As a part of the Immigration Practice, I work with a wide range of clients from mid-market companies to large multinational corporations. I assist clients in navigating the complexities of U.S. immigration law, as well as corporate compliance issues. My work includes non-immigrant visa petitions, such as EB-1/2 (treaty/trader), E-3 (Australia), H-1B/H-1B1, L-1A/B and immigrant visas, EB-1C, EB-2 and EB-3, including naturalization.
My legal experience extends globally across a variety of areas including Immigration Law, Criminal Law, International Human Rights and Commercial Arbitration. I have worked in public interest litigation, and with various governmental organizations on the following: Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), International Refugee Assistance Program (IRAP) and GQUAL Campaign project.
Education
- Master of Law (L.L.M) - American University, Washington, D.C. (International Legal Studies).
- Bachelor of Law - Punjabi University, India; Bachelor of Arts, Punjabi University, India
Membership
- Admitted to practice law in Punjab and Haryana Bar Council, India
- ABA (American Bar Association)
- AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association)
- INALP (Indian National Association of Legal Professionals)
Representations
- Appeals re: USCIS decisions; Motions for Reconsideration with BALCA
- EB-1C, Roving Employee PERMS, and EB-2 and EB-3 PERMS.
- Drafted, and analyzed family-based immigration cases (SIJS, VAWA and adoption cases).
- Represented domestic violence, rape victims, and other human rights victims in state level court of India.
Language(s)
- Hindi – fluent
- Punjabi - fluent
