David E Walters Law Office

read moreFamily Immigration is one of the most challenging areas of our practice. It requires diligence in dealing with government agencies and advocating for our clients. We take our job seriously because we know that everything we do will affect the rest of our client's life. Happily, we often see this hard work rewarded through families being reunited or able to adjust their status. Make sure that when your family is on the line you trust an experienced family immigration attorney to handle your case.

read moreA criminal conviction may result in the loss of your green card or temporary work visa. If you are applying for permanent resident status, your criminal record could make you ineligible. At the Law Office of David Walters our goal is to make sure that your immigration interests are protected to the greatest extent possible while your criminal defense lawyer works to minimize your exposure to punishment. Moreover, we explain the risks of applying for a green card or visa if you already have a criminal conviction.

read moreOur law firm advises immigrants and their families about the consequences criminal charges may have on one's ability to remain in the United States. We review your immigration status and the nature of the criminal charges you are facing, as well as previous criminal history to find the best way to avoid deportation. We work diligently in removal defense to make sure that our efforts on your behalf do not make it worse for your immigration status. For an immigrant in jail on criminal charges, there is a strong risk that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer will place a detainer against you.

read moreThe very highest status a person can receive under U.S. immigration law is to become a citizen of the United States, and it comes with many side benefits. For this reason, becoming a citizen is open only to certain people, most of whom have already held a U.S. green card, learned English, and can meet various other criteria, as discussed in this article. Note also that you can turn in your citizenship application 90 days before your required years of permanent residence have passed, to compensate for the fact that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) might not act on your application (call you in for an interview) for at least that amount of time.

read moreUSCIS' current goal is to process DACA renewal requests within 120 days. If you need to renew your DACA Give us a call today at (702) 405-6666 or use our convenient contact form.