Immigration law · Nationwide

Your future does not fit in a form.

Ten practice areas. One strategy built around your life, family or business.

10
01For individuals

Family-based immigration

Bring relatives to the United States or help family members obtain lawful status. DGOPC evaluates petitions for a fiancé, spouse, child, parent or sibling, including matters involving entry without inspection or a visa overstay. Representation may include application preparation, interview practice and guidance throughout the process.

  • Family petitions
  • Adjustment and consular planning
  • Interview preparation
02For individuals & companies

Employment-based immigration

Counsel for U.S. employers sponsoring foreign-national employees and for professionals evaluating work or permanent-residence options. The team advises on EB-1, EB-2, PERM, H-1B, H-2B, L-1, E-2 and related pathways, from eligibility reviews and document checklists to complete representation.

  • Employer sponsorship
  • Professional eligibility review
  • Temporary visas and green cards
03International business

Businesses and entrepreneurs

Immigration planning for founders, co-founders, investors and overseas employees. DGOPC considers E-1, E-2, L-1 and EB-5 options and combines business-law knowledge with immigration strategy. The firm’s own E-2 experience gives the team a practical understanding of entrepreneurship in the United States.

  • Founders and investors
  • International employees
  • E-1, E-2, L-1 and EB-5
04United States

Citizenship and naturalization

Evaluation and representation for permanent residents seeking naturalization and people exploring citizenship through parents or grandparents. Services range from an eligibility consultation to application preparation, issue spotting, interview attendance and representation through the full process.

  • Eligibility analysis
  • Application and interview support
  • Derived citizenship questions
05Courtroom representation

Immigration court and removal defense

Representation for people who receive a Notice to Appear, face deportation or need to seek relief before an immigration judge. Former attorney advisors to immigration judges bring direct insight into judicial expectations, persuasive briefing and courtroom preparation.

  • Removal proceedings
  • Relief from deportation
  • Hearing and trial preparation
06Past immigration or legal issues

Inadmissibility waivers

Analysis for people previously refused entry, denied a visa, removed from the United States or concerned that criminal or immigration history may block a visa or green card. DGOPC prepares waiver strategies intended to address the ground preventing lawful status.

  • Visa and entry refusals
  • Prior removal
  • Criminal and immigration history
07Protection from harm

Asylum, TPS and humanitarian relief

Representation for people fleeing persecution, war, disasters, domestic violence, trafficking or other serious harm. Services include asylum, withholding of removal, Convention Against Torture protection, TPS, U visas, T visas and VAWA. Preparation is both rigorous and sensitive to the difficulty of recounting trauma.

  • Asylum, withholding and CAT
  • TPS, U visas and T visas
  • VAWA protection
08For childhood arrivals

DACA and longer-term planning

Initial DACA applications and renewals for eligible childhood arrivals, together with evaluation of other immigration benefits that may provide a more secure status. The goal is both continuity of protection and informed planning beyond the immediate filing.

  • Initial applications
  • Renewals and continuity
  • Other potential pathways
09Crimmigration

Criminal immigration issues

Advice on how arrests, convictions, drug history or other criminal matters may affect travel, visas, permanent residence, citizenship or removal proceedings. Work may include travel letters, legal arguments challenging immigration consequences and preparation for difficult interview questions.

  • Travel consequences
  • Visa and citizenship impact
  • Removal-defense strategy
10Better outcomes

Appeals, motions and federal litigation

Challenges to decisions that are legally incorrect or unsupported by the record. DGOPC handles appeals, motions to reopen or reconsider and federal litigation, including actions involving long-delayed cases or USCIS denials. Former immigration-court experience informs both issue spotting and appellate strategy.

  • Appeals and motions
  • Delayed-case litigation
  • Challenges to agency denials

Your situation is the starting point

Define the next step with clarity.

A Strategy Session identifies the legal questions, deadlines and preparation your matter may require. It does not guarantee representation, eligibility or a result.

Schedule a Strategy Session