BACKGROUND
immigration specialist
Attorney Alexandra Lopez is the owner of Cunningham Lopez LLP, a law firm specializing in various areas of immigration law. Seeking help with immigration matters can be an intimidating and unnerving process. At the Law Offices of Alexandra Lopez, LLP, we help you face the uncertainty with our legal knowledge in all areas of immigration and citizenship. Whether our clients need assistance with green cards, work visas, marriage, U-Visa, asylum, deportation defense, or U.S. citizenship applications, we are here to guide them every step of the way.
Fully bilingual, Attorney Lopez seeks to thoroughly understand the situation of all of her office's clients to better serve them and their unique needs.
Experience
We handle COMPLEX IMMIGRATION SERVICEs and all areas of FAMILY AND HUMANITARIAn-BASED Work, such as:
Asylum: If you are unable or unwilling to return to your home country due to persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion. Attorney Lopez can help you with your affirmative asylum case or defense.
Adjustment of Status: Some people may be able to adjust their status to lawful permanent resident of the United States. This process is called adjustment of status. Call our firm to see if you can adjust your status.
Cancellation of Removal: If you are in immigration court, there are remedies that may be available to allow you to cancel your removal. Call us to determine other remedies you may be able to apply when you are in immigration proceedings.
Deportation Defense: If you or someone you know could be deported, it is absolutely essential to secure strong legal representation to fight this possibility. You have the right to defend yourself and stop the deportation process. An attorney can greatly increase your chances of receiving a favorable outcome.
Naturalization: If you are a lawful permanent resident, you may be able to become a U.S. citizen. There are also times when you may have acquired naturalization from your parents. Call us to determine if you qualify to become a U.S. citizen.
Family Petitions: If you are a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident, you may file an immigrant petition for a parent, spouse, sibling, adult child (married or unmarried) and minor child.
Petitions to Remove Conditions on the Permanent Resident Card: If you obtained a conditional green card by marriage, you probably received a conditional permanent resident card valid for two years. When the two-year period expires, your permanent residency is expired. To avoid this, you must file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residency. If you file it too late, you risk missing the expiration date altogether.
Consular Processing: If you have a family member living abroad who would like to live permanently, they must go through consular processing to become a lawful permanent resident. There are also individuals who are in the United States who must undergo consular processing because their entry into the United States was illegal. Call us to determine if your family member should be consular processed.
VAWA (Violence Against Women Act): If you have been a victim of domestic violence by a spouse, parent, or child, you may qualify for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA allows battered immigrants to apply for legal status in the United States without relying on abusive U.S. citizens or lawful permanent resident spouses, parents or children to sponsor their Adjustment of Status applications (Form I-485).
Investor Visas: Many countries have treaties with the United States that allow legal nonimmigrant status in the U.S. for an investor or trader, or their employees. Foreign investors who wish to enter the U.S. to make or supervise their investments, including the purchase of a business, may do so under certain conditions. In these cases, an experienced attorney is highly recommended. Let Attorney Alexandra Lopez guide you through this difficult process.
Tourist Visas: If you or a family member wants to temporarily come to the U.S. for pleasure, you must present a B-2 tourist visa.
U-Visa: If you have been a victim of a crime in the United States and have been helpful or cooperated with law enforcement in this case, you may qualify for a nonimmigrant visa which is reserved for crime victims (and their immediate family members) who suffered substantial physical or mental abuse and are willing to assist law enforcement.