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Ruchi Thaker

Immigration Attorney at New York, NY

4.9   63 reviews
  • State Years
    New York - NY 20 years
    New Jersey - NJ 20 years
  • Licensed for 20 years
    State NY
    Acquired 2003
    Status
    Currently Registered No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 20 years
    State NJ
    Acquired 2002
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

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About Ruchi

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Practice area
  1. 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

    21 years, 800 cases

I am a NYC-based immigration lawyer focusing on immigration appeals and motions to the court and the Board of Immigration Appeals, deportation defense (criminal and non-criminal), federal court litigation, family-based immigration, asylum, naturalization, and consular processing.

I do NOT handle ANY employment-based immigration, student visa matters, or tourist visa matters. 

I provide my legal services at affordable and competitive rates. My goal is to help my clients stay in the United States with their families. Navingating the immigration system has become very complex over the years and choosing an attorney whose focus is your best interest is the most important decision you can make about your case.  My clients choose me because of the attention I provide to each and every case...at my firm, every client is the most important client I have.

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Law Office of Ruchi Thaker
100 Church Street, Suite 800
8th Floor
New York, NY, 10007-3001

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4.9 / 5.0
  63 customer reviews
Posted by Varun | April 11, 2023
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| Hired Attorney
Great Experience!
We had an exceptional experience working with Ruchi for our marriage-based adjustment of status. Throughout the entire process, Ruchi demonstrated extensive knowledge, responsiveness, and patience. She expertly guided us from the initial consultation to the completion of our application, addressing all of our concerns and ensuring that our paperwork was in order. Ruchi's attention to detail and ability to clearly explain the process were particularly valuable. She provided regular updates and was always available to speak with us. Thanks to Ruchi's exceptional expertise and guidance, we were able to navigate the process with ease. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking an immigration lawyer.
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Posted by Kartik | December 6, 2021
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Genuine delight to work with!!
Ruchi has been absolutely phenomenal. During the process of my adjustment of status, I had moved between multiple states. Throughout the process, Ruchi was very communicative and extremely responsive. She is meticulous, thorough, and patient. Her meticulousness if reflected in the fact that she helped me understand what each document I was submitting was actually for and how it added strength to my application. I loved how Ruchi had a dedicated dropbox for our application and the ease it created for adding and removing documents. My wife and I are very lucky to have worked with Ruchi and highly recommend her and her law firm for family-based immigration. Thank you so much, Ruchi!
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Posted by Brian O. | June 23, 2021
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Best-in-class attorney for complicated case
I approached Ruchi for a complicated case. At the time of filing to remove conditions on my green card ( based on marriage ), my marriage had irrecoverably broken down. You don’t think much about this when filing because after all, it was no a fide. I also initially filed without a lawyer and as fate would have it — USCIS stated that there were gaps in the marriage. I was referred to Ruchi and upon going through the case, I wished that I’d contacted her when I first filed the petition. 2 years after filing the petition, the ROC request was rejected. I also never got the rejection until I made a physical appearance at the USCIS offices. This is the point that after interviewing several attorneys, I engaged Ruchi. There’s an ease with which she works, confident in her knowledge but also forthright about what can happen. Ruchi worked with me to re-file my case and then waited for my divorce to finalize and filed again based on a waiver. Note: these are long stretches of time ( 3-4 years after the initial ROC filing ) When the whole package was submitted in its entirety, Ruchi encouraged me to be patient and updated me promptly of any changes or sometimes, what she was seeing happening ( and in 2020, what was not happening ). It was in 2021 that I finally got another interview and it marked 3 years since I engaged Ruchi. Even with the expanse of time gone, she was meticulous in preparing me for the interview and when the interview came, I realized that all her paperwork - from the affidavit to the evidence - arranged so carefully made sense and presented a favorable case to the adjudicator. I could go on and on but this is a brief testament on how good Ruchi is. I now have my green card and I don’t think I could have managed this process and the mental load it comes with without her professional help, grace and understanding. I thank her and can’t recommend her enough.
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Posted by Charlene | June 23, 2021
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Highly recommended NYC attorney
I worked with a lot of lawyers in the past and I had bad experiences and they could not help me, some even telling me I will not get my green card through vawa I had no case. I met with attorney Ruchi Thaker in January 2020 after finding her on the internet. When I explained my situation to her she said you do have a case but we had to get working on it right away because of the short timeline. Ruchi worked hard to get my RFE submitted in time and she kept me updated with everything, she’s very professional she answers every question she is very straight forward, i remember emailing her 10:00 at night and she answered right away. I must say she’s the best deal I have no regrets, if I had to I will choose her again and again. Thank you for your services.
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Posted by Safie | June 11, 2021
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Excelente lawyer
Ruchi is the right lawyer to hire for any immigration issue. I promise,you will not regret it.she helped my husband in getting his green. I could never thank her enough for all the hard work she has done. She is well organized and was very patient with us. I highly recommend her services ,if you ever need a lawyer. 100% grantee she will get the work done.
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Posted by Janelle | June 3, 2021
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Highly recommend Ruchi!
I chose Ruchi based on some google searches and proximity to my office - what a great selection! She prepared my naturalization paperwork in the midst of the pandemic, answered my many questions and helped keep me calm and patient as I awaited to hear back from USCIS and prepared me very thoroughly for the interview. I would highly recommend her for immigration work - she's very professional, very knowledgeable, and thorough - the best!
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Posted by Martin | May 19, 2021
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Very professional
She took my case like 8 moths ago and I just got my green card and that's due to her professionalism and dedication to my case. She constantly communicated with me. I highly recommend her. Thank you very much Miss Thaker.
Posted by MR G | January 28, 2021
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| Hired Attorney
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 .
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Posted by Ozony Elsevif | January 28, 2021
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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
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Posted by Mohsen | December 10, 2020
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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.
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Posted by Sheryl | November 30, 2020
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An Attorney who is very Knowledgeable!!
I found Ruchi Thaker on a google search for immigration attorneys in June 2019. The reviews on her law firm site is what made me call her. She was very pleasant, and knowledgeable when I spoke to her on the phone, and even more so when we met in person. Due to 2 past arrests I was turned down for citizenship twice and was scared to even try again. After meeting with Ruchi she explained every detail to me of how my case could go and for the first time in years I felt hopeful. I knew I was connected with the right person. We sent in my paperwork in Aug 2019. By Nov 2019 I had my interview. The officer did not make a decision on my case at the time due to my prior arrests and said it was doubtful that my case would be approved. In July 2020 I received notification that my case was approved for citizenship!! I would recommend Ruchi Thaker if you are looking for a knowledgeable, caring, trustworthy lawyer. One who will go to bat for you. She is with you from day one until the end. You are in good hands with her helping you-that is for certain!
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Posted by Wen | October 14, 2020
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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 developments 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.
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Posted by StacyAnn | September 21, 2020
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I’m home with my family
Ruchi Thaker is a true professional, well knowledgeable in her work and very empathetic to my family’s need. I to leave the U.S to become lawful in America where I life for 27yrs. She guided us through the process every step of the way. Prepared us for what to come. She answered very email even on her off days. I’m now back home with my family thank to The best lawyer EVER Ruchi Thaker.
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Posted by Pervinder | November 1, 2019
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Very professional
Helped me get my permanent residency After my complications in getting it. Very very helpful. Just get her help if you can’t solve your problems.
Posted by Rafal K | October 24, 2019
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| Hired Attorney
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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Posted by anonymous | August 22, 2019
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Great Immigration Lawyer. Highly Recommend!
I first contacted Ruchi when I needed assistance with adjusting status based on my mother's petition for me. Ruchi quickly picked up that I was not eligible to adjust based on preference category without consular processing (which was not an option for me) as I was neither INS 245 (a) or (I) eligible. When I finally got married to a US Citizen, we hired Ruchi based on her knowledge and her attention to detail. She outlined all the steps we had to take and kept us informed each step of the way. Her support packet for our I-485 application was beyond complete. She has great attention to detail and responds by phone and email quickly. She is also very flexible with meetings in person based on your schedule. Finally, I had to move while waiting for my marriage interview, but Ruchi kept us in the loop during this process. She came down and helped us through the interview and it was such a success we were granted favorable results within 2 days! I would recommend Ruchi for all immigration needs.
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Posted by Carson and Cemile | June 11, 2019
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Excellent Attorney
Ruchi Thaker is an excellent attorney, extremely professional, very knowledgeable, and really cares about her clients and attaining a positive outcome for her clients. There are many attorneys that one can turn to, but my wife and I highly recommend Ruchi Thaker. I utilized Ruchi Thaker to handle the immigration case of my wife for her Permanent Residency (Green Card) application. From the onset, Ruchi was very professional and helpful in navigating the system. She conducted a very thorough interview to gather the necessary information from us, explained all of the forms, walked us through the application process and what we could expect, gave a detailed list of the documents and information that we needed to gather, and handled everything in a way that made the process understandable, as easy as possible for us, and in a manner that showed she truly cared about us and attaining the positive outcome we sought. Throughout the process, Ruchi stayed in constant contact with us, sent reminders of upcoming dates and procedures, and basically handled everything for us. Obviously, we had to supply her with the documents needed for the various application forms, but she organized everything and handled everything else. In the end, my wife's application for Permanent Residency status was approved. Given the help and thoroughness of Ruchi everything went smoothly and we were definitely prepared for the interview at USCIS. In conclusion, we could not be more satisfied, pleased, and happy with the level of service provided and way that Ruchi Thaker handled our case. Ruchi Thaker is, in our opinion, the best immigration attorney there is and we will definitely be turning to her again when my wife will apply for her citizenship in a couple years time. If you need an immigration attorney, we highly recommend Ruchi Thaker.
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Posted by Jasmine | June 9, 2019
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Amazing Lawyer
I had two immigration interviews which I was denied, then I hired her. She took great interest in my case to make sure I have right documents, she told me things I wasn't doing that I should be doing, always giving updates and she genuinely took great interest in my case to make sure I got the best result possible. We had a pre interview and she was at the interview also, then two weeks later I got my green card, I would not hesitate to recommend this great lawyer to anyone in need of help.
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Posted by Alexa | April 15, 2019
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Amazing Lawyer
I would highly recommend Ruchi to family, friends, and anyone else seeking help in terms of immigration matters. After working with her, it was clear that she is very knowledgeable in her field and is committed to doing everything she can to help her clients. She breaks down the process of her cases and offers honest insights about the next steps to take. She is also very patient and available to answer questions when needed. Ruchi is an amazing lawyer as well as an amazing person!
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Posted by anonymous | April 2, 2019
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If you are looking for a lawyer, stop now, you will not regret having Rutchi by your side!
Immigration can be complicated, we need to prepare and send so many documentation, attend to fingerprint session, interview, adjustment of status, etc... You need a lawyer that is responsive and accessible. Someone that is there for you! I only have good things to state about Ruchi. 1) She is super responsive, you sent an email, 10 min later you have an answer! 2) She is excellent on getting all the paperwork organized 3) She is always on time 4) She keeps track of everything, you will not miss any details on any case. 5) The level of effort and excellence that Ruchi offers, you can't find easily. If you are looking for a lawyer, stop now, you will not regret having Rutchi by your side!
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AVVO RATING 9.4 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Owner/Sole Proprietor
  • Law Office of Ruchi Thaker
  • 2012 - Present
  • Partner
  • Thaker Berowitz LLP
  • 2007 - 2012
  • Associate
  • Bretz & Coven LLP
  • 2002 - 2007

Education

  • Syracuse University College of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2002
  • Rutgers University, New Brunswick/Piscataway
  • Bachelors of Arts
  • 1999

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

Associations

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 2003 - Present

Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2015
  • Top Women Attorneys in New York Metro Area
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2014
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2014
  • Clients Choice
  • Avvo
  • 2014
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2013
  • Client Choice
  • Avvo
  • 2013
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2012
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2011
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Attorney endorsements

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Given (10)
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Immigration Attorney | Nov 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Immigration Attorney | Sep 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Highly skilled and respected Immigration Attorney."
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Immigration Attorney | 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"
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Immigration Attorney | 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."
Immigration Attorney | 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!"
Immigration Attorney | 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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New York Immigration Lawyer Ruchi Thaker
Ruchi Thaker
Immigration Attorney
New York, NY
Licensed for 20 years