Sweta Khandelwal
US Visa Solutions for Entrepreneurs, Founders, their Employees & FamiliesSweta has been practicing law for more than 10 years and has represented clients across multiple nationalities. Sweta has been recognized as amongst the "Top 40 under 40" immigration attorneys in CA by the American Society of Legal Advocates. An immigrant herself, Sweta came to the US as a dependent on a H-4 Visa, transferred to a student (F-1) visa, interned under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) Program, worked on a H-1B Visa, and is finally self-employed while obtaining her Permanent Residency. Sweta has navigated her way through the complex web of US immigration laws and is sensitive to the challenges faced by her clients. Sweta completed her Masters in Law from the University of California, Los Angeles and her JD from the Faculty of Law, India. Across her academic life, Sweta has been recognized at multiple international forums for her sharp analytical and oratory skills. Sweta is licensed by the State Bar of California. Sweta is also a Chartered Accountant- equivalent of a CPA. This makes her uniquely positioned to understand the immigration needs of her business clients in the broader context of their corporate objectives. Sweta is actively involved with immigration issues and immigrant communities in various capacities: Member of the Business Immigration Committee at the National Board of the American Immigration Lawyers Association ("AILA") (2014); Member of the Law Student Committee at AILA National (2014); Chair of the Silicon Valley Chapter of AILA (“AILA-SCV”) (2013-2014); Chair-Elect (AILA-SCV 2012-2013); Media Liasion at AILA-SCV (2014-2015); Advocacy & Media Liasion (2014-2015); AILA liaison for the San Jose Customs and Border Protection unit of US Department of Homeland Security (2011-2012); and as a pro-bono/volunteer attorney for several legal-aid clinics. Sweta has addressed multiple conferences/forums in India and the United States on immigration and business issues. The focus of our immigration practice at the Law Office
- UCLA School of Law
- LL.M. (2006)
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- Activities: Moot Court Society
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- Faculty of Law, Delhi University
- LL.B. (2003)
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- Honors: Best Student Advocate
- Activities: Moot Court Society
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- Principal Attorney
- The Law Office of Sweta Khandelwal
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- Associate Attorney
- The Chugh Firm
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- Planning and Administration of Off-Shore and On-Shore Trusts
- LexisNexus UK
- Strategies for Presenting Successful L-1A Petitions for Small and Emerging Business., 27th Annual AILA California Chapter's Conference, San Jose, CA
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Visa Options Available to Domestic Workers., Winter CLE, Mammoth Lakes, CA
- Southern CA Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Visas for Foreign Entrepreneurs & Start-ups, Presentation/Case Study/Discussion, Capital Factory, Austin, TX
- Visas for Foreign Entrepreneurs & Start-ups, Stanford Igniters Meet-up, Mountain View, CA
- Chartered Accountant
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
- Rising Star
- SuperLawyer
- Rising Star
- SuperLawyer
- Top 40 Lawyers Under 40
- American Society of Legal Advocates
- 2014 Advocacy Award
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Best Immigration Law Firm
- SiliconIndia
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (National)
- Member, Business Immigration Committee
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association (National)
- Member, Law Student Committee
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association Santa Clara Valley Chapter
- Media Liaison
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association Santa Clara Valley Chapter
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association Santa Clara Valley Chapter
- Co-Liaison, Advocacy & Media
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association Santa Clara Valley Chapter
- Chair-Elect-Santa Clara Valley Chapter
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association Santa Clara Valley Chapter
- Liaison, San Jose Customs and Border Protection unit of DHS
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- Silicon Valley Indian Professionals Association
- Director, Creative Content
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- California
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- Immigration Law
- Citizenship, Family Visas, Green Cards, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Hindi: Spoken, Written
- Website
- San Jose Immigration Lawyer
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