En Español With over 20 years experience, The Law Office of Noemí G. Ramirez specializes in, and only practices in, immigration law. We provide clients a full range of services, including the following: Asylum Deferred Action (DACA) NACARA, PERM, TPS, VAWA. Citizenship/Naturalization Criminal Alien Defense Deportation/ Removal Defense Family Immigration Law Employment Visas U-Visas. Deportation Defense / Removal Defense We have extensive experience before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) in Los Angeles and San Diego. We also have experience before detention courts, such as Adelanto. We seek the best relief to our clients with all available options in deportation and removal defense. Family Based Immigration We provide preparation and representation for all family based petitions and adjustments such as Petitions for Alien Relatives, Adjustment of Status, Family Unity Program (FUP), V Visas, K Visas and Consular Process. Employment Based Immigration We prepare and represent in all employment-based petitions and adjustments, such as Labor Certifications through the Department of Labor’s Program Electronic Review Management (PERM), Petitions for Alien Workers, and Adjustment of Status. NACARA (Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act) We prepare and represent clients who seek relief for the special rule cancellation of removal under the Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act. Asylum We specialize in Asylum and withholding cases involving issues such as violence against women in their home country, discrimination based on sexual orientation, religion and fear of persecution. Naturalization Complications such as prior convictions, failure to register with the U.S. Selective Service and public assistance are some of the prevalent issues in Naturalization cases. Therefore clients may feel more comfortable seeking legal assistance when naturalizing. We provide preparation for Naturalization cases, including interview preparation and/or representation at time of interview. Professional Visas We represent individuals in obtaining professional visas, specializing in H-1B Visas, O Visas, L Visas and Religious Visas. TPS (Temporary Protected Status) We provide assistance in initial registration and re-registration for all countries currently designated under TPS. The designated countries include: El Salvador, Honduras, Somalia, Burundi, Nicaragua, Sudan, and Liberia. Appellate Process Our team of attorneys is dedicated to seeking all potential options in your case. We have vast experience in appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) We provide assistance to clients who apply under VAWA. VAWA petitions allow for self-petitioning battered or abused spouses, parents, and children of U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents to seek adjustment of status. U Visas The U Visa is available to certain victims of crimes and/or their immediate family members. It allows temporary legal status and work eligibility for up to four years. After the third year a U Visa grantee can seek permanent residency. Among the enumerated crimes are domestic violence, assault, rape, perjury, murder, among others. Deferred Action (DACA) On June 15, 2012, President Obama announced that young immigrants who entered the country before the age of 16 can qualify for an immigration relief benefit known as "Deferred Action". An applicant who is granted deferred action will not be deported and qualifies for a work permit renewable every two years. ^ back to list of services ^ LAW OFFICE OF NOEMI G. RAMIREZ A LAW FIRM DEDICATED TO ALL IMMIGRANT MATTERS En Español