Immigration Appeals

Has an immigration judge ordered you to be deported or removed? If so, you have a right to appeal. Protect your rights. There are different types of immigration appeals. It depends on what decision you are filing an appeal against.

The appeal process in a very complicated process and usually requires an experienced attorney with appellant experience. Contact The Sheena Law Firm and we will aggressively fight to protect you from deportation or removal. We have successfully represented many clients in deportation or removal hearings and appeals.

Immigration cases can be appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals, on to the federal courts and all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States. Immigration Appeals are complex, take a long time and require an attorney who is very skilled both in immigration law and in the art of appellate advocacy.

When you or a loved one has received a final order of removal, when your request to change or extend your visa status has been denied, or your asylum application has been denied, an appeal may be possible.

If your immigration case has been denied or delayed, you may feel as though you have run out of options. However, an experienced attorney from The Sheena Law Firm can help you can file an immigration appeal and get the results you deserve.

An "appeal" is a formal request that a "higher" body review the action, procedure, or decision of a lower court, administrative agency, or other body.  One can file an appeal if the lower authority made an error of law or fact or if something occurred to make the proceedings before the lower authority unfair. 

As skilled and knowledgeable immigration attorneys, we help people appeal for a variety of reasons:

• Denial of visa changes or extensions

• Denial of family or employer sponsorships

• Revocation or denial of nonimmigrant status

• Denial of requests for asylum

• Final orders of deportation/removal

• Denial of cancellation or withholding of removal

• Have you been ordered removed from the country?  In your absence? 

• Has your I-130 been denied for lack of bona fide evidence of the marriage?

• Have you been denied citizenship?

• Is your visa or naturalization application stalled?

• Have you received a Request For Evidence from USCIS?

• Was your company's application for labor certification denied?

Should your appeal be denied by an immigration judge you have 30 days to file an appeal with the board of immigration appeals. An unfavorable decision from the board of immigration appeals must be appealed to the Federal Court of Appeals with jurisdiction over your case within 30 days.

It is important that your attorney has a detailed understanding of immigration and naturalization laws. Seemingly minor crimes could lead to deportation or removal. The Sheena Law Firm will work with you to ensure that all of the possibilities are considered.

We take great care in providing you with the personal care it requires for success. We will make ourselves accessible to you. Your questions will be answered and you will be kept up to date on the proceedings. 

Contact The Sheena Law Firm TODAY to see how we can put our personal attention to work in your deportation appeal case.