Oklahoma Immigration Appeals Attorney
Have You Or A Loved One Had a Visa Petition Denied Or a Current Visa Revoked? You May Feel Like Your Situation Is Hopeless, Like You Have To Accept Whatever Decision Has Been Made For You And Your Family. Rivas & Associates Will Help You Find Ways To Appeal The Unfavorable Decision And Give You Or Your Loved One A Second Chance.
Immigration Law Has Changed; You Need an Attorney Who Can Keep Up. Rivas & Associates Won’t Fall Behind.
We Know We Aren’t The Only Immigration Attorneys In Oklahoma. We’re Different. Most of Our Staff are Either 1st Generation or Direct Immigrants. Our Multilingual Staff Knows Your Struggle Firsthand, And Have Decades Of Combined Experience To Help Make Your American Dream An American Reality.
Why Choose Rivas & Associates to File Your BIA Appeal?
- With Us, You’ll Never Face the System Alone – We work beside you to pursue your American Dream, no guesswork on your part.
- Multilingual Staff – We’re here to help you, whether your primary language is English or Spanish.
- Flexible Meetings – To accommodate your busy schedule. We offer meetings in person, by phone, or over Zoom.
- Highly Reviewed & Rated – Highly rated with 1000+ Reviews on Google. 5/5 Stars on respected legal site AVVO.
- No Case Is Too Difficult or Complex – We handle all types of immigration cases. We take cases other attorneys have turned down and even lost. We fight for YOU.
- Highly Responsive – We pride ourselves on fast response times when communicating with our clients. We will never let your questions or concerns go unaddressed.
- We Overcome Obstacles With You And Celebrate Your Victory – We get emotionally invested in our clients and their goals. When you get positive news about your immigration case, we are as excited as you are!
- We Keep You Updated – Transparency is important. We want you to know what’s happening with your case at all points in the process.
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Lorena Rivas had my immigration case a few years ago, she’s very professional and has the best team ever.
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Thank you RIvas & Associates for all you have done for the Hispanic community.
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What is an Immigration Appeal?
An immigration appeal is when you file (or your attorney files) documentation with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to take a second look at the decision made on your immigration case.
The BIA is the highest administrative body for interpreting immigration laws and regulations. This body is responsible for looking at your appellate case “de novo”, or as looking at the case anew. The final decision of any appeals that you, or your lawyer, may file on behalf of a decision made by a judge on your immigration case is left in the hands of the BIA.
If you file an appeal on your own or with an inexperienced attorney, which leads to incomplete requirements in forming an appeal, or if the appeal is missed, the Board of Immigration Appeals will be hesitant to allow us to present the argument when we take over your case. It is very important to hire the RIGHT Lawyer the first time around.
How Much Time do I have to file an appeal?
In general, you have 30 days from the date of the initial decision – NOT the date you received the decision – to file a motion to appeal. In some cases, you only have 15 days to file a motion to appeal. When you receive your decision, it will tell you how long you have to file an appeal.
How do I File a BIA Appeal?
The BIA is overwhelmed with appeals, so the more supporting evidence we can provide in your initial transcript, showing the judicial error of your case, the better. You or your desired lawyer need to provide a technical and accurate transcript of the appeal to counter argue the decision made.
Grounds for an Appeal
- Incorrect factual findings, including credibility findings
- An incorrect application of a legal standard
- Discretionary determinations
- Due process and procedural violations
- Mixed questions of law and fact
Immigration appeals with the BIA are subject to the intricacies and familiarity of the law. That is why it is so important to hire Rivas & Associates. We know immigration law down to the letter and will find every available avenue of appeal for you.
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Who Can File an Appeal?
Generally, you must be both the petitioner and beneficiary to file an appeal on an immigration decision. However, suppose you are the beneficiary of an I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker subject to a revocation case. In that case, you may be able to file an appeal if you can prove that:
- You had an approved Form I-140 that USCIS later revoked
- You filed a Form I-485 based on a valid Form I-140, and the Form I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more
- You submitted a Form I-485 Supplement J after Jan. 17, 2017, to request job portability, or you submitted a portability request before Jan. 17, 2017, via a written letter or other acceptable form of communication
- USCIS has approved your portability request
Motions to Reopen and Motions to Reconsider
Motions to reopen are filed when you, or your attorney, have found new evidence supporting your case. A motion to reopen petitions of the body that gave the unfavorable decision to reopen your immigration case, taking the newly documented evidence into account.
A motion to reconsider is a petition to the body that gave your case an unfavorable decision, to reconsider the outcome of your case based on the incorrect application of the law or policy surrounding the decision, and that the decision was incorrect based on the evidence of record at the time. Unlike a motion to reopen, new evidence is not needed.
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