Experienced Bethesda Immigration Lawyer
Focusing on handling immigration matters, our staff at the Law Offices of Howard T. Mei represent clients in the below immigration situations. Contact our office in Bethesda, Maryland, today to discuss your specific situation with attorney Howard T. Mei.
Family-Based Immigration
When a non-citizen wants to immigrate to the United States in order to join his or her family and become a United States citizen, our firm will prepare and file all family-based petitions and documentation based on marriage, parent and child relationship, and brother and sister relationship.
Employment Immigration
Immigration visas based on employment are divided into immigrant and nonimmigrant filings. At the Law Offices of Howard T. Mei, we have substantial experience in handling all of the necessary filings associated with employment-based immigration visas. Our firm also assists clients through the PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) process.
Asylum
Individuals may be granted asylum in the United States on a discretionary basis if it is determined that he or she has suffered past persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, social or political affiliation, or political thought and opinion. Asylum applications must be filed within one year after entry into the United States, with some exceptions granted for extraordinary circumstances. Our staff can assist you in all aspects of the asylum application process.
Investor Visa and Investment Immigration Petition
We are experienced in assisting investors and their families obtain visas in the United States and gain permanent residency (Green Card) though their investment. Our team provides complete legal services from business entity set-up and investment implementing to immigration petitions.
Deportation Defense
We represent clients in deportation proceedings, appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the federal appellate courts, and in Motion to Reopen or Reconsideration hearings. We have successfully represented clients before Immigration Courts in all the major cities in the United States and won appellate rulings before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the federal courts.
Citizenship and Naturalization
We can answer your questions regarding the naturalization process and how to gain U.S. citizenship. There are three requirements to become a naturalized citizen. We can educate you about those requirements and let you know what you need to do to fulfill them.
General Immigration
We can also help people obtain visas from U.S. embassies and consulates overseas, and help them change their visa type if they are already in the U.S. We handle adjustment of status applications, federal appeals, and represent clients in deportation or removal proceedings.
Non-Immigrant and Temporary Worker Visas
Additionally, we help workers obtain non-immigrant employment-based visas such as:
- H-1B Visas for highly-specialized and educated workers
- H-2 Visas for temporary or seasonal agricultural workers
- EB-1/2 Visas for outstanding researchers / national interest waiver
- L Visas for intracompany transferees
- O-1 Visas for persons with demonstrated extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics
- P-1 Visas for internationally recognized entertainers or athletes
- H Visas for registered nurses
Contact an immigration lawyer at the Law Offices of Howard T. Mei today to learn more about how we can help you with your immigration law needs.
