Immigration, Business Law,
and Global Mobility Solutions
Vanguard Law represents a diverse clientele ranging from Criminal Defense and Immigration to Corporate and Government Compliance.
Family Immigration
There are six categories in which family members can be sponsored for lawful permanent residence. The process is document heavy. If not done correctly, the process can be delayed and more serious issues can arise.
More importantly, not everyone is eligible to become legal citizens through a family member. We can advise you as to whether you or your family member is eligible to legalize his or her status in the United States or will have to return to his or her home country to legalize.
Deportation and
Removal Defense
Criminal arrests can be an especially serious problem for noncitizens. You not only need a sound defense on the criminal case, you also need the advice of an experienced immigration lawyer to protect you from the separate risk of deportation. To learn about the best ways to keep your criminal defense problem from interfering with your residence or immigration status please contact us for a free consultation.
Asylum
If you are in the United States and you are afraid to return to your country of citizenship or the country where you have been living, you should meet with a lawyer to see if you are eligible to apply for asylum.
Applying for asylum is a very complicated process. You should not apply on your own. Family members and friends may have good intentions, but they generally will not understand the complex legal issues involved in an asylum application. Applicants who are represented by an immigration lawyer are more likely to be
successful than applicants who are not.
Successful asylum applications need to show that the applicant's fear of return is based on certain protected grounds that are defined in U.S. law. The U.S. government must determine that the applicant can be classified as a refugee.
An asylum applicant must provide evidence to support the case and must be prepared to testify in front of a USCIS officer or an Immigration Judge.
Our firm has helps people from many different countries around the world to apply for asylum. We are prepared to represent you in your asylum claim in front of USCIS and also in Immigration Court.
Employment
Immigration
Being a naturalized citizen in the United States has benefits over being a permanent resident. If you or a family member is interested in becoming a naturalized citizen, we are prepared to walk you through all of the required steps to naturalization.
Temporary Visas
A visa is a conditional authorization given by a country authority for a person who is not a citizen of that country to enter and
remain for a specified duration. Each country attaches conditions to visas regarding duration of stay, territory covered, validity dates, and number of visits. There are various types of temporary visas which can be obtained for purposes such as tourism or
employment.
Whatever your current situation, we will answer any questions you may have and help you apply for a temporary visa. You will often need supporting documentation for your application, and we will guide you through the
preparation process.
