Immigration - Page 6

The Permanent Bar is a measure by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to disallow foreign nationals from entering the U.S. after they had previously lived in the country without proper authorization. This “bar” is formally known as the Permanent Unlawful Presence Ground of Inadmissibility. Essentially, the U.S. government does...

According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the median waiting period for Form I-601 approval in 2022 is approximately 31.3 months. The time for processing has experienced a steady rise over the last six years and has seen huge increases since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.  In 2018,...

You can file an Immigration Hardship Waiver to petition the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to allow you to stay in or enter the country to take care of an immediate family member who is legally allowed to be in the U.S. This waiver applies if your family member...

Immigration law is complicated and can be a frustrating process. If you have any immigration-related legal issues, such as a case involving deportation, and you'd like to appeal a court decision with another court, an experienced immigration lawyer may be able to help. If you decide to reach out to...

There is no set deadline for the Ninth Circuit Court to come up with an answer to an appeal. However, the court does have estimates for how long it could take to get an answer to your appeal, based on the type of case it is. In general, though, it...

The Ninth Circuit handles cases where one party believes a ruling that is not in their favor should be appealed. Like other circuit courts, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reviews civil and criminal cases and decisions made by government agencies. Immigration cases take up much of the Ninth Circuit’s...

You can help facilitate a good response from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals by following all the rules, meeting deadlines, and ensuring you have presented the strongest possible case to the court. A Ninth Circuit appeal may be your last shot to fight a denial for legal residence in...

You don’t need a lawyer for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, but having one can make a huge difference in your case. In general, an immigration attorney can help you explore all your options for appealing a decision on your immigration case, including appealing with the Ninth Circuit. They...

The Ninth Circuit refers to the Ninth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals, also known as the circuit courts, reviews cases from state courts to make sure the law was justly applied and then either overturns or affirms the state courts’ decisions.  The Ninth...

The timeline for a Ninth Circuit case involves multiple stages of filing paperwork and arguing your case. But many of these stages can take a long time, from many weeks to construct a really strong brief to many months spent waiting for the Ninth Circuit to move your appeal to...

Building a Ninth Circuit brief allows you to challenge the orders that might otherwise see you removed from the United States. If you want your brief to be comprehensive, it’s best to build it with the help of an immigration attorney with New Frontier Immigration Law. Our team can ensure...

Your immigration brief’s formatting is as important as its content. If you want your brief to move smoothly through the applicable court, you need to know not only what information to submit but on what paper to submit it. The color of your brief’s paper may not impact the speed...