Description
Represent and advise individuals, families, and employers in U.S. immigration benefits and removal matters; prepare petitions, applications, and legal filings; and manage compliance with immigration laws and regulations. May focus on family-, employment-, or humanitarian immigration.
- • Advise individuals, families, and employers on immigration options, eligibility, timelines, and risks.
- • Interpret the Immigration and Nationality Act, regulations, policy guidance, and case law for clients and stakeholders.
- • Analyze probable outcomes and relief strategies in benefits and removal matters.
- • Prepare and file family-based petitions and adjustment or consular processing packages.
- • Prepare and file employment-based petitions and labor certifications (e.g., H-1B, PERM, I-140).
- • Prepare applications for naturalization, asylum, TPS, DACA, VAWA, U/T visas, SIJS, and parole.
- • Represent clients before USCIS, EOIR immigration courts, the BIA, and, where authorized, federal courts.
- • Present and summarize cases at hearings and interviews; examine and cross-examine witnesses.
- • Gather, organize, and evaluate evidence, including affidavits, records, and country conditions.
- • Develop case strategies and arguments; draft motions, briefs, and legal memoranda.
- • Prepare clients and witnesses for USCIS interviews, consular appointments, and court hearings.
- • Negotiate with DHS counsel regarding prosecutorial discretion, stipulations, and case resolutions.
- • File motions to reopen or reconsider and stays of removal; pursue appeals to the BIA and AAO.
- • Respond to RFEs, NOIDs, NOIRs, and administrative subpoenas.
- • Manage removal defense, bond requests, and detention issues with ICE and immigration courts.
- • Advise employers on I-9 compliance, E-Verify, LCAs, public access files, and worksite enforcement.
- • Conduct internal audits and represent clients in DOL, DHS, and DOS investigations or audits.
- • Coordinate consular processing with NVC and U.S. embassies and consulates.
- • Search and obtain records via FOIA and relevant public databases.
- • Supervise and train paralegals and legal assistants; delegate and review work product.
- • Maintain calendars, deadlines, client confidentiality, and practice administration and billing.
- • Monitor policy changes and visa bulletin movement; update strategies accordingly.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
