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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4.9 /5.0

182 Client Reviews

Showing 16 - 20 of 47 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Neerupa | July 18, 2019 | Immigration

Simply Best Attorney for all immigration issues and advice.

Mr.Shah is very knowledgeable knows what is best for you. We have consulted him for two times, when our son’s H4 was denied and for my husband’s H1b situation when he transferred his H1-b and has problems. Firstly I would it was a breeze working with him, he is approachable and keenly listens to y...our concerns , shows empathy gets connected and gives you the best timely advice as per your currents scenario. When asked for an emergency appointment he gave us quick phone appointment at night 9.00pm.. He is the best. We followed his advice in both the cases and were successful. I would go with for any of my future immigration needs. Thank you Mr. Shah for help us sail through the rough tides.

Posted by Vijay | November 08, 2018 | Immigration

K Visa RFE.

I received an RFE on my K Visa petition and had to get into the market to research which Immigration Attorney I need to zero on to handle the RFE successfully? It’s quite a daunting task, as there are so many in the close proximity of Bay Area. After talking to quite a few, my heart, mind and gu...t feelings pointed to Mr. Shah and finally signed the contract with this firm. Mr. Shah and his team, listened to me very patiently, collected all the documents I had submitted in the initial petition, and then analyzed the whole picture to explain to me why this RFE arose. I was thoroughly convinced on the explanation and understood the issue and all my anxiety was gone. The team, diligently crafted a well thought through legal response letter, highlighting the reason behind missing info, made the necessary corrections legally permissible, provided the extra supporting documents, packaged the whole thing in a beautiful, formal, official binder and mailed it back in a very short response timeframe. The team was always reachable, Mr. Shah was accessible personally (over phone) to discuss and answer any queries and he was in no hurry/urgency to wrap up the phone call, until I was convinced and satisfied. This shows is professional conduct, expertise, knowledge and customer service. Now coming to the results of all these efforts, my RFE was accepted hands down and the petition was approved within permissible time interval by USCIS. Sharing my experience with Mr. Shah and firm, based on that, I highly recommend his services. Thank you Mr. Shah and your Team!

Posted by Richard | October 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The Best There Is! A big THANK YOU!

I was on a 12-month OPT after graduating with my masters degree in petroleum engineering. I landed a job with a State agency as a safety engineer with the goal of getting a 24-month STEM extension so I could have more time to figure out the next steps. Fast-forward to 11 months into my employment, I ...was told the State agency does not participate in E-verify, a critical component in getting the 24-mo extension. At this point, I was beyond panicking because my EAD was expiring in the next 60 days with no solid backup plan. I went online and searched for every possible attorney that specializes in EB2-NIW, the most reasonable category since my company was not able to sponsor foreign workers, and I had an advanced degree. I emailed and/or consulted with every single one of the attorneys on the list, and none but Mr. Sharif Silmi of Shah Peerally, was able to assure me his firm can take on my case and work with me. To reiterate, all of the ‘highly rated’ attorneys rejected my case and/or told me I do not qualify for EB2-NIW. Shah Peerally, through Sharif Silmi, was the only firm that expressed interest in handling my case. Mr. Sharif Silmi diligently worked with me to gather evidences, was always available to answer questions, extremely helpful in crafting the appropriate support letters, filed the petitions in a very short amount of time since I was nearing the end of my EAD eligibility, and most surprisingly, was very affordable. Fast-forward to 8 months later, my I-140 based on EB2-NIW, has been approved!! Sharif was nothing short of professional, extremely knowledgeable, patient, thoughtful, and someone I can count on to deliver. I will personally recommend attorney Sharif Silmi and Shah Peerally for all of your immigration needs. In this day and age where everyone is trying to take financial advantage of one another, Shah Peerally and Sharif Silmi standout from the pack. They are genuine, understanding, honest, welcoming, extremely knowledgeable, and very professional. When others say no, Sharif Silmi and Shah Peerally say YES! Mr. Silmi, thank you very much for taking on my case within such a short notice, for answering all of my questions timely, and for reinforcing my faith in the fact that there are genuinely nice and caring people that walk among us. I will recommend your firm to each and every international student that is looking to immigrate to the US and to all other professionals. With Sharif Silmi and Shah Peerally, the sky is the limit, and they will handle your case regardless of how demoralizing the so-called ‘highly-rated’ firms made you think or feel.

Posted by Ashwin | July 24, 2018 | Immigration

Simply the best man for the job!

Mr.Shah is very knowledgeable and sharp with his solutions. The warmth and confidence with which Mr.Shah handled our case is unmatched. Our family was split apart for a few months due to an incorrect rejection of a dependent visa by the US consulate. Mr.Shah walked us thru the entire process until ou...r reapplication to ensure that all went well. He provided all the necessart inputs for us to be fully equiped with our documentation. I consulted several immigration lawyers for my case and Mr.Shah was the ONLY ONE who was not after milking the client. He is sincere and treats you with respect. Thank you for all the help, Mr.Shah!

Posted by Shveta | May 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Extremely supportive and informative

I have worked with multiple immigration lawyers in the USA and I can confidently say that Shah and his team were not only educated about the process but most importantly extremely patient and helpful - which is invaluable for anyone undergoing the harrowing visa procedures. He completely understood o...ur case and provided the most suited advice. We will use his services in the future and recommend him to all our friends

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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

Kelly Marie Resnick headshot
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

Peter Robert Stone headshot
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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