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 12 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Sapna | March 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Super attorneys

Today the immigration judge granted my case. The attorneys ashwani bhakhri and joe sigueza have been great and deserve all the credit for grant of my asylum application. They are the best immigration attorneys. I recommend people to this office. They are honest, dedicated, candid and helpful. They kn...ow the law and they what it takes to get the case granted. They kept me informed about everything involved in my case. I call them super attorneys. Staff is great. Secretary Suman very helpful. Never had trouble communicating with the attorneys. I was recommended to Mr. bhakhri by my cousin and many others. Thank Thank thank you Nr. Bhakhri

Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Abogado

Exelente representacion buen servicio los recomiendo el proceso de inmigracion es lento pero estuvimos bien representados en todo momento incluso en las cortes nunca estuvimos solos siempre al pendiente de nuestro caso buen trabajo.

Posted by Thalia | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

I got my green card today

I am happy today. My name is Thalia. I am from Mexico. I have been in the US since 1994. I got my green card today. I thank you attorney Bhakhri for excellant job. I always believed attorney Bhakhri. He is good lawyer. He is honest, candid, and is someone who would talk straight. If your case is bad,... he would like. If you have a chance to win, he would tell you. He does not take people's money by making false promises. I have heard from my friends about other lawyers, very bad stuff. People lost money, they lost time, they got nothing. I have referred people to attorney bhakhri, everybody is happy. Attorney Bhakhri was always around to talk to me. I walked into his office without appointment many many times, he would talk to me. I am happy today. I love his office staff. Bhakhri means "success." I never thought that I would get my green card. Now I am planning to go to Mexico to see my family after 21 years. Thank you attorney Bhakhri. LOL.

Posted by VIKRAM | November 11, 2014 | Asylum

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 Kaur | October 30, 2013 | Immigration

Veteran Lawyer Who Knows What He Is Doing...When He Replies

I was deportation hearings back in 2009. I saw Ashwani at a social gathering and he said he could help me out and review my case. When we met the next week at his Burlingame office, he was sincere in offering his advice- that it was not going to be an easy case. He said, over and over, that this will... be tough based on what the INS was stating. He mentioned to me my options were to fight the case and expect a decision in 1-2 years depending on the court's schedule. If the ruling was unfavorable, there were multiple appeals available to me. The appeals would not come cheap, but they had proven to be successful with some other cases he had worked. I appreciated his honesty and I was impressed by his communication skills and experience. After thinking about it for a week, I came back to his office and I paid him the retainer and signed his paperwork. Prior to choosing Ashwani, I had checked with 2 other attorneys as well, but Ashwani was very comfortable explaining my options to me and his calm demeanor was what I was seeking. Over the next 1.5 years, Ashwani and his staff attending my court hearings (although sometimes I must say they were late) and they prepared for my final hearing and official interviews. The only downside to working with Ashwani is highlighted in other reviews - his office staff is not very courteous or responsive, and they often can be heard yelling on the phone. As an proactive client, I used to call and email for updates, but I was rarely given a meaningful response. Instead, I was promised a call back, or an email back, but never got it. I used to leave voicemails but often times I was told that no one got the voicemail. Sometimes, the secretary used to yell at me over the phone when I used to simply ask what was going on with this form, or why was this paper mailed to me. Instead of being interested in helping me over the phone, I used to get scolded for asking a simple question or asking to speak with Ashwani. I realized after a couple of months that this was just how they operated. In hindsight I was probably not treated that well as a client, but the overall result was favorable. Ashwani and his team were able to get the deportation charges waived, and we did not even have to appeal. I would tell everyone who is reading this to not expect stellar service, response or any courtesy updates. If you're focused on that, you should see another attorney. But, if you want someone with experience and someone who knows how to navigate a tough immigration case, then I would recommend Ashwani Bhakhri. He is a good thinker, attentive, and has lots of experience as he showed in my case. Thank you, Ashwani, for your help. I do recommend you to step up with the customer service area but thank you, again, for winning my case.

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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

A censure or reprimand issued by the Supreme Court or the State Bar Court that is not a matter of public record unless imposed after the initiation of formal disciplinary proceedings. No period of suspension is imposed. The reproval may be imposed with duties or conditions.

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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