We handle a wide range of immigration matters, including removal and deportation defense, family-based petitions, business and employment visas, visas for athletes, entertainers, and artists, asylum and humanitarian relief, and adjustment of status applications.

Yes. We represent individuals facing removal proceedings before the immigration court, helping build a defense strategy, applying for available relief, and protecting your rights throughout the process.

A Notice to Appear is the document that begins removal proceedings against you in immigration court. If you receive one, speak with an immigration attorney as soon as possible to review your options and prepare your defense.

Colorado law limits how much information local police, jails, and probation departments can share with federal immigration authorities. Being asked to speak with an immigration officer is only a request, not a requirement, so you can decline.

A bond hearing is held before an immigration judge to request release from detention while your case is pending, usually by showing that you are not a flight risk and not a danger to the community.

Eligibility depends on your immigration history and any criminal record. Certain offenses make a person ineligible for bond and subject to mandatory detention, so it's important to review your record with an attorney first.

Yes. Even without a criminal record, an immigration judge can deny bond if they believe you are a flight risk, lack strong ties to the community, or have no clear path to legal status.

The judge considers whether you are a flight risk, whether you pose a danger to the community, your ties to family members with legal status, your employment, and whether you may qualify for relief that could lead to legal status.

This relief is available to green card holders facing removal who have lived in the U.S. lawfully for at least seven years, including five years as a permanent resident, and have not been convicted of an aggravated felony.

This relief is available to individuals who have been physically present in the U.S. for at least ten years, have good moral character, and can show that their removal would cause extreme hardship to a qualifying U.S. citizen or permanent resident relative.

A qualifying relative is generally an unmarried child under 21, a spouse, or a parent who is either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident.

Asylum is protection for individuals who fear persecution, or who have been persecuted, in their home country based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group, where the government is unwilling or unable to protect them.

In most cases, you must apply for asylum within one year of arriving in the United States, although certain exceptions to this deadline may apply depending on your circumstances.

A U-Visa is available to victims of certain qualifying crimes who have suffered substantial harm and who cooperate with law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of that crime.

It's possible. Depending on your family history, you may have derived citizenship through a parent without ever applying for it, and our team can review your case to find out.

Adjustment of status is the process of applying for a green card while remaining in the United States, rather than going through an embassy or consulate abroad.

It depends on factors such as how you entered the country, who is petitioning for you, your immigration and entry history, and any criminal record. We review your full history to determine your eligibility.

Family-based immigration allows U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to petition for certain relatives, such as spouses, children, parents, and siblings, to obtain legal status in the United States.

An immediate relative includes the spouse of a U.S. citizen, the unmarried child under 21 of a U.S. citizen, and the parent of a U.S. citizen who is 21 or older.

Immediate relatives have no annual numerical limit and generally face shorter waits, while priority date relatives, such as adult children and siblings of U.S. citizens, fall under category limits and must wait for a visa number to become available.

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) allows spouses, children under 21, and certain parents of U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have suffered extreme cruelty or abuse to self-petition for legal status without the abuser's involvement.

Yes. A surviving spouse may self-petition, generally within two years of their spouse's death, even if the original petition had not yet been filed or approved.

Special Immigrant Juvenile status is available to children under 21 who are present in the U.S., who have been placed under a court order due to abuse, abandonment, or neglect, and for whom returning to their home country would not be in their best interest.

Consular processing applies to individuals living outside the U.S. and generally begins with an approved family petition, followed by review at the National Visa Center, document submission, and an interview at a U.S. consulate abroad.

A provisional waiver allows certain individuals who entered the U.S. without authorization to apply for forgiveness of that unlawful entry while still in the country, provided they can show their qualifying relative would suffer extreme hardship if they could not stay.

Common options include L-1 visas for intracompany transferees, E-1/E-2 treaty trader and investor visas, E-3 visas for Australian professionals, religious worker visas, and H-1B visas for specialty occupations.

The L-1 visa is for employees who have worked abroad for the company for at least one year and are coming to the U.S. in a managerial, executive, or specialized knowledge role for a related parent, branch, affiliate, or subsidiary.

These visas are for nationals of countries with a qualifying treaty with the U.S. who are coming to conduct substantial international trade (E-1) or to direct a business in which they have made a substantial investment (E-2).

The E-3 visa allows Australian nationals to work in the U.S. in a specialty occupation. It requires a labor certification, is granted in two-year increments, and allows accompanying spouses to work as well.

Yes. Individuals who have been members of a religious denomination for at least two years and are coming to work at least part-time in a religious occupation may qualify, with a maximum stay of five years.

The H-1B is for individuals with a bachelor's degree or higher in a specialty field. The employer must obtain labor certification and file a petition, and applicants are generally selected through an annual lottery before the filing deadline.

The P visa is for athletes, entertainers, and groups with international recognition, as well as essential support personnel such as coaches and trainers, and can also cover accompanying spouses and children.

The O visa is for individuals with extraordinary ability in fields such as science, arts, business, education, or athletics, demonstrated through sustained national or international acclaim, and is granted for up to three years at a time.

Both require demonstrating extraordinary ability, but the O visa is a temporary, non-immigrant status, while EB-1 classification can lead directly to lawful permanent residency.

Yes. We represent individuals injured in motor vehicle accidents and other personal injury matters throughout Colorado, helping you pursue the compensation you deserve while we deal with the insurance companies on your behalf.

Seek medical treatment promptly, even if injuries aren't immediately obvious, and check your policy for uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, which may provide additional protection if the other driver lacked adequate insurance.

Yes, we offer consultations to discuss your case in detail. You can schedule your consultation directly through our online booking page or by calling our office.