Academic Profile
Dela graduated from Volgograd State University, School of Law, in Volgograd, Russia, where she earned her Master’s in Jurisprudence. She also earned her Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in New York
Jurisdiction
Dela is admitted to the New York bar.
Career Background
Dela is a Partner at A. Farkas Law LLC and has over a decade of experience in business immigration, advising startups, multinational corporations, artists, and entrepreneurs on a wide range of immigration matters.
Practical Scope
Dela’s practice spans the full spectrum of employment based immigration, including nonimmigrant visa categories such as E 2 Investor Visas, O 1 Extraordinary Ability Visas, H 1B Specialty Occupation Visas, L 1 Intracompany Transfers, and other classifications for global talent and business needs. Dela also advises on employment based green card strategies, including EB 1 Extraordinary Ability and Multinational Executives & Managers, EB 2 Advanced Degree Professionals and National Interest Waivers, and EB 3 Skilled Workers & Professionals via PERM Labor Certification. In addition, Dela provides guidance on family based immigration and naturalization.
Professional Associations
Ari is a long-standing member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Focus Areas
Dela specializes in business immigration, including nonimmigrant and immigrant visa strategies for investors, extraordinary ability individuals, multinational executives, entrepreneurs, researchers, startups, and other global talent. She also advises on family based immigration and naturalization.