Chirag V. Patel, P.A.                         

Chirag V. Patel, P.A. is a full-service law firm with offices located in Bethesda, MD, Baltimore, MD, and Fairfax, VA.  The firm is led by American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) member attorney Chirag V. Patel.  Our focus is on U.S. Immigration Law (related issues in employment, criminal, and family law), Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.  

The distinguishing features of our law practice are accessibility and accountability without compromising affordability.  For those clients with extremely busy schedules or long-distance, our technologically-advanced staff is well-equipped to handle your legal case remotely, using the latest electronics to correspondence through email, phone, and fax.

We strive to provide successful results for our clients by analyzing all possible and appropriate options and recommending the most efficient and cost-effective methods to achieve our clients' goals.  In addition, our legal fees are competitively priced against other reputable law firms to ensure the client is not being over-charged.  We provide a clear fee structure during or shortly after the initial consulation so the client knows the total cost associated with their case and offer payment plans (if applicable). 

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Our Approach: Communication Is Key

Our attorneys, Chirag V. Patel and Dawn C. Sequeira, pride themselves not only on their hands-on approach and individual attention given to each client, but also their reachability.  Our firm maintains regular contact with clients via email or phone regarding their specific cases and responds to any inquiries usually within one to two days. We are committed to providing legal services in a courteous, prompt, cost-effective, and ethical manner. We believe in a high-level of communication with our clients and take the time to explain each step of the legal process while addressing individual client concerns. Most importantly, our clients always communicate directly with an Attorney, specifically, with Mr. Patel or Ms. Sequeira, who handle all cases from beginning to end .

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Services We Provide Include the Following:

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) -Haitian Relief!

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

• Relief Applications: Asylum, Cancellation of Removal, Petition for Alien Relative, TPS (Temporary Protected Status)
• 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.

 

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For a professional consultation with an experienced attorney from Chirag V. Patel, P.A., please contact us by Email or call us at 301.806.6959. 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. Our staff is multi-lingual, with members who speak Spanish and Gujarati. For an additional fee, we offer flexible scheduling with evening and weekends available and in-custody visits. Payment plans are available. 

 

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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Fax: 301-542-0022 | Email                          

Chirag V. Patel, P.A. has law offices in Fairfax, Bethesda and Baltimore, Maryland, and serves client throughout the Washington DC Metro area and Northern Virginia including Baltimore, Bethesda, Washington DC, Rockville, Silver Spring, Annapolis, Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Manassas, Reston, Springfield, Columbia, and Greenbelt and Baltimore County, Montgomery County, Prince Georges County, Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Fairfax County, and Arlington County.

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