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Individuals pursuing citizenship, protected status, adjustment of status, or navigating complex immigration matters requiring experienced counsel.

Not every immigration matter fits neatly into a work visa or family petition. Whether you are applying for U.S. citizenship, seeking protection under Temporary Protected Status, adjusting your status from within the United States, or facing an inadmissibility issue that requires a waiver, these cases demand experienced counsel and precise execution.

At Buroz Law, we handle each of these matters with the same strategic rigor we apply to our corporate and family cases — because the stakes are just as high.

 

Citizenship & Status Processes

Naturalization — U.S. Citizenship

The process by which a lawful permanent resident becomes a U.S. citizen. Citizenship grants the right to vote, hold a U.S. passport, sponsor a broader range of family members for immigration benefits, and protection from deportation.

Requirements

At least five years of continuous permanent residence (three years if married to and living with a U.S. citizen). Physical presence in the U.S. for at least half of the statutory period. Good moral character. Passing the English language and U.S. civics tests. Filing Form N-400.

Who It's For

Lawful permanent residents who have maintained their residence and meet the eligibility requirements for naturalization.

AOS — Adjustment of Status

Allows eligible individuals who are physically present in the United States to apply for permanent residence without traveling abroad for consular processing. Often filed concurrently with Form I-130 (family-based) or I-140 (employment-based) when a visa is immediately available.

Requirements

Physical presence in the U.S., an approved or concurrently filed immigrant petition, an immediately available immigrant visa number (for preference categories), admissibility or eligibility for a waiver, and filing of Form I-485.

Who It's For

Individuals already in the U.S. who are eligible to become permanent residents through family, employment, or other qualifying categories.

CP — Consular Processing

The pathway for obtaining an immigrant visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad. Required for applicants who are outside the United States or who are ineligible for adjustment of status. The process involves multiple stages and agencies.

Requirements

Approved immigrant petition (I-130 or I-140), case transfer to the National Visa Center (NVC), submission of required documentation and fees, and an interview at the designated U.S. consulate.

Who It's For

Foreign nationals outside the United States, or individuals inside the U.S. who cannot or prefer not to adjust status domestically.

Re-entry Permit — Re-entry Permit

A travel document for lawful permanent residents who plan to be outside the United States for more than one year but less than two years. Without a re-entry permit, an absence of more than one year creates a presumption that the resident has abandoned their permanent residence.

Requirements

Must be a lawful permanent resident. Must file Form I-131 and provide biometrics before departing the United States. The permit is generally valid for two years from issuance.

Who It's For

Lawful permanent residents who need to travel abroad for extended periods for work, family, or personal reasons without jeopardizing their green card.

 

Protection & Humanitarian

TPS — Temporary Protected Status

A temporary immigration status granted to nationals of designated countries experiencing armed conflict, environmental disasters, or other extraordinary conditions that prevent safe return. TPS provides protection from removal and eligibility for employment authorization for the duration of the designation.

Requirements

Must be a national of a TPS-designated country, must have been continuously physically present in the U.S. since the effective date of the designation, and must file within the registration period. Certain criminal convictions may bar eligibility.

Who It's For

Nationals of TPS-designated countries who are currently in the United States and cannot safely return to their home country.

Asylum — Asylum

Available to individuals who are in the United States or arriving at a U.S. port of entry and who are unable or unwilling to return to their home country due to persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of a protected ground.

Requirements

Must demonstrate persecution or well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. Affirmative asylum applications must generally be filed within one year of the applicant's last arrival in the United States.

Who It's For

Individuals who have suffered or face a credible threat of persecution in their home country based on one of the five protected grounds.

U Visa — Victims of Qualifying Criminal Activity

Provides immigration relief to victims of certain qualifying crimes who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as a result and who are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity.

Requirements

Must be a victim of a qualifying crime (e.g., domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, kidnapping). Must have suffered substantial abuse. Must have a certification from a law enforcement agency (Form I-918, Supplement B). Must be admissible or eligible for a waiver.

Who It's For

Victims of qualifying criminal activity in the United States who have cooperated or are willing to cooperate with law enforcement.

T Visa — Victims of Human Trafficking

Provides immigration protection and a pathway to permanent residence for victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons. Designed to strengthen the ability of law enforcement to investigate and prosecute trafficking cases while offering protection to victims.

Requirements

Must be or have been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons. Must be in the U.S. on account of trafficking. Must comply with reasonable requests for assistance from law enforcement (with exceptions for trauma). Must demonstrate that removal would cause extreme hardship involving unusual and severe harm.

Who It's For

Victims of forced labor, involuntary servitude, debt bondage, and sex trafficking who are present in the United States.

DACA — Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Provides temporary protection from removal and employment authorization for certain individuals who were brought to the United States as children. DACA does not provide lawful immigration status or a direct path to permanent residence. Recipients must renew their DACA status periodically.

Requirements

Must have arrived in the U.S. before age 16, been continuously present since June 15, 2007, been under 31 as of June 15, 2012, and meet educational or military service requirements. Must not have been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three or more misdemeanors.

Who It's For

Individuals who were brought to the United States as children, have grown up in the country, and meet the specific eligibility criteria established by the program.

Parole — Humanitarian Parole

Allows individuals to enter or remain in the United States temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit, even if they do not have a visa or are otherwise inadmissible. Parole is granted on a case-by-case basis and does not constitute formal admission to the United States.

Requirements

Must demonstrate urgent humanitarian reasons (such as medical emergency or family reunification in crisis situations) or that entry serves a significant public benefit. Various country-specific parole programs have their own eligibility criteria.

Who It's For

Individuals in urgent humanitarian situations or those eligible for specific parole programs established for particular nationalities or circumstances.

 

Waivers

Waiver — Waivers of Inadmissibility

When an applicant is found inadmissible to the United States, a waiver may allow them to overcome the ground of inadmissibility and proceed with their immigration case. The type of waiver and its requirements depend on both the specific ground of inadmissibility and the immigration benefit being sought. These cases are among the most legally complex in immigration law and require detailed factual analysis.

Requirements

Varies by waiver type. Common waivers include: I-601 waiver (for most grounds of inadmissibility, often requiring proof of extreme hardship to a qualifying U.S. citizen or LPR relative), I-601A provisional unlawful presence waiver (for certain family-based applicants), and I-212 application for permission to reapply after deportation.

Who It's For

Individuals who have been found inadmissible to the United States due to prior unlawful presence, certain criminal history, prior immigration fraud or misrepresentation, health-related grounds, or other bars to admissibility.

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