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As a full service immigration law firm with decades of collective experience, Daryanani Law Group, PC (formerly Daryanani & Bland PC) provides a level of first class personal service tailored to the immigration requirements of foreign nationals and their employers.

Daryanani Law Group, PC is a boutique immigration law firm located in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. We work with clients in entertainment, fashion, the arts, design, and technology. We are a small but diverse firm dedicated to friendly and personal service. This blog covers US immigration law, immigrant rights, and all things immigration/immigrant-related (from films to books to restaurants and more). We also cover life and culture in New York City, where we live and work, and travel reports to all parts of the world.

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PROTIMA DARYANANI - MANAGING PARTNER
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Protima was raised in London and moved to the United States to attend Brown University. She received her J.D. from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta and is admitted to the State Bar of New York. Co-founder of the firm, she manages the practice and oversees the blog. Proficient in French and Italian, Protima also has a cursory understanding of Spanish, Hindi, and Sindhi. Protima is a British national who became a US citizen in 2012. She enjoys international travel and tennis (especially when Roger Federer is playing). >  All posts by Protima.

JOSEPH MCKEOWN - HR MANAGER & BLOG EDITOR
Joseph was born in Pennsylvania and is a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College in California. He worked as an immigration paralegal in New York City for many years, and joined Daryanani Law Group in 2010. He enjoys reading the short stories of Raymond Carver, riding his bike, and looking for good Mexican food in New York City and beyond. > All posts by Joseph.