{"id":1039,"date":"2026-10-29T01:03:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T01:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/136-108-18-25.nip.io\/removal-defense\/removal-defense-kissimmee-osceola\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T03:12:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T03:12:05","slug":"removal-defense-kissimmee-osceola","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/removal-defense\/removal-defense-kissimmee-osceola\/","title":{"rendered":"Deportation Defense | AG Immigration Law P.A."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1036\" alt=\"An immigration courtroom with a docket board, a notice to appear, and a tabbed case binder on the defense table, with an empty witness chair.\" src=\"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/an-immigration-courtroom-with-a-docket-board-a-notice-to-app-photo.jpg\" width=\"1584\" height=\"672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/an-immigration-courtroom-with-a-docket-board-a-notice-to-app-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/an-immigration-courtroom-with-a-docket-board-a-notice-to-app-photo-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/an-immigration-courtroom-with-a-docket-board-a-notice-to-app-photo-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/an-immigration-courtroom-with-a-docket-board-a-notice-to-app-photo-1024x434.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/an-immigration-courtroom-with-a-docket-board-a-notice-to-app-photo-1536x652.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/an-immigration-courtroom-with-a-docket-board-a-notice-to-app-photo.jpg 1584w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1085px) 1085px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Deportation Defense | Removal Proceedings<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Facing Deportation? Get Focused Defense From an Immigration Lawyer Who Knows Removal Cases<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.632), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">AG Immigration Law P.A. focuses on removal defense for immigrants in immigration court, with attention to every filing, hearing and option that may be available to you. Responsible attorney: Adriana Gomez.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19546413445\">Contact Our Office<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/abogadadrianagomez.com\/contact\/\">Contact Our Office<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Adriana Gomez \u00b7 Published October 28, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n<h2>Deportation Defense Lawyer<\/h2>\n<p>A deportation defense lawyer represents you in immigration court when the government asks a judge to remove you from the United States. AG Immigration Law P.A. focuses on removal defense for people in Florida. If you hold a Notice to Appear or a hearing date, this page explains what comes next.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a Notice to Appear, hearing notice, or removal order just reached you, don&#x27;t let the next date pass unreviewed. We can review your charges and deadlines with you now. Talk it through with our team &#8212; we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19546413445\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/abogadadrianagomez.com\/contact\/\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/exterior-of-a-u-s-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-buildi-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building with a flag and signage.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>What Removal Defense Covers and Who It Is For<\/h2>\n<p>Removal defense is representation in immigration court when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeks to remove you from the country. These are civil immigration cases. They are separate from criminal court, even when a criminal record is part of the story.<\/p>\n<p>When the proceeding ends, the immigration judge rules on whether you are removable from the United States, and that ruling must rest only on the evidence produced at the hearing. That makes the record you build in court very important.<\/p>\n<p>This work fits people who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Received a Notice to Appear (NTA), the document that starts removal proceedings<\/li>\n<li>Have a master calendar or individual hearing on the court calendar<\/li>\n<li>Received a removal order and want to consider an appeal<\/li>\n<li>Have a relative who is in proceedings or in detention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If a family member is held in ICE detention, the <a href=\"https:\/\/locator.ice.gov\/odls\/\">Online Detainee Locator System<\/a> is the official ICE tool for finding them.<\/p>\n<p>The firm focuses on removal defense. It also handles adjustment of status, family petitions, naturalization, removal of conditions on green cards, waivers, and BIA appeals, so related filings can be reviewed together.<\/p>\n<h2>What Representation Includes<\/h2>\n<p>Representation covers the court filings, hearings, evidence, and appeal steps tied to your case. Here is what that means in practice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Notice to Appear review.<\/strong> The notice must state the acts alleged, the charges, and the law the government says you violated. We explain each charge in plain words.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Court filings.<\/strong> We prepare and file applications for relief.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hearings.<\/strong> You may be represented at the hearing by an attorney or other representative qualified under 8 CFR part 1292, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1240.3\">8 C.F.R. \u00a7 1240.3<\/a>. We appear at master calendar and individual merits hearings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evidence.<\/strong> We organize identity documents, family records, work history, and country-condition information. If the judge decides that an applicant for relief should submit evidence corroborating otherwise credible testimony, that evidence must be submitted unless the applicant shows that they do not have it and cannot reasonably obtain it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BIA appeals.<\/strong> When a decision goes against you, we prepare the Notice of Appeal (Form EOIR-26) and the practitioner form the Board requires.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Related matters.<\/strong> We review adjustment of status, family petitions, and removal of conditions when they affect your removal case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Immigration Court Proceedings Move Forward<\/h2>\n<p>Your case moves through a set of hearings, and each one has a specific job. Deadlines start running from the notice and from the decision.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Intake.<\/strong> We review the charging document and any past immigration filings. Support staff handle scheduling and document intake.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Master calendar hearing.<\/strong> The judge confirms the charges and sets dates for relief applications. The first hearing cannot be set earlier than 10 days after service of the notice, unless you ask for an earlier date in writing, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/8\/1229\">8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1229<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preparation.<\/strong> We file applications and evidence by the deadlines the court sets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Individual merits hearing.<\/strong> Testimony and evidence are presented, and the judge decides removability and any relief.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decision and appeal.<\/strong> A judge who finds you removable and orders your removal must tell you about your right to appeal that ruling and about the consequences of failing to depart under the removal order. Most appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) are due within 10 calendar days, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1003.38\">8 C.F.R. \u00a7 1003.38<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Missing a hearing is one of the costliest mistakes. The notice must warn you of the consequences of failing to appear, except in exceptional circumstances. A judge may order removal in your absence only if DHS proves notice was given and that you are removable by clear, unequivocal, and convincing evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Timing varies with the court&#8217;s docket, so we explain the schedule for your specific matter.<\/p>\n<h2>Defenses and Forms of Relief Reviewed in Each Case<\/h2>\n<p>Each case is reviewed to see which forms of relief may apply, and each one has strict requirements. Eligibility depends on the facts, so we review your case before recommending a path.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cancellation of removal for certain permanent residents.<\/strong> Eligibility depends on the specific facts of each case, so contact our office to discuss your situation. For applicants other than those described in section 1229b(b)(2), the continuous period ends when the notice to appear is served, or when the alien has committed an offense referred to in section 1182(a)(2) that renders the alien inadmissible or removable, whichever is earliest, so the timeline matters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asylum.<\/strong> An application generally must be filed within 1 year after arrival, shown by clear and convincing evidence. Changed or extraordinary circumstances can be exceptions, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/8\/1158\">8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1158<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Withholding of removal and Convention Against Torture protection.<\/strong> If the evidence shows a ground for denial may apply, you carry the burden to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that it does not, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1208.16\">8 C.F.R. \u00a7 1208.16<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adjustment of status.<\/strong> It is generally unavailable if you accepted unauthorized employment before filing or were in unlawful status on the filing date. The statute lists exceptions, including one for immediate relatives, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/8\/1255\">8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1255<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Waivers.<\/strong> Some grounds of inadmissibility can be waived. The grounds and requirements vary, so each waiver is reviewed on its own terms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Procedural defenses.<\/strong> We check whether the notice and the record support a challenge, such as a defect in the notice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why Clients Work With AG Immigration Law P.A.<\/h2>\n<p>AG Immigration Law P.A. limits its practice to immigration matters and focuses on removal defense. Adriana Gomez is the lawyer responsible for this page.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A named responsible lawyer.<\/strong> Adriana Gomez is responsible for the content of this page and the matters it describes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support staff.<\/strong> Assistants and office staff handle scheduling, document intake, and deadline tracking, so dates and filings stay organized.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Related filings in one practice.<\/strong> Removal defense sits alongside adjustment of status, family petitions, naturalization, removal of conditions on green cards, waivers, and BIA appeals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plain-language updates.<\/strong> We explain the charges and the next hearing date in plain words. We also list the documents needed before that hearing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Florida and Texas.<\/strong> The firm handles immigration matters for clients in Florida and Texas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19546413445\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/abogadadrianagomez.com\/contact\/\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Consultations and How to Begin<\/h2>\n<p>Consultations are paid, and you can start by contacting the office.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bring your papers.<\/strong> Include your Notice to Appear or charging document, hearing notices, prior immigration filings, any removal order, and identity documents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch the appeal clock.<\/strong> Most appeals are due within 10 calendar days of the judge&#8217;s decision. The filing date is the date the Board receives the notice, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1003.38\">8 C.F.R. \u00a7 1003.38<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose how to reach us.<\/strong> Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/abogadadrianagomez.com\/contact\/\">contact form<\/a>, call the office, or message us on WhatsApp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I need a deportation defense lawyer for immigration court?<\/summary><p>You may be represented by an attorney at the hearing. The rules allow it under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1240.3\">8 C.F.R. \u00a7 1240.3<\/a>.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What should I do first after receiving a Notice to Appear?<\/summary><p>Keep the notice and mark the hearing date. You must immediately give the government a written address and phone number where you can be reached.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can an immigration judge order removal at the first hearing?<\/summary><p>The judge decides removability based only on the evidence produced at the hearing. Timing of that decision varies with the court&#8217;s docket.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What happens if I miss my hearing?<\/summary><p>The judge may order removal in your absence. DHS must first prove notice was given and that you are removable by clear, unequivocal, and convincing evidence.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How long do I have to appeal?<\/summary><p>Most Notices of Appeal to the BIA are due within 10 calendar days of the judge&#8217;s decision. Certain asylum decisions allow 30 days, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1003.38\">8 C.F.R. \u00a7 1003.38<\/a>.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does the firm handle BIA appeals?<\/summary><p>Yes. BIA appeals are one of the firm&#8217;s practice areas.<\/p><\/details>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/young-woman-in-formal-attire-with-a-name-tag-carries-folders-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman in formal attire with a name tag carries folders down steps beside a stone building with columns.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Reach the Office Before Your Next Hearing Date<\/h2>\n<p>Reach the office before your next hearing date so the charges and deadlines can be reviewed in time. If you hold a Notice to Appear, a hearing notice, or a removal order, don&#8217;t let the date pass unreviewed. Send the contact form, call the office, or message us on WhatsApp to book a paid consultation.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>General immigration information only; does not create an attorney-client relationship or legal representation before USCIS\/DHS. Practice exclusively limited to federal immigration law. Licensed in Florida. AG Immigration Law P.A. | Office: Weston, FL<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How We Approach Your Deportation Case<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Removal defense focus<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our practice concentrates on defending immigrants in removal proceedings, from the first Notice to Appear through hearings and any appeal.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Careful case preparation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We organize your immigration history, documents and evidence so that each hearing and filing is handled with attention to detail.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--chat\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear communication<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain each step of your case in plain language so you know what is happening and what comes next.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--phone\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Several ways to reach us<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call the office, send a message on WhatsApp or complete our contact form to start the conversation about your case.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Do Not Ignore a Notice to Appear<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Removal proceedings move on set dates, and missing a hearing can seriously affect your case. If you have received a Notice to Appear or any letter from immigration court, keep it safe and contact our office as soon as possible.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19546413445\">Speak With Our Office<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/abogadadrianagomez.com\/contact\/\">Speak With Our Office<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Areas of Removal Defense We Handle<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Removal Defense<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Representation in immigration court proceedings, including preparing for master calendar and merits hearings.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Waivers and Relief<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Review of waiver and other relief options that may be relevant to your situation in removal proceedings.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BIA Appeals<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals after a decision in your case, handled with close attention to the record.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Immigration Benefits<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adjustment of status, family petitions, naturalization and removal of conditions on green cards, reviewed alongside your removal case.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color 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