Deportation and Removal Defense and Appeals Legal Help from an Experienced Attorney If You Are Faced with Deportation from the United States Every year, thousands of people are separated from family, friends, community and their workplace through deportation and removal from the U.S. Families suffer, businesses suffer, and the person who has been removed from the country must begin the process of applying for immigration and citizenship. If you have received, or believe you will soon receive, a removal notice, contact an attorney immediately. There are legal options that may allow you to stay in the country, but it's important to begin the paperwork right away. We understand the complexities of defending people in deportation and removal proceedings. When you need a lawyer to fight for your right to remain in the United States, contact us today. You May Have More Options than You Think Immigrants can be deported for a variety of reasons: • You may have entered the country illegally, • You may have overstayed your visa, • You may have experienced a family emergency that caused • you to miss a deadline or fail to comply with your visa requirements, • You may have been involved in a crime, or pled guilty to something you didn't do because you received bad advice from a criminal defense lawyer who didn't understand immigration law • The American government may not accept your marriage to an American citizen as valid In many of these cases, legal options exist that can allow you to stay in the country, or that may allow you to return to the country after you've been deported. In criminal cases, immigration attorney Brent C. Woodward may be able to have an old case removed from your record. You may be able to qualify for a green card, depending upon the unique circumstances of your case. You may qualify for asylum or refugee status. As soon as you hear from immigration or suspect that you have a problem, talk to a knowledgeable immigration lawyer. Contact attorney Brent C. Woodward by e-mail or by calling (559) 432-3940. We represent clients in deportation and removal matters including: • Withholding of Removal • Master Calendar Hearings • Individual Hearings • Motions to Reopen the Case • Motions to Reconsider Rulings or Evidence • Petitions for Writs of Habeas Corpus • Petitions for Writs of Mandamus (for petitions experiencing a long delay) • Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) • Appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Without the help of an immigration lawyer, it is virtually impossible for an individual immigrant to take on the U.S. government in a deportation hearing. For sound legal representation in deportation and immigration appeals, contact the Fresno Immigration Law Center to protect your rights.

Brent C. Woodward, Esq.

8050 N. Palm Avenue, Suite 300
Fresno, CA 93711
Phone: (559) 432-3940
Fax: (559) 432-3131

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