Immigration

Immigration

In any immigration matter, our office can advocate for you—one filing and court appearance at a time—until your case is resolved. We’re with you every step of the way.

Bonds

Undocumented immigrants live in constant fear of being arrested by ICE. When it happens, it proves to be one of the most stressful experiences for immigrants and their families. Attorney Norma Sepulveda knows that when you have a family member or a friend in immigration custody, the most important thing to you is getting them out and getting them out quickly. Norma Sepulveda and her team move quickly to request a bond hearing before the immigration judge to fight for the release of their clients.

Even with an experienced lawyer, bond is not guaranteed. It is important to remember that immigrants only get one chance at a bond hearing. If a judge denies bond it is practically impossible to get a second hearing.

Attorney Sepulveda has successfully won bonds for clients detained throughout Texas and across the United States. This enables her clients to avoid further detention, spend time with their loved ones, and have much better access to legal and family support.

Deportation Defense

Norma Sepulveda represents immigrants in removal proceedings before U.S. Immigration Courts throughout the United States.
Immigrants facing deportation in Immigration Court do not have a right to a government-appointed lawyer. Immigrants that don’t hire a lawyer are forced to represent themselves in Court. Legal representation can be a key factor in winning in Immigration Court.
Norma Sepulveda will stand by your side throughout your removal proceedings and aggressively fight for you every step of the way. Our team has gained a reputation for handling complicated cases.

Attorney Sepulveda has won the following types of cases in Immigration Court:

  • Cancellation of Removal
  • Adjustment of Status
  • Asylum
  • Withholding of Removal
  • Convention Against Torture
  • Waivers
  • NACARA
  • VAWA
  • TPS
  • Termination of Proceedings

Family Based Petitions

Attorney Sepulveda represent immigrants throughout the Rio Grande Valley in applying for lawful permanent residency. If you are living in the United States, you may qualify to apply for residency here in the United States, rather than leave to apply in your native country.

Even if you entered the United States undocumented, the green card may be within your reach.

Know your options. Contact our law office to set up a consultation.

Naturalization

Naturalization is the final step in the immigration process. Living on the border many Legal Permanent Resident have friends and family living in Mexico. Despite being able to travel abroad, residents are afraid to go out of the country, they are afraid they won’t be allowed back into the country. Applying for Naturalization and becoming a naturalized United States citizen can give you peace of mind to travel without worry.

A person holding a green card for 5 years (3 years if married to a U.S. citizen) may qualify to become a naturalized U.S. citizen.

Attorney Norma Sepulveda stands ready to help you through this life-changing process.

Citizenship

Do you need a law firm and an attorney to champion your right to prove that you are a U.S. citizen?

In some cases, children born abroad can apply for citizenship because their parents are U.S. citizens. Some children born abroad to U.S. citizens acquire citizenship at birth, while others derive citizenship later in life.

Even if you are an adult, it’s not too late, Attorney Sepulveda can investigate your case to determine if you are a U.S. citizen.

Attorney Sepulveda can work with you to build your case and prepare you for your citizenship interview. She will be there with you every step of the way.

VAWA

If you have been a victim of battery or extreme cruelty by your U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse, ex-spouse, adult children or parents, under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), regardless of your sex you are allowed to self-petition for protection against removal. You may qualify to self-petition for permanent resident status without the cooperation of the abuser.

Many people believe only women who are victims of domestic violence qualify for VAWA but that is a myth. VAWA protects both men and women who have been victims of battery or extreme cruelty.

You may qualify for VAWA if you have been the victim of physical violence, threats of harm or deportation, intimidation, economic abuse, sexual abuse, verbal abuse or social isolation (your abuser does not allow you to spend time with your parents, family or friends).

Attorney Sepulveda understands how to present your case in the strongest light and is here to support you. Call our office today and set up a consultation to see if you qualify for VAWA.

U-Visa

You may qualify for the U visa if you have suffered as a victim of criminal activity in the United States, and can help federal, state, or local authorities with your knowledge of that crime.

Such crimes include, for example, sexual assault or exploitation, incest, violence in the home, human trafficking, involuntary servitude, and kidnapping. You can speak to Attorney Sepulveda confidentially to find out whether this visa can help you.

T-Visa

The T visa is available to people who came into the United States through a human trafficking scheme. This means have crossed the border after having been forced, recruited, or deceived by the people doing the trafficking.

Whether you were deceived or knew you were coming as a part of this human rights crime, the point is this. You would not be here if you had not been trafficked into the country.

Our office understands your fear of multiple parties when this happens to you. Do not stay in danger. Contact Attorney Sepulveda, and speak in complete trust and confidentiality.

Asylum

Attorney Norma Sepulveda has represented immigrants from all over the world seeking asylum in the United States. Asylum is granted to immigrants who are able to prove that they are unable or unwilling to return to their home country because of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, particular social group, or political opinion.

If you are in the United States and want to apply for asylum you must submit your application within one-year from arriving in the United States.

The Trump Administration has implemented the “Migrant Protection Protocols” policy, better known as the Remain in Mexico Policy. If you recently arrived in the United States to request asylum and were returned to Mexico, you are most likely subject to the Remain in Mexico Policy.

Attorney Norma Sepulveda represents asylum seekers that were returned to Matamoros under the Remain in Mexico policy.
Please contact our office to obtain prompt representation and help.