Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using this website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use this website.
1. General Information Only
This website is provided by Gopal Shah Immigration PC (“the Firm”) for general informational purposes only. The content on this website — including articles, FAQs, service descriptions, and resource links — is intended to provide general information about U.S. immigration law and the Firm’s services.
The information on this website does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Immigration law is complex, fact-specific, and subject to frequent change. You should consult a qualified, licensed immigration attorney regarding your specific legal situation before taking any action.
2. No Attorney-Client Relationship
Your use of this website — including visiting its pages, reading its content, submitting a contact form, sending an email, or calling the Firm’s phone number — does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Gopal Shah Immigration PC or any of its attorneys.
An attorney-client relationship with this Firm is established only after all of the following have occurred:
- A conflicts check has been completed and cleared,
- The Firm has agreed to represent you, and
- A written engagement letter or retainer agreement has been signed by both you and the Firm.
Until all three conditions are met, no attorney-client relationship exists, and you should not rely on any communications from the Firm as legal advice specific to your situation.
3. No Confidentiality Before Representation
Because no attorney-client relationship exists until the steps in Section 2 are completed, information you submit through this website — including through the contact form, email, or voicemail — is not protected by attorney-client privilege prior to formal engagement.
Please do not submit confidential, sensitive, time-sensitive, or case-specific information through this website until you have a signed engagement agreement with the Firm. This includes information about pending deadlines, court dates, or immigration proceedings.
If you have a time-sensitive immigration matter, we encourage you to contact our office directly by phone at (510) 402-4570 so we can discuss your situation promptly.
4. Jurisdiction and Licensing
Attorney Gopal Shah is licensed to practice law in the State of New York. Because immigration law is federal law, Attorney Shah is authorized to represent clients in immigration matters throughout the United States.
This website is not intended as attorney advertising or solicitation in any jurisdiction where such conduct is prohibited or restricted by applicable law or professional responsibility rules. The Firm makes no representation that the information on this website is appropriate or available for use outside the United States.
5. No Guarantees or Predictions of Outcomes
The Firm makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees — express or implied — regarding the outcome of any immigration matter. Every case is unique and depends on the specific facts, the applicable law at the time, the discretion of immigration authorities, and other factors outside the Firm’s control.
Any prior results described or referenced on this website are provided for informational purposes only and do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future matter.
Testimonials from past clients reflect their individual experiences and do not constitute a guarantee that another client will achieve the same or similar results.
6. Accuracy of Information
We make reasonable efforts to ensure that the information on this website is accurate and up to date. However, immigration law and policy change frequently — sometimes rapidly — and we cannot guarantee that all content reflects the most current legal standards at the time you view it.
The Firm is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or outdated information on this website, and is not liable for any decisions made in reliance on website content without obtaining qualified legal advice.
7. Third-Party Links
This website may include links to third-party websites — including government agencies, legal organizations, and immigration news sources — for your convenience and reference. The Firm does not control, endorse, or take responsibility for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party website.
The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement by the Firm. We encourage you to review the terms of use and privacy policies of any external site you visit.
8. Intellectual Property
All content on this website — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and page design — is the property of Gopal Shah Immigration PC and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, transmit, or distribute any content from this website without the prior written consent of the Firm, except for personal, non-commercial use.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
This website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Firm disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
The Firm does not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Gopal Shah Immigration PC, its attorneys, and its staff shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of — or inability to use — this website or its content.
This limitation applies even if the Firm has been advised of the possibility of such damages and regardless of the theory of liability (contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise).
11. Changes to These Terms
The Firm reserves the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time, without prior notice. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed of any updates.
12. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from your use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Alameda County, California.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms of Use or wish to report a concern about content on this website, please contact us:
Gopal Shah Immigration PC
2150 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 704, Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 402-4570
Email: gslaw@gopalshahlaw.com