Immigration law

We represent individuals, families, professionals, investors, employers and businesses in a wide range of U.S. immigration matters — from initial strategy and applications to immigration court and federal litigation.

Asylum and humanitarian protection

We represent individuals seeking protection in the United States based on persecution, fear of persecution or other humanitarian circumstances. Our services include asylum applications, asylum-based immigration strategies, humanitarian protection matters and related immigration proceedings.

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Family-based immigration

We assist families with immigration processes that allow eligible relatives to obtain lawful status in the United States: spouse petitions, parent–child petitions, family preference categories, fiancé(e) petitions, adjustment of status, consular processing and family-based green card strategies.

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Employment-based immigration

We represent employers, professionals and workers in employment-based immigration matters, including EB-1, EB-2, the National Interest Waiver (NIW), EB-3, PERM labor certification, employer sponsorship, immigrant petitions and employment-based green card strategies.

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Business and investor immigration

We assist entrepreneurs, investors and business owners seeking immigration solutions connected to business activities in the United States: E-1 treaty trader visas, E-2 treaty investor visas, L-1 intracompany transfer visas, EB-5 investor immigration and business planning related to immigration.

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Employment and nonimmigrant visas

We advise clients on temporary visas and work-authorized categories, including H-1B professional worker visas, O-1 extraordinary ability visas, P visas, TN visas, R-1 religious worker visas, F-1 student visas, J-1 exchange visitor visas, B-1/B-2 visitor visas, extensions of stay and changes of status.

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Special immigrant and EB-4 matters

We assist eligible individuals with special immigrant categories, including Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) matters, religious worker cases and other qualifying EB-4 categories.

Green cards and permanent residence

We assist clients seeking lawful permanent residence through family-based, employment-based, humanitarian and other pathways, including adjustment of status, consular processing and immigrant visa matters.

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Waivers and inadmissibility

We represent clients facing immigration barriers and grounds of inadmissibility: I-601 waivers, I-601A provisional unlawful presence waivers, I-212 permission to reapply, fraud or misrepresentation issues, unlawful presence and prior immigration violations.

Immigration appeals and motions

We help clients challenge or seek review of immigration decisions through Form I-290B motions, motions to reopen or reconsider, appeals to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and other available remedies.

Immigration court and removal defense

We represent individuals in immigration court proceedings, including removal defense, defensive asylum, hearings, bond and other court-related matters.

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Federal immigration litigation

We bring immigration matters before the federal courts, including mandamus actions, Administrative Procedure Act (APA) actions and habeas corpus petitions.

Citizenship and naturalization

We assist lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship with N-400 naturalization applications, eligibility reviews and related citizenship issues.

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Travel documents and reentry permits

We assist with Form I-131 applications, advance parole, refugee travel documents and reentry permits for lawful permanent residents.

Other immigration and nationality matters

We provide individualized advice on matters that need careful legal analysis, including nationality issues, status questions and complex immigration strategies.

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    New York, NY 10022
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  • New Jersey

    99 1st Street
    Clifton, NJ 07011-2767
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  • Texas

    11011 Richmond Ave., Suite 840
    Houston, TX 77042
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  • Virginia

    4000 Legato Road, Suite 1100
    Fairfax, VA 22033

    Handles federal cases only.

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