Maleeha Haq

Maleeha Haq

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 17 years

Immigration Lawyer at Newark, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Asylum

5600 Mowry School Rd., Suite 170, Newark, CA

About Maleeha

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 90%

Asylum, Green Cards, Visas, US Citizenship and Naturalization and Deportation Defense. Haq Law guides you through the complex Immigration Law Landscape.

17 years

90%
Asylum 10%

The United States accepts less than 1% of global refugees and the current administration is making it harder, not easier, to obtain asylum. Let the experienced Haq Law legal team advise you so you can make the most educated decisions

17 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

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Haq Law

5600 Mowry School Rd., Suite 170, Newark, CA, 94560

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Maleeha Haq's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

130 Client Reviews

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Posted by Arun Rai | May 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent!! Don't worry... your in good hands.....

I am very fortunate to have Maleeha Haq to represent me as my attorney during my immigration case. She is very professional, honest and understanding lawyer. She dedicated a good amount of time to me and my case. She never hesitated to dedicate me extra prep help before the case proceedings. She w...as very helpful to me on clearing out all of my doubts regarding my case. She is an expert in spotting out documentation discrepancies and there possible loop holes that could affect the decision outcome and I believe due to her experiences she has a good knowledge for proper documentation requirements per your case and definitely she will guide you on it. During the court proceedings due to her expertise and her prep work really helped me to grant my asylum. Finally, regarding financial prospective I found Haq Law reasonable. My case required a good amount work and time. I have had spoken to different attorneys and the fee amount I was projected were quite expensive comparing them to my income. Haq Law had a reasonable amount and the quality of the work done and the results achieved is outstanding. Therefore, I highly recommend Attorney Maleeha Haq to anyone who is seeking professional help on their immigration case. Thank you Maleeha and the team as well.

Posted by Almekdad Alharbi | July 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Best lawyer I ever had

Working with Maleeha has been my pleasure! She is very attentive, knowledgeable, and kind. She handled my case for my wife and daughter in a speedy and professional manner, while answering any of my questions or worries at any point in time. She really cares about her clients and was genuinely happy ...when my case finished without any issues. I felt I was in good hands for the complete duration of my case and couldn't be happier to have worked with her! Would recommend Maleeha to anyone!

Posted by Mohamed | May 19, 2016 | Immigration

An Honest result oriented Attorney!

I had an excellent experience working with Ms. Maleeha in regards to my parent in laws immigration status. I was referred to her by one of my friends who commended her professionalism and strong work ethic. My practical experience of working with Ms. Maleeha was no different. She provided honest and ...factual advice. She is highly knowledgeable and has command over the subject. I would definitely use her services in the future and recommend her to others as well.

Posted by Taj | June 29, 2015

Excellent Performance

Working with Maleeha Haq as one of her client, she offered an excellent support to me and was always professional and detailed in her work, focusing on achieving the best result for the client. Maleeha is reliable, dedicated and eternally upbeat. Her ability to calm angry or frustrated clients is unp...aralleled, and it is because of her excellence in this area. She has my highest recommendation, and I am happy to furnish more details if anyone like additional information.

Posted by Pawan | June 23, 2015 | Immigration

best forever !

I have hired Ms. Maleeha Haq to deal with immigration matter. I found her very honest, supportive. Clients always expect hope from lawyer that she always filled out and make it possible. Her guidelines and directions showed me way of success so i am so proud of her. She is very easy to deal. She will... figure out the way that is stuck in your head. she answer your all the questions. She provides sufficient time for your case. She is very comfortable with phone calls and reply on time. She keep updated with all paperwork. i fully recommend her for all immigration issues, she is simply wonderful.

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Maleeha Haq's Lawyer Endorsements

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Junaid Sulahry

Immigration lawyer | Oct 25

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"Ms. Haq is a respected and highly skilled immigration attorney in the San Francisco Bay Area community. She has won cases at all levels of the immigration system, and practices law with a deep compassion and care for her clients. She is an immigrant herself and personally understands the trials and tribulations of the immigration experience. Ms. Haq's record speaks for itself, and she is most certainly among the best and most competent immigration attorneys in the area. It is with my full confidence that I endorse Ms. Haq as a top immigration attorney who understands the complexities and the nuances of the law."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Immigration Specialist, State Bar of California

2010

Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Services, The State Bar of California

2007

Bates Overseas Fellowship, University of Michigan

Associations

2014 - Present

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights

Mentor Attorney

2011 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2010 - Present

South Asian Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2012 - 2016

Council on American Islamic Relations-San Francisco Bay Area

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Obtaining greencard after divorce

Legal permanent status (greencard) obtained

Waiver of misrepresentation obtained in immigration court

Waiver granted; greencard status restored

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Education

2007

University of Michigan Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

University of Michigan

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Urdu

Hindi

Punjabi

Spanish

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