Defense Strategies We Pursue:

1. Cancellation of Removal:
   
   • 42B cancellation for non-permanent residents — ten years of physical presence, good moral character, and exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to a qualifying relative.
   • 42A cancellation for lawful permanent residents with seven years of continuous residence and five years as an LPR.
   • VAWA cancellation for survivors of domestic violence.
     
     
2. Asylum and Related Protection in Court:
   
   • Defensive asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture protection presented before the immigration judge.
   • See our Asylum & Humanitarian Relief page for the full scope of this work.
     
     
3. Adjustment of Status Before the Court:
   
   • Green card applications through a family or employment petition heard by the immigration judge, including K-1 adjustment and stepchild petitions.
     
     
4. Waivers of Inadmissibility and Deportability:
   
   • 212(h) waivers for certain criminal grounds; I-601 and I-601A waivers for unlawful presence and fraud; 237(a)(1)(H) fraud waivers; former-LPR relief where available.
     
     
5. Termination, Administrative Closure, and Prosecutorial Discretion:
   
   • Challenging defective Notices to Appear and moving for termination where the government cannot meet its burden.
   • Negotiating with ICE Office of the Chief Counsel for administrative closure, dismissal, or stipulated relief.
     
     
6. Bond and Custody Advocacy:
   
   • Custody redetermination hearings, parole requests, and release planning for clients held at the Tacoma Northwest ICE Processing Center and other regional facilities.
     
     
7. Appeals and Post-Order Relief:
   
   • Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals, motions to reopen and reconsider, and petitions for review at the Ninth Circuit.
     
     

How We Approach a Removal Case:

• A full review of your immigration history, criminal record (if any), family ties, and prior applications before we settle on a strategy.
• An honest read on the risks and timeline of each option — not just the best one on paper, but the one most likely to succeed on your facts.
• Tight coordination with family, employers, and prior counsel when the record requires it.
  
  

If you have received a Notice to Appear or are already in proceedings, the sooner we can evaluate your case, the more options you are likely to have.