Ruchi Thaker

Ruchi Thaker

4.9
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 23 years

Immigration Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

100 Church Street, Suite 800, 8th Floor, New York, NY

About Ruchi

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Immigration 100%

criminal deportation defense, family-based immigration, citizenship and naturalization, consular processing, immigration court representation, appeals and motions to Board of Immigration Appeals, VAWA cases, SIJS cases, and more

24 years | 800 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 23 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2003

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 23 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Ruchi Thaker

100 Church Street, Suite 800, 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10007-3001

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Ruchi Thaker's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

64 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 33 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Ozony Elsevif | January 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The best immigration lawyer in all of NYC

Ruchi Thaker has been my lawyer now for almost a decade! she has been with me from the very beginning when I received my removal proceedings. She helped me win my removal proceedings case in 2016 and has today(January 28, 2021) helped me win approval for my n400 application which has finally ...realized my dream of being a citizen of this great nation I call my own. Ruchi is immaculate! she does not work a day in her life because she enjoys what she does and that is helping so many realize their immigration dreams in this country I can only hope she continues to be blessed with this love of her craft. She will fight for your rights and make sure that you are being treated fairly. Ruchi will not leave a stone unturned, she is a master in immigration law and knows all the ins and out. Please if you read this review know it comes from the heart and I whole heartedly recommend Ruchi for all immigration matters! You will never be disappointed by Ruchi and she will always be at the ready for you. Humbly, Ozony Elsevif

Posted by MR G | January 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

outstanding service

Ruchi Thaker is an outstanding attorney who represented me first on adjustment of status and on my naturalization case .She is well prepared ,organized and very good with paperwork .She prepares you well so the day of your interview you feel confident and ready.I will recommend her for any case with ...USCIS specially with the hard cases .in my opinion she is one of the best immigration attorneys in New York who prepares her clients well for the hard immigration cases .

Posted by Mohsen | December 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Amazing and Highly Experienced

I rarely give a review to a person or service over the internet, however, Ruchi Thaker is a unique one that I can’t even find enough words to praise her. I know Ruchi for 3 years and she has been my attorney during this period for my N400 Naturalization and I90 Replacement of Green Card applications.... Just to describe her in one sentence, she is Amazing and I STRONGLY recommend her for any type of immigration services. I have consulted with many attorneys before filing my applications, and to be honest many of them just care about money and they have no idea of what they are talking about. However, Ruchi is absolutely different. She will analyze your case in the first session and will truthfully tell you what your chances are and whether your case is go or no go. If there is a minimal chance of success, she will make it happen. Her subject matter expertise and experience were beyond my expectations. Moreover, she is very accessible, supportive, and she will be there whenever you need her. If you are reading this review and looking for an immigration attorney to help you with your case, I would suggest that you stop and call Ruchi now. At the end, Ruchi, I want to say thank you for being such an amazing and supportive person. With your help, I am now a proud American.

Posted by Wen | October 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Highly recommended!

I am a green card holder and my wife was in the US on a work visa when we got married. Ruchi helped us file both the I-130 and the adjustment of status so that my wife could continue to stay and work from within the US. It was a pleasure to work with Ruchi as she was always up-to-date on any recent d...evelopments in this fast-changing immigration climate and she would always reach out to us immediately when there were any changes pertinent to us. For example, when the priority dates became current for spouses of green card holders, Ruchi reached out to us immediately and helped us put together all the documents for AOS before the next bulletin was out. The best part about working with Ruchi was that we could mail her at any time with any questions (going out of the country, work eligibility, changing jobs, etc.) and she would get back to us very promptly. We never had to wonder about any part of the process since she would always have the right advice right away. Even though our case was not complicated, it was well worth working with Ruchi for the peace of mind that it afforded us. My wife has just received her green card and we couldn't be happier about our decision to use Ruchi's services.

Posted by Rafal K | October 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

CITIZENSHIP AFTER CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL

I'm really thankful for Ruchi Thaker to be my immigration attorney. She assisted me with my naturalization process after different lawyer handled my cancellation of removal which was triggered by criminal drug convictions. From day one, I knew that Ruchi was the person, I could trust and decided to... hire her to represent me in my immigration proceedings. Entire process was smooth and she diligently prepared the form N400, supporting documents and presented it in the best possible way to USCIS. After an interview the case was granted and I'm a US Citizen right now! I recommend Ruchi Thaker to anyone out there looking for immigration representation.

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Ruchi Thaker's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elena Denevich

Immigration lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Darius Marzec

Immigration lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Ruchi Thaker has serious passion and drive for her work in the immigration field. She is known in the field for taking on difficult and sometimes hopeless cases. She has an uncanny ability to come up with solutions where there are not any at first glance. She is able to do this given her long term experience in the field and having handled hundreds of matters. She also has a depth of legal knowledge honed after having done many federal appeals and cases. When representing clients in court or other proceedings, one could not have a better advocate. She is trustworthy, intelligent, and just a superb lawyer."

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Lois Brenner

Immigration lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Highly skilled and respected Immigration Attorney."

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Saleem Rizvi

Immigration lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ruchi possesses exceptional litigation skills in the area of deportation and removal proceedings. She also deeply cares about her clients and give them her undivided attention."

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Howah Hung

Immigration lawyer | Dec 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ruchi for several years and I wholeheartedly endorse Ruchi Thaker. She is a hard working and meticulous attorney, and her successes in immigration law cases speak for themselves."

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Jeffrey Mcadams

Immigration lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Having known Ms. Thaker since 2000 I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. She takes her job very seriously, is extremely knowledgeable about immigration law and what it means to be subject to it, and cares about her clients. She honestly helps people who come to her for her advice and expertise. Jeffrey McAdams, mcadamslaw.net"

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Betty Huang

Immigration lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ruchi has been invaluable in developing my immigration legal practice. Ruchi is extremely knowledgeable about complex immigration issues and never hesitates to provide advice, suggestions and legal strategies. Ruchi is an excellent attorney and represents her clients honestly, zealously and successfully! I am proud to have her as a colleague and a friend. It is with pleasure that I give her this endorsement as one of the best immigration attorneys in New York City."

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Labe Richman

Immigration lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Thaker is resourceful, hardworking, and knowledgeable. I have worked with her on many cases and am always amazed at the energy she is able to apply to her client's matters. I heartily endorse her."

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James Bacher

Immigration lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ruchi Thaker is one of the most talented and well-read attorneys I know in the field of immigration law. Her abilities in representing clients is only surpassed by her attention to detail and passion for her clients. I wholeheartedly endorse Ruchi Thaker in the field of immigration law."

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Stephen Scott

Immigration lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ruchi Thaker is that rare combination of intelligence, hard work, professionalism, and congeniality. I cannot say enough good things about her."

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Matthew Guadagno

Immigration lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I worked with Ruchi before she started her own law firm. She is a very talented immigration lawyer who cares about her clients. Most of all, she does great work!"

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Irwin Berowitz

Immigration lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. I am privileged to work with Ruchi Thaker as her law partner. She is thorough, detail-oriented, and extremely dedicated to her clients. She is responsive to client questions and offers sound legal advice. Having known her for over 8 years as an immigration attorney, I can proudly say that she is one of the best lawyers and one of the most genuine person I know."

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Lois Brenner

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Saleem Rizvi

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Howah Hung

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Jeffrey Mcadams

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Michael Kohler

Immigration lawyer

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Labe Richman

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Daniel Murphy

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Top Women Attorneys in New York Metro Area, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

Clients Choice, Avvo

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Client Choice, Avvo

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner/Sole Proprietor, Law Office of Ruchi Thaker

2007 - 2012

Partner, Thaker Berowitz LLP

2002 - 2007

Associate, Bretz & Coven LLP

Associations

2003 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Zmijewska v. Gonzales

Voluntary departure bar was not held against the client and she was eligible to pursue adjustment of status

Ashley v. Ridge

Client was granted bond and released from immigration detention

Matter of Zmijewska

Voluntary departure bar was not held against the client and she was eligible to pursue adjustment of status

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Education

2002

Syracuse University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Rutgers University, New Brunswick/Piscataway

Bachelors of Arts

Languages

English

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