If you wish to live in the U.S. permanently, we can help you choose the best way . Depending on your particular situation, we may be able to help you or your family member become a lawful permanent resident through the following:
- Family-based visa petitions
- Petitions under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
- Adjustment of status (lawful permanent residency) applications
- Consular processing for immigrant visas
- Extension or Chang of Status
- Amnesty applications
- Registry
- Asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention against Torture
- U visa for victims of certain crimes
- T visa for victims of trafficking and other offenses
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
- Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- Applications for naturalization
- Applications for certificates of citizenship
- Applications for U.S. passports for derivative citizens
- Litigation before the federal district courts (mandamus, declaratory action, § 1447 action)
Waivers
U.S. immigration laws include a variety of reasons why certain individuals may be ineligible for immigration benefits. In many cases, however, there are “waivers” available to overcome those reasons. I have extensive experience with waivers for various immigration obstacles, such as:
- Crimes
- Misrepresentations and fraudulent statements
- Unlawful presence
- Prior removal/deportation orders
- Medical grounds (alcohol-related, mental health, and other medical grounds)
- J-1 waivers
- Non-immigrant waivers (INA § 212(d)(3); INA § 212(d)(5))
Immigration Court (Deportation/Removal Proceedings)
Few things can be as traumatic as the possibility of being deported from the United States due to an immigration violation or a criminal crime. It is crucial to consult an attorney early on in the process so that all available relief can be sought. I have extensive experience with deportation/removal defense, including the following:
- Deportation defense before the immigration courts
- Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals
- Appeals (Petitions for Review) before the Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals
- Custody and bond matters before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Bond hearings before the immigration courts and bond appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals
- Parole requests and requests for orders of supervision before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Petitions for writs of habeas corpus before the federal district courts and appeals to the circuit courts of appeals
- Expedited removal defense before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Petitions for writs of certiorari before the U.S. Supreme Court
