Practice Areas: Practices

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PRACTICE AREAS

SAME-SEX COUPLES

Since the Supreme Court ruled on June 26, 2015 that states were required to recognize same-sex marriage, same-sex couples enjoy all family-based immigration benefits.

adjustment of status

Many individuals are eligible to adjust their status within the United States on the basis of approved family petitions and 245(i) protection. Our firm represents families throughout the United States seeking permanent residence.

CITIZENSHIP

Although permanent residency is a typical prerequisite for applying for citizenship, many individuals derived or acquired citizenship at birth or before turning 18 - and do not even know it yet.

CONSULAR PROCESSING& WAIVERS

Many immigrants are not eligible for adjustment of status, but are eligible for consular processing with and without waivers. We represent families throughout the process of seeking their immigrant visas to live permanently in the United States.

U VISAS

Victims of Qualifying Crimes who cooperate with law enforcement can have options to remain legally in the United States.

vawa

Victims of battery or extreme cruelty by US Citizen or Permanent Resident parents, spouses or children can qualify for immigration relief without the support of their abusive family members.

asylum

Individuals can seek protection within the United States from persecution on the basis of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group.

fiance visas

Love knows no borders and US Citizens can under certain circumstances petition foreign fiancé(es) if they can establish their intention to marry upon approval and consular processing.

foia

Individuals can request the government's records of their encounters with various government agencies in order to determine if they qualify for relief.

business immigration

Many individuals are eligible for permanent or temporary options in the US through employer sponsorship, investment, intracompany transfers or extraordinary ability.

deportation defense

Certain permanent residents and nonpermanent residents can have their removal "cancelled" by the immigration judge and receive other forms of relief from removal.

DACA & tps

Renewable protection from removal and work authorization for childhood arrivals and qualified immigrants from El Salvador, Honduras, Haiti, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Venezuela.