Deportation Removal Defense
Immigration Lawyers
Deportation Removal Defense
Are you or someone you know in removal or deportation proceedings?
Do you want to stay in the United States and fight your removal?
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS
If the government has initiated removal proceedings against you, also known as deportation proceedings, you stand to lose everything that you have built in the United States, including your home, your business, and your ability to be with your family.
Here are some aspects you should be aware of:
You could be detained for long periods of time and held without bond by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
You have the right to an attorney, but unlike criminal court, there are no court-appointed attorneys. That means if you want or need an attorney, you will have to choose and pay for one yourself.
If you do not attend your Immigration Court hearing, you could be ordered deported in your absence. In other words, you do not have to be present at the hearing for the judge to issue a deportation order against you.
Even if you are in the country without legal status, this does not necessarily mean you must be deported. There are various forms of relief from deportation that may be available to you.
Not all attorneys who practice immigration law are competent to represent clients in Immigration Court. You should look for an attorney who has experience in deportation defense and who has a proven, successful record in Immigration Court.
The key to success in Immigration Court is having a lawyer who is experienced in removal proceedings and all types of relief for removal. Removal proceedings are very intensive and procedural, and every little detail matters. You should hire an attorney who knows the proper procedures and the expectations of the immigration judges, and has a great deal of experience successfully representing clients in these specialized proceedings. Our deportation defense lawyers are well respected by the judges and the ICE attorneys that are seeking to deport you.
We know what to expect when appearing before an immigration judge and what types of relief you may be eligible for. We are well versed in court procedures and are familiar with immigration judges and ICE attorneys. If there is a way for you to avoid deportation, we will find it and do our best to fight to keep you here.
When you consult with our attorneys, we will analyze your immigration history and frankly discuss with you your chances of avoiding deportation. If you are detained, the attorney will explain the likelihood of getting you released on bond, which may affect your decision on how to proceed with your case.
In the event that your case is not successful before the immigration judge, our attorneys are skilled at filing appeals with the Board of Immigration Appeals, and if necessary, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
If you previously have received a deportation order, we may be able to help you reopen the order so that you can apply for relief from removal. Call us today (818) 506-0070 to discuss about what we can do to help you with your deportation case so that you can stay in the United States.
OUR SERVICES
Our deportation defense lawyers can assist you with the following:
Bond proceedings: Releasing detained clients by getting immigration bonds.
Representation at master calendar hearings: Going with our clients to Immigration Court and appearing before the judges in master calendar hearings.
Representation at merits or individual hearings: Going with our clients to Immigration Court and appearing before the judges in individual merits hearings.
Adjustment of Status in removal proceedings: Applying for a green card before the immigration judge.
Applying for waivers in court: For clients who are inadmissible to the U.S. under the law, for example, crimes or misrepresentations, we apply for waivers of ineligibility such as hardship waivers.
Cancellation of Removal for Permanent Residents: Helping Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) who were convicted of certain crimes that make them deportable, keep their green cards and be allowed to stay.
Cancellation of Removal for Non-Permanent Residents: For people without legal status who have been in the U.S. for at least 10 years and have U.S. or permanent resident family members
212(c): For people who pleaded guilty to crimes prior to 1997 when the criminal immigration law was changed.
NACARA: For people who qualify for relief from deportation under the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act for Nicaraguans, Cubans, Salvadorans and Guatemalans.
TPS – Temporary Protected Status: Applying for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) before the Immigration Court to prevent deportation.
Political Asylum: For people who were persecuted or have a fear of being persecuted because of their political opinion, social group or other protected grounds.
Deferred Action: For people with deportation orders to request a stay of deportation.
Prosecutorial Discretion: For people who have b grounds for convincing the government to close their deportation cases.
Stay of Deportation: For people who can prove hardship or qualify for stays for example when filing appeals.
Immigration appeals to the BIA: Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), which reviews the decisions of immigration judges.
Petitions for Review: Immigration appeals to the 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeal that reviews the Board of Immigration Appeals orders.
Motions to Reopen: Deportation proceedings in order to receive relief from removal, such as adjustment of status for a permanent residence.
Call us today. Schedule a consultation to learn more about how our immigration lawyers can help you.