ALEJANDRO ROQUE., ESQ. | IMMIGRATION & CRIMINAL LAW ATTORNEY

When you are detained at the border or turn yourself in to immigration agents, and express your fear of returning to your country of origin, you will be subjected to a procedure that all immigrants detained by ICE must go through.

If you or a loved one is facing deportation or fears removal proceedings may be instituted against you, be aware that you are facing the full weight of the federal government.

Through adjustment of status, the Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 allows Cubans and their dependents to become lawful permanent residents (get a green card).

Asylum is a protection granted to foreign nationals who are already in the United States or who arrive at the border and meet the definition of "refugee" in international law.

If you have been charged with a probation violation, the state's attorney is already counting your jail time in your mind, even before the charges against you are confirmed.

Most changes to status approvals are issued based on family or employment relationships. People who are already in the United States and are beneficiaries of approved immigrant petitions can usually file with USCIS to change their status.

To live and work permanently in the United States, a foreign person must first become a lawful permanent resident. This is a rigorous procedure that requires approval to come to the United States from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

The Trafficking and Human Smuggling Victims Protection Act of 2000 established the U visa to protect some non-citizen crime victims who assist or are willing to assist in the investigation or prosecution of criminal conduct.

If you are an immigrant who is being abused, we can help you fight deportation and obtain permanent residence outside of your domestic relationship. As a victim of domestic violence by your US citizen or LPR spouse or partner, you may be able to apply for a separate green card from your abuser under the Violence Against Women Act.

The economic expansion in the country has resulted in the possibility for foreign investors to come to the United States through the EB-5 visa, which allows them to have a temporary residence that will become permanent in two years.

America has a long history of welcoming people from all over the world...

Consular processing refers to the procedure by which a person seeking to come to the United States visits a United States embassy or consulate in their home country to complete an application for a green card (lawful permanent residence)...

Immigration court attorneys are critical in protecting your interests against deportation...

To get immigration advantages, you can apply for a pardon for lying under immigration law...

If an alien has been convicted of a crime, the conviction may prevent them from entering the United States through the MICA process...

In the context of immigration, the phrase "inadmissibility" refers to a person who does not qualify to enter the United States under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA)...

Some people seeking permanent residence or temporary immigration status in the United States may not be able to do so without a pardon or "waiver" because of specific hardships that make them inadmissible to the United States...

Our immigration bond attorneys understand how important it is to have legal representation while you are detained during removal proceedings...

The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate a foreign country for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent its citizens from returning safely, or because the country is unable to handle the return of its citizens from properly in certain circumstances...

United States immigration law is very complicated, especially when it seems simple...

Permanent resident status is the most desired US immigration advantage for many foreign-born people (a green card)...

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