Hyattsville, Maryland Immigration Attorney

Lawyer for Deportation, Asylum, Green Cards, and More in Hyattsville

Navigating the immigration system in the United States can be challenging, but it is important to take the correct steps when doing so to ensure that a person can achieve and maintain a legal status. The immigration attorney at Immigration Legal Advisors, PLLC helps people in Hyattsville address immigration-related matters, providing clients with personalized attention and effective legal advocacy. He provides skilled and experienced legal representation to help clients achieve their immigration goals.

Family-Based and Employment-Based Visa Applications

People who immigrate to the United States will often do so through sponsorship from family members or employers. Our immigration attorney assists with both types of visa applications, helping clients understand their eligibility, gather the required documentation, and avoid delays or denials. He can help with:

• Family-Based Visas: U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents may petition to bring certain relatives to the United States. Our lawyer can help determine whether immigrants may qualify for Immediate Relative visas or Family Preference visas. He can help to prepare and submit visa petitions, respond to requests for evidence, and ensure that all steps of the process are completed properly. He can also assist with fiancé visas for couples who are planning to get married.
• Employment-Based Visas: Employers in the United States sponsor foreign workers through a variety of visa categories. Our attorney can assist with applications for professional work visas that may allow for temporary stays in the U.S. or permanent residence. He assists employers and employees with the visa process, ensuring that they comply with federal regulations while working to receive approvals as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Applying for Lawful Permanent Residence

Achieving the status of lawful permanent resident of the United States is a key step toward long-term stability and future citizenship. There are two primary paths to a Green Card that will recognize a person as a lawful permanent resident:

• Family-Based Green Cards: After a family-based visa petition is approved, the applicant may apply for a Green Card through adjustment of status if they are in the U.S., or they may use consular processing if they are in another country. Our attorney can help clients determine their eligibility, submit the proper applications, and prepare for interviews with immigration officials.
• Employment-Based Green Cards: Following an approved labor certification and a petition for an immigrant visa, an eligible worker may take steps to adjust their status and receive a Green Card. Our lawyer helps employers to comply with Department of Labor and USCIS requirements while working to ensure that employees can be recognized as lawful permanent residents.

Becoming a U.S. Citizen Through Naturalization

For many immigrants, the ultimate goal is to become a United States citizen. Naturalization allows a person to fully participate in civic life, vote in elections, and receive a U.S. passport. A person may qualify for citizenship after five years of maintaining lawful permanent resident status. This time limit is lowered to three years for spouses of U.S. citizens. Other requirements will also apply, including residency and presence in the United States and good moral character.

Our attorney can guide clients through the naturalization process, helping to prepare and submit applications and making sure they are prepared for naturalization interviews and tests. If a prior arrest or other immigration issues present potential barriers to citizenship, he will work to overcome these issues.

Deportation Defense

Being placed in removal proceedings can be frightening and disruptive, but there are legal defenses that may stop deportation. Our lawyer represents people in Hyattsville who are facing removal by developing strategies to help them remain in the United States. Potential forms of relief may include:

• Asylum: People who believe that they will suffer persecution in other countries due to protected factors may apply for asylum during deportation proceedings.
• U Visas and VAWA Protections: Survivors of certain crimes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, kidnapping, or assault, may be eligible to remain in the U.S. under humanitarian protections. Our attorney can assist with U visas for crime victims or self-petitions under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
• Cancellation of Removal: Certain immigrants may be eligible to remain in the U.S. based on factors such as the length of time they have lived in the country, good moral character, and the likelihood of hardship for their family members.

Legal Help With Other Immigration Matters

Our lawyer provides assistance with a range of other important immigration issues, including:

• Waivers of Inadmissibility: Certain issues, such as an unlawful presence in the United States, misrepresentation of facts on immigration forms, or criminal convictions, can prevent someone from receiving a visa or Green Card. Our attorney can assist with filing waivers to overcome these obstacles.
• Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS): Children who have been separated from their parents due to abuse or related safety concerns may be eligible for relief that will protect against deportation and allow them to become lawful permanent residents. Our lawyer works closely with young clients and their guardians to ensure that they can receive the protections they need.

Contact Our Hyattsville, MD Immigration Lawyer

Whether you are hoping to reunite with your family, defend against deportation, apply for a work visa, or become a U.S. citizen, the lawyer at Immigration Legal Advisors, PLLC can help address your needs and provide you with effective representation throughout the immigration process. Contact our Hyattsville immigration law attorney at 571-441-2233 to arrange a consultation and begin working to achieve your goals.