Question 1

What happens in a first consultation?

Accepted Answer

We listen first. You tell us what has happened and what you want, we explain which options actually apply to your situation, and we are straight with you about the ones that do not. You leave knowing what the process looks like, roughly how long it takes, and what it costs. Consultations are not free: we talk through your situation first, then quote the fee. Call 682-888-2146 to start.

Question 2

Do you speak my language?

Accepted Answer

Very likely. Our founder speaks Spanish and Chinese-Mandarin, Helen T. Wang was born and raised in Taiwan, Josh Farrar is conversational in Spanish and French, and Moises Jauregui works with our Spanish-speaking clients. Across the firm we speak eight languages, and we have represented clients from more than 50 countries.

Question 3

A family member has been detained by ICE. What do I do?

Accepted Answer

Call us immediately. When non-citizens are arrested for any reason, the immigration consequences often reach further than the criminal case, and the first days matter. We handle ICE holds, detention and removal defense, and we can tell you quickly what options exist.

Question 4

Can I get a green card through marriage without leaving the United States?

Accepted Answer

Often, yes — that process is called Adjustment of Status, and it lets eligible spouses of U.S. citizens apply for permanent residence without departing. Eligibility turns on how you entered the country and on your immigration history, which is exactly what a consultation is for.

Question 5

What is the I-601A provisional waiver?

Accepted Answer

It is a waiver of unlawful presence that can be approved before you leave the United States for your consular interview, which substantially reduces the time families spend apart. It requires showing extreme hardship to a qualifying relative, and the evidence you assemble matters enormously.

Question 6

What is 'good moral character' and why does it matter for citizenship?

Accepted Answer

Naturalization requires showing good moral character for a statutory period before you apply. It is the requirement that most often derails an otherwise strong application — old arrests, unpaid taxes and failures to register can all count. We review your record before you file, not after.

Question 7

Do you handle employment and investor visas as well as family cases?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our founder started his career working exclusively in EB-5 investment immigration and went on to employment categories including the EB-1A Alien of Extraordinary Ability and the EB-1C Executive Transfer visa, alongside the firm's family-based practice.

Question 8

Where are you located, and do I have to come to the office?

Accepted Answer

We are an immigration firm serving Dallas and Fort Worth, and immigration law is federal — our attorneys are licensed to practise it in every state and territory of the United States. Much of a case can be handled remotely; we will tell you when you genuinely need to be somewhere in person.

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