Assistance in a Variety of Immigration Matters
Immigration issues are generally complicated and ever evolving. We often find that our clients are facing issues that include immigration issues as part of their case. We are able to handle both legal aspects because we understand how the two fields of law overlap.
Our firm handles various aspects of immigration law, including obtaining family visas, employment visas, student visas, adjustment of immigration status, and working on deportation matters that arise out of criminal law matters.
For our corporate clients seeking employment-based visas, we have skillfully handled successful cases involving initial H-1B petitions, H-1B transfers, and H-1B extensions, as well as Labor Certifications (PERM) and employment-based petitions. While we primarily serve immigration clients in the VA, MD, and DC area, we have provided worldwide immigration services to individuals and corporations seeking employment in the United States, specifically work authorizations and permanent residence (green cards) for foreign nationals.
We also provide legal counsel and representation for family-based immigration matters. Mr. Patel has extensive experience assisting clients with the applications for fiance/spouse visas, Adjustment of Status to Legal Permanent Residence for spouses and relatives.
At Chirag V. Patel, P.A. we work with individuals, businesses, and families on a variety of immigration matters including:
Non-immigrant Visas
- Diplomats of Foreign Countries (A-1, A-2, and A-3)
- B visas and extensions (B-1 and B-2)
- Transit visas for people travleing through the U.S. to another destination (C-1 to C-4)
- Crewmembers (D-1 and D-2)
- Treaty Trader/Investors seeking to establish businesses in the U.S. (E-1, E-2, and E-3)
- Academic students (and F-2 dependents) intending to study at American universities, community colleges, or other educational organization (F-1 and F-3)
- Foreign Government Officials to International Organizations (G-1 to G-5)
- Guest worker (and H-4 dependent) visas for doctors, engineers, IT, or other professionals (H-1B, H-1C, H-2A, H-2B, H-3)
- Foreign Media Representative Based on Reciprocity (I)
- Exchange Visitor (J-1 and J-2)
- Fiance or Spouse visas to bring a family member to the United States (K-1 and K-3)
- Intra-company Transfer relocating to a U.S. parent/subsidiary company (L-1A, L-1B and L-2)
- Vocational and Language students (M-1 and M-2)
- Relatives of Certain Special Immigrants (N-8 and N-9)
- Workers with Extraordinary Abilities in Sciences/Arts/Education/Business/Athletics (O-1 to O-3)
- Athletes and Entertainers (P-1 to P-4)
- International Cultural Exchange Visitor (Q1 to Q-3)
- Religious Worker (R-1 and R-2)
- Witness and Informant (S-5 and S-6)
- Victim of Human Trafficking (T-1 to T-4)
- Victim of Certain Crimes (U-1 to U-4)
- Spouses and Minor Children of Green Card Holders (V-1 to V-3)
Special Non-Immigrant Visas
- NATO
- NAFTA visa (TN)
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Immigrant Visa Cases
- EB-1A Person of Extraordinary Ability/EB-1B Outstanding Professors or Researchers/National Interest Waivers
- EB-1C
- EB-2 or EB-3 Advance Degree, Professional or Skilled Worker
- EB-4 Religious Worker
- Family Based Relatives Including Spouses, Children, Parents, and Siblings
- Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Victims of Abuse
- Adjustment of status petitions
- Naturalization and Certification of Citizenship
- Dealing with National Visa Center Processing
- Asylum (Affirmative and Defensive)
- Writ of Mandamus to Compel USCIS to take action on delayed Green Card/Naturalization Case
- Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (and Waiver)
- Waiver of Inadmissibility
- EAD Extension
- Change of Sponsoring Employer
- Advisory Opinion Letter
- Interview Attendance
Removal Proceedings
- Defending against deportation/removal proceedings stemming from a variety of reasons including criminal charges
- Bond hearings
- Appearances at Master Calendars and Individual Hearings
Assistance in State/Federal Matters
We also handle non-immigration related criminal cases including DUI/DWI, theft, assault, white collar crimes, and appeals and civil cases such as personal injury, bankruptcy, medical malpractice.
If you would like a professional consultation with Mr. Patel or Ms. Sequeira, we charge $250 for a one-hour consultation. If you retain our firm to represent you within one week after your paid consultation, we will credit the $250 consultation fee towards the legal fees for your case.
If you require meetings outside of business hours, for an additional fee, we offer flexible scheduling during the evening and weekends, and can arrange in-custody visits.
Our business hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. We are located in Bethesda, Maryland (Montgomery County), with a second office in Baltimore, Maryland, and a third location in Fairfax, Virgina. To schedule a consultation appointment, please follow the instructions below:
- Schedule a Consultation Appointment By Phone: 301.806.6959 or Email
- When you come to the consultation, please bring all relevant documents and payment
For in-person consultations with Mr. Patel or Ms. Sequeira, you have the options of payment by check, cash, money order, or credit card (Paypal). Payment is due at the end of the consultation.
Bethesda:
4405 East West Highway
Suite 308
Bethesda, MD 20814
301.806.6959
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Baltimore:
2024 Saint Paul Street
Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21218
410.366.9171
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Fairfax:
3975 University Drive
Suite 335
Fairfax, VA 22030
703.598.2026
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