Ashwani Kumar Bhakhri

Ashwani Kumar Bhakhri

4.9
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 33 years

Immigration Lawyer at Burlingame, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

1818 gilbreth road. Suite 145, Burlingame, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2010

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Law Offices of Ashwani K.Bhakhri

1818 gilbreth road. Suite 145, Burlingame, CA, 94010

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Ashwani Kumar Bhakhri's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

108 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 19 reviews | Asylum

Posted by AKBAL | June 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney

PROUD OF MY LAWYER

I got new life line. My attorney worked very hard to keep me in the United States. I used two names. Applied asylum under two different names. Lied to immigration. I am telling others not to do anything wrong. Be honest with immigration. I do not want others to do what I have done. If I would not hav...e Mr. Bhakhri as my attorney, I would have gone back to India. I had Jobe as my attorney before. The best is Mr. Bhakhri. He knows what it takes to do a most complicated case. He takes all the time to listen the client. He knows how to set a plan. He does not care about money. He is most concerned about the case. Money is secondary for him. Mr. Bhakhri is compassionate, caring, human, and very hard working guy. I am glad to pick him up over several other attorneys to do my case. He has saved me and my family. I family would have been on the street, if my case would have been denied. The credit goes to Mr. Bhakhri and his entire team and office staff. They treated me like a family. They always gave me strength and courage. If anybody has complicated immigration matter, i ask to contact Bhakhri office. I like to thank Mr. Bhakhri for his hard work.

Posted by Moe | March 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Mr. Bhakhri stopped my Final Order of Deportation!!!

I am in USA since 1994. I married someone in 1997 for GC only, I was issued GC and had it for 4yrs but during my final interview the immigration officer figured out that this is a fake marriage. I immediately got detained by ICE. I hired Martin Gujardo which was a huge mistake. Not only he charged me... lots of money but got my case denied. I was placed in removal proceedings. He immediately applied for asylum. my case went to BIA then to 9th circuit twice. While I was waiting for the decision from 9th circuit, Gujardo got into trouble & lost his license due to malpractice. I then hired Ricci & Sprouls. They charged me good amount of money & did nothing on case which only resulted in getting final deportation order in Dec 2015 for me. I consulted 5 different attorney's & none of them wants to take my case. They all told me that I have reached the end of the rope. There was no other way of me staying in US for 9th circuit court found me guilty in marriage fraud. I gave up and was about to flea to Canada. My good friend talked me into going to see Mr. Bhakhri. I spoke to Mr. Bhakhri and at 1st he also told me that I have no way of staying in USA and that he could not help me in any way. I had some documents with me including my final order of deportation awaiting for bag & baggage letter. Mr. Bhakhri asked me to leave my file with him & he will read my file to see if he could find any loop holes to keep me here in USA. Meantime I received my bag & baggage letter in which I was instructed to turn myself in on 03/14/16 to ICE office. Mr. Bhakri filed U-Visa on my behalf. I was told by Mr. Bhakhri to go to ICE office as Stated in the letter. On my birthday (3/11/16) at 8:30pm Mr. Bhakhri called me and gave me the best b/day present, telling me that he received the U-Visa Receipt which he filed on 3/1/16. He told me to stop by his office B4 I go to ICE office & I did. I went to ICE office & to my surprise I was told by ICE officer that I will not be detained or deported only coz they just received my U-Visa application notice from VSC. All these happened within 10days only because of Mr. Bhakhri's hard work. He is an excellent attorney and has excellent personality. Not to mention his office staff especially Suman L. Singh who has pleasant attitude and extremely helpful. Now the waiting period started for me, hopefully I will be receiving my approval soon. I highly recommend everyone to contact Mr. Bhakhri's office for any or ALL ur immigration needs.

Posted by Satwant | December 17, 2014

GOOD MAN AND GOOD LAWYER

I was on the verge of being deported from the United States. My asylum case was denied by all the courts. I was running out of time. I had my 80+ years old mother who was fully dependent on me. She was sick. I was lost. I had representation from Sekhon & Sekhon and then I hired Martin Guajardo. They ...represented me very poorly. I was packing up to go to India, leaving my mother behind at the mercy of God. A friend then told me about Mr. Ashwani Bhakhri. I spoke to him. I liked him. I decided to hire him. He was my last hope. I did not want my mother to suffer. She did not want to go to India. We had no help. What I liked about Mr. Bhakhri is that he talks straight. He made me to tell the truth. My previous attorneys misguided me. I tell people to hire attorneys very carefully. Mr. Bhakhri's hard work paid off. My case is reopened and it is back to theimmigraton judge. I have hope. My mother has hope. About Mr. Bhakhri's work, it is excellent. He is good. I am very happy. MY case was impossible. It was complicated. I had no hope. If I m here to day, It is because of Mr. Bhakhri's excellent work. Thank you sir.

Posted by VIKRAM | November 11, 2014

GOOD LAWYER

I am very happy with the work my lawyer has done for me. I am sixteen years old. I came from India. At border, I was arrested. I was put in deportation proceedings. My lawyer brought my case to the asylum office. I was interviewed. My case was granted. My lawyer kept me fully informed about the devel...opments of my case. I was prepared well. After preparation, I felt good and prepared for the interview. My attorney is very knowledgeable. He is honest and very forthright. He never gave me false hope. He told me that he believes in hard work and that is all he can do. He told me that the result is not in his hands. He spent between 15-20 hours to prepare me. I feel blessed. I recommend Mr. Bhakhri to one and all. He is a person with heart. My family and friends are happy. Mr. Bhakhri's staff is very helpful. I would like to state that Ms. Venu Bhakhri is exceptionally intelligent. She accompanied me to the asylum office. She is very through. Mr. Bhakhri's staff is very helpful. Thankkkkyouuuuuuuuuuuu.

Posted by Daljinder | August 19, 2014

GOOD JOB AND I AM VERY HAPPY

I am Daljinder and I am delighted to right this review for Mr. Bhakhri because he has done a superb job. I retained Mr. Bhakhri in 2008 and applied for asylum. I was represented in removal proceedings by Venu Bhakhri. I must say that she was thoroughly prepared. She knew all the facts. I was fully pr...epared. The office did a great job. While my asylum application was pending, I got robbed at my work place. Mr. Bhakhri suggested that I pursue U-Visa. I agreed. Now, USCIS approved my U-Visa case. My wife and son's case got approved too. Thank you Mr. Bhakhri and his office for uniting my family. All the attorneys in Mr. Bakhri' office are credible good and very knowledgeable. I recommend them to all.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2010.

Public reproval with/duties issued in CA, 2010

updated on 10/14/2011

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Associations

American Immigration Lawyers Association

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American Trial Lawyers Association

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Sample of Legal Cases

Matter of K.S.H-29 I&N Dec. 307 (BIA 2025)

BIA denied relief. Appeal against the decision is pending with the 9th circuit court of Appeals

ZIA V GARLAND NO 21-1325

The court denied petition for review

Pannu Holder

The 9th Circuit granted petition for review

SINHA HOLDER

The court of appeals granted petition for review

Maharaj v Gonzales 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

En banc 9th circuit court of appeals granted petition for review

Maharaj v Gonzales 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

Three judge penal denied petition for review which the en banc Court subsequently overturned

Singh v. ASHCROFT published opinion

Three judge penal granted petition for review

Baljit Singh v Ashcroft

Petition for review was granted

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Education

1981

Punjab University

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

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