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Removal Defense Attorney Broward County: Asylum Cases

A removal defense attorney can help you respond to a Notice to Appear in immigration court. If you are not in detention, your case runs on the regular court calendar, and asylum may be one of your defenses. The first deadlines start early, so the first steps matter. AG Immigration Law P.A. focuses its practice on removal defense, and this page explains how that work goes and how to reach the office.

Who Non-Detained Asylum Defense Is For and What It Covers

Non-detained asylum defense means defending a removal case while you are free, not held in immigration detention. Removal defense means answering the charges before an immigration judge. If you have a Notice to Appear, you are the respondent (the person facing removal), and you can ask the court for relief. Asylum is one of the main requests. You file it on Form I-589 with the immigration court, along with supporting evidence and proof of the fee. 8 C.F.R. § 1208.3 sets those filing rules.

This page is for people who have been placed in removal proceedings, are not in detention, and want to defend the case. It also helps family members deciding whether to hire a lawyer now. A non-detained case moves on the regular court calendar. Each hearing still counts, and you must attend.

Deadlines and First Steps After a Notice to Appear

The first deadline is the one-year window to file for asylum. The clock starts at your last arrival in the United States or April 1, 1997, whichever is later.

Under 8 C.F.R. § 1208.4, the one-year period runs from your last arrival in the United States or April 1, 1997, whichever is later. If you file after that year, you must show the judge that you qualify for an exception.

Read your Notice to Appear and every hearing notice as soon as you get them. The 8 U.S.C. § 1229 notice to appear must state the time and place at which the proceedings will be held, and the consequences of failing, except under exceptional circumstances, to appear.

Missing a hearing is serious. Under 8 U.S.C. § 1229a, a person who does not attend after proper written notice shall be ordered removed in absentia if the government establishes by clear, unequivocal, and convincing evidence that the notice was provided and that the person is removable.

Your first steps: confirm your next hearing date, gather identity and travel documents, and write down why you left your home country while the details are clear.

What the Removal Defense Representation Includes

Removal defense representation covers your case from the Notice to Appear through the immigration court and, when needed, the Board of Immigration Appeals.

• Review of the Notice to Appear and charging papers for defects and issues to raise
• Preparation and filing of Form I-589 with supporting statements and documents
• Gathering evidence on country conditions and records that support your account
• Attendance at master calendar hearings and preparation for your individual merits hearing, including your testimony
• Review of related protection claims, such as withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture
• Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals when a decision is challenged

A judge can decide asylum and withholding of removal together, whether or not asylum is granted. See 8 C.F.R. § 1208.16. Your own credible testimony may be enough to meet your burden without corroboration, under 8 C.F.R. § 1208.13.

How the Case Moves: Step-by-Step Process

A removal case moves in steps, and each step is tied to a court date or a filing deadline.

1. Paid consultation. We review your Notice to Appear, your hearing dates, and your history.
2. Engagement. Fee terms, including any filing costs you may owe, are disclosed in writing before representation begins.
3. Preparation. We gather evidence and draft your Form I-589.
4. Filing. The court’s receipt date counts. An incomplete application is rejected, and you have 30 days from rejection to correct and refile it under 8 C.F.R. § 1208.3; if you do not correct the deficiencies or refile on time, absent exceptional circumstances, you are found to have abandoned the application and waived the opportunity to file it.
5. Hearings. Master calendar hearings come first, then your individual merits hearing, where testimony is heard.

Timelines depend on the court’s docket and the facts of your case, so each case is planned on its own.

Other Relief to Evaluate Alongside Asylum

Asylum is not the only relief to review, so the full record should be checked before choosing a defense.

Withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture are separate requests. For CAT claims, the judge first asks whether you are more likely than not to be tortured in the country of removal, under 8 C.F.R. § 1208.16.

Cancellation of removal for certain permanent residents has its own clock. That makes the dates of your history important.

If your case began with a visa overstay, your timeline and filing history need close review before you choose a defense.

Why Clients Work With AG Immigration Law P.A.

AG Immigration Law P.A. focuses its practice on removal defense. It also concentrates on adjustment of status, family petitions, naturalization, removal of conditions on green cards, waivers, and BIA appeals.

Adriana Gomez is the responsible lawyer for this page. The removal defense work described here is her responsibility. Our team includes support staff who help with document gathering, scheduling, and client communication.

The practice serves immigrants across the US, and this page is written for people in Broward County, Florida. Where this page states a deadline, it names the rule it comes from.

Fees, Paid Consultations, and How to Reach the Office

Initial consultations are paid, and fee terms are shared in writing before representation begins.

A paid consultation reviews your Notice to Appear, your hearing dates, your eligibility questions, and your next steps. You can reach the office in four ways:

• Fill out the contact form
• Call the office
• Send a message on WhatsApp
• Book a paid consultation

Frequently Asked Questions

Take the Next Step on Your Removal Case

Contact AG Immigration Law P.A. with your notices in hand, so the deadlines can be reviewed before your next court date.