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 21 - 25 of 40 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by pinder | July 30, 2015

He is highly recommendal

My father was placed in removal proceedings. He was in the United States. He entered on a different name. He was sent to a immigration judge. He did not appear. After staying in the US, he returned to India. After I became US Citizen, I sponsored him. He was going back and forth. He was stopped at th...e Airport last year. He was sent to the local office of Citizen and Immigration Service. Then they send him to the immigration judge. From day one, we hired Mr. Bhakhri to help us. He guided us through this nightmare. He helped us in a such a way that we did not feel the heat at all. He kept us composed and calm throughout. He listened us. He gave us more time than we could think of. I would say that he is excellent in communicating with his clients. He was recommended to me by several of his existing and present clients. I thank all who referred us to Mr. Bhakhri. He is highly recommendable. He is successful in getting the removal proceedings of my father terminated. I thank Mr. Bhakhri an his staff for helping us and treating us fairly. He is candid and say things on the face, you like it or not. I did not feel comfortable with what he was saying, but now I appreciate his frankness and honesty with his clients. He is one of the best in immigration field.

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 Vishal | October 02, 2014

Best Lawyer

I am Vishal. I am writing this review for incredible work Mr. Bhakhri and his office lawyers have done for me. I am not reluctant to say that my case was very complicated and one of the most difficult. I have been in the US almost seven years. My case was denied by the immigration judge in San Franci...sco. I lost all the hope. I had no hope. Because of Mr. Bhakhri's excellent representation, strategy, and hard work, my case is still alive, now back to the immigration judge. I am hopeful that I will soon be out of deportation. Thanks to Mr. Bhakhri and his office staff for excellent work. Mr. Bhakhri is one of the most candid attorneys I have met in my life. He is amazing, very knowledgeable, he knows what he is doing. He does not give false hopes. He tells you on your face if you have a good case or if there is any hope. My wife, daughter and I are extremely greatful to Mr. Bhakhri.

Posted by Sailesh | July 31, 2014

GOOD LAWYER I COMMEND TO OTHRERS

My wife and I entered the United States in 2000. We applied for asylum in the United States. My application for asylum was denied. Mr. McPherson in Sacramento represented me. Then I retained Mr. Bhakhri to represent me in removal proceedings. My wife and I are fully satisfied with Mr. Bhakhri' repres...entation throughout. He represented us before Immigration Judge, the Board of Immigration Appeals and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. My case went to the Board and the9th Circuit Court of Appeals twice. In fact, it is still pending with the 9th Circuit. In the Interim, Mr. Bhakhri applied for U-Visa. USCIS took 2.5 years to adjudicate my application. Mr. Bhakhri' hardwork paid off. He is very good attorney. He knows lot about the immigration laws. He is very practical. He is always candid and honest. When I first retained him in 2002 or so, he told me frankly that my asylum claim is no good. He Is very experienced. I have heard lot good about him from my community. My wife and I are very happy. Mr. Bhakhri's staff is very accommodating. They all very good human beings. I have seen them giving their client's personal touch. I recommend people to Mr. Bhakhri only if they have complicated immigration matters.

Posted by Maoj | April 23, 2014

I am proud of my lawyer

I came to the United States in 2012 with my wife and two teenaged daughters. I wanted to apply for asylum. I wanted to find out about a good immigration attorney. I spoke to several people in my community. Each one of them (6-7 People) recommended me the name of Mr. Bhakhri. I retained him in Februar...y 2014. Mr. Bhakhri represented me before the asylum office. My asylum case I approved. My family and I are extremely happy. We are indebted to Mr. Bhakhri, his associates and staff for incredible representation. Mr. Bhakhri's is very knowledgeable. He is down to earth person. He treated us like his own family. I thank Mr. Bhakhri for his incredible representation. I highly recommend Mr. Bhakhri to others.

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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

Member

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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