US Immigration Law Attorney
Perez & Perez, PLLC
Family-Based • Fiance Petitions • Employment-Based • Green Card • Work Permit • Citizenship • Deportation • Immigration Bonds • Self-Petitioning and VAWA • Traveling Outside the US While Status is in Process
The experienced Nashville area US immigration law attorneys at the law office of Perez & Perez, PLLC offer a wide range of legal services to immigrants and visitors to the United States. We also handle legal issues that affect both immigrants and US residents and citizens, such as DUI / DWI and driving offenses, orders of protection, family law, Social Security Disability, and employment law and discrimination.
Contact one of the US immigration law attorneys at Perez & Perez, PLLC today to schedule a consultation regarding any of the following legal issues.
Immigration
As experienced US immigration attorneys, we work to stay up to date on all changes or pending changes in US immigration law. Our father was an immigrant, and lawyer Philip Perez's wife is an immigrant. Our goal is to help our clients understand immigration laws and make informed decisions about the future. Immigration has become one of the most controversial issues of our time. Drastic changes to immigration laws are being considered in Congress right now. These possible changes to immigration law could have tremendous impact on your immigration status.
Family-Based Immigration
We are well qualified to help you sponsor a relative who is still outside the US. Our family immigration attorneys and will guide you and your family members through the requirements set up by both USCIS and the US consulate in their country. Our family immigration lawyers will also prepare you for your immigration interviews, and attend them to make certain that your rights are respected. If your family member is in this country illegally, and will have to go back home, you may want to file a family-based immigration petition to let them return to the US on a visa. Let us help. Families should remain together. Let us deal with the complications of the immigration process and help you bring your loved ones to the US to share the benefits that you have received.
Fiance Visas
Have you traveled abroad recently? International travel can be exciting, exotic, and romantic. Give us a call if you have decided to apply for a fiancé visa for someone you fell in love with abroad. Have you filed a family-based immigration petition for your spouse who lives abroad? Did you know that they can join you in the U.S. and even work while you wait for your petition to be approved? Let us help.
Do you run or work with an international introduction service that arranges vacations for people who would like to meet the man or woman of their dreams? We can provide guidance on the IMBRA international treaty governing sponsorship of foreign fiancés and spouses met through introduction services, and streamline the process for fiancé visa or other K visas for your clients. Let us show you how. Call The Law Offices of Perez & Perez, PLLC
Employment-Based Immigration
International visitors or immigrants seeking B, E, H, J, or other employment-related visas to work in the United States appreciate the personalized, efficient U.S. immigration services offered by U.S. immigration attorneys Philip and David Perez . Often, business owners needing foreign workers for skilled and unskilled jobs that U.S. citizens do not want or are not qualified for seek the services of the employment-based immigration lawyers at Perez & Perez, PLLC.
Work Permits and Green Cards
For experienced, personalized information, advice, and assistance regarding US green card applications, student work permits, and help with filing or renewing a work permit, contact the Nashville, Tennessee based immigration lawyers and the law offices of Perez & Perez, PLLC.
Naturalization and Citizenship
After you have been a permanent resident in the U.S. for a specific time period, you may qualify for US naturalization. You have worked hard as a resident and built a life for yourself and maybe your family too. You want to proudly say that you are a true American Citizen. As a citizen, you can sponsor family members, travel on a US visa, vote in elections, and gain access to certain jobs that are not available to permanent residents. To learn more about this process, or other pathways to US citizenship, contact an experienced immigration lawyer at the law offices of Perez & Perez, PLLC.
Deportation / Trouble Cases
Don't agree to voluntary departure or choose to waive a hearing before consulting with an experienced immigration attorney familiar with U.S. deportation laws.
Many people file cases that seem to simply disappear into the system. When you call about a case like this, immigration service representatives often do not give you the answers you need. If you have a trouble case, do not give up out of frustration. Our experienced immigration lawyers at the Law Offices of Perez & Perez, PLLC can help.
Immigration Bonds / Habeas Corpus
Part of our job as immigration bond lawyers involves educating local law enforcement in immigration laws and immigration procedures. Once you post a bond on a state criminal matter, local law enforcement must notify immigration authorities. If ICE declines to put you in federal custody or set your immigration bond, we are prepared to ask an immigration court to set or reduce your immigration bond so that you can leave immigration detention. When local law enforcement or immigration authorities decline to follow the law requiring them to release a client from detention, we take the proper legal action to get a court to force them to respect our clients' rights.
VAWA and Self-Petitioning
VAWA is the Violence Against Women Act, passed by Congress in 1994, 2000, and 2005, each time with greater protections for victims of domestic violence perpetrated by US citizens or permanent residents. VAWA allows immigrants who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, or human trafficking to obtain immigration relief without their abusers' cooperation or knowledge. There are also other groups of people eligible to file their own petition, so that they can become permanent residents in the US. If you would like to find out if you are eligible to file a self-petition, contact an experienced immigration lawyer at the law offices of Perez & Perez, PLLC .
Traveling Outside the U.S. While Status is in Process
Contact an experienced immigration attorney for experienced guidance and assistance in preparation for any travel abroad while in the US on a visa, extended time abroad after obtaining permanent residency, or emergency travel to the US from another country.
Perez & Perez, PLLC is also a general-practice law firm offering counsel and representation regarding the following legal issues that may affect both immigrants and US citizens:
Orders of Protection
The immigration and family law firm of Perez & Perez, PLLC in Nashville, Tennessee , represents both immigrants and U.S. citizens who have been served with orders of protection. As an illegal alien or a legal resident, an order of protection against you could seriously jeopardize your presence in the U.S. Also, you will have to explain any orders of protection against you when you apply for naturalization. Even if you are a U.S. citizen, an order of protection can jeopardize job opportunities and various rights that we take for granted, such as possession of firearms. We know what the other party must prove to receive an order of protection. Let a family law attorney from Perez & Perez, PLLC prevent frivolously filed orders of protection so that you can continue your normal life.
Criminal Offenses and Immigration
We are experienced Tennessee lawyers with experience in both criminal and immigration law. We know full well the risks involved when immigrants are accused of committing crimes in the US, however innocuous the circumstances may be. To avoid deportation consequences after you have been charged with a felony or misdemeanor, contact us to explore your legal options.
Everyone is entitled to a criminal defense lawyer when facing criminal charges. Whether you are a citizen, a permanent resident, or in some other status, don't wait to contact the Law Offices of Perez & Perez, PLLC regarding a felony or misdemeanor charge, or even a violation of probation.
Driving Offenses / DUI / DWI
The best course of action after you have been arrested for DUI or charged with a serious driving offense is to contact an experienced DUI lawyer . Many people who are new to the U.S. are unaware of our DUI laws. Immigrants who contact the law offices of Perez & Perez, PLLC have an advantage because of our knowledge of U.S. immigration laws as well as Tennessee habitual motor offender law and other laws regarding driving offenses. Don't plead guilty to a DUI if you don't know how it will affect your immigration status.
Family Law
As immigration lawyers, we are able to advise immigrant spouses and parents with full understanding of the unique issues involved in their family law matters and the effects of those family law issues (such as divorce, child custody and child support, and orders of protection) on immigration status.
Social Security Disability
Have you been denied Social Security Disability benefits? At the Nashville, TN, area law offices of Perez & Perez, PLLC , we are experienced Social Security Disability lawyers who assist individuals who are disabled, but are seeking to appeal denials of their social security disability claims. If you suffer from one or more conditions (e.g. fibromyalgia) which prevent you from working for a year or more, contact an experienced social security disability lawyer.
Employment Law
Our employment law attorneys are experienced advocates of employees and employers facing legal disputes involving employment matters including FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) Title VII civil rights, and sexual harassment.
If you are an employer concerned with protecting yourself from the pitfalls associated with discrimination, sexual and other types of harassment, and other issues that present you with liabilities regarding employee's workplace rights, Let us help. Also, if you are concerned about the consequences of employing illegal aliens, contact us to learn how to avoid penalties from the federal government and for assistance in fulfilling your I-9 requirements.
To schedule a consultation with an experienced immigration lawyer, family law attorney, Social Security Disability lawyer, or employment law attorney, contact Perez & Perez, PLLC through this Web site or by phone.
