The Experience to Handle Complex Immigration Cases
If you have a criminal conviction, have been accused of fraud or overstayed your visa and then tried to re-enter the country, it can be very difficult to apply for a visa. The immigration system has put in place a number of rules that prevent people with certain negative experiences from receiving temporary or permanent legal status.
However, with an experienced immigration lawyer, there are situations where you can seek a waiver or forgiveness. While these cases can be very difficult, they can also often be won, particularly for clients facing extreme hardship. At the Law Office of Amie D. Miller in San Francisco, I help people who have convictions, have been accused of fraud or have been unlawfully present in the United States find a pathway to legal status.
Helping You Make Your Immigration Case
For many families, the removal or deportation of a loved one can cause extreme hardship, particularly if the person facing removal is the primary source of income and support. By analyzing your case, negotiating with immigration officials and working hard to seek relief, I help clients throughout California and across the globe file and petition for waivers to remain in or enter the United States.
There are many situations that can lead immigration authorities to seek removal or deny a visa application. Among those reasons:
- Conviction on a criminal charge
- Misrepresentation on immigration applications
- Use of fraudulent documents
- Misuse of a visa
- Living in unlawful status and then departing the United States
Many of the clients I work with may not even realize that they are facing an immigration challenge and the need to seek a waiver. If, for example, you previously overstayed a visa but returned to the United states without trouble, you could be facing a 3 or 10 year bar which would prevent approval of your adjustment of status application. Or, you may have unknowingly used a visa for a purpose that is not allowed. Once you suspect or have realized there may be a problem, it is important to get help quickly and work with an immigration attorney you can trust.
As your attorney, I can help you make the case for waivers or help you make your appeal to immigration officials, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) or Administrative Appeals Office (AAO).
Contact my office by phone in the San Francisco area at 415-362-8602, reach me by e-mail or set up a convenient Skype consultation for international clients to communicate in real time.
