooperation.

SIJS

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) offers protection and a path to permanent residence for unmarried immigrants under 21 who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by one or both parents, and who have been placed under the custody of a court-appointed guardian or agency in the United States.

CONSULAR PROCESSING

Consular processing enables immigrants to obtain their green cards through U.S. embassies or consulates in their home countries, a crucial pathway for family members and employees who are starting their immigration journey from abroad rather than adjusting status within the United States.

WAIVERS

Immigration waivers serve as legal forgiveness for certain inadmissibility grounds, offering hope to individuals who might otherwise be barred from entering or remaining in the United States due to past immigration violations, criminal issues, or other circumstances that can be overcome by demonstrating extreme hardship to qualifying U.S. citizen or permanent resident family members.

NATURALIZATION

Naturalization transforms eligible permanent residents into U.S. citizens with full rights and privileges, including the ability to vote, travel with a U.S. passport, and petition for family members, typically requiring 5 years of lawful permanent residence, good moral character, and passing English and civics tests.