Ali Zahid Sabzwari joined the American Visa Law Group in March of 2016 as a law clerk and is currently an attorney of counsel. He particularly enjoys tackling extraordinary cases which stray from the routine and present new opportunities to learn and further develop his expertise of immigration law and policy. Before joining the firm he worked as a junior attorney in Pakistan, his practice was predominantly in family law and property related matters. He also worked as a Project Coordinator at a telecom product and services company based in Berkeley California. There he gained valuable experience in resource management and client interaction. He graduated from Santa Clara University with an LLM (Master of Laws) degree in United States Law. His undergraduate studies were completed at The International Islamic University in Islamabad, Pakistan where he was awarded an LLB honors (Bachelor of Laws) degree.
Ali was born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan and immigrated to the U.S. with his family before his second birthday. He grew up in the Greater Seattle area. As a Pakistani-origin Immigration Attorney, he speaks English, Urdu/Hindi, Punjabi which are the most common languages of the country, but also Arabic and Farsi.
Ali spends most of his free time at home in Fremont with his wife and daughter. Besides spending time with family, he enjoys nature, his mother’s cooking and casually riding his bicycle as far as he can. The farthest he has ventured from home is 30 miles south to the Westfield Oakridge mall in San Jose.
Education
Master of Laws, Santa Clara University
Bar Membership
California State Bar Member since 2020
Languages Spoken
English, Urdu/Hindi, Punjabi, Arabic and Farsi