Ishan Anand

Ishan Anand is the Managing Partner and Head of Business Immigration at Immigrants First, PLLC. He leads the firm’s work in complex immigration matters and federal immigration litigation. He began his legal career in corporate law before moving to the United States. He later built substantial immigration experience representing multinational corporations, high-net-worth individuals, international athletes, and clients across a broad range of immigrant and nonimmigrant visa matters.

Mr. Anand has a strong academic background in law and business, with studies completed in both India and the United States. His education includes advanced legal study in Maryland, along with earlier legal and business training in India. This academic foundation supports his work in business immigration, complex visa matters, and federal immigration litigation.

Mr. Anand focuses on challenging immigration problems involving government delays, denials, appeals, mandamus actions, and other federal court litigation. He works with clients whose matters require strategic analysis beyond routine filings, including complex business immigration concerns and high-stakes disputes with federal agencies. His background representing corporations, individuals, and international athletes gives him experience with varied immigration objectives. He develops practical legal strategies while guiding clients through demanding procedural and litigation issues.

Ishan Anand brings corporate law experience and extensive immigration practice to his leadership role. He is described by the firm as a strategic problem-solver who focuses on resolving difficult immigration challenges. His work combines business immigration knowledge with federal litigation experience, giving clients support when agency action, delays, or denials create obstacles. He continues to lead matters requiring detailed planning, creative legal strategy, and direct guidance through complex US immigration processes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner & Head of Business Immigration, Immigrants First, PLLC
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maryland

Education

• University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• Chaudhary Charan Singh University
  Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
• Guru Jambheshwar University
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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