Over a decade of immigration law experience & the client results to prove it.
Hughes Law Group represents individuals and families from all over the world in all aspects of the United States immigration and nationality laws. We help immigrants achieve their dreams and keep families together.
Areas of Immigration Law expertise
Family-based applications, visas, and green cards
If you are a US Citizen or Permanent resident, we can help you apply for a spouse, parent, child, or sibling who is either in the US or abroad via a family petition. Once the family petition is approved, we will help you either adjust status (become a resident) here in the United States or Consular process (apply for an immigrant visa) in your home country. Generally speaking, those who entered the United States lawfully are eligible to apply for a green card here in the United States.
Fiance Visas: US Citizens are eligible to file a visa for their fiance who is abroad if they have met in person within the past two years. Let us help you with the details such as proving your relationship is real.
Special situations:
245(i): If someone filed for you (or your parents) prior to April 30, 2001, we can help you apply for your green card here even if you entered without a visa.
Military Parole in Place ( PIP): If you are in the military, we can help your undocumented family members apply for Military Parole in Place which in some cases will lead to them being able to obtain a green card without leaving the United States.
Advance parole: For DACA and TPS recipients, it is possible to travel briefly and return to the United States. After returning to the United States, you may be able to apply for your green card without leaving the United States.
We will help you figure out the options available to you and once you decide the best path forward, we provide full service support.
If you’re not sure about your next steps, book a free 15 minute call. If you are ready to get started with your immigration case, book a 45 minute consultation with one of our attorneys.
Naturalization and Citizenship
In some cases such as being born in the United States or being born to a US Citizen parent, becoming a US Citizen is automatic. Naturalization is the process of going from a lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to a US citizen. If you have been a permanent resident for 5 years (or 3 years if married to a US Citizen), you may be eligible to apply for naturalization. You can file your application 3 months prior to the 5 year/ 3 year mark.
There are several requirements such as physical presence in the United States, good moral character, English language requirements (waived in certain cases), and history/civics knowledge.
Contact us today if you would like to get started with your naturalization application or if you think you may have derived or acquired citizenship already and you are not sure. We will help you on your path to becoming a US Citizen.
If you’re not sure about your next steps, book a free 15 minute call. If you are ready to get started with your immigration case, book a 45 minute consultation with one of our attorneys.
Immigration Court/ Deportation Defense
If you have been issued a Notice to Appear by the Department of Homeland Security, you are in removal proceedings and must attend your court date. Now is the time to get in touch with an immigration attorney to discuss your options for relief.
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible to apply for adjustment of status, asylum, cancellation of removal, or other relief.
We can help you navigate the best possible strategy and give you the greatest chance of success.
Bond Hearings: If you or a family member is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) you may be eligible to be released on bond. Contact us for a thorough evaluation of your case.
Our experienced and successful litigation team will work with you to secure the best possible outcome in your case.
If you’re not sure about your next steps, book a free 15 minute call. If you are ready to get started with your immigration case, book a 45 minute consultation with one of our attorneys.
Appeals
Board Of Immigration Appeals: If an Immigration Judge denies your case, it is possible to submit an appeal with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). The appeal must be received within 30 days of the Immigration Judge’s decision.
Ninth Circuit: If the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) denies your appeal, there is another level of appeal. The appeal must be received within 30 days of the Board’s decision.
Appeals with the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Ninth Circuit can take a couple of years for resolution. During this time, it is important to inform your attorney about any changes in your circumstances that might affect your case such as getting married to a US Citizen, for example.
USCIS: If you have received an unfavorable decision from USCIS, it’s not the end of the road. There are several options available for USCIS to review your case for error.
We keep fighting to keep you here with your family. If you have received a denial or unfavorable decision, contact us immediately to discuss an appeal.
If you’re not sure about your next steps, book a free 15 minute call. If you are ready to get started with your immigration case, book a 45 minute consultation with one of our attorneys.
Hardship Waivers
Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver (601A): This type of waiver allows people to obtain their green cards smoothly without having to spend a long time outside of the United States. If the only issue is that you entered unlawfully and remained for over 1 year, we will apply for your waiver here in the United States. If there is no option to adjust status here in the United States, this waiver may be helpful. To succeed with the waiver application, you must demonstrate that your spouse or parent(s), who is a US Citizen or permanent resident(s) (green card holder) would suffer extreme hardship if you were not able to be here. If that sounds tough, don’t worry! After submitting many waivers, we have developed a system to make the process of submitting your waiver smooth, quick, and stress free. Let us walk you through the steps to ensure your success.
Other waivers: If there are other grounds of inadmissibility, such as fraud/misrepresentation, previous unlawful presence, or criminal issues, there may be a waiver available to allow you to apply for a green card.
Let us help you with your waiver and give you the peace of mind that you deserve.
If you’re not sure about your next steps, book a free 15 minute call. If you are ready to get started with your immigration case, book a 45 minute consultation with one of our attorneys.
U-Visa and VAWA
U Visa: If you were the victim of a qualifying crime in the United States and you reported the crime and/or helped with the law enforcement investigation, you may be eligible for a U visa. Some examples of qualifying crimes include domestic violence, felonious assault, sexual assault, and stalking.
The first step is to obtain the certification from the police (or other law enforcement agency) that you cooperated in the investigation. Please obtain a copy of your police report and we can help you with the rest. Once we obtain the certification, we will help prepare the U visa submission for USCIS.
Benefits of the U- Visa include: eligibility for a waiver for many grounds of inadmissibility, you can include certain family members as derivatives, you can obtain a work permit and social security card, after three years with a U visa, you are eligible to become a permanent resident. We have been filing U visas for over 10 years and have helped many clients who are now lawful permanent residents via a U visa.
VAWA: VAWA is an option for women as well as men who have been abused (physically or emotionally) by a US Citizen or permanent resident spouse, child or parent. There is no requirement to have filed a police report or to have suffered physical abuse. We have won VAWA cases even where initially it seemed like there was little evidence. We will work with you to gather a wide range of evidence to prove your case.
VAWA applications are confidential. In some cases, it is possible to apply for your green card at the same time.
Allow us to support you. Contact us so that we can determine if you are eligible for a U visa or VAWA.
If you’re not sure about your next steps, book a free 15 minute call. If you are ready to get started with your immigration case, book a 45 minute consultation with one of our attorneys.
Work Permits
Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) or ‘work permits’ are invaluable to those who are establishing their lives in the United States. With a work permit, it is possible to obtain a social security number here in the United States.
We will evaluate all possible options and see which is the best for you to obtain a work permit (employment authorization document): TPS, DACA, Adjustment of Status, U- Visa, VAWA, etc.
If you’re not sure about your next steps, book a free 15 minute call. If you are ready to get started with your immigration case, book a 45 minute consultation with one of our attorneys.
FOIA Requests
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests are vital if you have had any brushes with immigration in the past. With these requests, we will assist you in obtaining a copy of your file from all relevant agencies (USCIS, EOIR, CBP, etc.) to understand exactly what happened in your case. While FOIA requests may take several months, it is worth the wait. Once we have the results, we will explain the findings to you and highlight strategies and options for you.
Immigration cases depend on the specific facts of your case. It is important to review your immigration history to understand the options available. Once we understand your history and present the options to you, you can decide which strategy best meets your goals.
Please contact us to discuss your case. You will speak directly with the attorney who will listen to you, assess your situation, and answer all of your questions.
If you’re not sure about your next steps, book a free 15 minute call.
If you are ready to get started with your immigration case, book a 45 minute consultation with one of our attorneys.
If you don’t know the best option for you, give us a call and we will take care of you.
