Houston Immigration Attorneys
Deportation Lawyers
Unlike other areas of the law, Immigration law can be daunting and sometimes intimidating because this area of the law changes so often. Our attorneys are creative and will explore all possible avenues to ensure you get the desired results. In fact, our Counsel associate is Board Certified in Immigration Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is a leading authority and highly sought after speaker on immigration issues. Although our law firm specializes in complicated removal / deportation proceedings, we also do the following:
H-1B Visa Application
H-1B Visa Application also known as a “Specialty Occupations,” is available to those who have specialized knowledge and have obtained a bachelor or higher degree. However, a person who has equivalent training and can prove such training to a certified evaluation service also qualifies.
H-3 Training Visa
This visa allows a foreign national to enter the United States to receive training in a U.S. company. However, you may not come for a graduate program or medical training, and the training cannot be available in the trainee's home country. An added benefit is that you can bring your dependent spouse as well as unmarried children under 21 of age on an H-4 visa.
O-1 Visa
The O visas are for individuals without professional degrees but who have extraordinary ability or achievements in the fields of science, art, education, business or athletics. As such, it is an attractive alternative to H-1B.
More importantly, an O visa is used by visiting scholars who are facing expiration of their J status to complete their research projects, or who need more time to complete their waiver applications.
J-1 Waiver
This waiver allows exchange visitors of foreign countries to come to the United States to participate in exchange programs. These visas are often use for scholars, trainees, teachers, professors, research assistants, specialists, or leaders in a field of specialized knowledge or skill.
L-1 Visa
These visas are reserved for executive, managerial, or specialized employees to work in a related U.S. company in the same capacity. International companies use this type of visa to transfer their managerial personnel to parent, subsidiary, or affiliate U.S. companies. An added benefit to this type of visa is that it can be use as a route to permanent residency in the United States.
E-2 Visa
Also known as “treaty investor”, are for people from certain countries that have special relationship status with the United States to conduct business. To qualify under this visa, the foreign national must have invested or is investing a substantial amount of capital in an enterprise in the United States. The benefit of this visa is that it can be for an indefinite period of time.
K-1 Visa
More commonly referred to as the “fiancé visa”, it allows a foreign national to enter the United States to marry their U.S. citizen fiancé. The only caveat is that the marriage must occur within 90 days. As an added benefit, the minor children of the K-1 applicant can also apply under a K-2 visa to enter the United States.
Reverse Deportation Orders Following Guilty Plea in Criminal Case
If you or a loved one has been the subject of a deportation or removal order following a plea of guilty in a criminal case, you might have grounds to have the order reversed and return to the United States. Call us today for more information.
Please note that not all visas or immigration topics are listed. Each of our clients has their own unique story. As such, our solutions for employment based visas, green cards, adjustment of status, or even naturalization proceedings are catered specifically to that individual. We will take the time to listen, analyze, and recommend the best solution for your particular case.
Please contact our office for our rates and an appointment to discuss a tailored solution to all your immigration questions or dilemma.
In addition to being board certified as a specialist in Personal Injury Trial Law and well-known as the former Harris County Attorney, Michael P. Fleming has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer for many years. His Houston law firm is AV rated by Martindale - Hubbell (the highest rating) and has been featured in H-Texas Magazine's Top Attorneys in Houston issue which features the best Houston lawyers and law firms. He is also one of the small percentage of attorneys in the entire country to have had the privilege of arguing and winning a case before the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Fleming is also licensed as a Solicitor by the Law Society of Ireland and can assist with any personal injury or business matters in Ireland through his affiliated Solicitor firm in Dublin, Ireland.
If you have a serious personal injury, wrongful death or litigation matter in Houston, Austin or anywhere else in Texas, contact an attorney with the qualifications, experience and reputation you can trust. Michael P. Fleming is a personal injury lawyer with the qualifications and experience you deserve.
