Immigration Appeals: Moving Forward with an Attorney

Many visas and citizenship applications are rejected for a number of reasons. At that time, the immigration appeals process can begin. In almost all cases, you will be allowed to present your case to a higher authority. The biggest mistake you can make, however, is to move forward with this process without changing some things about how you approach the legal aspect of the appeal. You’ll need to get a good lawyer on your side who understands the process and can hammer home the issues you need to be brought to light. Plenty of good candidates have turned away because of red tape and they are subsequently lost in the shuffle. Having legal representation decreases the chances of this happening.

There are a number of reasons your application may be denied. Sometimes it is simply a matter of having filled out some paperwork incorrectly. More often, however, there is a substantial reason for the denial. However, as you are undoubtedly aware, the government doesn’t always make the right call. This is why the immigration appeals process exists. It lets your case be examined by a new legal body, with fresh eyes. And it allows you to make a fresh argument, this time with the assistance of legal counsel.

If you want to have a fighting chance of staying in the country, hiring a lawyer is a must. Immigration appeals is a complex and ever-changing field of law and are nothing that a layman should attempt to understand. Going it alone is always an option, but it’s an almost guaranteed route to failure. Make sure you hire someone who is serious about helping their clients.

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Mona Shah - Immigration and EB-5 Visa Specialist

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Mona Shah & Associates is the leading law firm and internationally licensed multilingual attorneys in the United States, China, and the United Kingdom.

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