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Immigration Lawyers in Los Angeles County, California
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Home to roughly a quarter of all Californians, Los Angeles County operates the largest unified trial court in the nation, with dozens of courthouses from Lancaster to Long Beach. The court of record is the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles — counsel who appear there regularly read the local calendar better than any brochure.
Deadlines shape these cases before merits do — 30 days to appeal an immigration judge's decision to the Board of Immigration Appeals (8 C.F.R. § 1003.38). Immigration law is federal. Other hard deadlines include the one-year asylum filing rule (8 U.S.C. § 1158(a)(2)(B)) and strict motion-to-reopen windows (8 C.F.R. § 1003.23).
The clock & the court
30 days to appeal an immigration judge's decision to the Board of Immigration Appeals.
8 C.F.R. § 1003.38
Immigration law is federal. Other hard deadlines include the one-year asylum filing rule (8 U.S.C. § 1158(a)(2)(B)) and strict motion-to-reopen windows (8 C.F.R. § 1003.23).
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.
County seat: Los Angeles
Official court information, locations, and filing rules: www.lacourt.org
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Immigration questions, cited
How long do I have to apply for asylum in the United States?
Generally one year from your last arrival, under 8 U.S.C. § 1158(a)(2)(B). Exceptions exist for changed circumstances affecting eligibility or extraordinary circumstances that delayed filing. Asylum applicants may apply for work authorization after the application has been pending the statutory waiting period (8 C.F.R. § 208.7).
What is the difference between a green card and citizenship?
A green card confers lawful permanent residence — the right to live and work in the U.S. indefinitely — but it can be lost through abandonment or certain convictions. Naturalized citizenship under 8 U.S.C. § 1427 (INA § 316) generally requires five years as a permanent resident (three if married to a U.S. citizen, INA § 319), plus physical presence, good moral character, and passing the civics and English tests.
Can I appeal if an immigration judge orders me removed?
Yes. An appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals must be received within 30 calendar days of the immigration judge's decision (8 C.F.R. § 1003.38). An adverse BIA decision can then be challenged by petition for review in the federal court of appeals within 30 days (8 U.S.C. § 1252). Deadlines in this sequence are strictly enforced.
Does a criminal conviction affect my immigration status in California?
It can, severely — certain convictions trigger removability or inadmissibility under 8 U.S.C. § 1227 and § 1182, including "aggravated felonies" and crimes involving moral turpitude. California law requires courts to advise non-citizen defendants of immigration consequences before a plea (Cal. Penal Code § 1016.5), and Penal Code § 1473.7 allows some to vacate pleas taken without understanding those consequences.
How does family-based immigration work?
U.S. citizens may petition for spouses, children, parents, and siblings; permanent residents for spouses and unmarried children (8 U.S.C. § 1153). "Immediate relatives" of citizens have visas always available, while preference categories wait for a priority date to become current on the State Department's monthly Visa Bulletin — waits vary from months to decades depending on category and country.
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