Helping Clients Legally Stay In The U.s.
Evanston Removal
& Deportation Attorney
If you or someone you love is facing removal or deportation from the United States, attorney Alen Takhsh knows that fear can arise with this new uncertainty. Mistakes in your visa application may have just come to light, or your Green Card may be long past its renewal period. Whatever the reason authorities may cite, Takhsh Law P.C. can provide legal assistance that can work toward allowing you to remain in the country.
What Is a Notice to Appear?
From Alen’s interview for the Masters series on ReelLawyers.com
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⚠️ Just received an NTA? Time is critical. Contact Takhsh Law, P.C. immediately at (844) 344-2628 to discuss your options before your first hearing date.A Notice to Appear is essentially a summons issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — the immigration police, if you will — that charges you with either deportability or inadmissibility.
This notice outlines key details: your name, your country of origin, when and how you entered the United States, when you may have fallen out of status, and the reasons you’re being charged as either deportable or inadmissible. At the very bottom, the Notice to Appear will also tell you when and where you need to appear for a hearing in immigration court.
These court dates and times can change, so it’s extremely important to regularly check your status — either by logging in online or calling the designated 800 number — to confirm that your court hearing is still scheduled as listed.
The first hearing you’ll attend is called a master calendar hearing. This is a brief session, usually about 15 to 20 minutes long, where you or your attorney will tell the judge what the case is about, why you’re there, and what forms of relief you may be pursuing. You’ll also request an individual hearing.
An individual hearing is essentially your “trial date” and is much longer than the master calendar hearing — typically lasting anywhere from 2 to 4 hours. It’s your opportunity to present your full case and have the judge make a decision based on its merits.
WHAT ARE REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS?
Removal is the process by which a non-U.S. citizen—whether in the U.S. without documents or with a green card—is being deported from the United States. Below is an overview of the removal proceedings:
- The removal proceedings begin when an individual is served with a Notice to Appear (NTA). It explains why Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) believes the recipient of the NTA is subject to removal from the United States.
- After the NTA has been served upon the respondent, they will receive a notice from the immigration court which provides details as to when and where the master calendar hearing (MCH) or initial hearing will take place. The hearing can take anywhere from a few months to a year after the NTA is received. If you have received this notice, be aware of the date and time of your hearing—if it is missed, you may lose your chance to fight against removal. An automatic order of removal may be issued and you will not be able to return to the U.S. for 10 years.
- At the MCH, the immigration judge will schedule a merits hearing, which typically lasts for 2-3 hours. At this juncture, it is exceedingly important to have an experienced removal defense lawyer in Evanston by your side who can establish a strong strategy for your specific case.
Having an attorney who understands and handles the critical aspects of your case with care and relates to you as an individual can make a meaningful difference in your case. Attorney Alen Takhsh understands the immigration process not just as a lawyer, but as someone who has personally experienced the trials and tribulations of the U.S. immigration journey. Attorney Takhsh wants to help people shouldering the struggles he once faced and can help if their residency status in the U.S. is threatened for any reason.
Start your case through a consultation with Takhsh Law, P.C. online or
by calling (844) 344-2628 and discover how our removal defense attorney Alen Takhsh can help.
HELPING YOU FIGHT TO STAY IN THE U.S.
If your residency in the U.S. is threatened for any reason, a removal defense attorney in Evanston like Alen Takhsh at Takhsh Law P.C. can help you identify viable legal options that may prove pivotal in your case.
What Options Do I Have in a Removal Proceeding?
From Alen’s interview for the Masters series on ReelLawyers.com
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There are a number of options potentially available to someone who finds themselves in removal proceedings.
One option is asylum, where an individual can show that they are afraid to return to their country of origin. Another option could involve renewing their I-751 — the petition to remove conditions from a conditional green card in order to obtain a 10-year green card.
A third possibility is seeking cancellation of removal. This may apply to individuals who have been in the United States for at least 10 years, are of good moral character, and can demonstrate that their removal would cause extreme hardship to a qualifying relative.
These are just three of many possible forms of relief for someone in removal proceedings. As you can imagine, these proceedings are highly complex. So it should come as no surprise when I say: please consult with an experienced immigration attorney.
You don’t want to leave any stone unturned. You want to make sure you give yourself the best possible chance — and the best way to do that, in my humble opinion, is by getting guidance from someone who truly understands this area of law.
If you find yourself in removal proceedings, you may have several options:
- Asylum: If you were persecuted or have a well-founded fear of future persecution in your country of origin, you may qualify for asylum.
- Waiver of inadmissibility: This legal action is a request that the U.S. government forgive the reason for your inadmissibility, thus allowing you to receive a Green Card despite said reason.
- Adjustment of status: If successful, this can pave the path toward you receiving a Green Card.
- Motion to terminate: Your removal defense attorney in Evanston can file a motion to terminate your removal proceedings, challenging your Notice to Appear (rather than the factual allegations against you). This is particularly helpful if the government has a strong case supporting your removal from the U.S., such as prior criminal convictions.
- Cancellation of removal: Those in removal proceedings who have resided in the U.S. for a long time and meet certain criteria can apply to stay and have the proceedings canceled.
- Bond redetermination hearing: If you or someone you love is being kept in an immigration detention center, a judge may grant release on a bond under certain conditions and for the duration of your case.
If you have been threatened with removal, reach out to a Skokie / Evanston removal defense attorney at Takhsh Law, P.C.
If one of these or another immigration law challenge is on your mind,
call Takhsh Law, P.C. at (844) 344-2628 today.
If one of these or another immigration law challenge is on your mind, call Takhsh Law, P.C. at (312) 561-3735 today.
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