OVERVIEW
Today, complicated laws and a backup of applications make the process of coming to America, even on a temporary basis, extremely difficult. Because the immigration process can be quite complex, if you’re seeking a green card, business visa, or U.S. citizenship, you need the guidance of an immigration lawyer. By working with an attorney, you will be able to leave your immigration issues in the hands of a professional who has the ability to act on your behalf. Refer to the information below to find out how we can help you with your immigration to the United States.
Relative Immigration
Our firm also handles relative immigration, including U.S. citizens applying for spouses and (step) children; U.S. citizens applying for parents and siblings; and permanent residents applying for spouses and children. If you want your relatives to immigrate to the United States, please contact us. We will take care of every step in this long process, so that you or your family can have no worries.
Federal Expedited Processing Order
After many years of submitting green card applications or family applications, fingerprints have been taken, but the green card has not been issued, or family applications have not been approved for many years, the parties call the Immigration Bureau or go to the Immigration Bureau for face-to-face consultation, and the answer they get is often to continue waiting; after waiting for a few months, they call the Immigration Bureau again or go to the Immigration Bureau for consultation again, and the answer is similar to the last time. Even if they find a federal congressman, the answer is to continue waiting. Time flies, year after year, whether the Immigration Bureau agrees or disagrees, they must give an explanation. We can't let people wait all the time. At this time, the federal expedited processing order becomes a savior. Usually, it takes about three or four months on average after the case is initiated. After the client's case is reviewed and approved, the Immigration Bureau will send out the approval letter for the green card or family application. Before the client makes the final decision to issue a federal expediency order, there will be some concerns. If you sue the government, will the government retaliate against you? The answer is that there has never been a case of the Immigration Bureau retaliating against the client.
Appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals
When the applicant (foreigner) is rejected by the immigration judge, he must file an appeal with the Board of Immigration Appeals within 30 days. The appeal notice must be received within the 30-day period instead of being mailed. If either party reserves the right to appeal, the immigration judge always writes the appeal deadline on the decision. The Immigration Board of Appeals will not consider appeals received after the deadline. The Immigration Board of Appeals usually takes one year or more to decide on the appeal case. We will handle this long process and solve any problems you have.
Federal Appeals
When the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) rejects the appeal, the applicant (foreigner) can appeal to the Federal Circuit Court to which the immigration court belongs within 30 days. For example, if the case is denied in Los Angeles, California, the appeal must be filed with the Ninth Circuit; if the New York Immigration Judge makes the denial in New York, the appeal must be filed with the Second Circuit. If you need to file a federal appeal, please contact us as soon as possible.
Opening a Case
If new evidence is discovered after an immigration case is denied by an Immigration Judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals, the case can be reopened within 90 days of the denial. It is generally very difficult to reopen a case after 90 days of the denial unless there are special circumstances. Our firm has successfully reopened many cases in the Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Reconsideration
A motion for reconsideration must be filed within 30 days of the denial of an application. To do this, we must determine that the original decision incorrectly applied a provision of law. No additional documents are required for a motion for reconsideration. Our office has repeatedly convinced USDHS to change its previous decisions and helped our clients obtain green cards or U.S. citizenship.