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Immigration Lawyer Oakland CA | Scott A. Mossman
The Scott A Mossman Law Office has provided specialized immigration legal services for over 20 years. Our practice focuses on representing immigrants with complex cases involving criminal records, naturalization challenges, visa applications, and removal defense. We collaborate closely with criminal defense attorneys to minimize immigration consequences of criminal charges, offering weekly guidance that distinguishes our approach. Our expertise extends to handling difficult naturalization cases before USCIS field offices in San Francisco and San Jose, including applicants with DUI convictions, domestic violence arrests, and other moral turpitude issues.We represent clients in federal court mandamus actions to resolve unreasonably delayed immigration applications and provide admissibility assessments for international travel. Our team maintains deep familiarity with Bay Area immigration courts and procedures, serving clients across Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Sonoma counties. We prioritize direct client consultation through Zoom, phone, or in-person meetings for detained individuals, ensuring personalized legal strategies for each case.
Services
Immigration Law
Naturalization Representation
Removal Defense
Visa Applications
Federal Court Litigation
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of specialized immigration law experience
- Our team collaborates weekly with criminal defense attorneys on immigration cases
- We handle complex naturalization cases with criminal history issues
- Our practice focuses on Bay Area immigration courts and USCIS field offices
- We provide federal court litigation for unreasonably delayed immigration cases
Services
Immigration Law
Our immigration law practice addresses complex cases involving criminal records, visa applications, and status adjustments. We specialize in representing clients with prior arrests or convictions, ensuring compliance with immigration regulations while protecting clients' rights. Our services include admissibility assessments and strategic legal planning for both immediate and long-term immigration goals.
Naturalization Representation
We represent applicants with challenging naturalization cases before USCIS field offices in San Francisco and San Jose. Our expertise includes handling applications with prior DUI convictions, domestic violence arrests, tax issues, and other good moral character concerns. We provide comprehensive preparation for citizenship interviews and N-400 application processes.
Removal Defense
Our removal defense practice focuses on protecting clients facing deportation due to criminal convictions or other immigration violations. We represent clients in San Francisco Immigration Court, challenging removal charges and pursuing relief options such as cancellation of removal, waivers, and asylum applications while coordinating with criminal defense counsel.
Federal Court Litigation
We file mandamus and Administrative Procedure Act lawsuits in federal court to resolve unreasonably delayed immigration applications. Our litigation practice targets cases stuck in administrative processing, including naturalization applications delayed beyond 120 days post-interview and visa petitions pending at the National Visa Center.
Visa Applications
We assist noncitizens with visa renewals and admissibility concerns following arrests or convictions. Our services include preparing documentation for consular presentations, advising on travel risks, and creating admissibility letters to facilitate reentry to the United States while addressing potential inadmissibility issues.
People
Scott A. Mossman
Attorney
Scott Mossman has practiced immigration law exclusively since 2003. He specializes in naturalization cases with criminal records, removal defense, and federal court litigation. Licensed by the State Bar of California, he represents clients before all U.S. immigration courts and federal districts in California.
Questions
Can I apply for citizenship with a criminal record?
Yes, many applicants with criminal records qualify for naturalization. We specialize in handling cases involving DUIs, domestic violence, and other offenses, helping clients demonstrate good moral character to USCIS.
How do criminal charges affect immigration status?
Criminal convictions can lead to deportation, visa denial, or citizenship ineligibility. We work with defense attorneys to negotiate plea deals that minimize immigration consequences and protect clients' residency status.
What if my naturalization application was denied?
We can request a new hearing through Form N-336 or file a federal court lawsuit under 8 U.S.C. 1447(b). Our success rate includes cases previously denied for moral turpitude issues and complex eligibility concerns.
Do you handle visa issues after arrests?
Yes, we advise on travel restrictions, prepare admissibility letters, and represent clients applying for new visas after arrests or convictions, working directly with consular officers at ports of entry.
Can you help with delayed immigration cases?
We file mandamus lawsuits in federal court to resolve unreasonably delayed applications, including stalled I-485 adjustments, N-400 naturalization petitions, and DS-260 visa processes.
