United States immigration law is federal law, and it is among the most complex and least forgiving areas of American law. A single missed deadline, an incomplete form, or an unrecognized ground of inadmissibility can cost years of waiting or result in the loss of a benefit altogether. At Law Offices of Paul Marinov, P.C., we represent individuals and families in matters before United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, the immigration courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, U.S. consulates abroad, and the federal courts.
Our immigration practice includes:
We offer all immigration services on a flat fee basis. After more than twenty years in this practice, we know what a case takes, and clients should know the cost of representation from the outset rather than watching an hourly bill grow while they wait on the government.
Because immigration law is federal, we represent clients located anywhere in the United States, as well as applicants going through consular processing abroad. We review each case fully before filing, identify problems early rather than after a denial, and tell clients honestly what is realistic — including when the answer is that they should wait, or that a different path is stronger than the one they came in asking about.
Attorney Marinov has practiced immigration law for over twenty years, with extensive experience in immigration court and in cases complicated by prior immigration violations, unlawful presence, and criminal history. If you have a question about your immigration options, or your case has been denied or delayed, contact our office to discuss where you stand and what can be done.
Family-based petitions, fiancé(e) visas, adjustment of status, waivers of inadmissibility, naturalization, appeals before the BIA and AAO, federal court litigation including mandamus actions, and removal defense.
Yes. Immigration law is federal, so we are able to represent clients located anywhere in the United States, as well as applicants processing through U.S. consulates abroad.
It is not required. But immigration forms are unforgiving, the government is always represented, and the consequences of an error can be years of delay or a permanent bar. Representation matters most where there is any prior immigration or criminal history.
Based on our extensive immigration law experience, we offer all of our immigration services on a flat fee basis. Please contact our office to learn how much we charge for a specific service.
A visa generally permits a person to travel to the United States and seek admission for a particular purpose. A green card, or lawful permanent residence, is a status permitting a person to live and work in the United States indefinitely.
A green card holder is a lawful permanent resident who may live and work in the United States but remains removable in certain circumstances and cannot vote. A naturalized citizen has the full rights of citizenship, including the right to vote and to sponsor a wider range of relatives.
It depends entirely on the type of case, the office or court handling it, and, for preference categories, the applicant’s country of birth. We will give you a realistic estimate for your specific matter at the consultation.
Sometimes. Certain applications, including adjustment of status, allow a separate request for an Employment Authorization Document. Filing a petition alone generally does not confer the right to work.
Traveling with a pending application can have serious consequences, including abandonment of the application or triggering a bar to reentry. Advance permission to travel is required in many situations. Speak with an attorney before making travel plans.
It can, sometimes severely. Certain convictions trigger removability or bar eligibility for relief, and immigration law defines offenses differently than state criminal law does. Any criminal history should be reviewed before filing anything.
Depending on what was denied, you may be able to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals or the Administrative Appeals Office, file a motion to reopen or reconsider, or seek review in federal court.
Possibly. Where an agency has unreasonably delayed a decision, a writ of mandamus may be filed in federal court asking the court to compel the agency to act.
Any notices or decisions you have received from USCIS or the immigration court, your passport and any prior visas, records of your entries into and departures from the United States, and documents relating to any criminal history.
