The Shah Peerally Law Group is a leading full-service US immigration law firm headquartered in Newark, California, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, serving clients nationwide. The law firm is led by American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) member attorneys Shah Peerally, Esq. and Hasan Abdullah, Esq. Based on experience, professional achievements, and industry recognition, we have been rated as "superb" by the Avvo national attorney rating service, which is the highest rating class available

1. Selecting the Right Immigration Law Firm By Shah Peerally Law Group PC 37600 Central Ct, Ste 202 Newark CA 94560 www.PeerallyLaw.com Phone:(510) 742.5887 Copyright Shah Peerally Law Group PC - Newark CA - (510) 742 5887

2. Successful experience in your area of concern. Research the law firm’s reputation and the leading attorneys at the firm. Be sure that you find that their clients praise their quality of service, whether it’s employment based or individual/family based cases. If the attorney has been favorably rated by other legal professionals and by attorney rating organizations, it’s a good sign. Copyright Shah Peerally Law Group PC - Newark CA - (510) 742 5887

3. Introduction Choosing the right immigration law firm is critically important, and a decision that can not be taken lightly. With so much variety in quality in this field of practice, you need to be highly selective. Ideally, you will want to retain a law firm that possess the following characteristics: Copyright Shah Peerally Law Group PC - Newark CA - (510) 742 5887

4. Personal attention and respect. Some immigration law firms are run on high volume, and turn into infamous “paper mills” where productivity is given greater value over quality. For many types of immigration cases, representation is far more than just asking for a list of documents and filling out forms. Without an active, collaborative approach, and may you risk submitting documents that haven’t been properly reviewed and which are not up to standard. If poor documentation is initially submitted, while USCIS might give you a request for additional evidence to cure some defects, the request for evidence may not necessarily cover all the bases which USCIS may use to deny your case. Lack of personal attention is often a problem experienced when retaining a large law firm. Bigger and more expensive does not mean better. It’s best to retain a boutique immigration firm that handles manageable case loads. Copyright Shah Peerally Law Group PC - Newark CA - (510) 742 5887

5. Attorneys with membership in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Although membership by itself does not ensure quality, an immigration attorney who is not a member of AILA lacks essential resources that no immigration attorney should be without, such as case assistance with AILA’s Liaison Department. Attorney Shah Peerally and Hasan Abdullah are both members of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Copyright Shah Peerally Law Group PC - Newark CA - (510) 742 5887

6. Licensure. Be sure that the attorneys are licensed. There are consultants who offer legal services to the unsuspecting public in violation of the law. Only a licensed attorney is lawfully permitted to provide legal advice. A consultant is only permitted to fill forms, and not assess the quality of documentation, or present legal arguments in support of your eligibility for immigration benefits. Also, unlike a consultant, an attorney is accountable to the state bar, and has a lot more to lose by being dishonest and providing false hopes. Copyright Shah Peerally Law Group PC - Newark CA - (510) 742 5887

7. Attorneys that stay current. The attorneys at the law firm should stay on top of current developments in immigration law. For example, on June 1, 2008, the DOL changed processing from Chicago to Atlanta for PERM labor certifications. After this change took place, if an employer sponsoring a worker for a green card placed an internal notice prompting the reader to send information to the Chicago DOL address instead of Atlanta , and the DOL audited the labor certification case, there is a chance that the DOL would deny the case just for this seemingly small oversight. Staying current matters. Copyright Shah Peerally Law Group PC - Newark CA - (510) 742 5887

8. Reasonable fees. Legal fees should not be too high or too low. For example, if a law firm is charging $750 to file an H1B petition, it’s either desperate for business and likely not experienced, or it might provide very impersonal service. If a law firm is charging $2500, it is not providing a fair value, no matter how high the quality of service may be. Of course, there are exceptions where the costs of such petitions may be elevated due to unique complications. Copyright Shah Peerally Law Group PC - Newark CA - (510) 742 5887

9. Dedication. It’s difficult to gauge this criteria, but some of the ways to see how dedicated the attorneys at the law firm are is to see whether they are active in the community. Read the profiles of the attorneys to see if they attend legal clinics, make media appearances, etc. If the law firm provides a newsletter and publishes articles on immigration topics, theses are also good signs. Copyright Shah Peerally Law Group PC - Newark CA - (510) 742 5887

10. Our Law Firm’s Overview We’ve won and kept the business of our clients because we are able to offer personal attention and because we truly partner with our clients to achieve success. Furthermore, we stay current, and adapt our services to changes in immigration policies. Immigration regulations are continuously revised and the immigration service constantly changes the way it adjudicates visa applications based on policy memoranda. The difference between success and failure can be a matter of specific application of law to address these changes. Our personal and adaptive approach requires that we handle a steady but manageable caseload, and it requires that we work with dedication and compassion. The largest immigration law firms are generally too rigid in bureaucracy to adapt quickly. On the other hand, firms that are not handling a stable volume of immigration cases may not be as familiar with current adjudication policies. As a boutique immigration law firm with dedicated attorneys, we strike a balanced approach, and get outstanding results. For more information call us on (510) 742 5887 Copyright Shah Peerally Law Group PC - Newark CA - (510) 742 5887

11. Important Information provided above is for educational purposes only. One should not act or refrain to act solely based on the information provided. You should consult an attorney to assess your case before proceeding. Shah Peerally is an attorney licensed in California practicing immigration law and debt settlement. He has featured as an expert legal analyst for many TV networks such as NDTV, Times Now and Sitarree TV. Articles about Shah Peerally and his work have appeared on newspapers such as San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, US Fiji Times, Mauritius Le Quotidien, Movers & Shakers and other prominent international newspapers. His work has been commended by Congress women Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Lee. He has a weekly radio show on KLOK 1170AM and frequently participates in legal clinics in churches, temples and mosques. His law group, Shah Peerally Law Group, has represented clients all over the United States constantly dealing with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Custom Enforcement(ICE) and CBP (Customs Border Patrol (CBP) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This department was formerly known as the Immigration and Nationality Services (INS). For updates follow us on Radio, Facebook, Twitter ,LinkedIn and Youtube Listen to the Shah Peerally Law Live Show every Monday from 12pm to 1pm and Friday 12pm to 1am - KLOK 1170AM We have serve the community with dedication and compassion Copyright Shah Peerally Law Group PC - Newark CA - (510) 742 5887