Varsha M Kayi

Varsha M Kayi

5.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 13 years

Immigration Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Immigration, International Law, Domestic Violence

1140 3rd St. NE, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC

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Licensed in Maryland for 13 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2012

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Alight Legal PLLC

1140 3rd St. NE, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC, 20002

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27 Client Reviews

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Posted by Janet | March 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Great service, attention to detail, great lawyer

Ms. Kayi helped my husband and myself with my green card application. If you are looking for a great immigration lawyer look no further. Ms. Kayi is absolutely amazing. Not only is she is extremely experienced and knowledgeable in the US immigration field, she was also very dedicated. She is always ...available via email or phone, answers all the questions in extreme details, and during meetings - she is always prepared and will spend extra time with you. She stayed in touch throughout the entire process and guided us until we were successful. My husband and I were very glad we chose Ms. Kayi as our lawyer and we highly recommend to use her services if you need help in your immigration process.

Posted by Eliane | March 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Lawyer in the DMV area; Amazing work and Great supporter

After consulting with a few lawyers (7 to be precise), I decided to check out Avvo and read DC lawyers review. I came accross Varsha’s profile and decided to setup an appointment. I had low expectations since most lawyers never made me feel like they will fight for me or cared about me or my case. Th...ey made feel that my case was hopeless since my asylum application had been rejected twice already and I was referred to immigration court. Varsha gave me hope again. She fought for me like no laywers had before. She was very present in every step of the way and provided emotional support as well. She is detailed-oriented and ask the right question. She was my trusted advisor and really knows and understands immigration laws. I hired her 3-4 months before my court hearing and we spent those 3-4 months gathering more and more evidences. She prepared me emotionally and was almost a therapeutic process for me as I shared things that I had buried deep inside for the longest time and never really shared with anyone. Fast forwarding July 2017, My court hearing went well and we won the case. I can never thank her enough for her support. I would recommend her service a 1000times as she saved my life. I am not living in fear anymore.

Posted by anonymous | March 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Varsha made me feel like I was her only client

Simply put, Varsha is an outstanding immigration attorney. Not only is she extremely experienced, very professional and thorough, she is also very committed and goes the extra mile to help and guide you through out the process. That is the reason I hired her not just once but twice. I did not stop th...ere. I referred two of my friends to get this top-notch legal service. They were both happy to be represented by Varsha and their cases are now closed favorably. Their feedback has been nothing short of excellent. Varsha assisted me during my asylum proceeding at the Baltimore court. She studied my case in depth and brought forward potential concerns and ensured that we address them proactively. She worked very professionally by letting me know all the steps we needed to follow without being fed up with the tons of question I was asking. She is very timely in response and promptly meets commitments. When it comes to communication, she kept me posted of all the developments and I never had to make follow ups. She was always informed and on top of her game. She made me feel like I was her only client. :) The second time I hired Varsha was to help me respond to RFE from USCIS for my green card application. She investigated the request thoroughly and made sure we address everything. After following her advice, guidance and recommendation, I am now a lawful permanent resident. Big thanks to Varsha. I very strongly and enthusiastically recommend Varsha. She is without question a superb immigration attorney.

Posted by Miraf Kebede | March 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Supper Lawyer

She was amusing Lawyer for me, her communication with me was excellent , she respond my question wrightawy , she explain for me basic nessesary document what should I have to collect based on my case, she helped me with respect of my self determination and compassion, she tried her best to get fast i...nterview and it was sucssefull and effective. she understand my basic probelem and what I feel it especially I was so strefsssfull regarding my Son and she had empathy when I was talking about my stress. and she was she is supper I always recommend her.

Posted by Michael | March 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Varsha – I am ever so grateful to you, thank you so much!

Basically, I don’t have enough words to thank Varsha, my dearest attorney, who assisted me in getting my asylum approved in the U.S. She is such a special kind of a lawyer that makes the lawyer-client services to basically a human centered, effective, compassionate but professional relationship at al...l stages of the asylum process. As I went down the road with my case, I felt deep inside as if I’m dealing with a family member rather than a lawyer. I would tell her everything honestly and plainly and she will present it in a way it should be well representing my case for a successful end. Among the many best qualities, I am always grateful about the level of ease and fast communication that we had. I would call, text and email her, when I would be stressed-out knowing that she is there for me; and I would get a reply – that was guaranteed. As my wife was leaving in a foreign country with my son and the stress of distant relationship and longing started to accumulate, it became so unbearable for me, however, Varsha with outmost compassion and sympathy made a meaningful effort to expedite my case. Still, long after winning my case, if I have any question, concern, doubt or need clarification regarding my status and other paper works, Varsha is the first person I would officially approach for professional guide. I know she is always there for me. Kayi & Wilkes PLLC is by far the best choice one can make in presenting asylum cases to the USCIS office. They are really knowledgeable, professional, and extremely helpful coming to USCIS cases. As long as one is eligible for asylum, this office will give undivided attention and detailed approach in making sure the case gets its finest shape in presenting/submitting it and finally getting a timely/speedy approval. I’m a living witness. Varsha – I am ever so grateful to you, thank you so much! --- MBA

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Immigration lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Varsha is an excellent, detail-oriented attorney. I have worked with her on several matters, and she always has thoughtful and creative ways of approaching her cases. I regularly rely on her expertise for tricky consular processing cases."

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney & Managing Partner, Alight Legal PLLC (formerly Kayi & Wilkes PLLC)

2013 - 2014

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of David R. Saffold

2012 - 2016

Pro bono an, Torture Abolition and Survivor Support Coalition

2011 - 2011

Legal Intern, Catholic Charities Immigration Services

2011 - 2011

Judicial Law Intern, U.S. Dept Of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review

2011 - 2011

Law Clerk, Trow & Rahal

Associations

2014 - 2018

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - 2018

Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Affirmative Asylum

Granted

Defensive Asylum

Granted

Defensive Asylum

Granted

VAWA Petition

Approved

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Education

2008

George Washington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

University of Maryland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Oxford University

International Human Rights Program

Languages

English

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