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Nadia H. Yakoob
About Nadia
Biography
Nadia has been working on behalf of refugees and immigrants since 1994, and practicing immigration law since 2000. During this time, she has developed substantial expertise in family and employment-based immigration. In addition to her extensive professional experience, Nadia's personal experiences shape her approach to her work and her clients. She immigrated to the United States when she was ten years old, having lived in Asia and Europe before coming to the U.S. As an adult, Nadia studied and worked in Tunisia, the U.K., France, and Belgium. She understands the various challenges of the migration experience, and enjoys helping others through it.
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Licensed in New York for 24 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2001
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Nadia Yakoob & Associates
1111 Broadway, Floor 3, Oakland, CA, 94607
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Nadia H. Yakoob's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | December 16, 2023 | Consulted Attorney
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I've got to say that I just wasted my money on someone who wasn't professional nor respectful. Nadia is someone who must include her patronizing remarks instead of just providing a professional service. Will 100% NOT recommend her to other people.
Posted by Gui | May 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney
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Terrific for my Green Card process
Nadia and her team helped me go through an employment based Green Card process and she provided wonderful help. She guided me and the company through every step always keeping us informed of what to expect, next steps and the estimated timelines (which were very accurate). The process itself is ver...
Nadia H. Yakoob's Lawyer Endorsements
"I think very highly of Nadia. She's very smart and puts incredibly hard work and perfectionism into everything she does. If you or your company needs immigration work, you will be glad you called her."
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Experience
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Managing Attorney, Nadia Yakoob & Associates
2014 - 2018
Partner, SW Law Group, P.C.
2009 - 2014
Staff Attorney-Immigration, US Court Of Appeals For The Ninth Circuit
2006 - 2008
Associate, Legal Practice and Ethics Team, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
2005 - 2006
Visiting Professor, Pakistan College of Law
2004 - 2005
Practice Manager, Fragomen Global Immigration Service, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
2001 - 2004
Associate, Individual Client Unit, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
2000 - 2001
Fulbright Researcher, European Court of Human Rights
1999 - 1999
Legal Intern, UNHCR
Education
2000
Georgetown University Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
London School of Economics and Political Science
M.Sc
1995
University of California - Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2008
International Migration & Development: Continuing the Dialogue. Legal and Policy Perspectives 145
Critical Legal and Policy Issues Facing International Labor Migration
2007
21 Geo. Immigr. L.J. 621
No Easy Way Out: The Ethical Dilemmas of Dual Representation
2007
Global HR News
The Recent Green Card Rollercoaster
2006
5 Latin Law. 2
Navigating the Challenges of Global Immigration
2004
Y. Haddad & B. Stauwasser, eds.
A Contextual Approach Towards Improving Asylum Law and Practices in the Middle East
2003
3 HUM. RTS& HUM. WELFARE
Best Practices for Social Work with Refugees and Immigrants
2003
22 SAIS REV. 279
The Politics of Forced Displacement: The Price of Indifference
2000
14 GEO. IMMIGR. L.J. 545
Political Offender or Common Criminal: Challenging the Interpretation of "Serious Nonpolitical Crimes" in INS v. Aguirre-Aguirre
1999
13 GEO. IMMIGR. L.J. 617
Report on the Workshop on Temporary Protection: Comparative Policies and Practices
1999
UNCHR
"Extremely Vulnerable Individuals: The Need for Continuing International Support in Light of the Difficulties to Reintegration Upon Return"
Languages
French
English
Urdu
Hindi