{"id":1484,"date":"2026-10-31T03:53:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T03:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/removal-defense\/removal-defense-pembroke-pines\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T08:55:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T08:55:29","slug":"removal-defense-pembroke-pines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/removal-defense\/removal-defense-pembroke-pines\/","title":{"rendered":"Removal Defense Attorneys | 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-1026\" alt=\"Immigration courtroom with a docket board, a notice to appear, and a tabbed case binder on the defense table before a hearing.\" src=\"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/immigration-courtroom-with-a-docket-board-a-notice-to-appear-photo-2.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/immigration-courtroom-with-a-docket-board-a-notice-to-appear-photo-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/immigration-courtroom-with-a-docket-board-a-notice-to-appear-photo-2-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/immigration-courtroom-with-a-docket-board-a-notice-to-appear-photo-2-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/immigration-courtroom-with-a-docket-board-a-notice-to-appear-photo-2-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/immigration-courtroom-with-a-docket-board-a-notice-to-appear-photo-2.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 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)\">Removal Defense | Florida, Texas &amp; New York<\/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)\">Removal Defense Attorneys Focused on Your Case in Immigration Court<\/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 Florida, Texas and New York. Contact our office to talk through your situation with the team.<\/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:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/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 30, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n<h2>Removal Defense for Immigrants in Broward County<\/h2>\n<p>In removal defense, the first question is whether a court case has already started. AG Immigration Law P.A. handles removal defense, along with the related matters listed below.<\/p>\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-view-of-a-government-building-with-a-flag-and-signa-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior view of a government building with a flag and signage, the entrance of a federal immigration enforcement office.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\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:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/contact\/\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What Removal Defense Means and Who It Is For<\/h2>\n<p>Removal defense is legal representation for a noncitizen facing removal, the formal process to deport someone from the United States. It takes place in immigration court before an Immigration Judge.<\/p>\n<p>A case usually starts with a Notice to Appear. This written notice must list the charges and the laws the government says were violated. It must also say you may have a lawyer. The hearing date cannot be set earlier than 10 days after the notice is served, unless you ask for an earlier date in writing (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/8\/1229\">8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1229<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Removal defense fits several groups:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>People who received a Notice to Appear or a hearing notice. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/8\/1229\">8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1229<\/a> reads: &#8220;In order that an alien be permitted the opportunity to secure counsel before the first hearing date in proceedings under section 1229a of this title, the hearing date shall not be scheduled earlier than 10 days after the service of the notice to appear, unless the alien requests in writing an earlier hearing date.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>People with a removal order who want to challenge it.<\/li>\n<li>Families who need to act before a hearing date arrives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Removal Defense Covers<\/h2>\n<p>Removal defense covers the court case from the first hearing through any appeal. A respondent may be represented at the hearing by an attorney or another qualified representative (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1240.3\">8 CFR 1240.3<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Our team&#8217;s work in these cases includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Appearing with you at hearings before the Immigration Court.<\/li>\n<li>Reviewing the charges and the government&#8217;s evidence.<\/li>\n<li>Identifying relief that may be available, such as cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, or a waiver.<\/li>\n<li>Preparing applications, evidence, and filings, and tracking court deadlines.<\/li>\n<li>Filing appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The government must prove deportability by clear and convincing evidence (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1240.8\">8 CFR 1240.8<\/a>). If you seek relief, you must show you are eligible and that relief should be granted. That shift in the burden is why preparation matters.<\/p>\n<p>Two rules often decide strategy. Cancellation of removal is one of several forms of relief that may be available in removal proceedings, and eligibility depends on the facts of each case. Also, a judge may ask for corroborating evidence. That evidence must be provided unless you demonstrate that you do not have it and cannot reasonably obtain it.<\/p>\n<h2>How the Process Works, Step by Step<\/h2>\n<p>The process starts with contact and continues through hearings until the court decides. Each step moves your case forward.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Contact the office.<\/strong> Use the contact form, call the office, or message on WhatsApp. Share your hearing date or the notice you received.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Book a paid consultation.<\/strong> Review your documents, immigration history, and key dates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decide on representation.<\/strong> If you hire the firm, you sign an engagement agreement that sets out the scope of work and fees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare.<\/strong> Our team builds pleadings, applications, and evidence and tracks every deadline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attend hearings.<\/strong> The lawyer appears with you and explains each development.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Missing a hearing is one of the biggest risks. If a final order is entered in absentia, you may be barred from relief such as cancellation of removal or adjustment of status for 10 years. This applies when you were given oral notice, in your native language or another language you understand, of the time, place, and consequences of failing to attend, and you did not attend without exceptional circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>Timing varies with the court&#8217;s schedule and the relief sought. Our team explains the expected schedule for your case.<\/p>\n<h2>When Asylum and USCIS Filings Enter the Picture<\/h2>\n<p>An asylum claim can start with USCIS and still end up in immigration court. If an asylum officer finds the applicant appears inadmissible or deportable, the application goes to an Immigration Judge with the charging document, except for applicants described in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-208.14\">8 CFR 208.14(c)(4)(ii)<\/a> who have not already been through proceedings under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-235.3\">8 CFR 235.3(b)<\/a>; where charging documents may not be issued, the application is dismissed (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-208.14\">8 CFR 208.14<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Once in court, the case follows removal rules. The asylum claim, adjustment of status, and waiver requests often share evidence, dates, and deadlines. They need one coordinated plan.<\/p>\n<p>Watch for one notice in particular. If an asylum applicant is granted adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident, the government may send written notice that the asylum application is presumed abandoned. You must submit a written request for adjudication within 30 days of that notice (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-208.14\">8 CFR 208.14<\/a>).<\/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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Have questions about what happened?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask our team directly. Tell us what you are dealing with and we will explain how the process works from here.<\/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\">Talk to our team<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/contact\/\">Talk to our team<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why Work With AG Immigration Law P.A.<\/h2>\n<p>AG Immigration Law P.A. focuses on removal defense. The firm also handles adjustment of status, family petitions, naturalization, removal of conditions on green cards, waivers, and BIA appeals.<\/p>\n<p>Adriana Gomez is the lawyer responsible for this page. Our team includes assistants and office staff. They help collect documents, schedule appointments, and keep clients informed between court dates.<\/p>\n<p>You can reach the office by contact form, by phone, or on WhatsApp.<\/p>\n<h2>Consultation Fees and What to Bring<\/h2>\n<p>The consultation is paid. Our team shares the fee and what it covers when you contact the office.<\/p>\n<p>Bring what you have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any Notice to Appear, hearing notice, or court order.<\/li>\n<li>Prior applications, approvals, or denials.<\/li>\n<li>Passports or other identity documents.<\/li>\n<li>A timeline of your entries into and departures from the United States.<\/li>\n<li>Records of any arrests, charges, or convictions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have a detention or hearing date, tell the office first. That helps the lawyer review urgent deadlines before the full consultation.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I still get a lawyer if my hearing is soon?<\/summary><p>Yes. Contact the office as early as you can so the lawyer can review your hearing date and filing deadlines.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I need a lawyer to go to immigration court?<\/summary><p>You may be represented by an attorney or another qualified representative. Counsel helps with pleadings, relief applications, and deadlines.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do you handle BIA appeals?<\/summary><p>Yes, BIA appeals are one of the matters the firm handles. An Immigration Judge&#8217;s decision may be appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1003.38\">8 CFR 1003.38<\/a>).<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I get bond if immigration detains me?<\/summary><p>For a first (initial) bond redetermination, you or your attorney may ask an Immigration Judge orally, in writing, or by telephone at the judge&#8217;s discretion; a later request must be in writing and show your circumstances have changed materially (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-20\/title-8\/section-1003.19\">8 CFR 1003.19<\/a>). Except for people subject to mandatory custody under subsection (c), the statute allows the Attorney General to release a person on a bond of at least $1,500 with security approved by, and containing conditions prescribed by, the Attorney General, or on conditional parole (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/8\/1226\">8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1226<\/a>).<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How can I find a relative in detention?<\/summary><p>The ICE <a href=\"https:\/\/locator.ice.gov\/odls\/\">Online Detainee Locator System<\/a> is the official ICE tool for locating people in immigration detention.<\/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-holding-folders-and-descending-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman in formal attire holding folders and descending stone steps past a columned building.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk to Our Team About Your Removal Case<\/h2>\n<p>If a Notice to Appear or a hearing date has reached you in Pembroke Pines, the next deadline may be close. Contact our team today by form, phone, or WhatsApp to book a paid consultation about your removal case.<\/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\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\">Want to know where you stand?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tell us about your situation and our team will walk you through the options available to you.<\/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\">Request a case review<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/contact\/\">Request a case review<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How We Work With You<\/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--chat\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear Communication<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain each step of your removal 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--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Careful Case Preparation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our team reviews your records, prepares filings and organizes evidence for your hearing 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--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defense-Focused Representation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We concentrate on protecting your rights in immigration court and in appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals.<\/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--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support for Your Whole Family<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your case can affect your spouse, children and other relatives. We consider how each decision fits into your family&#x27;s future.<\/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 Wait to Reach Out<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Immigration deadlines and hearing dates can move quickly. Contact the office as early as you can so the team can review your hearing date and filing deadlines. Results depend on the facts of each case, and past outcomes do not predict what will happen in yours.<\/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\">Contact Our Office<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/abogadaadrianagomez.com\/resources\/contact\/\">Contact 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\">Immigration Services Beyond Removal Defense<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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\">Adjustment of Status<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guidance on applying for a green card from within the United States, with help organizing your application and supporting documents.<\/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\">Family Petitions<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Support for U.S. citizens and permanent residents filing petitions for qualifying family members.<\/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\">Naturalization<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Help preparing your application for U.S. citizenship and getting ready for your interview.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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 of Conditions and Waivers<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assistance with removing conditions on a green card and with waiver applications, prepared with care for each case.<\/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\">Representation in appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals, including careful review of the decision being challenged.<\/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 has-text-color\">Ready to Talk About Your Case? 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