Anish Vashistha

Anish Vashistha

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Immigration Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

3450 Cahuenga Blvd. W., Unit #401, Los Angeles, CA

About Anish

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

All aspects of family-based and corporate immigration: Court cases in Immigration Court, in the Board of Immigration Appeals, and before state and federal courts; Consular cases at United States consulates and embassies worldwide; Applications and petitions filed with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; Representation of individuals in deferred inspection; and All other cases touching upon immigration.

19 years | 1,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

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Law Firm of Anish Vashistha, APLC

3450 Cahuenga Blvd. W., Unit #401, Los Angeles, CA, 90068

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5.0 /5.0

77 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mike | May 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The absolute best!

"I just cant let them win!" This is the phrase that Anish told me once during his work. I hired Anish to help me with a very complicated case, which took 10 years to resolve. This phrase Anish told me says it all about this extremely knowledgeable attorney. This is exactly the type of approach you ...want your attorney to have. My experience with him was very positive. It took him 5 years to get an approval for rarely diffucult case! Anish kept working, was always on top of things, his creative approach is unparalleled. As a client i can describe Anish as reliable, aggressive but polite, outstandingly experienced and tireless! Being an interpreter in courts, i see lawyers all the time and i can really tell the difference. This guy is one of the best lawyers and honest people i have ever met! Highly recommended!

Posted by Chris | January 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Job Well done with great integrity and honest hard work

From the very beginning my wife and I saw a handful of attorneys and got their advice concerning my wife and completing bringing her status to a green card. After talking to the many attorneys and reading and hearing a lot of opinions from law offices, we had a very mixed feeling for my wife to ge...t her green card status in a smooth and quick manner and if it was even possible. Somehow we stumbled across Anish's web site and read his reviews and his stories of many different cases of how he has brought people through to a successful finish. My wife and I were very intrigued and decided to call for an appointment. At our initial meeting with Gurbreena (Anish's Northern California office partner) we went over a lot of information so that Anish could hear the whole story and figure out the best paths to go. We would again meet with Gurbreena and have Anish on speaker phone. I was very impressed with this portion of how Anish was able to figure the many possible paths and how he put them in order and determine the quickness of each path and the best successful probability of each. Anish explained the possible paths and told us that even though each path was legitimate and should be approved he also shared the human factor that the USCIS has in that you are still dealing with humans who need to be convinced of the legitimacy of your request. Once it was determined that my wife and I had a couple paths available to us then it was to determine the success rate of each and the quickness of each path and then to choose which to put forth. At this point I knew we had chosen the right attorney and this was only the beginning. Once we had the possible paths chosen it was then that the work that Anish had for us to do would begin. I felt that the gathering of the information to give to Anish was a very crucial part of the process that could make or break our case. Once we got the information and documents Anish requested and sent it to the office it was quickly put together by Anish and sent to the USCIS for the application. I can't say this enough and that is that the level of professionalism that Anish had and the desire he put forward for our case was just awesome. He meticulously went over our information to ensure its correctness and made us feel he was not about just getting paid but that he valued each case he presented for anyone and wanted personally to see them be successful. We had actually a couple interviews with the USCIS and at both times Gurbreena was there with my wife to represent her as her attorney in San Francisco. Unfortunately the first path that was chosen was not successful but this did not deter Anish as he was prepared to put forward the second path for us and present this to the USCIS. Even though our first path chosen was legitimate my wife and I did not give Anish enough information to ensure a successful outcome from the USCIS. This is when I began to understand that Anish is not responsible for the human factor of someone inside the USCIS seeing our case as we see it and approving it but that it is our responsibility to help Anish bring an overwhelming case that can't be denied. Once our first plan and path was denied is when I think my wife and I got more serious and tried to present information for Anish that the USCIS couldn't deny. Our plan "B" then was to be put forward, and I gathered much more information so that Anish could really bring a stronger case that could not be refused by the USCIS, which it did not refuse but instead accepted and approved. Thanks Anish and your Team!

Posted by Sridharan | January 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

The Best Ever Experience from the Most Knowlegeable Attorney Mr Anish

I was working as a software engineer way back in India. My employer brought me to the USA under H1B and exploited me so to the extent that I had to run away from him. My employer had stolen all my documents including my passport and educational credentials. I approached four different attorneys in ...the SF Bay Area to get help and unfortunately, none of them were willing to even consider my case. I thought I hit an impasse and gave up my case. Almost, 12 years passed since I arrived in the USA. Gaining little hope, I was searching online and found Mr Anish Vashista. During a weekend, I called and left a voice mail to Mr Anish. I got a call back from him couple of days later asking for my case details. I furnished the details as much as I could. He agreed to work on my case. In a very short period of time, he brought me out of shadows and got my papers along with work permit. In the meantime, he processed my wife's papers and helped her get here to the USA. Less than a year from then, Mr Anish worked on my and my wife's green card. Just a day before, we got our green card delivered. I and my wife have started a brand new life! Mr Anish handled my case in an extremely professional and timely manner. I feel privileged and fortunate as he took up my case. He made me feel confident throughout the entire process. Last but not the least, there's no substitute for his services when it comes to immigration matters. Thank you wholeheartedly on my own behalf and on behalf of my wife, as well. Thank you!!!

Posted by anonymous | October 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

He is so reliable and wonderful

Living far away and yet my case was going smoothly, I wonder how dis attorney work. Sometimes I wonder if he is the immigration himself. Very reliable, very smart. When he say don't worry, then be happy. I still have to reserve my comment but I know I have a competent lawyer called Anish..

Posted by Alberto | October 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

I highly recommend Anish

I want to share my excellent experience I had with Anish. How I came across with Anish, was his outstanding reviews he has from clients that are very grateful with his knowledge and expertise in the field of Law. My case wasn't an easy one there were many obstacles we had to overcome, one of them was... the removal proceeding ,updating my name and date of birth because it didn't match my drivers license it was a nightmare. I applied for a US green card through a special program called " Parole in place". I am absolutely grateful to Anish & his team for the hard work. His commitment to help people live the American Dream ,he kept me updated through out the entire process in how things were going in my case. I highly recommend Anish for any immigration issues you might have. He changed my life and my family's now I feel free with a lot of dream in mind I would like to accomplish.

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Anish Vashistha's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Ji Park

Immigration lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Anish has the rare combination of legal brilliance and humor. He will keep you laughing while beating you in court. I highly recommend Anish for any immigration issue."

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Charles Lee

Immigration lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. He is the most knowledgeable and professional attorney I know."

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Santosh Narayan

Immigration lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Anish is probably the smartest immigration attorney in Los Angeles. He's a wealth of information, certified as an immigration specialist by the State Bar and his trial experience is something that sets him apart."

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Nicklaus Misiti

Immigration lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I had some questions about a similar case to one Mr. Vashistha has handled in the past. He was very knowledgeable and cordial in discussing his experience with me. I definitely would recommend him."

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Leon Ben Hazany

Civil rights lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Vashistha is among the best lawyers I have worked with. He has impressive academic credentials Graduating from Georgetown School of Law - a top tier school). He has proven himself in the courtroom also. I have worked on many cases with Mr. Vashistha and he has produced excellent results for his clients. Two cases Mr. Vashistha worked on stand out because before Mr. Vashistha took the cases over the two clients had been working with other attorneys who had mishandled these complicated cases. After the tragic mishandling by the former attorneys, the two clients met with many lawyers, all of which advised them that their cases were hopeless. After Mr. Vashistha took over thecases he was able to undo the harm and he won both cases. Mr. Vashistha is honest, ethical and dedicated to the cause of his clients. He is a zealous advocate and I strongly recommend him."

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Neville Asherson

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Yi Shyr

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Ji Park

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Charles Lee

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

AV Preeminent Peer-Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Board Certified Specialist, Immigration and Nationality Law, Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California

2021

AV Preeminent Peer-Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Board Certified Specialist, Immigration and Nationality Law, Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Board Certified Specialist, Immigration and Nationality Law, Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Board Certified Specialist, Immigration and Nationality Law, Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California

2018

Board Certified Specialist, Immigration and Nationality Law, Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Board Certified Specialist, Immigration and Nationality Law, Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Board Certified Specialist, Immigration and Nationality Law, Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Board Certified Specialist, Immigration and Nationality Law, Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Board Certified Specialist, Immigration and Nationality Law, Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Board Certified Specialist, Immigration and Nationality Law, Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California

2012

Board Certified Specialist, Immigration and Nationality Law, Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Law Firm of Anish Vashistha, APLC

2009 - Present

Attorney, Law Firm of Leon Hazany & Associates, APLC

2006 - 2008

Attorney, Beverly Hills Immigration Law Firm

Associations

2018 - Present

United States Supreme Court Bar

Member

2018 - Present

United States Supreme Court

Admitted to Practice

2016 - Present

United States District Court for the Northern District of California

Admitted to Practice

2013 - Present

Better Business Bureau

Member

2011 - Present

United States Court of Appeals For the First Circuit

Admitted to Practice

2007 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2007 - Present

United States District Court for the Central District of California

Admitted to Practice

2006 - Present

United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit

Admitted to Practice

2006 - Present

Supreme Court of California

Admitted to Practice

2006 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2006 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Immigration Law Section

Member

2016 - 2016

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Member

2015 - 2015

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Business and Corporations Law Section

Member

2014 - 2014

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Small Firm and Sole Practitioner Division Section

Member

2009 - 2013

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section

Member

2006 - 2010

Network of Indian Professionals - Los Angeles/ Orange County

Member

2006 - 2015

South Asian Bar Association of Southern California

Member

2006 - 2008

Beverly Hills Bar Association

Member

2006 - 2013

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In re X

My client won, and ICE's appeal was dismissed.

In re X

My client was granted withholding of removal.

In re X

My client obtained a J-1 waiver and changed status

In re X

My client was granted relief from removal.

The People v. Vasilyan

Appeal Granted: Matter Reversed & Remanded

In re X

My client won her appeal and won relief.

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Education

N/A

Georgetown Univ Law Ctr

law

N/A

Georgetown Univ

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2013

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Southern California chapter) New Members Division Event Introduction to Asylum Law

2010

Mind Your Own Business 2010 Immigration Options for Employees

2010

Publications

Languages

Spanish

Hindi

Urdu

Punjabi

Activity

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