siliconindia | | APRIL - JUNE - 202219Mr. Banad began working pretty extensively with private attorneys in immigration and continued to write briefs and memorandums while pursuing law school.Mr. Banad's work ethic, coupled with the understanding of both Indian and U.S. culture, allowed him to assist companies from the United States to get a foothold in India and Indian companies to expand their growth into the United States. "I have knowledge of both countries; I understand what it's like to be an immigrant, but I also understand what it's like to be an American looking at immigrants," says Mr. Banad.Mr. Banad has been travelling to India since 2004, and in 2012 Banad Law opened up its first office in Bangalore (Bengaluru) appropriately called Banad Immigration. "I realized the breadth and scope of not only what was going on in India in terms of pure development, but also, the ability that I had to toggle two worlds," says Mr. Banad. Subsequently in 2017 Dev Banad Viswanath took over Mr. Michael Phulwani's India Practice, which increased the number of Banad offices in India, with a new office setup in Mumbai (Bombay). Banad Law has offices in Bangalore and Mumbai in India, as well as in Manhattan and Queens in New York.Shedding light on his expertise, Mr. Banad narrates an instance in which an executive from India had reached out for assistance; the case involved a domestic violence charge against the client that was dismissed but still caused him an issue. Unfortunately, during his travel back to the United States from India, his flight had a layover in Dubai, where his arrest showed up on the computer screen. As the individual was unable to answer the issues involved, they sent him back to India, not allowing him to continue, and by that, his visa to the United States got cancelled. The executive reached out to Mr. Banad. After securing a visa appointment for the client, Mr. Banad prepared him with the tools and wrote a legal memorandum that supported his position. The executive was able to get his visa and had the domestic violence issue cleared. Due to Mr. Banad's dedication, this individual is a green card holder to this day.In all such engagements, the Banad law office is focused on protecting clients and putting up a good fight on the consular point and the business front. "We're here to help make the American dream come true, and I expect 2022 to be much better than the previous years," concludes Mr. Banad. I have knowledge of both countries, I understand what it's like to be an immigrant, but I also understand what it's like to be an American looking at immigrants
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