Practice Areas

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Immigration Law

Most immigration matters require a strong case up front, with good supporting evidence. Get a lawyer early on, and you can greatly increase your chances of "getting the right thing done right the first time" for you. You may avoid delays and unwanted consequences. A lawyer can also add a persuasive legal memo showing why the case should be decided in your favor under the law.

Sudeb can represent residents of any state or country in matters of immigration law. These include petitions and applications filed in the USA and at consulates abroad. The following may interest employment-based applicants who do not yet have an employer or prospective employer in the USA:

Some persons may be eligible to file an
EB-1 Extraordinary Ability / Outstanding Professor / Multinational Executive
petition for employment-based immigration in the 1st-preference category even without an offer of employment. EB-1 does not require labor certification. In some cases, EB-1 also does not require an employer or an offer of employment in the USA. EB-1 requires that a qualified person prove their case to the adjudicator. (You may be able to file an EB-1 petition even if you have a 2d- or 3d-preference application in progress; if the EB-1 succeeds, the wait is usually much shorter than in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories.)
Like the EB-1, an
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
petition can have shorter wait times. The EB-5 petition also shares with the EB-1 a high burden to produce evidence that satisfies the legal standard.
Both the EB-1 and the EB-5 immigrant visas have non-immigrant counterparts with different requirements. Applications for these O- and E- non-immigrant visas are made at U.S. consulates abroad. (Persons already in the USA can apply here to change status to O or E.)

Sudeb Basu is a former engineer, a graduate of a Juris Doctor program from a Washington (DC) law school, a member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar, and an immigrant. He can counsel and represent you in a visa application or petition, and in other matters before USCIS, ICE, CBP, a consulate, or an immigration court.

Virginia Practice

Defense of Criminal & Traffic Charges

Sudeb will prepare a vigorous defense to protect your rights. Criminal defense is also about preserving the U.S. and Virginia constitutions, and about holding government to the high standards set in these documents.

Domestic Relations (Family Law)

Sudeb will analyze the strengths, weaknesses, and mitigating factors in your case, and develop a trial or hearing strategy with you that suits the circumstances. Sudeb can help prepare a petition for a protective order, or represent you at a protective order hearing.

Protective Orders
Domestic relations (divorce & other)

In addition to family law and criminal defense, Sudeb's Virginia practice includes other areas such as contracts and representation before government departments or agencies.

Immigration: more information

Virginia: general information

Look in your local courthouse for current, up to date, versions of these publications (linked to other websites):

So You're 18 (about everyday legal rights and responsibilities), from the Virginia State Bar.
General District Courts
Circuit Courts
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Courts
Small Claims Court Procedures