Other Immigration Matters

Immigration law covers an enormous range of case types, forms, and services. In addition to removal defense, asylum, family immigration, victims-of-crime relief, and U.S. citizenship, I handle the following matters. If your situation does not fit any category below, contact me — chances are I have handled it.

Renewal & Maintenance of Status

Green Card Renewal and Replacement (Form I-90). For expired, expiring, lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed green cards, and for replacing a green card with corrected information.

Removal of Conditions on Residence (Form I-751). For 2-year conditional green card holders (typically through marriage). [See Family Immigration]

Re-Entry Permits (Form I-131). For LPRs planning to be outside the U.S. for an extended period (often 1–2 years) who want to preserve their LPR status and re-entry rights.

Work & Travel

Work Permit Applications and Renewals (Form I-765). For asylum applicants, TPS holders, DACA recipients, certain visa categories, and others eligible to work in the U.S.

Extension or Change of Status (Form I-539). For nonimmigrants who need to extend their current visa status or switch to a different one — including B-2 (visitor), F-1 (student), H-1B (worker), TN, E-2, L-1, and others.

Advance Parole (Form I-131). For adjustment-of-status applicants, TPS holders, U-visa holders, asylum applicants, and others who need permission to travel and re-enter the U.S. while their case is pending.

Refugee Travel Documents (Form I-131). For asylees and refugees who need to travel internationally.

Humanitarian

Humanitarian Parole. Temporary permission to enter or remain in the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. Includes requests based on medical emergencies, family reunification, dangerous conditions abroad, and humanitarian programs such as Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) when available.

Waivers of Inadmissibility (I-601A, I-601, I-212, 212(h)). For applicants with prior unlawful presence, certain criminal convictions, immigration fraud, prior removal orders, or other grounds that would otherwise bar admission. Most require demonstrating extreme hardship to a qualifying U.S. citizen or LPR relative.

Military Parole in Place. For certain immediate relatives of current and former U.S. military service members who entered the U.S. without inspection — allowing adjustment of status without consular processing.

Deferred Action Requests. Requests for prosecutorial discretion allowing eligible individuals to remain temporarily in the United States without removal.

Special Programs

DACA Renewals. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals renewals. Note: new (initial) DACA applications are currently unavailable due to ongoing litigation; only renewals are processed.

NACARA — Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act. Relief for eligible nationals of certain Central American and former Soviet countries who have been in the U.S. for many years.

Cuban Adjustment Act. Adjustment of status for eligible Cuban nationals.

Records & Government Requests

FOIA Requests (Freedom of Information Act). To obtain your complete immigration file from USCIS, ICE, CBP, or EOIR. Often the necessary first step before filing or reopening a case to confirm exactly what the government has on you.

FBI Identification (Criminal) Record Requests. To obtain your complete federal criminal record — often necessary for citizenship applications, asylum cases, and waivers.