I am an immigration and citizenship attorney with offices in Oakland and Fremont, California. I represent clients in the following matters:
Immigration and Citizenship Applications. Immigrant spouse and family petitions (I-130) and fiancee petitions (I-129F). Applications for adjustment of status to permanent residence (I-485), immigrant visas (DS-230), and naturalization (N-400). Also, various waivers of inadmissibility (I-601, I-602, I-212, etc.). I represent applicants at both the San Francisco and San Jose USCIS Field Offices.
Federal Court Litigation. Lawsuits to challenge denied or delayed immigration or naturalization applications (actions for administrative review, mandamus, habeas corpus, etc.). We offer a reduced fee for a limited number of these types of cases. I represent clients in the federal courts in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Fresno, and Los Angeles in these cases.
Immigration Advice for Criminal Charges and Convictions. Advice on the best plea to minimize the immigration effects of a conviction for any case in California. Evaluation of the consequences of a past conviction from anywhere in the world.
Removal/Deportation Defense. Representation before an immigration judge, appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), motions to reopen, and petitions for review to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. We normally represent clients before the San Francisco Immigration Court, as well as the courts in Eloy and Florence, Arizona. We welcome cases where the client is in ICE detention.
Appeals for Immigration Applications. Appeals to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO or AAU) for a denied: I-601 for waiver of criminal conviction, misrepresentation, or unlawful presence; I-212 for admission after deportation; or I-360 for special immigrant juvenile or VAWA status. Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) for a denied or revoked I-130 for a spouse or family member. Motions to reopen or reconsider.