Dahal Law Associates, LLC - Falls Church, Virginia

sumina S.

I had a very disappointing experience with Dahal Law Associates, LLC. I was referred to this firm by someone, but unfortunately, the service I received was far from professional.

I booked a consultation expecting legal guidance. My Appointment was with the lawyer Bandita Dahal. I explained my case to her for about 15 minutes and she listened. She then asked me to send additional documents with the assurance that I would receive a follow-up within 2-3 days after her study on the case. However, despite multiple follow-up calls over the course of a month, I was completely ignored.

It was only after I expressed my frustration and requested a refund that I finally received a response—one that made it clear my case had not even been properly reviewed. She explained that the miscommunication was due to her not getting my additional documents which I had send to the booking email ( suggested by herself). This is not an acceptable excuse because I had called about it to the front desk multiple times.

To their credit, they did acknowledge the miscommunication and gave me a refund, but this does not change the fact that my time was wasted and the lack of responsiveness caused unnecessary stress. Reliable legal assistance requires clear communication and accountability, which I did not receive.

For those considering this firm, I strongly advise NOT TO OVERLOOK THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS. I personally didn’t bother checking Google reviews before trusting them, and I regret it.

While I appreciate the refund, I hope they take this as an opportunity to improve their client communication and service moving forward.

REPLY TO : DAHAL LAW ASSOCIATES, LLC

I appreciate the refund, but this review is not about whether you refunded me—it’s about my experience with your firm. A client should not have to chase after follow-ups for an entire month just to receive a response. If my email truly was not received, why were my multiple phone calls also ignored? This is not about ‘negativity’; it’s about accountability.

Your defensiveness only further proves where your focus is being held. Instead of taking constructive criticism personally, I suggest focusing on your current clients and using this as a lesson to improve communication. As I said even in emails, I do not wish to engage in any further communication with you or your team neither through emails nor this review.
I truly wish you the best in serving future clients more effectively and would love to see you help more people. Please try to take this as a constructive criticism and an opportunity to know where the firm is lacking and not send another defensive reply.
Thank you .

Ujjwal K.

Bandita and her team were excellent throughout my legal process. They provided clear guidance, communicated promptly via phone and email, and kept me updated on USCIS notices. Their professionalism and attention to detail made the process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend their services.

Ranjan M.

I had three different immigration cases managed by her. Two of the cases received prompt responses and yielded excellent results, while one is still under process.

I am highly satisfied with her services. However, I would like to offer one suggestion: improved responsiveness and communication from her co-worker (whose name I prefer not to mention) could further enhance the overall experience and results.

Additionally, I greatly appreciate her proactive efforts to raise awareness about immigration matters through TikTok and other social media platforms.

I wholeheartedly recommend her services.

Thank you.

Rakesh P.

I had a very disappointing experience working with Mrs. Sharma-Dahal as my immigration lawyer. From the outset, her services were far from satisfactory, and her lack of professionalism made an already stressful immigration process even worse.

Despite my repeated requests to be updated regularly, Mrs. Dahal consistently failed to keep me informed about my case. Even after receiving critical decisions from USCIS or government offices, she delayed conveying the information to me. Emails were rarely answered on time, leaving me in the dark for weeks at a stretch.

Mrs. Dahal seemed more focused on payment than providing reliable legal guidance. Her explanations regarding procedures were often vague and unhelpful, and there was a clear lack of transparency throughout the process. Her frequent excuses about being "out of town for hearings" made it nearly impossible to get timely responses or updates.

Eventually, I had no choice but to drop my case with her after my I-140 was approved, as her services continued to deteriorate. For the fees charged, I expected a much higher level of professionalism, responsiveness, and commitment to her clients.

I would not recommend Mrs. Dahal to anyone seeking reliable legal representation for immigration matters. Her poor communication and lack of accountability made this process far more stressful than it needed to be.

Ram K.

I recently had an excellent experience with Dahal Law Associates, LLC. Attorney Bandita Dahal and her team were highly professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated. They communicated clearly, kept me informed, and worked diligently for a successful outcome. I highly recommend them for immigration legal assistance.

bijay G.

One of the best lawyer in town . She understood my case and fought till the end. The end result my green card was approved.I am very grateful to Bandita Dahal and her team.

Pranisha K.

I don’t write reviews but I had to. I do not recommend this law firm as my case was neglected and I lost 4 years of my processing time. Ms. Dahal gave all my paperwork to a paralegal based in California and never took care of anything herself. I only got her emails about online session she does advising about the immigration and advertising her law firm. That was her main focus it seems, not her clients. Being a lawyer, how can you make Typos to such important documents. My employer name was spelled incorrectly. My RFE were also notified very last minute. They added unnecessary information to my document that I came to know now and didn’t even review the documents carefully. As a Nepali, I don’t like undermining other Nepali especially a woman but I had to warn others about this firm. There are better firms!

Smrity R. A.

Highly recommend Dahal associates. They help me to get green card for my parents and in-laws . Bandita is very professional and helpful.