Meet Our Team
At Arif Law Offices, P.C., we proudly uphold the values of humanism and excellence in all aspects of our practice. We believe in placing the utmost importance on the well-being and dignity of every individual involved in the legal process, from our clients to our colleagues and beyond.
Asif M. Arif
Founder of Arif Law Offices, P.C.
Attorney Admitted to Paris and California
Locations: France and the United States
Call Asif:
+1 949-994-6100
+33 1.78.96.87.34
Asif Arif, Esq. is an international attorney and the Founder and Managing Attorney of Arif Law Offices, P.C., a law firm with offices in Paris and the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Admitted to both the Paris Bar and the California Bar, Mr. Arif concentrates his practice on U.S. and international immigration law, global mobility, cross-border transactions, and complex human rights matters. He is particularly recognized for handling sophisticated legal issues involving France, the United States, and the broader Francophone world.
With more than eleven years of legal experience, Mr. Arif has developed a reputation for navigating highly complex immigration and international matters while ensuring compliance with comparative and international legal frameworks. His practice encompasses employment-based immigration, investor visas, family-based immigration, humanitarian relief, litigation before immigration courts, and strategic international mobility planning for individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and multinational organizations for both France and the United States.
In recognition of his professional achievements, Mr. Arif was nominated among the Top 3 Best Immigration Attorneys in Paris in both 2025 and 2026. In 2025, he was also selected as a Rising Star in U.S. Immigration Law by Super Lawyers, a distinction awarded to attorneys demonstrating exceptional professional achievement and peer recognition. He was selected again as a Top Rated Immigration Law Firm in California by Super Lawyers for 2026-2027.
Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Arif has maintained a longstanding commitment to public affairs, diplomacy, and human rights advocacy. From 2011 to 2020, he served as Director of Public Affairs for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in France. In this volunteer capacity, he engaged extensively with governmental, diplomatic, and civil society stakeholders across France, Algeria, West Africa, Mayotte, and the Comoros Islands. During this period, he cultivated enduring relationships with senior government officials, diplomats, and policymakers throughout France, Quebec, and Francophone Africa.
Since 2022, Mr. Arif has served as a legal advisor to the Consulate General of France in Los Angeles, providing strategic counsel and supporting initiatives that strengthen legal, cultural, and community engagement between France and the United States.
Throughout his career, Mr. Arif has appeared before courts and administrative tribunals in both Europe and the United States. He has litigated matters involving immigration law, freedom of conscience, freedom of religion, and fundamental human rights before French courts and has participated in proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights. In the United States, he represents clients before federal agencies, federal courts, and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).
Mr. Arif currently serves as Secretary of the Immigration Law Section of the Orange County Bar Association, reflecting his continued involvement in the advancement of the legal profession and the development of immigration law practice.
Fluent in French, English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi, Mr. Arif is a frequent commentator on international legal and public affairs issues. His analysis has been featured by major media outlets, including France 24, BBC, and BFM TV. He is also the author of six books in French addressing immigration law, civil liberties, freedom of religion, and human rights, in addition to numerous articles and publications on international legal issues.
Kirun Ahmad
Office and Intake Manager
Location: United States
Kirun is originally from the medical field and decided to join Arif Law Offices, P.C. as an Office and Intake Manager. Native to Southern California, she has lived in France for 6 years and returned to help French to relocate in America and Americans to live in France. Mother to 3 kids, she enjoys spending time in the beach during her free time. Kirun will assist clients to begin their case and make sure all additional questions are being addressed.
Kirun speaks English, Conversational French and Urdu.
Call Kirun: +1 949-994-6100
Saleha D. Ahmedi
Attorney Arif’s Assistant
Location: United States
Saleha D. Ahmedi is a dedicated legal professional serving as Attorney Arif’s Assistant at Arif Law Offices, where she also supports the firm through comprehensive legal assistant work. She assists with case preparation, client coordination, legal documentation, and day-to-day office operations to ensure efficient and effective legal services. Saleha is fluent in English, Indonesian, and Spanish, enabling her to communicate clearly with a diverse client base and provide multilingual support.
Call Saleha: +1 949-994-6100
Muneeb Ahmad
Paralegal
Location: United States
Muneeb graduated from California State University Long Beach with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies. Alongside his diploma, he received a Mediation Certification, which allowed him to become a volunteer mediator for Orange County small claims court. He is currently working on joining law school.
At Arif Law Offices, P.C., Muneeb works as a Paralegal on family-based and affirmative asylum applications, including case intake and document preparation.
Muneeb speaks English and Urdu.
Call Muneeb: +1 949-994-6100
Raheel Tauyyab
Paralegal
Location: United States
Raheel graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Foreign Affairs. He brings experience in immigration law, legal research, and public service, having worked in both private practice and government. Raheel is also an incoming 1L law student. He fluently speaks English and Urdu. At Arif Law Offices, P.C., Raheel works on O1 petitions.
At Arif Law Offices, P.C., Raheel works as a Paralegal on O1 visa applications, including case intake, document preparation, and client coordination.
Call Raheel: +1 949-994-6100
Zoya Azfar
Legal Assistant
Location: United States
Zoya Azfar is a law student at Georgia State University College of Law. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Southern California and holds a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Arizona State University.
Zoya has developed experience across multiple areas of law, including criminal defense and personal injury. She has also gained exposure to public policy through her work on Capitol Hill, where she contributed to legislative and governmental initiatives. Her diverse background allows her to approach legal issues with both analytical precision and a broader understanding of policy implications. At Arif Law Offices, P.C., Zoya helps in removal defense cases including case intake and document preparation.
Zoya is fluent in English and Urdu and is conversational in Spanish.
Call Zoya: +1 949-994-6100
Anser Shah
Legal Assistant
Location: United States
Anser graduated from University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing. He has background in public relations, project management, and digital marketing.
At Arif Law Offices, P.C., Anser works as a Legal Assistant on business visa applications, including case intake, document preparation, and client coordination.
He speaks fluently English.
Call Anser: +1 949-994-6100
Sarah Farssi
Senior French Juriste
Locations: France
Sarah holds a Law degree from Paris Descartes University and a Master’s in Business Law from Sorbonne Paris Nord University. Her career spans several complementary areas, including business law, immigration law, and data protection.
Sarah began her professional experience with Asif ARIF, where She worked on matters relating to both business and immigration law. She subsequently joined the French Prefecture (French Administration), managing immigration litigation and gaining in-depth knowledge of administrative and legal procedures. She later expanded my expertise to include GDPR and data protection, serving as a legal expert in data law.
Sarah spent three years in Australia, working in a law firm specializing in visa and permanent residency applications, which strengthened her understanding of international mobility and cross-border regulatory frameworks.
Sarah is fluent in French, English, and Arabic, and have basic proficiency in German, enabling her to support a diverse and international clientele with clarity and professionalism.
Call Sarah: +33 1.78.96.87.34
Bineta Aka
French Juriste
Location: France
Bineta Aka is a juriste at Arif Law Offices, P.C., where she primarily practices in the areas of immigration law and foreign nationals’ law. She assists French, American, and international clients with a wide range of administrative and legal procedures, including investment visas, French visa applications, talent passport procedures, residence permits, naturalization,
Holder of a Master’s degree (Master 2) in International Law, Bineta has developed dual experience in both law firms and international mobility consulting. She has handled cases involving visas, residence permits, work authorizations, nationality applications, and litigation in immigration and asylum law.
Trilingual in French, English and Wolof (Senegalese) she offers clear, accessible, and personalized legal support to a multilingual and multicultural clientele.
Call Bineta: +33 1.78.96.87.34
Monib Tariq
Business Registration Consultant
Location: France
Tariq Monib advises international clients on their investments, business operations and establishment of companies in France, providing them with a clear and practical understanding of the French legal, financial and regulatory environment.
He holds a strong academic background in accounting, audit and business management (Master’s degree in Accounting, Control and Audit – Master CCA), and has developed his professional experience within accounting firms and large international groups. His career has enabled him to acquire in-depth expertise in corporate structuring, tax compliance, financial reporting and internal governance of French companies.
Within the law firm, he supports foreign clients throughout their projects in France, particularly in relation to company formation, regulatory and administrative matters, understanding French accounting and tax rules, and liaising with key stakeholders such as lawyers, accountants, public authorities and local partners.
Fluent in both French and English and experienced in multicultural environments, Tariq Monib is a trusted point of contact for international executives and investors seeking reliable, structured and business-oriented advice when operating in France.
Call Monib: +33 1.78.96.87.34
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