Practice Areas
Abused Alien Spouses of US Citizens
Much of my practice involves a thorough investigation of the client's
situation and the options and possibilities to stay in the United
States. Foreign tourists frequently come in to discuss whether and how
they might be able to remain here. By examining each client's
situation (family members in the United States; family history of prior
visa petitions; special work-place skills that might shorten the
wait-time for a visa, etc.), the client and I can come to a better
understanding of what meets the client's needs in terms of both
short-term visas for, and permanent residence in, the United States.
Another area in which I specialize can be likened to "fighting City
Hall." Often, the Department of Homeland Security will deny someone's
petition or application and include in its notice, "There is no Appeal
from this Decision." Well, sometimes they're right, but sometimes
they're wrong, too. People come to my office because they have been
caught in the gears of our government's bureaucracy, and a proper
response to an agency denial can lead to obtaining the necessary relief
for an alien in the United States.
Sometimes an alien will find that s/he has received a Notice to Appear
before an Immigration Judge. Often this notice will provide a date and
time for the alien to appear before an Immigration Judge. (FREE LEGAL
ADVICE: YOU MUST GO WHERE THEY TELL YOU AND WHEN, OR ELSE YOU MAY BE
ORDERED DEPORTED IN YOUR ABSENCE). In Immigration Court, an alien is
in "Removal Proceedings." This changes the type of remedies that are
available for an alien to stay in the United States. I provide
representation before the Immigration Courts in Los Angeles, and I also
handle appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals and the United
States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Appellate Practice
Asylum
Family Visas
Immigration
IntraCompany Transfers
Investors Visas
J Visas
Naturalization and Citizenship
Religious Visas