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Practice Areas
Karama Immigration Law offers a full spectrum of immigration and refugee law services to individuals, families, and organizations. Below is a detailed list of services offered by the firm.
Family-Based Immigration
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Marriage-based green cards (Adjustment of Status & Consular Processing)
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Fiancé visas (K-1) and K-3 spouse visas
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Parent, child, and sibling petitions
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I-751 Petitions to Remove Conditions on Residence
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Petition for Alien Relative (I-130)
Humanitarian Protections & Asylum
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Affirmative asylum applications (USCIS)
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Defensive asylum applications (Immigration Court)
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Withholding of removal
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Convention Against Torture (CAT) protection
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Refugee status applications
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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applications
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Humanitarian parole applications
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Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
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Battered Spouse Petitions under VAWA (Violence Against Women Act)
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U visas for crime victims
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T visas for human trafficking victims
Deportation Defense & Removal Proceedings
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Representation in Immigration Court
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Bond hearings & requests for bond reductions
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Cancellation of removal for lawful permanent residents (LPRs)
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Cancellation of removal for non-permanent residents
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Prosecutorial discretion requests & motions to terminate
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Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
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Appeals to the Ninth Circuit & other federal courts
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Post-conviction relief for immigration consequences of criminal convictions
Citizenship & Naturalization
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Naturalization (N-400) applications
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Citizenship through parents (N-600 & N-600K)
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Derivative & acquired citizenship cases
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Waivers for medical disability (N-648)
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Appeals & motions for denied naturalization cases
Employment-Based Immigration & Work Visas
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Employment-based green cards (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-4, EB-5)
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PERM labor certification applications
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H-1B specialty occupation visas
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L-1 intracompany transferee visas
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O-1 visas for individuals with extraordinary ability
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P visas for athletes, artists, and entertainers
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TN visas for Canadian and Mexican professionals
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R-1 visas for religious workers
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Work permit applications (EAD)
Investor & Entrepreneur Immigration
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EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
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E-2 treaty investor visas
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L-1 visas for business expansion to the U.S.
Student & Exchange Visitor Visas
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F-1 student visas & status maintenance
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J-1 exchange visitor visas
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M-1 vocational student visas
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Optional Practical Training (OPT) & STEM OPT extensions
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Change of status for students & exchange visitors
Waivers of Inadmissibility & Immigration Relief
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I-601 & I-601A waivers for unlawful presence
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I-212 waivers for prior removal orders
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I-192 waivers for nonimmigrants with inadmissibility issues
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J-1 home residency requirement waivers
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Criminal waivers for immigration purposes
Federal Litigation & Appeals
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Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
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Petitions for review in U.S. Courts of Appeals
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Writs of mandamus for delayed immigration cases
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Habeas corpus petitions for detainees
Consular Processing & Visa Issues
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Immigrant & nonimmigrant visa applications at U.S. embassies & consulates
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DS-260 & DS-160 applications
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Overcoming visa denials & refusals (221(g) administrative processing issues)
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Requesting expedited processing for emergencies
Federal Litigation & Appeals
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Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
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Petitions for review in U.S. Courts of Appeals
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Writs of mandamus for delayed immigration cases
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Habeas corpus petitions for detainees
Consular Processing & Visa Issues
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Immigrant & nonimmigrant visa applications at U.S. embassies & consulates
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DS-260 & DS-160 applications
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Overcoming visa denials & refusals (221(g) administrative processing issues)
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Requesting expedited processing for emergencies
Border & Humanitarian Issues
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Representation for individuals placed in expedited removal at the border
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Credible fear & reasonable fear interviews
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Advocacy for individuals in CBP & ICE detention
Temporary Work & Visitor Visas
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B-1/B-2 visitor visas for business & tourism
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H-2A agricultural worker visas
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H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker visas
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& P visas for artists, entertainers, and athletes
Special Programs & Immigration Relief
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewals & advocacy
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U.S. Military Parole in Place (PIP) for family members of service members
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Afghan Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) & humanitarian parole
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Ukrainian TPS, Uniting for Ukraine (U4U), and humanitarian parole
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Assistance for migrants subject to the Remain in Mexico policy (MPP)
Employer Compliance & I-9 Verification
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I-9 compliance & employer audits
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E-Verify consultations
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Immigration-related employment discrimination defense
Nonprofit & Pro Bono Assistance
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Pro bono representation for indigent asylum seekers
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Legal aid partnerships with immigrant rights organizations
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Know Your Rights workshops & community outreach