Jeelani Law Firm, PLC

Overview

Jeelani Law Firm, PLC is a law firm in Jersey City, New Jersey, founded in 1946. It is a national immigration law firm whose work includes family immigration and complex federal litigation. It handles immigration law and appeals.

You can talk to the firm about deportation defense, immigration waivers, mock asylum interview, T visa, and U visa.

Jeelani Law Firm, PLC has 9 attorneys, including Raj K. Bobal, Sadaf Ahmed, and Catherine Venable. The firm was named to the Inc. 5000 list of growing companies again in 2026.

Looking for an immigration lawyer in Jersey City? Get in touch with the firm when you are ready, or compare it with other firms nearby first.

Every case is different, so when you speak to the firm, explain what happened and where, and ask whether they have handled matters like yours. It is also worth asking about deadlines, the documents you will need, fees and what happens next.

What Jeelani Law Firm, PLC handles

These are the kinds of cases the firm says it handles. Not sure if yours fits? Ask the firm when you get in touch.

Before you contact Jeelani Law Firm, PLC

Before your first call about your immigration law matter, jot down a short timeline of what happened, where it happened, any letters or notices you have received and your next deadline. If you already have an open case or claim, keep the case number handy, along with the name of the court, agency, insurer or other side. Write down what you want to achieve and the questions you want answered, so nothing gets missed. Hold on to your original documents until the firm tells you how to share them safely.

• Do you handle immigration law cases like mine in New Jersey?
• Who would work on my case, and how will you keep me updated?
• Are there deadlines, notices or evidence I need to deal with right away?
• How do you charge, and will you explain consultation fees, retainers or hourly rates before any work starts?

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