Practice area
Immigration
Immigration law runs on federal timelines and federal courts, which sets it apart from almost everything else on this platform — a family law or personal injury case stays in Arizona’s court system from start to finish, but an immigration matter can move through USCIS, an immigration court, and federal appeals depending on how it unfolds.
The work covers green cards and permanent residency, employment-based and family-based visas, naturalization and citizenship, and — on the more urgent end — deportation and removal defense and asylum claims, where the timeline is often set by the government rather than the client. An attorney who’s strong on employment visa petitions isn’t necessarily the right fit for a removal defense case, and the difference matters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a family-based green card typically take?
Timelines vary significantly depending on the relationship to the sponsor and the applicant's country of origin, ranging from under a year for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens to many years for more distant family categories subject to annual visa limits.
What's the difference between deportation defense and asylum?
Deportation (removal) defense challenges the government's basis for removing someone already in immigration proceedings, while asylum is an affirmative claim for protection based on persecution in one's home country — the two can overlap when someone raises an asylum claim as a defense to removal.
Can a work visa lead to permanent residency?
Some employment-based visas, like the H-1B, can serve as a bridge to a green card if the employer sponsors the employee for permanent residency, though the process is separate from the visa itself and involves its own timeline and requirements.
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