About Vikram
Licenses
Licensed in California for 29 years
State: California
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Licensed in Arizona for 30 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 27 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in Hawaii for 28 years
State: Hawaii
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2014
Certified Specialist, State Bar of California
2010
Jack Wasserman Award (Litigation), American Immigration Lawyers Association
2002
Pro Bono Award, U.S. Department of Justice
Work Experience
1998 - Present
Founder and Owner, Law Offices of Vikram Badrinath, P.C.
Associations
2013 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Foundation(EOIR Liaison Commitee)
2004 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationAmicus Committee Member
2001 - Present
California Board of Legal SpecializationCertified Specialist in Immigration & Nationality Law
1997 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
1997 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Arizona chapter)Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Petition Granted
Petition Granted and Remanded
Education
1995
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2009
"You Can't Do That Here: Different Results in Different Venues,"
2009
Faculty, AILF/AILA Litigation Institute
2008
"Federal Court Update," Faculty
2008
Faculty, AILF/AILA Litigation Institute
2007
"Get out of Jail Free Card: Removability Defense and Relief"
2007
Faculty, AILF/AILA Litigation Institute
2006
Representing Criminal Aliens: What are the Problems? Are there Solutions?
2006
Advanced Strategies for Fighting Removal: Motions to Suppress & Forms of Relief
2006
Don't Let Go! Preventing Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Residence"
2006
"Stay Here and Stay Out of Trouble: Maintaining LPR Status for Naturalization,"
2005
Border Issues: Arriving Aliens, Expedited Removal, Reason to Believe
2005
Collateral Attacks on Deportation/Remova
2005
Fundamentals of Immigration Law Practice
2005
Advanced Strategies for Fighting Removal: Motions to Suppress & Forms of Relief
2003
Immigration Law In a Fluctuating Economy
2003
Moral Turpitude and Domestic Violence Grounds of Removability
2003
AILF/AILA Litigation Institute
2002
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
Publications
2009
2008
2007
2006
2003
2003
2002
2002
Languages
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Original Birth Certificate for a Green Card Interview?
11 Mar 2016
I am currently in F1 who has a TPS EAD. Can I use this EAD for summer internship related to my field or apply for CPT instead?
11 Mar 2016
Can we send separate package for H4-EAD to be considered as concurrent applications with H1-B and H4 extension petitions?
11 Mar 2016