Anita Gurnani

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Anita Gurnani

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119 reviews
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Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 38 years

Immigration Lawyer at Edison, NJ
Practice Areas: Immigration

101 State Hwy 27 at Evergreen Rd, Suite A, Edison, NJ

About Anita

Biography

Serving The Immigration Needs Of Individuals, Families, And Businesses Since 1991.

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Awards

Client's Choice
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2024 2021 2020
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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 38 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 38 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1988

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Gurnani & Gurnani

101 State Hwy 27 at Evergreen Rd, Suite A, Edison, NJ, 08820

gurnanilaw.net

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Anita Gurnani's Reviews

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Showing 6 - 9 of 9 reviews | Compassion

Posted by C.S. | January 23, 2015

Superb Immigration Attorney! !!

I read reviews posted by prior clients of Anita Gurnani and decided to hire her.  I am a U.S. citizen and I married my wife abroad.  I retained Mrs. Gurnani to assist me in bringing my wife to the U.S.  I am so happy – my wife just got approved for her immigrant visa and she will be immigrating to th...e U.S. very soon.  Mrs. Gurnani is detail oriented, precise, friendly and approachable.  She is sincere, caring, honest and straightforward.  She paid personal attention to my case from the beginning to the end. She kept me posted at all times.  We most appreciated her value at the time of my wife’s interview which went very smoothly.  Living away from one’s spouse during the duration of the immigration process can be very stressful.  Mrs. Gurnani was very prompt and she handled the entire process expeditiously leaving very little room for anxiety.  I am very pleased to have hired her and recommend her to anyone looking for an immigration attorney.

Posted by Hk | December 31, 2014

Excellent Immigration Attorney

Excellent Immigration Attorney! Anita Gurnani and her staff provided my wife and me with excellent service and we highly recommend her law firm. She was recommended to us by my father-in-law who had used her services in the past and had been very pleased. I was overseas and married a U.S. citi...zen We engaged Mrs. Gurnani to assist us in filing paperwork so that I could immigrate to the U.S. to join my U.S. citizen wife. The entire process was handled very smoothly and my case was approved in the first instance without any delays. Mrs. Gurnani is hardworking, dedicated and cares for her clients and is very proficient. She patiently guided us through each step of the process. I recommend her and her law firm wholeheartedly.

Posted by Salim | December 29, 2014

Knowledgeable and Experienced

I retained Mrs. Gurnani to assist me in bringing my wife to the U.S. from Bangladesh. Mrs. Gurnani is very thorough and organized. Due to her knowledge and experience, she made the whole process seem painless. She was just a phone call away and responded to each one of my calls no matter how trivia...l my questions were. In addition to her work ethics and honesty, she is a caring and friendly person. Mrs. Gurnani and her team were always on top of my case. All the steps for my wife’s petition were taken care of very carefully. I felt like Mrs. Gurnani was one of my own. I regularly got phone calls and e-mails on any updates about my case. I really had a great experience with Gurnani & Gurnani. It has been my pleasure to work with this firm. Thank you for all your help.

Posted by Shekar | September 29, 2014

Excellent Immigration Attorney

I have been a client of Mrs. Gurnani for the past three years, for multiple immigration related issues. She is thoughtful, thorough and exceptionally good at issues relating to immigration such as B1/B2, H-1B, Green Card, etc. I came to the US on a visitor visa and had to extend my stay beyond the 6... months. Mrs. Gurnani guided me through the process, supported the application with well documented reasoning which eventually got me the extension. I went on to get my H-1B after the extension. Later I had my grandmother visit me, as luck would have it, she fell down the stairs when she was about two-weeks away (end of 6-month visiting period) to leave the US. We had to take her to ER and she was not allowed to travel for at least 4-6 weeks. I had once again approached Mrs. Gurnani and after a thorough assessment she immediately filed the paperwork and obtained the extension. She did not charge me for the consultation nor for the admin related charges for this extension, which showed her compassion for a fellow human being. Mrs. Gurnani • is excellent with the paperwork, likes to get the approval in the first instance • makes thorough assessment of the case • explains the complete process involved • provides multiple options for an issue with expert guidance • is compassionate and patient at listening us out • is responsive to emails/calls. Available even on weekends, if required I highly recommend the Law Offices of Gurnani & Gurnani for all your immigration related issues.

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Anita Gurnani's Lawyer Endorsements

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Peter Zhang

Unknown lawyer | Dec 16

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Hui Zeng

Immigration lawyer | Sep 01

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jagbir Terkiana

Unknown lawyer | Mar 14

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jill Rogers

Unknown lawyer | Feb 25

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"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community"

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Jan 15

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Ryan Fishman

Immigration lawyer | Jan 13

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Monte Robbins

Unknown lawyer | Jan 13

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Douglas Borthwick

Immigration lawyer | Jan 13

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Marisol Haro

Immigration lawyer | Jan 13

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Jan 13

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"I highly recommend and endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Brown

Immigration lawyer | Jan 13

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"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Gurnani is a valuable contributor and an experienced immigration law practitioner and advocate for her clients."

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J Bruce Weinman

Immigration lawyer | Jan 13

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Immigration lawyer | Sep 28

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Simon Kabzan

Unknown lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent contributions and an asset to the AVVO community."

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Michael Warshaw

Immigration lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Anita. She is a well-regarded, hard working advocate for her clients."

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Richard Geller

Unknown lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Anita. Highly respected in the legal community with a strong reputation for client advocacy and dedication."

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Akanksha Kalra

Immigration lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexander Segal

Immigration lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Anita with pleasure. Fellow immigration attorney, she deals with one of the most difficult areas in U.S. legal system and she does it with skill and style."

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Young Ri

Immigration lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"What more to say when her clients thanked her for her professionalism and excellent work. I endorse this attorney for her expertise in ever-changing immigration laws."

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Igor Voloshen

Immigration lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent attorney and a strong advocate for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Client's Choice, Avvo

2020

Client's Choice, Avvo

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

2017

Client's Choice, Avvo

2016

Client Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Client's Choice, Avvo

2015

Client's Choice, Avvo

2014

Client's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Partner, Gurnani & Gurnani

Associations

2015 - Present

International Mission of Mercy

Board Member

New York State Bar Association

Member

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

Federal Bar Association

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Education

1987

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Newark (S.I. Newhouse Center for Law & Justice)

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

University of Bombay

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

1978

University of Bombay

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2025

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Clarity Above All Things: Writing Briefs That Can Actually Be Understood

2025

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Ethical Pitfalls When A Marriage-Based Case Becomes A Potential VAWA Case

2025

Association for Continuing Legal Education

American Immigration Lawyers Association

2025

Association for Continuing Legal Education

American Immigration Lawyers Association

2025

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Smokeball: Microsoft Word For Legal Professionals

2024

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Visas and Green Card Options For Research Scientists

2024

Association for Continuing Legal Education

U.S. Immigration Status Tips & Tricks For International Lawyers

2024

Association for Continuing Legal Education

The Nuts and Bolts of Ethics: No Nonsense

2024

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Immigration For The Extraordinary: 0-1 and EB1-1

2024

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Family Based Immigration And Naturalization

2024

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Immigration 101: Overview Of U.S. Immigration Law

2024

Association for Continuing Legal Education

Pause, Breathe, Lead: Mindfulness For The Modern Lawyer

Languages

English

Hindi

Spanish

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