Yagya P Nepal Esq
Yagya P Nepal Esq. | |
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| Citizenship | Nepalese-American |
| Alma mater | University of California |
| Occupation | Immigration attorney |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Employer | Law Office of Yagya Nepal |
| Known for | Immigration law, removal defense, asylum cases |
| Title | Founder and Attorney |
| Website | yagyaimmigration |
Yagya P Nepal Esq. is an immigration attorney based in San Leandro, California, United States. He is the founder of the Law Office of Yagya Nepal and has practiced immigration law with a focus on removal defense, asylum, and both employment and family-based immigration matters.
Early life and education
Yagya P Nepal Esq. completed his early legal education in Nepal, where he earned both a Bachelor of Law (B.L.) and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Tribhuvan University, Nepal Law Campus in 2001. He later continued his legal studies in the United States, where he participated in the U.S. Legal System Summer Law Program at the University of California, Davis School of Law in 2006. In 2007, he obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California.
Career
Nepal has been practicing as an immigration attorney since 2010 through his firm, the Law Office of Yagya Nepal, located in San Leandro, California. His legal work focuses on a broad range of immigration matters, including representation in removal and deportation proceedings, asylum cases, and both employment-based and family-based immigration petitions.
He has represented clients before United States Immigration Courts, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and appellate bodies such as the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and federal circuit courts. His practice has involved handling asylum and credible fear claims, as well as advising clients on adjustment of status, naturalization, and consular processing.
In addition, Nepal has worked on employment-based immigration matters, including petitions under EB-1, EB-2 National Interest Waiver, and EB-3 categories, as well as labor certification processes and H-1B visas. His legal work has also included handling waivers of inadmissibility, U visa and T visa petitions, and applications related to marriage- and fiancé(e)-based immigration. He has also assisted clients with extensions and changes of status and has handled P-3 visa petitions for artists and entertainers.
Throughout his career, Nepal has provided legal representation and advisory services to individuals, families, and businesses navigating U.S. immigration law, including appellate advocacy before immigration and federal courts.
Professional affiliations
Nepal is a member of several legal and professional organizations. These include the American Bar Association (ABA), the New York State Bar Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He is also affiliated with the Nepal Bar Association.
Community involvement
In addition to his legal practice, Nepal has been involved in community leadership and service, particularly within Nepali diaspora organizations in the United States. He has served as Chief Patron of the Nepali Community Center in Richmond, California, and as Senior Vice President of the Nepal Association of Northern California (NANC). He was also a member of the Judicial Committee of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRN) USA from 2015 to 2017.
Practice areas
Nepal’s legal practice encompasses a wide range of immigration-related matters, including removal and deportation defense, immigration court proceedings and appeals, asylum and refugee law, employment-based and family-based immigration, adjustment of status, naturalization, waivers of inadmissibility, consular processing, and non-immigrant visa applications.