Immigration is a changing, challenging and complex area of law. No two immigration cases are the same. We are happy to meet with you to discuss your specific circumstances and the immigration options that may be available to you. Please contact us for a consultation.

Family Based Immigration

    • I-130 Petition for Alien Relative
    • I-129F Fiance(e) Petition
    • I-485 Adjustment of Status
    • I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
    • I-765 Application for Employment Authorization
    • I-601 Waiver
    • I-212 Waiver
    • I-131 Application for Travel Document
    • I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
    • I-864 Affidavit of Support
    • DS-230 and DS260

      • N-400 Application for Naturalization
      • Derivative Citizenship
      • Citizenship through Acquisition
      • N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship
      • N-336 Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings

        • EOIR 42A Cancellation of Removal for permanent residents
        • EOIR 42B Cancellation of Removal for people who are not permanent residents
        • Special Rule / VAWA Cancellation of Removal
        • I-485 Adjustment of Status in Court
        • 212(c) relief – Form I-191
        • 212(h) Waiver
        • 237(a)(1)(h) Waiver
        • Stay of Removal
        • Asylum / Withholding of Removal / Convention Against Torture
        • Voluntary Departure
        • Termination / Administrative Closing of Removal proceedings
        • Motions and Briefs
        • Bond Hearings
        • Motions to Reopen
        • Advice regarding the effect of criminal problems on immigration status
        • Criminal Immigration issues
        • Advice regarding what to do if you are stopped by the police or by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE)

          • I-589 Application for Asylum
          • Affirmative Asylum applications to the Houston Asylum office
          • Defensive Asylum Applications during removal proceedings in Immigration Court
          • Withholding of Removal
          • Protection under the Convention Against Torture
          • I-485 Refugee / Asylee Adjustment of Status
          • I-730 Refugee / Asylee Relative petition
          • I-602 Waiver
          • I-821 Temporary Protected Status
          • I-765 Application for Employment Authorization
          • Refugee Travel document

            • Appeals and Motions to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
            • Administrative Appeals of USCIS decisions
            • I-290B Motion to Reopen or Reconsider
            • N-336 Appeal of Naturalization denial
            • Appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

              • I-601 Waiver of grounds of inadmissibility
              • I-212 Waiver
              • I-602 Waiver of excludability for Refugees
              • Criminal Waivers
              • Fraud / Misrepresentation Waivers
              • Waivers for unlawful presence

                • I-360 Self-petition under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
                • I-918 U-Visa petition
                • I-192 waiver for U-Visa petition
                • VAWA adjustment of status
                • U-Visa Adjustment of Status

                  • H1-B
                  • R-1 Religious Worker visas
                  • Investor Visas (EB-5, E-1, E-2)
                  • L Visas for the Intra-Company Transfer of Employees
                  • Employment-Based Immigrant Visas (i.e. Receiving Lawful Permanent Residency through an Employer)
                  • TN Visas for Canadian and Mexican Professionals

  • Special Immigrant Juvenile Visa (SIJ): Protection and a Path to Residence for Vulnerable Minors
    The Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Visa is one of the most powerful and compassionate forms of immigration relief available in the United States. Designed specifically to protect unaccompanied minors who have suffered abuse, abandonment, or neglect, this visa offers a pathway to lawful permanent residence — a green card.
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  • A Landmark Update in 2008
    The SIJ visa was significantly strengthened by the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, which expanded protections and broadened eligibility to ensure that more vulnerable children could access this relief. This critical update reflects Congress’s commitment to shielding unaccompanied minors — who are among the most vulnerable targets of human traffickers and smugglers — from exploitation and harm.
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  • Who Qualifies?
    To be eligible for the SIJ visa, a minor must demonstrate through a state court finding that:
    • They have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by one or both parents;
    • Reunification with one or both parents is not viable due to that abuse, abandonment, or neglect; and
    • It is not in their best interest to be returned to their home country.
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  • Age Considerations — Act Early
    Under immigration law, individuals under the age of 21 may qualify as juveniles for SIJ purposes. However, because many state courts only retain jurisdiction over minors under the age of 18, it is strongly advisable to begin the SIJ process before turning 18. While some exceptions exist for individuals between 18 and 21 years of age, acting early provides the best chance of a successful outcome.
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  • A Life-Changing Benefit
    One of the greatest advantages of the SIJ visa is that it can lead directly to lawful permanent residence (a green card), offering children the stability, security, and opportunity to build a safe future in the United States.
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    If you believe a child in your care may qualify for Special Immigrant Juvenile status, contact our office today. Time is critical — and we are here to help.

  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • I-539 Extension or Change of Status
  • F-1 Student visa