Immigration

Immigration Lawyers in Southlake, Texas

Based in Texas & Serving Clients in the U.S. & at U.S. Embassies & Consulates Abroad

Immigration law is an ever-changing but essential aspect of U.S. law. The immigration process impacts countless families daily. These matters often come under the scrutiny of USCIS officials who are focused on completing cases rather than helping individuals and families.

If you have an immigration law matter in the Dallas area, you deserve help from talented immigration lawyers who are dedicated to fighting for their clients. Your attorney should have extensive experience working with immigration law and should be up to date on current policies.

At the Law Office of Dana L. White, PLLC, we provide both family-based and employment-based immigration services to clients in the greater Tarrant County area, as well as to those across the state, the country, and to individuals currently living abroad. We provide employers and employees with the latest and most appropriate immigration strategies. Our firm represents businesses as well as individuals and families undergoing the U.S. immigration process, wherever the immigration applicant/petitioner/beneficiary may be, whether in the U.S. or on the other side of the world.

Whether you are seeking immigration benefits for a loved one, have married a U.S. citizen, or need help with employment-based immigration, we can help. Call (817) 512-1580 to schedule a meeting with our compassionate immigration lawyers today.

How Can Your Immigration Attorneys Help with Employment-Based Immigration?

Employment-based immigration includes matters such as work visas, obtaining a green card for employees, or immigrating as an executive. Whatever issue you’re dealing with, you need legal assistance from someone who understands the whole process and is there to help you along your immigration journey. Our Dallas immigration lawyers have handled many employment-based immigration matters. We’ll be there to guide you through the complex U.S. immigration system and achieve your immigration goals.

Our firm handles, but is not limited to, the following employment-based immigration issues and visas:

  • Temporary non-immigrant employment visas – Examples of these include the H-1B classification, which allows foreign nationals to work in the U.S. for a temporary period
  • Employment-based permanent residence – These include permanent options for workers, such as green cards/permanent residency
  • Labor certification – The employment-based process for obtaining permanent residence involves the employer’s application to the U.S. Department of Labor for certification of a permanent position, testing the labor market, and demonstrating that U.S. workers are not being displaced for the job opportunity
  • Employer compliance matters – This includes assisting businesses with complex immigration compliance matters, such as government audits, training HR staff on postings, and addressing other regulatory compliance issues

Obtaining a visa or citizenship based on employment can be a crucial aspect of your well-being and your family’s financial stability. Don’t go it alone or use a lawyer who doesn’t understand the system. Contact our law firm for excellent legal services, built on decades of experience and a genuine commitment to empathy.

Does Your Law Firm Handle Family-Based Immigration?

Some of the most critical immigration cases involve seeking or upgrading immigration status for a family member. One of the benefits of being a green card holder is that you can sponsor loved ones for entry into the country. However, this process can be overwhelming and intimidating, especially for new U.S. residents.

When you have the support of a law firm like the Law Office of Dana L. White, PLLC, you can rest assured that your case will be handled by a dedicated TX immigration lawyer who cares about you. We’ll help you seek lawful permanent residency for yourself and your loved ones. We can help prepare a strong case that includes documents and evidence backing up your story. Our legal services will give you the best possible chance of success.

Our family immigration services include those for:

  • Sponsorship of family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (green cardholders)
  • Naturalization and citizenship
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Every year, foreign nationals obtain lawful permanent residence in the U.S. through sponsorship by a relative. U.S. citizens may sponsor the following relatives for lawful permanent residence: spouses, children, adult sons and daughters, parents, siblings, and unmarried children under 21.

We know you want to do what it takes to keep your family together and enjoy a meaningful life in the United States. Let us be your allies as you pursue family immigration to the U.S. Contact our legal team today.

How Does Marriage to a U.S. Citizen Impact Immigration?

Marriage to a U.S. citizen is considered a ‘fast track’ for obtaining lawful permanent residence, as a spouse of a U.S. citizen is deemed an “immediate relative” under the law. This means that there are no quota restrictions on the number of people who can obtain green cards through marriage to a U.S. citizen.

To obtain a green card through marriage, your marriage must be a bona fide, i.e., ‘real’ marriage. This is much easier to prove if a wedding reception occurs where the U.S. citizen spouse’s relatives are present, if the couple has joint property and files joint income tax returns, and especially if the couple has a child together.

Our team of immigration lawyers knows what it takes to get approval. We’ll dedicate our time and energy to gathering documents and evidence that prove your marriage is real and that you qualify for immigration benefits because of your marriage. If you are considering marrying a U.S. citizen, we’ll help you apply for immigration as a fiancée or fiancé.

Marriage immigration cases are often some of the most complex. The immigration attorneys at the Law Office of Dana L. White, PLLC, are ready to help U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents reunite with their spouses and children. We promise to do everything possible to fight for you.

Do Your Immigration Lawyers Help with U.S. Permanent Resident Sponsorship?

Permanent resident sponsorship is one of the leading cases we handle. We recognize that most families hope to bring their loved ones and be reunited on American soil. If you are not yet an American citizen, you still have access to benefits through your green card. One benefit of permanent residency is the ability to sponsor close family members.

U.S. permanent residents are limited to sponsoring the following for lawful permanent residence: spouses, children, and unmarried adult sons and daughters. Except for spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens who are deemed “immediate relatives,” all other categories of relatives are subject to a numerically-limited preference system.

Qualifying to sponsor family members can be complicated, especially if you have any considerations such as a criminal record or a lapse in your legal residency. Our legal team can assist you in seeking a waiver in many cases. We’ll carefully analyze your situation to find a solution that meets your needs and helps your family members join you in the U.S.

What Can I Do to Get an Unlawful Presence Waiver?

With the stringent and ever-changing U.S. immigration laws, it’s understandable that some foreign nationals accrue time of unlawful presence in the United States. Having deportation defense attorneys can make all the difference when you want to clear your name and stay in the U.S. or sponsor loved ones.

We provide guidance for seeking an Unlawful Presence Waiver for those who are barred from the U.S. due to the accumulation of too much time of unlawful presence in the U.S. These waivers are based on the extreme hardship the person’s spouse or parents would suffer if such a waiver were not granted.

Some ways you can qualify for an unlawful presence waiver include proving that:

  • You are eligible for a waiver due to being the immediate relative of a permanent resident or U.S. citizen
  • You are experiencing extreme hardship, or your family would go through hardship if you were deported
  • You are in the process of obtaining your immigrant visa
  • You, your spouse, or your child has been included in the Diversity Visa Program

If any of the above are true, we may be able to help you obtain an unlawful presence waiver. Please consult with our team of immigration lawyers right away to see how we can help.

Should You Hire Our Experienced Immigration Attorneys?

Choosing the right immigration attorney is critical. Your family, career, and life may be on the line. You need a law firm that understands U.S. immigration law and is willing to fight aggressively for your best interests. You need the Law Office of Dana L. White, PLLC.

At our law office, we believe in listening to clients and including them in the legal process. We’ll communicate clearly and thoroughly throughout the immigration process. Our Dallas immigration lawyers have decades of combined experience, which we’ll leverage to help you achieve the positive outcome you and your family need.

Don’t delay when it comes to immigration matters. Contact us immediately at (817) 512-1580 to schedule a meeting with our legal team.