Our Attorneys

If you encounter an immigration concern or need help preparing and filing your petition, an immigration lawyer should be your first call. You can have someone on your side to advocate for your best interests and ensure you have everything you need to get approved.

When you work with our associated attorneys from the Fresh Start Immigration Law, you can trust that we will fight for your visa, status adjustment, or other immigration need. We understand how these processes work and what it takes to get the correct documents and status.

Contact us today to learn more about how an immigration lawyer can help you. We provide free consultations.

How Our Associated Attorneys Handle Immigration Cases

At Fresh Start Immigration Law, our associated lawyers know U.S. immigration law inside and out. We put our clients first and listen to understand your needs before making recommendations or acting on your behalf. We want to ensure you have the best chance of getting the outcome you need and deserve.

You can count on our associated attorneys at the Fresh Start Immigration Law to handle your immigration needs and ensure you navigate the process with success. We understand how this process works and the necessary steps and documentation for each visa or status adjustment. We can file your petition and guide you through the process from the start, or step in if you encounter an issue.

When you choose to work with an immigration law firm to handle your case, you will have someone to protect your rights, advocate for your best interests, and fight for the status you seek throughout the process. Our associated attorneys can help with a wide range of immigration concerns and petitions.

When you reach out to us, you can learn about your application or next steps or to get legal representation for a problem with your current visa or status. We are here to help.

Your Immigration Lawyer Will Help With Any Immigration Concerns

Our associated immigration lawyers manage many types of immigration petitions, denials, extensions, and issues. If you encounter an immigration concern or need help with your petition, contact us. We are here to help.

Some of the immigration cases we handle include:

Permanent Residency

An immigration attorney can help with consular processing if you are in your home country or adjustment of status if you are already in the United States. Once you have an approved immigrant petition and receive an immigrant visa number, you will apply for lawful permanent resident status, also known as getting a Green Card.

Our associated attorneys manage petitions for family preference immigrants, including:

• Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, such as spouses, minor children, and parents
• First preference (F1) for citizens’ unmarried sons and daughters over age 21
• Second preference (F2A) for spouses and minor children of lawful permanent residents
• Second preference (F2B) for unmarried sons and daughters age 21+ of Green Card holders
• Third preference (F3) for married sons and daughters of citizens
• Fourth preference (F4) for siblings of U.S. citizens

We also manage petitions for Green Cards for employment-based immigrants. These categories include:

• First preference (EB-1) for priority workers with special abilities in science, art, education, business, or athletics, or others outstanding in their fields
• Second preference (EB-2) for those who hold advanced degrees or are otherwise known for their abilities within their field
• Third preference (EB-3) for skilled workers and professionals
• National Interest Waivers (NIW EB-2C), which requests a waiver of certain requirements in the national interest

An attorney from our associated group can help you renew or replace your Green Card or address any issues you are having with the process.

Fiancé(e) and Family Visas

Our associated lawyers help clients apply for and secure K-1 fiancé(e) visas. These visas allow the petitioner to travel to the United States, where they must marry their sponsor—a United States citizen—within 90 days. K-2 visas may be available for the children of the fiancé(e), as well.

We also handle petitions for CR1 and IR1 spouse visas and other types of family visas.

Investor Visas

The United States offers a limited number of visas annually for those who invest in the U.S. economy. According to the U.S. Department of State, qualifications include:

• Investing at least $1 million in a qualifying commercial enterprise or $500,000 in a targeted employment area; and
• Creating at least ten full-time jobs in the United States within two years

The most common investor visas include:

• E-2 Treaty Investor Visa: The investor’s home country must have a special trade agreement with the United States, and they must come to the United States to work as an ​​executive, manager, or essential employee of the company. This is a nonimmigrant visa.
• EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: This program allows investors, their spouses, and minor children to come to the United States and apply for lawful permanent resident status.

Student Visas

If you plan to travel to the United States to study, you will either need an F visa or an M visa. Which student visa is appropriate depends on the type of school and what you are studying. Our associated immigration attorneys can ensure you petition for the correct visa. The visa categories include:

• M Visas: Vocational schools and non-academic institutions
• F Visas: Academic institutions, K-12, universities, conservatories, and seminaries

We are familiar with the criteria and process for the most common student visas, including the Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student and Nonimmigrant (J-1) Exchange Visitor programs.

Citizenship and Naturalization

Green Card holders can petition for U.S. citizenship via Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Generally, you can petition for naturalization after being a lawful permanent resident for at least five years or married to a U.S. citizen for three years.

Our associated immigration lawyers can help you navigate this process and ensure you have the best chance possible for citizenship.

Other Services

An immigration attorney can also provide numerous other services as you navigate the immigration process. We know understanding this process is challenging, and some of the criteria can seem confusing and complex. We also help with:

• Asylum seekers and refugees
• Requests for additional documentation for your petition
• Denied petitions
• Concerns related to possible deportation and/or illegal reentry
• Temporary Protected Status (TPS) if there are dangerous conditions in your home country
• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications or renewals
• Waivers if you are deemed inadmissible for a specific reason

Contact Fresh Start Immigration Law today to learn how our associated immigration law team can help you.

Let Our Associated Immigration Lawyers Manage Your Petition

When you hire an associated immigration attorney from Fresh Start Immigration Law, you gain a knowledgeable and experienced advocate who knows how to manage your petition and deal with any issues you encounter in the process.

We want to help you get the legal status you need or the outcome you seek in your immigration case. We approach these cases by:

• Assessing your options and discussing your needs with you for free
• Answering your questions about this process, our experience, and your case
• Explaining the necessary steps to file your petition or manage the issue
• Gathering the paperwork and other documentation to support your case
• Completing and filing any necessary paperwork
• Working closely with your sponsor, such as a family member or employer, if required
• Filing the petition on your behalf
• Providing regular updates on the status of the petition

As you may already know, not all petitions proceed smoothly through this process. If you already filed on your own but run into trouble, we can assess your options, answer your questions, and then troubleshoot the problems you encounter. This could include submitting additional documents, preparing you for an interview, or challenging a petition denial.

Our compassionate team does not judge or discriminate. We provide confidential, honest feedback and guidance about your case regardless of your race, religion, country of origin, or legal status. Trust us to assess your options and help you find the solution you are looking for.

Immigration Lawyers Understand the Importance of Your Case

Immigration attorneys understand that your petition or case is important to your personal, financial, and social well-being. We understand that the outcome of your case matters to you and will have a significant effect on your future, and we fight to help our clients get the outcome they need. These visas allow you to achieve various goals like:

Keeping Your Family Together

Ensuring your family can stay together and avoid deportation or reuniting your family after immigration are common reasons why people petition for visas. Having your loved ones living together in the same country and community is important to most people.

Following Procedures and Laws for Legal Documentation

Having the correct documentation to live and work in the United States offers peace of mind. With a Green Card or visa, you do not have to worry about deportation, and you have access to employment, education, and other resources.

Obtaining Employment and Establishing Financial Stability

Those petitioning for employment or investment visas are often looking for better job opportunities, career growth, and financial stability than is possible in their home country. They want to support their family and invest in their new community.

Earning an Education

Immigration can allow individuals to seek a better education or ensure their children receive a better education than is available to them in their home country. This provides better career opportunities and financial stability in the future.

Ensuring Safety

For those immigrants who are asylum seekers and refugees, getting a visa or navigating another process to legally remain in the United States provides a way to avoid the persecution or threats to well-being experienced in their home country.

Establishing Permanent Residency and Citizenship

For many, their petitions are stepping stones to the ultimate goal of permanent residency and then citizenship. This could allow expanded rights and options, such as voting and sponsoring other family members’ immigration.

When Should I Call an Immigration Attorney?

An immigration attorney can help in almost any situation related to petitioning the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or dealing with related legal issues.

Many visa categories have complex eligibility requirements. Our associated immigration attorneys understand these requirements and will ensure you meet them before you file your paperwork. Having an attorney on your side could increase your likelihood of approval and make challenging steps easier, such as documenting your relationship for a family-based visa or ensuring compliance with regulations for an investor visa.

Applying for family or employment-based Green Cards is not always easy, either. Our associated lawyers handle these petitions and denials to ensure petitioners gain lawful permanent resident status in the United States. We also handle the adjustment of status for those who are already in the country on a different visa but want to become a lawful permanent resident.

Lawyers Can help You Determine Eligibility

An immigration attorney understands the eligibility requirements for citizenship and naturalization, too. This includes:

• Continuous residence
• Physical presence
• Good moral character
• Passing a test on U.S. civics

Our associated lawyers also know how to deal with issues related to these requirements, including a criminal record, previous deportations, long-term residency outside the United States, and more. We may be able to help you become a citizen despite your concerns about your eligibility.

Sometimes, our clients hire us to deal with urgent immigration concerns. They have a loved one facing deportation or removal and need representation in immigration court, or their immigration application was denied, and they need help with options to reopen or reconsider. Our associated attorneys from the Fresh Start Immigration Law can help in either of these scenarios, too.

Discuss Your Immigration Concerns With Our Team for Free

Contact Fresh Start Immigration Law today for a free consultation. We can assess your options, ensure you are petitioning for the right visa, or take other steps to determine how to best help you. Our associated immigration attorneys can manage your petition while you proceed with your usual activities.

Contact us today online or via telephone. We can review your case and offer guidance.