Immigration cases can be emotionally and legally fraught.
If you have already been to immigration court and the Board of Immigration Appeals, and neither has given the results you need, you still have more options to explore.
The attorneys of Margaret W. Wong & Associates, LLC, can bring your case before federal courts. We are one of the premier immigration law firms in the United States and have extensive knowledge of federal immigration law. We build a case that showcases your legal standing and who you are.
A History of Success
If the Board of Immigration Appeals has denied your case, you should immediately contact our office so that our lawyers can review your case and determine whether you should file a Petition for Review with the federal appellate court. Our office represents clients in federal appellate courts throughout the United States.
At Margaret W. Wong & Associates, LLC, our attorneys have represented immigrants for nearly 50 years. We have had many recent favorable decisions from federal appellate courts. In one case, our client was pursuing asylum when her case was denied by the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Our lawyers took her case to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which agreed that the Board did not consider the argument that our client did not overstay her voluntary departure. Read more success stories.
Federal immigration appeals can apply to any case, but most often involve very serious matters, such as:
- Asylum
- Deportation, removal, exclusion
- Criminal charges
While the Board of Immigration Appeals is one of the highest administrative bodies governing immigration law, their decisions can still be appealed in federal courts. In certain cases, appellate courts can determine that a board’s decisions is erroneous.
After the Board of Immigration Appeals denies your case, you can file a Petition for Review with the federal appellate court having jurisdiction over the case. This must be done within 30 days of the Board’s decision.
Typically, the appeals process can take between 6 months and a year. However, depending on the complexity of the case and how many appeals it may go through.
While you always have the right to represent yourself, there are specific rules and procedures that that must be followed. Presenting an effective case requires research and a deep understanding of precedent decisions from the board’s history, as well as the underlying immigration laws.
Therefore, immigrants will often benefit from the expertise of immigration attorneys, who are intimately familiar with immigration laws, appellate courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals.
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Our Practice Areas
Citizenship and Naturalization
Among the most rewarding experiences for a U.S. immigration and naturalization lawyer is to see a client win citizenship.
Deportation and Removal
At Margaret W. Wong & Associates, LLC, our lawyers have devoted themselves to defending people in removal proceedings throughout the United States.
Appeals
If you have already been to immigration court and the Board of Immigration Appeals, and neither has given the results you need, you still have more options.
Asylum
Asylum immigration to the United States is open to people who have either been persecuted in their home countries or have reason to believe they will be.
Employment-Based Immigration
At Margaret W. Wong & Associates, LLC, we know that immigration is the backbone of a healthy economy.
Family-Based Immigration
There are few things more rewarding for an immigration lawyer than helping unite or create a new family.
Investment-Based Immigration
Businesses, entrepreneurs and investors have a lot at stake in immigration, particularly for multinational business ventures.
Non-Immigration Visas
In the US, non-immigrant visas are given to foreign nationals who need to stay within the country temporarily.
Green Cards
Green cards, or permanent residence cards, are among the most sought-after documents in the field of permanent immigration to the United States.
Your Immigration Appeal Attorneys
We are one of the premier immigration law firms in the United States and have extensive knowledge of federal immigration law. We build a case that showcases your legal standing and who you are.
Specialists in immigration appeals cases
Proven success in winning complex cases
Compassionate representation with a focus on protecting immigrants' rights
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