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Ravi Candadai

Paralegal

Educational Background
Master of Science in National Resource Strategy
National Defense University, Washington DC; 2010
Distinguished Graduate

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID; 1980
Distinguished Graduate

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Weber State College, Ogden, UT; 1978
Cum Laude

Bachelor of Arts (B.Com.)
Osmania University, India; 1977
First Division

Fluent in
English, Spanish, Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, Tamil

Tel: +1(917)259-1774
Email: ravi@faragallalaw.com
Ravi S. Candadai has an illustrious career spanning over 30 years as a Senior U.S. Foreign Service Officer. His extensive overseas assignments with the U.S. Department of State include notable roles such as Consul General in San Jose, Costa Rica, and Visa Chief in Frankfurt, Germany. Retiring in 2022, he held the distinguished rank of Counselor within the U.S. State Department, exhibiting bilateral and multilateral leadership across consular, immigration, citizenship, political, economic, and public diplomacy domains.

Ravi’s expertise is prominently centered around business visas, particularly the adjudication of E-2 cases, which aligns seamlessly with the core focus of Faragalla Law. His comprehensive knowledge however, spans not only nonimmigrant E1 and E2 Investor Visas, but various visa categories, including TN Visas for Canadian and Mexican professionals, B1/B2 Business and Visitor Visas, F1 and J1 Student Visas, H2 Agricultural Visas, N-600 and N-400 Naturalization documentation, and a thorough understanding of the H1-B process.

As a key addition to Faragalla Law, Ravi Candadai’s unparalleled experience and expertise position him as a valuable paralegal, uniquely equipped to guide clients through the intricacies of business immigration law, especially in the realm of E-2 Investor Visas.

How may an attorney help me?

 

In the United States a person may represent themselves before any court, this is called “pro se” representation. US immigration laws are extremely complex and constantly changing. Even the smallest inadvertent mistake on the application can delay an applicant for years or even result in the denial of their case. A competent attorney can help you determine whether you qualify for the program to which you are applying as well as assist in gathering and producing evidence to support your application. An attorney can also accompany you in your interview as well as prep you beforehand using mock interviews, so you know what to expect and are prepared. An attorney could also appeal any denial of an applicant to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and further to the Circuit court of Appeals all the way up to the Supreme Court.