Removal Defense

Asylum

Asylum is a form of legal protection that is available to people who have been persecuted or who have a well-founded fear of persecution in their home country due to race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.

If you are facing deportation and believe that you may qualify for asylum, it is important to speak with an experienced removal defense attorney as soon as possible. An attorney can help you assess your case and develop a legal strategy to fight for your right to stay in the United States.

Cancelation of Removal

Cancellation of removal is a form of relief from deportation that is available to certain non-U.S. citizens who have been in the United States for a certain period of time and who meet certain other requirements. If you are facing deportation, an experienced removal defense attorney can help you determine if you are eligible for cancellation of removal.

To be eligible for cancellation of removal, you must generally meet the following requirements:

• You must have been physically present in the United States for at least 10 years.

• You must have been of good moral character during the 10-year period.

• You must not have been convicted of certain crimes.

• You must establish that your removal would result in extreme hardship to your U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, parent, or child.

Adjustment of Status

Adjustment of status is a process that allows certain non-U.S. citizens to change their immigration status from nonimmigrant to lawful permanent resident (LPR) while they are already in the United States. If you are facing deportation, an experienced removal defense attorney can help you determine if you are eligible for adjustment of status.

To be eligible for adjustment of status, you must generally meet the following requirements:

• You must be admissible to the United States.

• You must be eligible for a green card.

• You must be physically present in the United States.

• You must have a qualifying relationship to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

Voluntary Departure

Voluntary departure is a form of relief from deportation that allows a non-U.S. citizen to leave the United States on their own terms, without an order of removal on their record. If you are facing deportation, an experienced removal defense attorney can help you determine if you are eligible for voluntary departure.

To be eligible for voluntary departure, you must generally meet the following requirements:

• You must admit to being removable from the United States.

• You must waive your right to appeal all issues.

• You must prove that you have not been convicted of an aggravated felony and are not deportable for national security or public safety reasons.