In order to properly represent a foreign national, Blandon Law conducts thorough review of all documents previously submitted to Citizenship and Immigration Service, the Immigration Court, and the Board of Immigration Appeals. This includes obtaining documents submitted by another immigration lawyer on behalf of the client.

When a foreign national does not have access to her own records, Blandon Law requests documents from the other professional or makes a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Although the FOIA takes a considerable amount of time (approximately six months), this time is well invested to avoid inconsistencies in future legal arguments and applications. In addition, Blandon Law also conducts a review of the file of the proceedings at Immigration Court. This includes reviewing both the order of the Immigration Judge and the audio tapes of all hearings.

Armed with the information that can be obtained from a FOIA and a review of the proceedings, Blandon Law can best defend foreign nationals against charges of removability. In one case, for example, the parents of a Colombian girl were deported but it was learned from a review of the proceedings that the child herself was never ordered removed. This information was of great value in applying for the foreigner’s asylum, legal permanent residency, and eventual citizenship in the United States.

In this and other ways, Blandon Law may be of help to a foreign national who does know where to begin. Please contact (954) 385-0157 for a consultation relating to your own personal circumstances.