The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (INA) continues to be the basic immigration law of the United States. Federal immigration law determines the legal rights, duties and obligations of immigrants in the United States. It also provides the means by which certain aliens can become naturalized citizens with full rights of citizenship. States have limited legislative authority regarding immigration and federal law details their jurisdiction.

Immigration law serves as a gatekeeper for the nation's border: it determines who may enter, how long they may stay and when they must leave. There are several different categories of immigrants in this country. They include resident and nonresident; immigrant and nonimmigrant; and documented and undocumented ("illegal").

Our immigration team has a successful record in all types of immigration proceedings. Whether your cases involves: visas and petitions, including H1B visas, family residency, employment-based permanent residency visas, asylum, visa waivers, religious visas, citizenship, naturalization, immigration court proceedings, deportation, or immigration consequences from past criminal convictions, we can help you today. Other proceedings that we can assist you with include:

DO YOU NEED AN ATTORNEY?

In many instances, you may want to consult with an attorney because the process and paperwork is just so overwhelming. The procedure to obtain a green card or bring family members into the U.S. is often burdensome when assistance is not available.

The procedure gets more overwhelming when background checks reveal criminal charges or when the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have threatened you or your family with deportation. An attorney can provide essential legal representation that could mean the difference between residency and deportation.

During your initial consultation, let us know the following: