Chirag V. Patel, P.A.

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Chirag V. Patel, P.A.

Immigration Lawyer

 

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.

Corporate Clients

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.

Individual Clients

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
  • (A-1, A-2, and A-3) - Diplomats of Foreign Countries
  • (B-1 and B-2) - B visas and extensions
  • (C-1 to C-4) - Transit visas for people travleing through the U.S. to another destination
  • (D-1 and D-2) - Crewmembers
  • (E-1, E-2, and E-3) - Treaty Trader/Investors seeking to establish businesses in the U.S.
  • (F-1 and F-3) - Academic students (and F-2 dependents) intending to study at American universities, community colleges, or other educational organization
  • (G-1 to G-5) - Foreign Government Officials to International Organizations
  • (H-1B, H-1C, H-2A, H-2B, H-3) - Guest worker (and H-4 dependent) visas for doctors, engineers, IT, or other professionals
  • (I) - Foreign Media Representative Based on Reciprocity
  • (J-1 and J-2) - Exchange Visitor
  • (K-1 and K-3) - Fiance or Spouse visas to bring a family member to the United States
  • (L-1A, L-1B and L-2) - Intra-company Transfer relocating to a U.S. parent/subsidiary company
  • (M-1 and M-2) - Vocational and Language students
  • (N-8 and N-9) - Relatives of Certain Special Immigrants
  • (O-1 to O-3) - Workers with Extraordinary Abilities in Sciences/ Arts/ Education/ Business/ Athletics
  • (P-1 to P-4) - Athletes and Entertainers
  • (Q1 to Q-3) - International Cultural Exchange Visitor
  • (R-1 and R-2) - Religious Worker
  • (S-5 and S-6) - Witness and Informant
  • (T-1 to T-4) - Victim of Human Trafficking
  • (U-1 to U-4) - Victim of Certain Crimes
  • (V-1 to V-3) - Spouses and Minor Children of Green Card Holders
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

Our firm also handles delicate cases defending clients (both detained and non-dentained) against deportation/removal proceedings stemming from a variety of reasons, including criminal charges, marital fraud, crimes involving moral turpitude (CIMT), and state charges (felonies and misdemeanors).  We work with clients and their family members (if detained) to arrange for bond hearings and/or voluntary departure, or in the alternative, expedited removal.

We also attend court hearings for  Master Calendars and Individual Hearings.

Assistance in State/Federal Matters 

Our firm also handles 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.

                 Bethesda:
      4936 Fairmont Avenue
                 Suite 204
        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

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Immigration Lawyer Specialized in:
Removal proceedings • Bond •  Asylum • Marriage green card • Employment green card • Temporary Protected Status • H-1B •  E-B or EB petition • K visa • Fiancé visa • Employment visa
Chirag V. Patel, P.A. has law offices in Fairfax, Vriginia, 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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