The Los Angeles Law Office of Lluis Law has been providing assistance and legal representation services to Latino immigrants and other nationalities for over 40 years. We provide guidance to our clients on the complex immigration laws of the United States to help them achieve their immigration or business goals.
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If you or a family member needs the help of an immigration lawyer in Los Angeles, look no further because you have reached the right place to solve your case. We have a highly specialized and qualified team of lawyers, covering the most diverse issues related to immigration matters to the United States.
By working with our firm, you can rest assured that all legal procedures and presentations will be handled by experienced lawyers who are personally dedicated to solving your case and obtaining the best possible outcome. We have a lot of experience in immigration courts and a deep knowledge of the immigration law that we make available to our clients.
We handle a variety of issues related to immigration visas for individuals, families and businesses. Whatever your immigration need, you can find in our firm the help you need to solve any immigration issue, no matter how difficult it may be.
If you wish to consult your immigration case with one of our lawyers, do not hesitate to contact us today at 213.320.0777. We offer a Free Consultation to evaluate the case and if we decide to take it, you can be certain that we will reach the end and solve it. Our offices are located at 205 South Broadway, Suite 1000 Los Angeles, CA.
Below we mention some of our areas of legal practice in which we work daily; this does not mean that we cannot help you with any other immigration issue:
Deportation Defense
We have helped hundreds of people in cases of impending deportation when everything seemed to be lost. A person can be deported for many reasons, including criminal behavior, certain visa violations and some procedural problems that accompany the visa that was granted when legally admitted to the United States.
If a foreign person is arrested and accused of committing a crime in the US, he runs a very high risk of being deported. Under current laws and procedures, that means the defense process can be complicated. In deportation cases related to crimes, not only must the defense of the prosecutor's accusations be defended, but also the judge must be convinced of the reasons why he should be allowed to live in the country.
Having an energetic, capable and committed deportation defense is essential to remain in the United States and to live the American dream.
Employment and Business Visas
There are several types of visa to enter the United States and once in the country change immigration status, through a job or business. Some states allow paving the way to apply for the Green card and others offer foreigners the possibility of legally staying in the US and working temporarily in the country.
The visa states that allow temporary work are the following:
- B business visas for temporary visitors.
- E2 merchant and investor visas.
- H visas for temporary workers.
- Visas L transfer of workers within the company.
- Visas O for people with extraordinary abilities.
- P visas for athletes and artists.
- R visas for religious workers.
- TN visas for Mexican and Canadian citizens on the occasion of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
- Visa for career diplomats.
Family Visa
The family visa is a type of visa granted to a family member of a United States citizen (USC) or Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) with whom you can enter the United States as an immigrant. There are several types of family visas, depending on the relationship.
Green Card application
People who wish to live with their family or work in the United States have several visa options to apply. One of them is the legal permanent Residence or the Green card, which is obtained through the sponsorship of a family member or an employer and by applying for asylum or refugee status.
In any of these cases, the guidance of an experienced immigration lawyer is vital so as not to make mistakes during the application process, which may result in the denial of the LPR.
Asylum application
The asylum application in the United States is a complex process that requires legal, responsible and certified help, so as not to have a bad American dream. Both asylum and retention of expulsion or the request for protection under the Convention against Torture (CAT), are delicate processes that must be well conducted to avoid denials or losses of money and time.
When we take an asylum case, it is because we are sure we can really help the immigrant. We review your case to verify that: you meet the asylum criteria in the United States; has the necessary documents and witnesses that support your request and there is evidence that can be corroborated.
Last but not least, if you have a credible history for your statement about persecution or fear of being persecuted in your home country for your political ideas, belonging to a particular social group, or for nationality, race or religion.
Naturalization
It is one of two ways to acquire U.S. citizenship. After obtaining the Green card, permanent residents can opt for citizenship to enjoy full rights in the country. Foreigners acquire citizenship through the naturalization process, however, the children of foreigners born in the US automatically acquire citizenship by birth.
The main requirements to acquire citizenship by naturalization are:
- Be a legal permanent resident (LPR) for at least 4 years and 9 months prior to the naturalization application or also
- Be an LPR for at least 2 years and 9 months before making the naturalization application, having been married to a United States citizen for at least three years. Likewise, the U.S. citizen spouse must have been a U.S. citizen for a period of not less than 3 years. This rule applies to people who have benefited from a Green card obtained through VAWA (Violence Against Women Act).
Immigration Appeals
When a US immigration court rules against you, you can appeal this decision. Our experienced immigration appeals lawyers advise and represent immigrants before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and before the Administrative Office of Appeals (AAO), under the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
After studying the case, our attorneys will tell you if the judge made the right decision or not and what other options may be available for your case. A well-founded appeal and under the procedures established by law can help the immigrant to resolve his legal situation and give him the peace of mind of living peacefully in the United States.
For more information on this topic and about our immigration attorneys, click on any of our two specialized sites: https://abogado.la/ or www.lluislaw.com.
