Immigration Lawyers Serving the Houston Area
Navigating You Through The Complex Immigration Process
Immigration law is extremely confusing and complex. With constantly changing laws and potential immigration reform taking place in the near future, immigration matters can only be trusted with experienced, knowledgeable, and skilled attorneys.
If you are considering living or working in the United States or obtaining permanent resident status in the U.S., do not try to take these matters on yourself. Only Houston immigration lawyers from Lopez & Rhodes PLLC can aid you along the way and protect your rights.
Call us today at (832) 514-4879 so we can begin working on your defense.
Benefits of Working with Lopez & Rhodes PLLC
- Flexible payment plans and affordable prices
- Attorneys who has successfully assisted countless clients
- Remains informed on current immigration law
- Efficient and effective legal service
- A valuable perspective on the immigration system from Attorney Lopez's experience working with the ICE
- Legal counsel in both Spanish and English
What Sets Us Apart
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Member of American Immigration Lawyers Association
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Client-Centered Advocacy
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Former ICE Experience
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Nearly 30 Years of Combined Experience
Contact The Office for a Case Evaluation
Let our Attorneys assist you in your immigration matters. Trying to take on the complex immigration system on your own could potentially lead to devastating results, such as deportation. Do not hesitate to get the counsel and guidance that you need when looking to immigrate to the United States.
Lopez & Rhodes PLLC is dedicated specifically to serving clients with their immigration law needs; assisting families with achieving their citizenship dreams; and helping immigrants avoid criminal consequences.
Houston Immigration Attorney Lopez understands how important a successful immigration process is for you and can be trusted to support you every step of the way.
Contact the firm as soon as possible or schedule your case evaluation!
Types of Cases The Firm Handles
When you are dealing with serious immigration matters, you can speak with Houston immigration attorneys to help you with any of the following immigration matters.
Criminal Immigration
When criminal law and immigration law overlap, the end result is one of the most complex areas of law imaginable. Criminal convictions are serious enough on their own, but immigrants who face criminal convictions could be punished with severe consequences, including deportation. Successful criminal immigration cases demand the attention of a lawyer who is well versed in both areas of criminal defense and immigration law.
Deportation Defense
Numerous actions such as criminal offenses, immigration violations, or homeland security crimes can trigger deportation proceedings. Committing any of these crimes and being convicted of them could lead to deportation, causing families to be separated forever. Speaking to our attorneys can help you build a strong defense and avoid deportation.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) protects certain immigrants who came to the United States as children. Individuals who meet the requirements of DACA can request deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal, enabling these individuals to work lawfully. DACA does not guarantee citizenship but does protect individuals from removal or deportation due to their low level of threat to homeland security.
Immigration Reform
The Immigration Reform Bill of 2013, proposed by President Obama to the Senate, could potentially improve the broken and complex immigration system. The bill proposes that a reformed immigration system is needed, and one that is fair and effective can transform the United States' economy, nationalism, and cultural diversity. The plan requires anyone who is an undocumented worker to begin paying taxes, learning English, undergo background checks, and earn citizenship.
Naturalization
Lawful permanent residents (green card holders) can pursue U.S. citizenship after they have resided permanently in the U.S. for at least five years, or three years if married to a U.S. citizen. The naturalization process involves an interview, as well as several tests, including an English test and a civics test. Naturalization requires lots of paperwork and forms, so seeking help from our attorneys at the firm could greatly reduce the time it takes to complete the process.
Residency / Green Card
Lawful permanent residents are granted a green card, or a document that authorizes permanent residence and grants immigrants the right to work and live in the United States lawfully. The process of obtaining a green card could be extremely competitive, and the government has even tried to lessen the load of green card requests by issuing a green card lottery, through which 55,000 green cards are rewarded to immigrants across the nation at random.
Visas
Immigrants visiting the United States for an extended or permanent duration will often require a visa. Variations in the details of a requested visa - from duration to permitted territories - can make the entire procedure seem like an overly complicated headache to most people. Furthermore, interviews and multiple fees may be included in the process. Weeks of time may be saved if the individual hires an immigration law attorney before applying for a visa.
Waivers
There are many types of waivers involved in immigration law. If immigrants find themselves ineligible for a visa, they can apply for a waiver to attain a visa. Other waivers include provisional unlawful presence waivers, which allow individuals to wait in the U.S. while their application for permanent residence is being decided at the consulate. Individuals who have been in the U.S. for more than 180 days of unlawful presence must obtain a waiver of inadmissibility to avoid any legal repercussions.
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"She actually cares"I had a really good experience with Jennifer Correro and her associates. From the beginning to the end everything went very smoothly and I always felt in good hands and haven't had much to worry about. Jennifer is super knowledgeable and even though she is crazy busy, she takes time for you and you can tell that she actually cares. Thank you!- Max Z.
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"I highly recommend her and her firm for anyone"I recently had a tele-appointment via Zoom with Jennifer Correro regarding questions I had on naturalization. She not only addressed those questions, but did so in a very personable and professional manner. I highly recommend her, and her firm for anyone seeking legal advice and assistance with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS.)- Sherman M.
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"Friendly & Helpful"
Great service! The staff is friendly and helpful. The lawyers are very knowledgeable. Jennifer took our complex case, and spent the time with us to explain every step of the way. She really dived into, look at all the possibilities, and was honest from the beginning. We will definitely work with her again in the future!
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"No case is too difficult for her"Jennifer is a very competent, compassionate, reliable, and professional attorney. She did an awesome job getting my husband released from detention quickly. No case is too difficult for her. I highly recommend Jennifer, she is definitely the best of the best!!- Sonia Y.
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"Excellent representation"
Jennifer was my sixth lawyer over the span of several years and, for once, I had nothing to worry or complain about. She's really knowledgeable, quick to connect the dots in your case, and creative in her approach - overall, excellent representation.
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"Over all more than 5 star experience for us"Jennifer is like a family to us, whenever we have questions regarding our immigration process, we reached out to her and she answered our questions thoroughly and also scheduled meetings to discuss the items in detail. She is so confident and always care for us. Me and my wife both feels special throughout the process and also she knows what she is doing so the immigration process was less stressful. Even we have some USPS mail issues, but her team resolved it in timely manner! Over all more than 5 star experience for us!!- Shrey M.
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"Jennifer is fantastic in everyway"Put simply, Jennifer is fantastic in everyway. She is very knowledge, very friendly & warm, always smiling, and very patient. She made me feel very comfortable asking questions and did not feel rushed at all. She made sure to listen to all my questions and concerns during my initial consultation and answered all of them either immediately or after a few clicks on her computer. I have only been out of her office for 30 minutes and I've already recommend her to 2 family members :)- Sean A.
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"Attorney Jennifer’s firm did it for a very nominal fee"
I was filing for I-130 which I filled out myself and I just wanted an attorney to do a document review. Most of the attorneys I talked to wanted $500-1000 to do the review. Attorney Jennifer’s firm did it for a very nominal fee. I highly recommend her.
- Robin M.
