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

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Maleeha Haq's Reviews

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130 Client Reviews

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Posted by Hafsa | August 16, 2019 | Immigration

Definitely recommend

"Maleeha Haq was an invaluable source for me while I was filing for my husband's immigration case. She was knowledgeable, extremely thorough about the outcomes, and very caring during an uncertain time for us. We had a favorable outcome, and my husband and I are very grateful for her service. I wou...ld recommend Maleeha Haq without any hesitation."

Posted by anonymous | July 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best Immigration Lawyer

This is an outstanding law firm. No doubt about it. They work hard to make sure you case is filled in the timely manner with the best possible results expectation. There are so many factors considered while filling tough immigration cases specially the waivers, but Maleeha did her best. Case processi...ng times are out of her reach and it sometimes is a big relief to hear good news because this team has got you great results. If you are looking for any immigration help and specially Hardship waiver related help, don’t think twice before hiring her. I was in a very tough situation when I hired her (twice) and she steered my life ship into the right direction and now I feel blessed to have such people working for me. She made all the decisions and expectation clear to me. No sugar coating. You might feel sometime that your answer is not replied but I assure you that she is working or have already figured it out for you. I live in the Sacrament and but I never felt that I am being ignored or less focused due to clients in Bay Area. Never! There are no issues / cons to hire her. You can’t find more honest people anywhere else who have the best interest of the clients. Even before my case approval, I had sent some close friends to this her and I keep referring her everywhere. I will always keep this firm in mind for my future immigration needs. Regards, Zaini

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 anonymous | May 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

You're in Good Hands

I found Maleeha to be professional and knowledgeable in the area of immigration law. Her expertise and guidance made what can be a very tense and complicating experience a more calming one. She and Gabriela always notified me when I received a document from USCIS, and they're always available to answ...er calls and e-mails, which showed to me that they were genuinely concerned about my case. I would recommend Haq Law to anyone looking for a friendly and extremely competent immigration attorney.

Posted by Ahmed | April 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Case info

My lawyer helped me with getting my permanent resident card and always kept me updated with all my case information. Thank you for all your help.

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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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