Akshat Divatia

Akshat Divatia

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 13 years

Immigration Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Immigration

600 Stewart Street, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 13 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2012

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Location

Harris Bricken

600 Stewart Street, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA, 98101

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Akshat Divatia's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

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Posted by Rohit | September 10, 2015 | Immigration

Super Knowledgeable, very detailed and very personable!!

I have consulted Akshat a few times re: all my immigration issues. He was super helpful with my Green card and my wife's GC, H1 transfer, H1 recapture time and my citizenship application. For each meeting, he understands my needs, asks all the right questions, gives me possible options w pros & cons,... outlines the processing times, detailed costs etc. I strongly recommend Akshat. I have yet to come across an attorney who is so detailed and thorough!

Posted by Harris | August 12, 2015 | Immigration

Akshat Divatia - Is the most competent Attorney & Would Recommend Him In The Strongest Terms Possible

I have had the honor and privilege of being a client of Akshat Divatia, the most competent attorney. Akshat is a highly meticulous, organized and intelligent immigration attorney who strongly believes in leveraging his abilities to the best of his capacity in order to derive results for his clients. ...Hardworking, dedicated and committed to his work and clients, he has helped me throughout the various phases of the immigration process for my parents and followed through till the last milestone where their immigration visa was finally approved. In each and every stage of their case, Akshat was highly involved and ensured smooth functioning of the immigration operations till the very last step. His unparalleled passion and dedication toward his work is exemplary and can be seen in the quality of work which he produces for his clients. Akshat and his assistant Andy helped to prepare a Request for Evidence response for my mother’s RFE request. Both of them did outstanding work in putting together a master piece of evidence with specific references to law when it came to putting down a document for my mother’s RFE request by the USCIS. I would highly recommend Akshat Divatia for your legal matters. His helpful, kind, and flexible personality made this journey a whole lot easier. His ability to develop and articulate logical solutions while maintaining his calm and composure is indeed commendable. His work speaks volumes for itself. Thank you very much Akshat for your exceptional work and commitment throughout my parent’s immigration case. My parents feel a sense of pride for having such a competent and ethical lawyer on board with them on their road to becoming immigrants. Kudos for your wisdom, perspective and motivation!

Posted by Nikhil | June 30, 2015 | Immigration

Helped secure my green card

When i was laid off during the final stages f my green card process, Akshat stepped in to help out. Every piece of advise he gave me was in my best interests, whether he made money or not. In the end, by following his advice, i was able to secure my green card in timely fashion, with absolutely no ha...ssle. I have absolutely no issues recommending Akshat for any and all immigration needs.

Posted by Ranabir | June 24, 2015 | Immigration

Highly recommended!

I was referred to Akshat by a colleague who is related to him. Akshat helped me arrange a green card for my mother and also helped my sister with her green card renewal and re-entry permit. Akshat is extremely knowledgeable and efficient. He compiled a very comprehensive package in support of the g...reen card application and made himself readily available for multiple discussions. He is a pleasure to work with!

Posted by Adriana | June 12, 2015 | Immigration

Excellent attorney! Strongly recommended!

We were very lucky to meet Akshat. He is very professional, knowledgeable, an excellent attorney and person. He worked on my mother's B-2 extension case and everything was done professionally, on time and with great follow-up. He takes the time to listen and he makes sure he got all of our questions ...answered. We have been very happy with his service and we would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a great immigration attorney.

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Akshat Divatia's Lawyer Endorsements

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Pavan Dhillon

Immigration lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"As a Canadian Immigration attorney based in the United States, I work closely with US immigration attorneys for several of my client cases. I would highly recommend Akshat. He is articulate and breaks down US immigration law in a clear and concise manner. I would recommend Akshat in the highest possible terms."

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Daniel Harris

Immigration lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Akshat is a lawyer's lawyer and the lawyer we use for high end immigration work for both our clients and our own lawyers"

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Pradnya Desh

Immigration lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Akshat Divatia is a thorough, detail-oriented attorney who cares deeply about doing a great job for his clients."

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Andrew Le

Immigration lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Akshat is an extremely dedicated, detail-oriented immigration attorney, who is passionate about helping clients navigate the complex immigration system. He has an incredible understanding about complex immigration issues. He provides all of his clients with responsive, creative, and thorough representation on both family- and employment-based immigration issues. I highly recommend Akshat as an immigration attorney."

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Andrew Le

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

1997

Ambassadorial Scholar, Rotary Foundation

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Harris Bricken McVay, LLP

2014 - Present

Attorney, Eastside Legal Assistance Program

2012 - Present

Principal, Divatia Law pllc

2015 - 2017

Principal & Director of Immigration Practice, Desh International and Business Law

2002 - 2008

Legal Specialist, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo, PC

1998 - 2002

Legal Assistant, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo, PC

1995 - 1997

Legal Assistant, Cohen, Fluhr & Gonzalez, PC

Associations

2017 - Present

Rotary Club of Bellevue

Member

American Immigration Lawyers Association (Washington State chapter)

King County Bar Association

American Bar Association

South Asian Bar Association of Washington

Latina/o Bar Association of Washington

2014 - 2016

South Asian Bar Association of Washington

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

H-1B Temporary Worker Petitions

Approved

Requests for Evidence (RFEs)

Approved

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Education

2011

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Elizabethtown College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

WSBA CLE (Webinar)

Employment-Based Immigration Options Not Requiring a Job Offer

2017

Seminar (Kirkland, Washington)

Immigration in Uncertain Times: Goals for a New Immigration System

2017

Seminar (Barcelona, Spain)

“Doing Business in the Trump Era”

2017

Know Your Rights Workshop (Bellevue, Washington)

Privileges and Responsibilities of Immigration Status

2015

Seminar (Olympia, Washington))

An Overview of Immigration Options for Washington Businesses

Languages

Spanish

Catalan

English

Gujarati

Hindi

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