AREAS OF IMMIGRATION LAW

AREAS OF IMMIGRATION LAW 

Information is organized by category below.

FAMILY-BASED VISAS

Marriage-Based Visa Petitions 

Visa Petitioning for a Parent

Visa Petition for a Child

Visa Petitions for Adult Son or Daughter (over the age of 21)

Visa Petition for  Sibling 

Can A Step-Parent Petition for a Step-Child?

REMOVAL DEFENSE

Asylum

Withholding of Removal & Protections Under the Convention Against Torture

Challenging Credible Fear Findings

Cancellation of Removal

    42A Cancellation of Removal for LPR's (green card holders)

    42B Cancellation of Removal for Non-LPR's

    VAWA Cancellation of Removal 

    Special Rule Cancellation 

Prosecutorial Discretion 

Bond & Bond Re-Determination 

Motions to Continue

SPECIAL VISAS

Special immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) 

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

U-Visa (U Nonimmigrant Status) for Victims of Crime

NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS 

Visitor/Tourist Visa

Student Visa

Visa Renewals

VISA WAIVERS

I-601A Unlawful Presence Provisional Waiver  

I-601 Waiver

212 Waiver 

J Visa Waivers of Home Residency Requirement 

212h Waiver

212c Waiver

EMPLOYMENT

Employment Authorization

APPEALS/RE-OPENING CASES

BIA (Board of Immigration Appeals) 

Federal Circuit Court Appeals 

Motion to Reconsider 

Motion to Reopen

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS or CONSULAR PROCESSING

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

FOIA Request: How to get a copy of your file from U.S. Immigration