Jameel Manji
Immigration attorney · Decatur, GA · Admitted Georgia 2006, bar no. Active Registration
About this attorney
Jameel Manji is a dedicated immigration and criminal defense attorney based in Decatur, Georgia, serving clients throughout the greater Metro Atlanta area. With extensive legal knowledge, he focuses his practice on complex immigration cases, including deportation and removal defense, family-based green cards, naturalization and citizenship, non-immigrant visas, VAWA, DACA, and asylum and refugee matters, alongside misdemeanor criminal defense.
The son of refugees who fled Uganda in the 1970s, Mr. Manji brings a deeply personal commitment and perspective to immigration advocacy. He earned both his Juris Doctor and a Master of Arts degree from Georgia State University in 2011, having previously completed undergraduate studies at Georgia State University and the Georgia Institute of Technology. His legal and cross-cultural education also spans international studies in Italy, Turkey, and Brazil. Over his career, he has been recognized with honors such as the Lead Counsel Rating and Avvo's Client's Choice Award.
Mr. Manji approaches every legal matter with profound empathy, meticulous preparation, and unwavering dedication. Understanding the high stakes and life-changing nature of immigration and criminal proceedings, he strives to provide personalized, transparent, and aggressive advocacy to protect the rights and futures of his clients and their families.
Matters handled
Practices before USCIS, EOIR immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA):
Asylum and refugee protection
Green cards
Marriage and family petitions
Work visas
Citizenship and naturalization
Deportation defense
Student visas
Business immigration
Admissions
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Authorized to appear and represent clients before all United States Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and USCIS administrative interviews nationwide under 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1.
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Consultations
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Initial assessments conducted via secure video conference (Zoom/Meet), telephone, or in-person at the firm office.
Consultation fee is credited directly toward total legal representation fees if you retain the attorney.
Office
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Because United States immigration law is strictly federal, this attorney represents clients living across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and abroad with electronic filings and secure video consultations.
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