Immigration Law
Immigration laws are fast-changing and change constantly. During the Trump administration, even a simple adjustment of status application became much more difficult due to the new requirement of the tedious I-944 application (thankfully the Biden administration has done away with this form for adjustment of status cases). Nevertheless, even the most straightforward immigration case can take a wrong turn and end up stuck in a sea of unanswered delays and prolonged decisions on your case.
If you are in removal proceedings, the process in which the government seeks to remove you from the United States and return you to your country, securing quality legal representation is imperative to even begin to navigate the twists and turns of immigration law in immigration court. Many immigrants come to the United States and end up in removal proceedings and get removed from the United States before even seeing an Immigration Judge because they lack that knowledgeable legal representation.
The attorneys at THE COMMUNITY LAW FIRM OF SOUTH FLORIDA have extensive experience handling all levels of immigration matters from the family-based adjustment of status cases to defensive representation in removal proceedings and appeals. Our attorneys have represented thousands of clients in securing permanent residency and citizenship in the United States and have successfully secured affirmative asylum cases as well as defensive asylum cases to help protect clients from removal when they have a fear of persecution if they return to their country.
If you or someone you know has an immigration issue, please contact us today for a complimentary 30-minute case evaluation. Again, the laws and policies are changing quickly so contact us now.
Removal Defense
Removal defense involves representing and advocating for immigrants facing deportation from the United States.
THE COMMUNITY LAW FIRM OF SOUTH FLORIDA serves clients in defending themselves against deportation in immigration court proceedings.
For many immigrants facing removal from the United States, the process involves appearing before an immigration judge in immigration court. Most immigrants cannot afford to have an attorney represent them in court and can face removal proceedings without an attorney or authorized representative. The outcomes with and without a representative are grossly disparate. Lack of appointed counsel may profoundly impact an immigrant’s ability to receive a fair hearing and is the most critical factor in determining whether someone will win or lose their case.
THE COMMUNITY LAW FIRM OF SOUTH FLORIDA’s attorneys represents people in detention seeking release through bond. We handle a full range of defenses for people in custody and those who are fighting their court cases following release, providing more immigrants with a meaningful chance at justice. Areas include:
Immigrant Visas
Immigrant status covers permanent resident status in the U.S., and forms the basis for citizenship. THE COMMUNITY LAW FIRM OF SOUTH FLORIDA offers the following Immigrant Visa and Status applications and petitions with USCIS or the U.S. Consulate:
- VISA BY MARRIAGE TO A U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT
- ALIEN SPOUSE & MINOR CHILDREN BY MARRIAGE TO A U.S. CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT
- FIANCÉ (K1) VISA TO ENTER U.S. & OBTAINING AN IMMIGRANT VISA FOR ALIEN SPOUSE & MINOR CHILDREN BY MARRIAGE TO A U.S. CITIZEN
- ALIEN SPOUSE & MINOR CHILDREN FILE I-751 PETITION TO OBTAIN FULL PERMANENT RESIDENCY, WHEN MARRIAGE WAS LESS THAN 2 YEARS & OBTAINED CONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENCY
- (SELF) PETITION BASED UPON ALIEN’S EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY IN THE ARTS, BUSINESS, SCIENCE, EDUCATION OR ATHLETICS
- MULTINATIONAL EXECUTIVE OR MANAGER
- ALIENS WHO ARE OUTSTANDING PROFESSORS OR RESEARCHERS
- ALIEN INVESTORS WHO INVEST $1 MILLION OR $500,000 IN A U.S. BUSINESS OR IN A REGIONAL CENTER IN THE U.S. (EB-5 CATEGORY)
Naturalization and Citizenship
After the qualifying period of Permanent Residency, THE COMMUNITY LAW FIRM OF SOUTH FLORIDA assists clients with applying for U.S. citizenship, including preparing for the U.S. Citizenship test.
- OBTAINING U.S. NATURALIZATION CITIZENSHIP (N400 APPLICATION) FOR U.S. PERMANENT RESIDENTS – The Foreign National Who Has Been a U.S. Permanent Resident for Five Year or Three Years if Married to a U.S. Citizen Who May Apply for Naturalization to Become a U.S. Citizen
- OBTAINING CERTIFICATE OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP (N600 APPLICATION) IMMEDIATE RIGHT TO CITIZENSHIP – The Foreign National Who May Already be a U.S. Citizen Based Upon a Family Relationship with a U.S. Citizen and May File an Application for a U.S. Citizenship Certificate.