Anu Gupta

Anu Gupta

also known as Immigration Desk, We Make Immigration Easy!

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Immigration Lawyer at Newton, MA
Practice Areas: Immigration

704 Walnut Street, Newton, MA

About Anu

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Immigration Desk’s Founding Attorney helps companies, workers, investors and families file for visas and green cards. With over 99% success rate each year for over 20 years, Attorney Gupta is ranked as one of the top immigration lawyers in the US.

30 years | 20,000 cases

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Cost

Retainer

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 28 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1997

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 27 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1998

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Anu Gupta

704 Walnut Street, Newton, MA, 02459

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5.0 /5.0

127 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 16 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Manoj | January 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The attorney you need and the one who will fight for you

Anu Gupta handled my O1A application although multiple attorneys refused my case due to not having a Ph.D. (a common education level amongst accepted applications) even when my achievements satisfied the category requirements. I was at that time on a J1 research scholar visa as a research assistant (...my work title was not helpful for my O application either) and wanted to change my visa before my status expired. She was very clear about my chances and what I should expect from the get-go. She told me that regardless of my qualifications/merits I should expect a “request-for-evidence” (RFE) from USCIS and made sure that there was a rough plan ahead of time in handling such a situation. Her statements were generally measured, and she was always careful during conversations to not give false hopes/promises, which I consider to be a highly valuable trait for any attorney. Sometimes, even with the best-drawn plans, life has a way of throwing its own curveball to complicate everything. In my case, although we planned on submitting my application much earlier than the J1 status expiration in 2020, the COVID pandemic led to numerous delays in the process. However, we did manage to file before the J1 expiry but as she originally expected, an RFE was issued and in the meanwhile, my J1 expired preventing me from continuing work. The RFE was, from my perspective, a tough ask. USCIS had rejected all my claims and raised questions on every piece of evidence that we had originally submitted. Anu made sure that we address all of their requests in a comprehensive manner. It should also be mentioned at this point that, that year was an election year (Trump-Biden 2020) and the presidential election was right around the corner. Both my employer and I were happy with the response Anu and her team had prepared and were confident that the application should be approved given its strength and thoroughness in both satisfying the requirements and in addressing the concerns raised by USCIS. However, USCIS reviewed my application along with an RFE response and rejected my case on the morning after election night through fax at 6:59 AM. I was devastated. What affected me the most was that although my achievements qualified me for an O1A, USCIS refused to recognize it. I had lost all hope and desire of continuing my work and life in the US. In the first conversation after my rejection with Anu, she spoke to me with passion for how I deserve the O1A and strongly urged me to apply once more. She made sure that didn’t have to leave the country (due to the COVID pandemic returning even with an approved application was very hard). Since I was without pay, she even went pro-bono (waived her fees) for a new application. For me, it was here that Anu Gupta’s greatest quality as both a person and an attorney was highlighted. There are many professional and talented attorneys, which she is, but finding someone who actually cares about their clients and is willing to fight for them with conviction is difficult. Someone willing to fight for you even when going gets tough- even when you lose the strength to continue fighting. In that sense, Anu Gupta is a rare find. Eventually (approximately a month from the second filing), my second application was approved without difficulty. The choice of attorney can make or break any case and the choice of Anu Gupta for your immigration needs is one of the easiest recommendations that I can ever make.

Posted by Roshan | January 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Really thorough and dedicated lawyer!

I came across Anu's profile through this website and hired her for my H1B visa processing. Anu was really helpful and thorough throughout the entire process. My company was not much familiar with the visa processing steps but she walked me and my company through all the steps required. I decided to g...o for the H1B visa at the end of January and even though I was behind time for the application process, Anu and her office worked hard for a quick turnaround and I got my paperwork all ready in time to send to USCIS. She was always available through emails for any questions I had, any day of the week. After the approval of the visa, when I traveled back home to get my visa stamped, there was an issue with the embassy system. I emailed Anu asking her for advice and she immediately forwarded my paperwork to me, which I then forwarded to the embassy and this really helped in moving my visa stamping process along. I really appreciate Anu for always going that extra mile to help out my case and patiently explaining the process and the requirements to me multiple times. I would definitely recommend Anu and her office to anyone looking for immigration visa services. Anu is definitely one of those lawyers who cares for your case as much as you do, and is willing to diligently go that extra step to make sure everything is in order. Thank you Anu.

Posted by Krishna V | September 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

EB1b I-140

I approached Attorney Anu regarding my EB-1B I-140 application after several attorney's rejected to accept my application citing low credentials and not strong case to file application. I spoke to Anu about positives and negatives asked her for suggestion. After reviewing my case, She gave compre...hensive details of positive and negative and suggest few changes to my approach and guided during entire process. I trusted her and guidance she provided to me was outstanding during the entire process and suggested to wait patiently so that she can review and address negative aspects of case and addressing them one by one. I am very comfortable with her working style that I decided to Hire her for all my future immigration needs irrespective of outcome of my current case. She helped in drafting the recommendation letters, compiling my patents, publications. She spent good amount of time on my case outlining all the criteria and qualifications to make my case strong. Even though she took couple of weeks more than I anticipated, she made it clear to get all proper documentation for filing my EB-1b I-140 application. Within 2 weeks of filing, I received case number beginning of second week followed by approval within same week. Overall process took approx. less than 4 months to file my case and approval. I highly recommend her and she show empathy and work with clients to make sure everything is right. She doesn't work just for money or convince you with any wrong promises. She is open and honest about feedback and even guide how to improve your case. I am 100% satisfied with her services and efforts and rate her one of the immigration attorney with highly skilled and knowledge. I recommend her to other professionals in need of immigration services.

Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

There is a REALLY good reason why she's rated 5 stars

I ran into a rather peculiar/out of the ordinary case for my visa. I spoke to nearly ten lawyers before I found Ms. Gupta. All they had to say was - it's going to be an indefinite wait. Ms. Gupta was the only person who knew HOW to take action on the matter, or even actually tell us that there was ac...tually something we could do. She was very thorough and supportive of my situation from our very first consultation. Her years of experience definitely shines through right as you speak to her. But working with her, I realized that it's not only a matter of experience - she herself is very passionate about the cases she takes on, and is unequivocally an exceptional attorney who works very diligently, and has an unparalleled fund of knowledge. Through the entire process, despite her busy schedule, she took the time out to reply to my e-mails in detail as well as speak to me over phone calls. She saw me right through to the end of my case, and even talked me through my anxiety for the interview. With the support of her documents and her advice, I received my visa without any issues. I very highly recommend working with Ms. Gupta. She is a phenomenal attorney and a fantastic person. And once again, there is a really really good reason why she is rated 5 stars.

Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Anu is truly remarkable lawyer!

We had the most difficult case possible as it was so complex in nature, and I am so glad Ms.Gupta was recommended to me. I was told she was the best, and indeed she is. We followed Anu's advice through our process, and she was by our side through it all. Ms.Gupta was always available to talk and assu...re us. I believe she gave us the best advice possible. I was personally denied at first, but when Ms.Gupta intervened, a miracle happened. When Ms.Gupta tells you that you are her client and she would make sure that you'd win your case, she really means it. Our difficult case and win is a testimony of her services, as I believe it is the best out there. I was told by another lawyer that our case was difficult, and it's not certain that we'd succeed. However, Anu had a confident and different approach. She refused for our appointment to be postponed, and took action and matters into her own hands the same day! Ms.Gupta's promise was delivered as she assured us that we would not lose. I refrain from sharing the details of our case, yet I can assure anyone that no lawyer would match her dedication, compassion and loyalty to her clients. She is known for ability to take on difficult cases and win them, that's why Ms.Gupta was recommended to us. Oddly enough her fees are equivalent to the lawyer who thought we wouldn't win our case, and suggested taking a different tedious approach. Ms.Gupta is more than a consultant and lawyer; she mentored us every step of the way. Ms.Gupta is competent and more than qualified. She's very direct, sharp and very professional in her method. She is familiar will all the aspects surrounding immigration, and is one of the most knowledgable and experienced legal representatives available. Anu never failed to communicate all the possible scenarios to us, and how to approach each one of them. She coached and prepared us for all the possible outcomes regarding our case. Ms.Gupta is accurate and was very well prepared to meet our unexpected challenges that arose. She was there for us in a difficult time and place. I will never forget what she did for us. Anu's staff is wonderful, caring and prompt too. We were very lucky and blessed to have found her and hired her as our lawyer. Ms.Gupta is an award winning lawyer, and based on our experience with her, I could see why she earned such honors. Anu is very recognized in her field. We felt more secure and safe in our process as her reputation precedes her. It felt good to know that we were in good hands, and have a lawyer with a strong reputation. Ms.Gupta told us after we were approved, "didn't I tell you so?". And yes, everything she told us did happen and she kept her word.

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Anu Gupta's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kevin Landry

Immigration lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. After reviewing many of Attorney Gupta's responses to complicated legal matters it is clear that she has the utmost knowledge of immigration law. She is a great asset to the immigration bar and I wholeheartedly endorse her."

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Sean Cleary

Appeals lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant attorney and a highly respected one in the legal community."

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Rahul Aggarwal

Immigration lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Anu is an extremely competent, reasonably-priced lawyer of high ability. You would do well to avail yourself of his services."

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Mark Clay

Immigration lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mrs. Gupta. Truly exceptional and caring immigration attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people in her area to contact her for help."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Appeals lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hovanes Margarian

Appeals lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Abraham Chaparian

Immigration lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. It is clear by reading the answers and comments to questions posed on AVVO that this lawyer is a top notch attorney who is highly respected in the legal community."

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John O'Brien

Appeals lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An outstanding and well respected attorney in the legal community. I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone needing legal representation."

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Mike Sethi

Immigration lawyer | Feb 06

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Benjamin Kuipers

Immigration lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms. Gupta as an attorney. Her Avvo responses are concise yet informative and shows a depth of her understanding of the law. Her reputation proceeds her into the legal community!"

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Angela Moore

Immigration lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Gupta's answers show her experience in her field. She understands relevant facts and applies them to resolve complex issues. I am proud to endorse her."

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Jeffrey Schwartz

Appeals lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. It is clear by her profile and answers in the AVVO community that she is well respected and knows her stuff!"

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Uswah Khan

Immigration lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Gerace

Immigration lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Truly Excellent Lawyer. Well respected in the legal community."

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Christopher Leroi

Appeals lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent knowledge of appeals. Extremely professional and a very knowledgeable attorney."

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Chong Ye

Unknown lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ms. Gupta."

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Joshua Lippes

Immigration lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It is clear from Mrs. Gupta's education and experience that she is an excellent attorney. She is well respected by both attorneys and her clients. Her answers on AVVO are insightful. I strongly endorse and recommend this lawyer."

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Alexander Ivakhnenko

Immigration lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Anu Gupta is one of the dedicated immigration counsels who understands necessary legal requirements and approaches an immigration case with a good operational knowledge."

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Jeff Khurgel

Immigration lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Anu based on her spot-on and useful answers on Avvo. Based on her answers, immigrants in certain cases are given the objective and precise information they need to make a decision."

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Cynthia Rosenberg

Immigration lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Anu for her helpful answers on AVVO in helping the immigrant community understand their rights. She gives very thoughtful answers."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law

2018

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law

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Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law

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Client' ChoiceAward, Avvo

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Client's Choice Award, Avvo Lawyer Rating

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Top Attorney- Immigration, Avvo Rating of "Superb"

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Top Attorney - Immigration, Avvo

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Top Attorney -Immigration, Avvo Lawyer Rating

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Who's Who Worldwide, Who's Who in Corporate Immigration (Worldwide)

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Top Entrepreneur Focused Relocation Firm of the Year (US), Acquisition International - 2014 Global Mobility and Immigration Awards

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Silver Medalist: Delhi University, Presenter at Function: President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma

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Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law

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Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who in American Law

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Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in American Law -Marquis

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"Indian business community leader", KRON 4, local news at 5 (2006)

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Dean’s Award for Scholastic Excellence, DePaul University (1993)

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Dean's List, DePaul University (1993)

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Summa cum Laude- while completing 110 credits/one year, De Paul University (1993)

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Managing Attorney, Immigration Desk, Inc

1996 - 1999

Associate Attorney, Gurtu and McGoldrick LLP

1994 - 1996

Research Assistant, Professor Roberta R. Kwall

Associations

American Immigration Lawyers Association

California, New York and New England Attorney Member

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Member

Nasscom

Member

South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston

Attorney Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Officer/Liaison to a USCIS committee

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Member

New York State Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Approval after Notice of Intent to Deny on approved green card.

Won

I-140 Approved on Appeal for Prospective Employee of Small Firm

Won

Found a Way to File for 7th Year Extension when LC Not Pending for 1 Year

won

I-140 Approved for Future Employee of Small Company

Approved

Both labor and I-140 were approved in two weeks with out any RFE.

Approved

EB1 for Scientist for small research facility approved

Approved

H1 without I-94, status corrected by CIS based on zealous advocacy

Approved

HealthCare H1s Approved, Jumpstarting Company

Approved

Visas and Green Cards

won

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Education

2011

Harvard University Extension School

Coursework

1996

DePaul University College of Law

Law

1993

DePaul University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1991

University of Delhi

BA - Bachelor of Arts (Hon)

Speaking Engagements

Publications

N/A

India Post What is a L1 visa

N/A

India Post Tourist visas

N/A

India Law News (ABA) Processing Time for a Fiancee Visa

N/A

India Law News (ABA) How to get a B1 at a consulate

N/A

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India Post Internet Taxation

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