Vijay Bhagwati

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Vijay Bhagwati

4.9
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 17 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration, Business, Employment & Labor

5 Pennsylvania Plaza, 23rd Floor, New York, NY

About Vijay

Biography

Your Future Starts Here - Trusted Immigration Solutions for a Brighter Tomorrow. I Serve to Succeed with Expertise, Compassion, and Commitment. Personalized Legal Support to Help You Achieve Your Immigration Goals. Call today.

Your Future Starts Here - Trusted Business Solutions for a Brighter Tomorrow. We Serve to Succeed with Expertise, Compassion, and Commitment. Personalized Legal Support to Help You Achieve Your Business Goals. Call today.

Your Future Starts Here - Trusted Business and Immigration Solutions for a Brighter Tomorrow. We Serve to Succeed with Expertise, Compassion, and Commitment. Personalized Legal Support to Help You Achieve Your Business and Immigration Goals. Call today.

Your Future Starts Here - Trusted Immigration Solutions for a Brighter Tomorrow. I Serve to Succeed with Expertise, Compassion, and Commitment. Personalized Legal Support to Help You Achieve Your Immigration Goals. Call today.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Immigration 70%

27 years

70%
Business 15%

32 years

15%
Employment and Labor 15%

27 years

15%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 17 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2009

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Bhagwati and Associates, PLLC.

5 Pennsylvania Plaza, 23rd Floor, New York, NY, 10001

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Bhagwati & Bhagwati, P.C.

168 Franklin Corner Road, Bldg 2, Suite 240, Lawrenceville, NJ, 08648

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Vijay Bhagwati's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

59 Client Reviews

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Posted by Raju | February 22, 2017 | Immigration

Very knowledgable. Excellent service. Highly recommend!

We consulted Mr. Bhagwati on a employee immigration related matter and found him to be very knowledgable on all the aspects. He provided a comprehensive analysis of available options and the pros and cons of each approach. His rich experience in dealing with immigration matters was evident in our d...iscussions. In particular, we were very pleased with his patience and thoroughness in discussing our matter. I would highly recommend his firm for immigration and employment/labor related matters.

Posted by Rex K | February 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Top Class

I had the pleasure to work with Vijay Bhagwati on multiple times after I was referred by a friend. Vijay takes each case with a fresh approach, evaluates all details and comes up with a plan. I strongly recommend Vijay & I am sure you will have a great experience working with him

Posted by Shan | February 16, 2017 | Immigration

Regained my life because of Vijay Bhagwati !!!

I worked with Vijay Bhagwati to pull together my H1B / Green Card. He was patient, going through each option in detail, over and over again specially when I got stuck in India where my approved H1B visa was put on hold (Administrative processing). He also provided all the information, forms and reco...mmendations that are needed, also remember reaching out to Congress woman on my case and somehow made my visa get stamped and bought me back to US. Vijay went above and beyond on my case. He and his staffs (Karen, Fatou, Rashim, Jessica & Ajay) are all very efficient and they responded to all our phones calls or emails in a very short time. I am very happy to have had him as a my attorney in the most challenging and hard time of my life. Me, my wife and my son are all always grateful for everything he has done for us. Thank you Sir !!!

Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2017 | Immigration

Impressive Immigration Attorney

I have had the opportunity to work with Vijay in the recent past. Vijay Bhagwati is very professional and knowledgeable attorney. Unlike most immigration attorney's, Vijay has been very transparent and approachable throughout the process. His expertise in his field has proved to be an asset to many. ...I would highly recommend his services

Posted by Rushi Ukani | February 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great personal services and Outstanding knowledge and professionalism.

I have worked with Vijay Bhagwati for several years and the experience and knowledge he provides gives me a sense of peace and confidence that a true professional is standing shoulder to shoulder with me and protecting my case. He's detail-orientated, letting me know the hurdles through every step of... the process. Any queries that I may have had were responded to quickly and promptly. I admire his skills, professionalism and the respect he has earned. He has gone far and beyond the traditional means and researched on my case and have always came up with positive, solid and legal citations to make my case stronger. I would recommend Vijay Bhagwati to anyone searching for great representation on Immigration. I feel very good about my case and results.

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Michael Kohan

Immigration lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Vijay is the first person I turn to when it comes to referring clients that have immigration visa matters. He is professional and treats every client like family. Vijay is a class act and I highly recommend him."

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Michael Shabani

Immigration lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Bhagwati because he is a respected member of the bar and a regular contributor of Avvo. I have met and collaborating with attorney Bhagwati and i found him to be ethical and knowledgable. He is the best and if you are looking for a business immigration attorney, don't look any further. Call attorney Bhagawati today."

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Paul Grotas

Unknown lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Vijay is knowledgeable, smart, diligent. He is a great attorney. He is the attorney who I turn to for any visa questions."

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Michael Kohan

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

1993

Summa Cum Lade, HP Law School

Work Experience

2009 - Present

President and Managing Attorney, Bhagwati and Associates, PLLC.

1999 - 2009

Corporare Legal Advisor, Birlasoft Inc

1996 - 1999

Advisor, Honda

1994 - 1996

Corporate Counsel, Onida

1993 - 1994

Corporate Counsel, Consortium Finance Leasing Ltd

Associations

2009 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Associate Member

2009 - Present

Maritime Lawyers Association

Associate Member

2009 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Associate Member

2009 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Associate Member

2005 - Present

American Bar Association

Associate Member

1993 - Present

Bar Association of India

Advocate

Sample of Legal Cases

I-130, I-601A Waiver and Green Card

Green Card was approved and beneficiary was permitted to travel back to United States.

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Education

2003

New York University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1993

University of HP

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

1990

University of HP

MA - Masters

1988

University of HP

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Hindi

Punjabi

Activity

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