Shah Peerally

Shah Peerally

also known as Shah Peerally, Shah Iqbal Nawaaz Peerally

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Immigration Lawyer at NEWARK, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Debt Settlement

37600 CENTRAL CT, STE 202, Newark CA, NEWARK, CA

About Shah

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Immigration 80%

We assist individuals and companies to deal with their immigration issues such as H1B, L1, O visas, EB1, EB2, Labor Certifications (PERM), H4 EAD, and individuals family petitions - marriage, fiancee, and parents petitions. We also handle asylums, adjustment of status, citizenships and some court cases. Shah Peerally has a weekly radio show on KLOK 1170 AM and has been an immigrant advocate and immigrant rights activist pushing for the foreign students rights, H4 visa rights.

22 years | 1,700 cases

80%
Debt Settlement 20%

Attorney Negotiation Garnishment Are you experiencing financial difficulties? Over one and a half million Americans file for bankruptcy each year and so do thousands of businesses. Debt Reduction is the best alternative to filing and avoiding bankruptcy. Our debt settlement, negotiation, elimination & management program helps you to reduce & eliminate credit card debt. Post- Judgment Negotiations Lawsuits Second Mortgage Business line of credit Credit cards http://yourdebtsettlementat

18 years | 700 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Shah Peerally Law Group PC

37600 CENTRAL CT, STE 202, Newark CA, NEWARK, CA, 94560-3456

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Shah Peerally's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

182 Client Reviews

Showing 86 - 90 of 107 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Mohammed Izaz Khan | December 21, 2011 | Immigration

Thanks to God that we met Shah

When we were betrayed by an immigration attorney and losing a lot of money we became so frustrated didnt know where to go we hard Shah on TV explaining about immigration and green card so we called and made an appointment to see him, after we met him we felt so confident and gave all required documen...ts with a very reasonable amount of fee in April of this year 2011 and now we have our green card in hand, we were blessed to have him as our attorney and highly recommend him for his professional and honest work. I would like to thank Shah, Hassan and Sony and God bless you all.

Posted by Deepak | December 18, 2011 | Immigration

Shah was my best decision this year. AAA+++

The circumstances of my AOS case had some complications specifically involving my run in with law enforcement on a few occasions which can be very nasty from a immigration perspective. I had a corporate immigration firm that filed all my paperwork (Hint: Starts with F..) . Those who work for bigger c...ompanies in the bay area would know what I am talking about. I was called for an interview and immediately realized that I was in a fair bit of trouble after consulting with senior attorneys at F. Since I had a corporate package, I could take an attorney from F for FREE to the interview, but I just wasn’t very happy with the response time and the lack of personal attention. On a friend’s recommendation I decided to contact Shah’s law firm. Shah and his staff (Anu & Soni in particular) understood the issues immediately and had possible solutions. His staff was very efficient in completing the paperwork and Shah personally went over all the questions I could be asked and helped me prepare for worst case scenarios. I was anxious and nervous and barely able to sleep until I had a few interview preparation sessions with Shah. Gradually my confidence was back and I felt better. He also accompanied me to the interview, and boy this guy is suave, smooth, very well prepared and can talk his way out of any situation. He answered some of the tough questions at the interview on my behalf and kept me shielded from USCIS during the interview so as to speak. Shah got me my Green card. Period. His staff is extremely efficient and kept me informed consistently and made me very comfortable that they were on top of the situation. My case was handled quickly and in a professional manner by Shah’s firm. Their fees for services are reasonable and accurate. They don’t try to nickel and dime you like some other law firms I have had experience with. I highly recommend his services to everyone without hesitation specially folks who have arrest records. I will NOT be going to USCIS without Shah ever again. Shah is exceptionally skilled and highly intuitive. He has a heart of gold and can be trusted. If you are considering Shah as your attorney, you should jump at the chance to have him represent you.

Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2011 | Immigration

Make the impossible , possible

I am a client of Shaw and we go back a long time. Back 4 years ago I contacted numerous lawyer s regarding my case without exception they all said this is an impossible case, and I have no choice but to depart USA, shaw looked at this case objectively, emphasize on the key issues that we had to ove...rcome and set the strategies and continuously provided support beyond my expectation. Because of his expertise and daring character, today I am a legal resident of USA.Shaw provides unparallel legal service and aid resident ‘s of Bay Area, I am one lucky guy to have met him and use his services and more importantly having opportunity to be his friend. you can be contacted thru Shaw's office if you felt I can help you

Posted by Asim | December 09, 2011 | Immigration

Citizenship

Individual/Family Immigration Testimonials* Citizenship Case I worked with Shah on my citizenship case. I was new in the bay area and didn't know anybody. I heard Shah on the radio and was really impressed with his knowledge about the immigration. He resolved my case within few months a...nd was able to get my citizenship very fast. Shah's working style and his immediate response makes you feel very comfortable. I felt like I am working with a very close friend of mine. He is very honest and supportive. He never hesitate to answer any questions and always responded to my calls. His team is also very professional and responsive. Sony kept me informed for all the appointments towards my case. Overall I am very satisfied and would highly recommend Shah and his law firm for any immigration issues. Thank you Shah for helping me and resolving my case. Asim

Posted by Ravi S | November 13, 2011 | Immigration

EB-2/National Interest Waiver(NIW) Immigration Process

First of all many thanks to Mr Shah Peerally and his team of dedicated staff for working on my National Interest Waiver (NIW)immigration process for those with advanced degrees, leading upto the our family obtaining green cards. He brought about a total turnaround in our fortunes from a very precario...us situation prior to meeting him. He turned our despair into tears of Joy. Prior to consulting Shah immigration law associates I had approached different immigration attorneys who were either pessimistic or incapable of handling the case and were only content to follow through a lengthy process which is not required for professional advanced degree holders like me. This costed me several years of hardship and disappointment and frustration so much so that at one point my employer did not have enough funds to continue the company and that had affected my immigration situation when I had only few weeks to continue in USA. As a Godsend I approached Mr Shah who heard my case patiently and lot of care and within five minutes said that with my professional experience I did not have to waste so many years to get the green card and he confidently said he could handle my case and assured me of smoother passage citing specific reasons of previously judged immigration situations. He was very reasonabe in charging for the entire green card process. At that time he instantly came out to me as the Attorney who is very knowledgeable with great command in Immigration Law, Very down to Earth person, very understanding of the hurdles/difficulties the potential immigrants undergo. He assures a sincere, honest and professional help and follows through in letter and spirit and he charged very reasonably for the entire immigration process and support. Within a few weeks of beginning our EB-2 NIW process we obtained work permits and within few weeks I had landed in a big corporate with an job position and finally we obtained our Green Cards which is the Ultimate Joy for those seeking Permanent Residence in USA. All this was possible with God’s Grace and part of that God’s Grace is for me to be able to take my case to Shah Peerally. I sincerely, honestly and confidently suggest Shah Peerally Law Group PC as the Go To Immigration Law Office for any immigration help as it is headed by a Very Competent, Kind, Rational, Reasonable person. Deserving People need Deserving Attorneys and Mr Shah Peerally is one among the few.

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Shah Peerally's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sharif Silmi

Immigration lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Debt settlement lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Hovanes Margarian

Debt settlement lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Anita Gurnani

Immigration lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Dedicated and Knowledgeable lawyer."

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John O'Brien

Debt settlement lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Randal Moore

Unknown lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the community."

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Sean Cleary

Debt settlement lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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John Phillips

Unknown lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Peerally. From his answers and time on Avvo, it is clear he is dedicated to serving those in need and his clients. It's rare that lawyers spend so much valuable time helping the community, for free, and I applaud him for doing it to such a great level. Kudos"

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Lubna Jahangiri

Immigration lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shah is a competent and able lawyer and has helped many of my clients, friends and relatives who I have referred to him over the years. My friends have been very satisfied with his services. He won a case for one of my friends when several other cases in a similar situation were not successful. She told me about it and, needless to say, she was elated. I highly recommend Shah to anyone in need of immigration help."

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Jeffrey Caffee

Immigration lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Kelly Resnick

Immigration lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Great attorney!"

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Elliot Yi

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Howard Roitman

Immigration lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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C. Abbott

Immigration lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Peerally provides detailed and honest postings on AVVO assisting those with various areas of immigration law. Also, his comments show his genuine compassion for his clients. Attorney Peerally has a proved track record proving zealous representation for his clients and advocating for justice. A true professional"

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Jason Owens

Immigration lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Lynch

Immigration lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Dec 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Ross

Immigration lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend my very able colleague Shah Peerally for immigration representation. Shah's strengths in this arcane and precarious area of the law are excellent, and he can be counted on to do what he says he will do."

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Ginny Harjot Walia

Immigration lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Shah is a highly competent immigration lawyer who works very hard for his clients. He attacks the problem from all angles and looks for any and all types of available relief for his clients. I had the privilege of working with him on a matter that involved complex criminal and immigration issues. Our office handled the criminal issues and Shah advised and handled the complex business immigration portion of the case."

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Peter Stone

Immigration lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work, i have known him for a couple of years and he is extremely knowledgeable on Immigration matters and communicates exceptionally well."

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Sean Cleary

Car accident lawyer

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Lubna Jahangiri

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Kelly Resnick

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

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Kristy Hernandez

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

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Jason Owens

Divorce and separation lawyer

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C. Abbott

Immigration lawyer

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James Lynch

Personal injury lawyer

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Christian Lassen

Personal injury lawyer

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Carl Shusterman

Immigration lawyer

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Ginny Harjot Walia

Criminal defense lawyer

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Peter Stone

Personal injury lawyer

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Azwar-Radi Rashid

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer

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Hasan Abdullah

Immigration lawyer

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Jeff Hoffman

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Theodore Araujo

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Ruby Powers

Immigration lawyer

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Stanley Lockhart

Real estate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Certificate of Recognition, California Assembly

2013

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2013

Outstanding Young Lawyers Northern California, Outstanding Young Lawyers Northern California

2006

Congressperson Nancy Pelosi Immigration Workshop, Congressperson Nancy Pelosi

2006

Letter of Recgonition, Congress Woman Barbara Lee

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Founder & Managing Attorney, Shah Peerally Law Group PC

2005 - Present

President and Managing Attorney, Shah Peerally Law Group PC

2005 - 2005

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Virender Kumar Goswami

2003 - 2005

Paralegal/Associate, MacNichols Randick O'Dea & Tooliatos

Associations

2009 - Present

National Association of Consumer Attorneys

Officer

2009 - Present

International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators

Member

2006 - Present

Bay Area Association of Muslim Lawyers

Member

2005 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Officer

Sample of Legal Cases

Arwinder Singh v. Hayward Police

Settled

Gupta v.Michael Mukasey, Attorney General, Michael Chertoff

Won

une 1, 2007 - 3:07-cv-02872-BZ: Bellaha v. Gonzales et al, representing Plaintiff Amar Bellaha

Won - settled

TRO on Foreclosure

TRO Granted

Writ of Mandamus/USC 1447(b) action

Settled/Client Won!

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Education

2003

New College of California School of Law

Juris Doctor

1993

Royal College Curepipe

Diploma

N/A

Speaking Engagements

2012

Shah Peerally Law Shows Radio Shows

2012

2011

Times Now, NDTV In the News

2010

USAfricanIndian.com Online Radio Immigration Laws and Other Social issues

2010

Shah Peerally Law Show KLOK 1170 AM Radio

2010

Regular Radio Shows Immigration and Bankruptcy

2010

On our online social radio Social, Immigration and other Legal issues

2010

Family Friends 101 Blog Battered Spouses Immigration Status

2009

Radio Show Morning Masti Immigration

2006

Council for American Islamic Relations

Immigration and FBI issues

Publications

2016

American Immigration, LLC (ILW.com) Great Victory on a K1 visa and Marriage Petition

2014

Amacom Books publication The Immigration Lawyer - Asylum

2013

India Post Shattered Freedom

2012

American Immigration, LLC (ILW.com) The Lost Dream - INA 221g

2012

American Immigration, LLC (ILW.com) The H4 Visas' Curse

2012

Amacom Books publication The Lost Dream

2012

Immigration Legal Blog Reviews of Shah Peerally

2011

Nepal America Legal Information Center TriValley University Closure and Nepali Students

2011

Bkhush.com Passing of HR 3012

2011

ShahPeerally.com The Shah Peerally Law Show

2011

Your Debt Settlement Attorney Immigrants and Debts

2010

slideshare.net SlideShare presentations

2009

Foreign Legal Consultant Business Regulatory Environment

2008

National Interest Waiver Shah Peerally Law Group PC National Interest Waivers

2007

Shah Peerally Law Group - EZineArticles.com VAWA - A Solution for immigrants in an abusive relationship

2007

The Writ of Mandamus - Forcing the USCIS to make a decision on your case? WHAT TO DO IF THE IMMIGRATION SERVICES IS NOT MAKING A DECISION ON YOUR CASE

Languages

French

Hindi

Urdu

Punjabi

Farsi

Activity

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