Find Top Rated Removal Defense Lawyers for your case

Removal proceedings determine whether a noncitizen may remain in the United States. The process unfolds in immigration court before an immigration judge and involves multiple hearings.

A typical case involves:

1. Receiving a Notice to Appear
2. Attending a master calendar hearing
3. Filing applications for relief such as asylum or cancellation
4. Participating in a merits hearing with testimony and evidence
5. Appealing adverse decisions to the BIA or federal courts

• Difficulty obtaining evidence from abroad
• Strict filing deadlines and procedural rules
• Limited access to interpreters or legal resources
• Complex interactions with criminal convictions
• Long case backlogs causing uncertainty

Removal defense attorneys manage filings, evidence, and courtroom strategy to improve the chances of staying in the United States.

• Tracking critical deadlines and hearing dates
• Preparing clients and witnesses for testimony
• Submitting legal briefs addressing eligibility and relief
• Negotiating prosecutorial discretion or administrative closure
• Escalating cases to appellate courts when necessary

Professional representation dramatically increases the likelihood of success in complex removal cases.

• You are scheduled for a hearing and do not know the process
• You were ordered removed in absentia and need to reopen
• You have pending criminal charges affecting removability
• You need bond to be released from detention
• You seek relief such as asylum or cancellation

LexPair connects you with removal defense lawyers adept at courtroom advocacy and meticulous case preparation.

Expect staged fees for each phase of proceedings and additional costs for experts or appeals.

• Retainers for master calendar and merits hearings
• Expert testimony and translation services
• Filing fees for relief applications
• Travel or lodging when courts are far from home