Areas of Practice
Asylum/Refugee law
At Mason Immigration Law Firm, we understand that seeking asylum or refugee status is a critical step for individuals escaping persecution and violence. Our dedicated team of experienced attorneys is committed to guiding you through every stage of the complex immigration process with compassion and expertise.
We specialize in Asylum and Refugee Law, providing personalized legal solutions tailored to your unique circumstances. Our firm is passionate about advocating for your rights and ensuring that your voice is heard. We offer a comprehensive range of services, from initial consultations to preparing and submitting asylum applications, and representing you in hearings.
Business Immigration Law
At Mason Immigration Law Firm, we recognize the vital role that skilled professionals and businesses play in today’s global economy. Our expert team is dedicated to providing comprehensive legal support in Business Immigration Law, ensuring that you have the tools and guidance needed to thrive in a competitive landscape.
We specialize in a variety of business immigration services, including work visas, investor visas, and employment-based green cards. Whether you are a multinational corporation seeking to employ foreign talent or an entrepreneur looking to establish a new venture in the United States, we are here to streamline the immigration process for you.
EB-2, EB-3, and EB-1A
At Mason Immigration Law Firm, we specialize in guiding clients through the nuanced landscape of employment-based immigration, particularly in relation to the EB-2, EB-3, and EB-1A visa categories. Our knowledgeable team is dedicated to helping skilled professionals, exceptional individuals, and employers navigate these specialized cases with confidence and clarity.
EB-2 Visa: Designed for professionals holding advanced degrees or demonstrating exceptional ability in their field. We work diligently to prepare strong applications that highlight your qualifications and contributions, ensuring you meet the rigorous standards set by U.S. immigration authorities.
EB-3 Visa: This category is for skilled workers, professionals, and other workers. Our firm is experienced in guiding clients through the labor certification process and compiling the necessary documentation to facilitate a smooth application process.
EB-1A Visa: For individuals of extraordinary ability in their field, the EB-1A visa offers a unique opportunity to bypass the labor certification requirement. We are adept at showcasing your achievements and contributions to help you qualify for this prestigious category.
FAQs
I am a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident in a same-sex marriage to a foreign national. Can I now sponsor my spouse for a family-based immigrant visa?
Yes, you can file the petition. You may file a Form I-130 (and any applicable accompanying application). Your eligibility to petition for your spouse, and your spouse’s admissibility as an immigrant at the immigration visa application or adjustment of status stage, will be determined according to applicable immigration law and will not be automatically denied as a result of the same-sex nature of your marriage.
My spouse and I were married in a U.S. state that recognizes same-sex marriage, but we live in a state that does not. Can I file an immigrant visa petition for my spouse?
Yes, you can file the petition. In evaluating the petition, as a general matter, USCIS looks to the law of the place where the marriage took place when determining whether it is valid for immigration law purposes. That general rule is subject to some limited exceptions under which federal immigration agencies historically have considered the law of the state of residence in addition to the law of the state of celebration of the marriage. Whether those exceptions apply may depend on individual, fact-specific circumstances. If necessary, we may provide further guidance on this question going forward.
Does this process apply to me if I am currently in removal proceedings, have a final removal order, or have a voluntary departure order?
This process is open to any individual who can demonstrate he or she meets the guidelines for consideration, including those who have never been in removal proceedings as well as those in removal proceedings, with a final order, or with a voluntary departure order (as long as they are not in immigration detention).
If you are not in immigration detention and want to affirmatively request consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals, you must submit your request to USCIS – not ICE – pursuant to the procedures outlined below. If you are currently in immigration detention and believe you meet the guidelines you should not request consideration of deferred action from USCIS but should identify yourself to your detention officer or contact the ICE Office of the Public Advocate through the Office’s hotline at
1-888-351-4024 (staffed 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday)
Or by email at: EROPublicAdvocate@ice.dhs.gov.
Do I accrue unlawful presence if I have a pending request for consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals?
You will continue to accrue unlawful presence while the request for consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals is pending, unless you are under 18 years of age at the time of the request.
If you are under 18 years of age at the time you submit your request, you will not accrue unlawful presence while the request is pending, even if you turn 18 while your request is pending with USCIS. If action on your case is deferred, you will not accrue unlawful presence during the period of deferred action. However, having action deferred on your case will not excuse previously accrued unlawful presence.
What is deferred action?
Deferred action is a discretionary determination to defer removal action of an individual as an act of prosecutorial discretion. For purposes of future inadmissibility based upon unlawful presence, an individual whose case has been deferred is not considered to be unlawfully present during the period in which deferred action is in effect. An individual who has received deferred action is authorized by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to be present in the United States, and is therefore considered by DHS to be lawfully present during the period deferred action is in effect.
However, deferred action does not confer lawful status upon an individual, nor does it excuse any previous or subsequent periods of unlawful presence.
Under existing regulations, an individual whose case has been deferred is eligible to receive employment authorization for the period of deferred action, provided he or she can demonstrate “an economic necessity for employment.” DHS can terminate or renew deferred action at any time, at the agency’s discretion.
On June 15, 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several key guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal, and would then be eligible for work authorization.
Individuals who can demonstrate through verifiable documentation that they meet these guidelines will be considered for deferred action. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis under the guidelines set forth in the Secretary of Homeland Security’s memorandum.
If my removal is deferred pursuant to the consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals process, am I eligible for employment authorization?
Yes. Pursuant to existing regulations, if your case is deferred, you may obtain employment authorization from USCIS provided you can demonstrate an economic necessity for employment.