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Motion to Reopen

A Motion to Reopen is a request to reopen an unfavorable decision by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service.  A Motion to reopen can also be filed with the immigration court or The Board of Immigration Appeals to reopen an outstanding deportation or removal order by an immigration judge so that a person can file a new application or seek other immigration benefits and avoid deportation. Some examples of when a Motion to Reopen may be filed include:
  • A Request for Evidence was sent to the wrong address or not sent at all
  • The USCIS or immigration judge made an error on your case
  • You never received the notice of the court hearing
  • You missed a court hearing and were ordered removed or deported
  • You have new evidence that was not available when you were in removal proceedings
  • You received ineffective assistance on your removal case from your legal representative
  • There were certain important errors made in your case
  • Where there are changed country conditions for certain cases

Our law office can help you with reviewing, preparing and filing:
  • Immigration Judge Motions To Reopen
  • BIA Board of Immigration Appeals Motions to Reopen and Stay of Removal
  • USCIS Motions to Reopen

Appeals

If your immigration case has been denied or you have been ordered removed, you may still have an opportunity to appeal. There are usually strict deadlines for appealing a denial so it is important to speak to an experienced immigration attorney to evaluate your case and help you with your appeal immediately.

Our law office has the experience to help you with:

  • USCIS Motions To Reconsider or Appeals
  • Board of Immigration Appeals
  • Ninth Circuit Appeals

Please note that most appeals and motions have deadlines and if you do not file within the deadline, your application may be denied, and you risk being placed into removal proceedings or deported from the U.S.

If you have questions about a Motion To Reopen or Appeal or would like to see if it is a good option for you, please contact our law office to schedule an appointment.

 

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If you want to discuss your immigration questions or concerns, please contact us for an appointment.

Our Experience

At our law office, we know that a person’s immigration situation can also affect their whole family and that each person’s case is different. So we work to understand our client’s particular problem and work with them to find out the best way to defend them in the immigration courts by reviewing their case to see if there are any waivers or pardons that can help them to remain in the U.S. legally.

Where we find a waiver or application that can help, we prepare all the necessary paperwork and documents, and file them with the immigration court and government agencies. We also help to prepare our clients for the hearings and attend them with them so that they can understand what is happening in their case, answer their questions and keep them up to date with the complex immigration and court requirements. We have significant experience in handling Removal Proceedings and a high success rate.

Contact us today if you need to stop deportation or removal from the U.S. It is important to get help from an experienced immigration attorney who understands your situation and is well experienced with the immigration court system. If you have questions about your case or need help with your deportation defense, please contact our law offices to speak to our attorney.

Our Process

Our goal is to work with you to solve potential problems and avoid unnecessary delay or denial. We evaluate your immigration history and background and whether you qualify to apply. With our experience we know the ever-changing laws and how best to present your case at a reasonable cost.

How we've Helped clients

A native of Mexico, Mr. H is a qualified French chef who hired our Law Offices to help him obtain a green card so that he could work in the U.S. legally at a Los Angeles area French restaurant. We filed his Labor Certification petition and after this was approved we successfully filed for his green card application.

Mr. R., a native of Belize and a U.S. citizen, had his first green card application denied when he had used a ‘notario’ or immigration consultant. After this, when Mr. R hired our law office for help our goal was to provide him with a fast, and successful process. In addition to taking care of all the problems which had led to his previous denial, we provided Mr. R with periodic updates regarding his daughter’s petition and addressed any questions or concerns that he had along the way. Eventually, Mr. R’s family visa petition was approved and his daughter was able to enter the U.S. legally as a legal permanent resident.
Ms. M had not filed her two minor sons’ I-751 petitions to Remove the Conditions of Residence before their legal residency cards (‘green cards’) expiration date. After she noticed that their green cards had expired, she contacted our law office to seek help for she was concerned that the USCIS would deport her children back to their native Philippines where they did not have anyone to care for them. After a thorough analysis of her case, we filed an I-751 petition with the USCIS with strong legal arguments in support of her sons’ late applications and good supporting documents. Their application was approved after a few months and the children were able to get their permanent green cards.

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