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Pennsylvania Immigration Attorney
Our law firm, led by immigration attorney Mahsa Mohkamkar, has extensive experience representing the interests of green card holders, non-immigrants, asylum seekers, and other individuals and families seeking legal immigration status in the United States. The attorney herself walked the same path on her immigration journey to become a U.S. citizen, and she believes in providing compassionate legal services to clients with similar goals.
To discuss your immigration issues in more detail with the attorney, please contact our Pennsylvania law firm to request your initial consultation today.
Our Philosophy
At Abogada Vida, we turn fear into future.
Our Practice Areas
What Types of Cases Does Our Pennsylvania Immigration Lawyer Represent?
Among the many types of immigration matters we represent include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
- Adjustment of status and removal of conditional permanent residence
- Asylum and refugee cases
- Corporate immigration
- DACA renewals for childhood arrivals
- Deportation defense strategies for removal matters
- Employment immigrant visas
- Extensions of stay
- Family-based immigration visas
- Immigration litigation
- Immigration via military family members
- Labor certifications
- Legal representation in court before an immigration judge
- Marriage and fiancée visas
- Immigration issues arising from criminal arrests or convictions
- Non-immigrant visas
- Temporary protected status
- T visas for victims of labor and sex trafficking
- The naturalization process
- Unlawful presence waivers
- Violence Against Women Act legal matters
- Waivers of inadmissibility
- And more
What Types of Cases Does Our Pennsylvania Immigration Lawyer Represent?
We have successfully represented clients in various legal matters related to immigration issues throughout Pennsylvania and beyond. We proudly practice law with compassion, knowledge, and in-depth experience to help our clients achieve the most favorable outcome possible in their cases.
Among the many types of immigration matters we represent include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
- Adjustment of status and removal of conditional permanent residence
- Asylum and refugee cases
- Corporate immigration
- DACA renewals for childhood arrivals
- Deportation defense strategies for removal matters
- Employment immigrant visas
- Extensions of stay
- Family-based immigration visas
- Immigration litigation
- Immigration via military family members
- Labor certifications
- Legal representation in court before an immigration judge
- Marriage and fiancée visas
- Immigration issues arising from criminal arrests or convictions
- Non-immigrant visas
- Temporary protected status
- T visas for victims of labor and sex trafficking
- The naturalization process
- Unlawful presence waivers
- Violence Against Women Act legal matters
- Waivers of inadmissibility
- And more
To learn more about these and other legal issues that we represent clients in, please get in touch with our law office to request a no-obligation case evaluation.
What Our Clients Say About Us
Nafiseh & Amin
Citizenships were approved in 2023 & 2024
My husband and I had a long, complicated green card process, and then our citizenship case got delayed. We were so frustrated! That’s when we hired Mahsa. She was amazing at getting things moving again and made the whole process so much easier and faster than we expected. Thanks to her, we finally achieved our dream of citizenship!
Aysan
Citizenship was approved in 2024
When I first consulted with Mahsa, she surprised me by explaining I could apply for citizenship in three years instead of five, even though my green card wasn’t through my U.S. citizen spouse. Later, I hired her to handle my parents’ green card applications. Without her guidance, I would have had to wait at least two more years just to become a citizen myself, delaying my parents’ process even further. Mahsa is a genuinely reliable and supportive attorney, my go-to attorney for all my needs.
Morteza
B2 extension was approved in 2024
Without a doubt, we recommend Mahsa and her firm to anyone in need of an immigration attorney. She handled our RFE response with exceptional expertise and professionalism, making a stressful process so much easier for us. Her attention to detail and dedication to our case truly stood out. If you’re looking for someone knowledgeable and reliable to help with your immigration needs, Mahsa is the one to call!
Yomira & Jose
Green Card was approved in 2022
We feel so lucky to have had Attorney Mahsa Mohkamkar working on our case. Others told us my husband easn’t eligible to adjust his status, but Attorney Mahsa found an exception and worked so hard to make it happen. Thanks to her, he got his green card! She really knows her stuff, and we’re so grateful for all her help. On top of that, she’s such a kind and caring person. We couldn’t have asked for a better attorney!
What Are Your Options for Family-Based Immigration?
There are many categories for family immigration, including those for immediate relatives and for preference categories. According to United States law, immediate relatives can apply for family-based immigration if they are the spouse of a United States citizen, the unmarried children under the age of 21 of a U.S. citizen, or the parents of a citizen, provided that the child is at least 21 years of age. Immediate relatives receive special priority over other family members, and there is an unlimited number of these visas, making the process much smoother and faster.
Other options for family immigration include green cards through marriage and adopting foreign nationals. To learn more about these and other options, contact our law firm to discuss your questions and concerns. We represent individuals and families in these and other family-based immigration matters, and we would be proud to assist you with your case.
What Are Your Options for Family-Based Immigration?
There are many categories for family immigration, including those for immediate relatives and for preference categories. According to United States law, immediate relatives can apply for family-based immigration if they are the spouse of a United States citizen, the unmarried children under the age of 21 of a U.S. citizen, or the parents of a citizen, provided that the child is at least 21 years of age. Immediate relatives receive special priority over other family members, and there is an unlimited number of these visas, making the process much smoother and faster.
Other options for family immigration include green cards through marriage and adopting foreign nationals. To learn more about these and other options, contact our law firm to discuss your questions and concerns. We represent individuals and families in these and other family-based immigration matters, and we would be proud to assist you with your case.
Meet Our Attorney
This personal journey fuels her dedication to ensuring you can unlock your own potential. Drawing on extensive legal knowledge and recognized for her creative problem-solving, Mahsa is more than an advocate; she is your compassionate guide and tenacious defender. She knows that legal status transforms the lives of an entire family and considers it an honor to help you build a safe, stable life in the United States.
Meet Our Attorney
This personal journey fuels her dedication to ensuring you can unlock your own potential. Drawing on extensive legal knowledge and recognized for her creative problem-solving, Mahsa is more than an advocate; she is your compassionate guide and tenacious defender. She knows that legal status transforms the lives of an entire family and considers it an honor to help you build a safe, stable life in the United States.
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Can Foreign Nationals Come to the U.S. Through Employment-Based Immigration?
There are various employment-based green cards available for foreign nationals seeking to immigrate to the United States and pursue their careers in the new country. Those contemplating coming to the United States for temporary or permanent employment should seek the professional legal guidance of experienced lawyers well-versed in these areas of practice.
Some of the employment-based immigration options available for many clients include the following:
- EB-1 visas for priority workers, such as foreign nationals of extraordinary abilities in specific fields, outstanding researchers, and multinational managers or executives
- EB-2 visas for professionals who have advanced degrees, such as extraordinary abilities in the arts, sciences, or business
- EB-3 visas for professionals, skilled, and unskilled workers
- EB-4 special immigrants, such as religious workers, Afghan and Iraqi translators, broadcasters, and special immigrant juveniles
- EB-5 investor visas for foreign entrepreneurs hoping to obtain green cards in exchange for significant investments in United States enterprises that could result in several new job opportunities for United States citizens
- National interest waiver applicants, which can be sought by foreign nationals of exceptional abilities who can prove that their work within the United States will have a profound impact on the country and benefit the United States’ national interests
Other employment-based immigration options may include E2 visas, intra-company transferee visas, O visas for individuals with exceptional abilities in the business field, and visas for professional athletes, artists, and actors.
Can Foreign Nationals Come to the U.S. Through Employment-Based Immigration?
There are various employment-based green cards available for foreign nationals seeking to immigrate to the United States and pursue their careers in the new country. Those contemplating coming to the United States for temporary or permanent employment should seek the professional legal guidance of experienced lawyers well-versed in these areas of practice.
Some of the employment-based immigration options available for many clients include the following:
- EB-1 visas for priority workers, such as foreign nationals of extraordinary abilities in specific fields, outstanding researchers, and multinational managers or executives
- EB-2 visas for professionals who have advanced degrees, such as extraordinary abilities in the arts, sciences, or business
- EB-3 visas for professionals, skilled, and unskilled workers
- EB-4 special immigrants, such as religious workers, Afghan and Iraqi translators, broadcasters, and special immigrant juveniles
- EB-5 investor visas for foreign entrepreneurs hoping to obtain green cards in exchange for significant investments in United States enterprises that could result in several new job opportunities for United States citizens
- National interest waiver applicants, which can be sought by foreign nationals of exceptional abilities who can prove that their work within the United States will have a profound impact on the country and benefit the United States’ national interests
Other employment-based immigration options may include E2 visas, intra-company transferee visas, O visas for individuals with exceptional abilities in the business field, and visas for professional athletes, artists, and actors.
Why Choose Us?
Why Choose Us?
Do You Need the Immigration Services of a Compassionate Deportation Defense Lawyer?
Depending on the circumstances, there may be many different deportation defense strategies available to you, such as asking for an adjustment of status, seeking asylum, filing for a cancellation of removal, determining whether you are eligible for certain legal protections, and arguing that your criminal conviction does not meet the definition of a crime of moral turpitude.
An experienced Pennsylvania immigration attorney will explore the many ways to fight deportation, including challenging the government’s evidence, fiercely advocating for your rights in immigration court, filing appeals, and exploring the potential for humanitarian relief.
Depending on the circumstances, there may be many different deportation defense strategies available to you, such as asking for an adjustment of status, seeking asylum, filing for a cancellation of removal, determining whether you are eligible for certain legal protections, and arguing that your criminal conviction does not meet the definition of a crime of moral turpitude.
An experienced Pennsylvania immigration attorney will explore the many ways to fight deportation, including challenging the government’s evidence, fiercely advocating for your rights in immigration court, filing appeals, and exploring the potential for humanitarian relief.
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Contact Our Pennsylvania Immigration Law Firm to Request a Consultation with an Experienced Attorney Today
Regardless of your unique immigration goals, you are strongly encouraged to seek the professional legal support of experienced attorneys well-versed in the practice areas of immigration law. While you may be reasonably knowledgeable about some of the immigration laws and processes in the country, policies are constantly changing in response to shifting political landscapes. It is often too much to ask for applicants to remain on top of all the changing policies and procedures, which is why help is available.
Among the many benefits of retaining the legal guidance of experienced immigration attorneys are the following:
- Preparation with the necessary documentation. Your immigration attorney can ensure that all documents are correctly completed and submitted to the necessary authorities within the allowed time window.
- An experienced immigration attorney will represent individuals and families before authorities in and out of court. In addition to providing steadfast advocacy, your attorney can help you prepare for and attend visa interviews.
- In situations where the pursuit of your immigration goals falls short, your lawyer can explore the possibility of filing an appeal or taking legal action on behalf of the client.
- In the dire situations of removal proceedings, it is essential to retain the legal counsel of experienced deportation defense attorneys who can explore the many available options to keep you within the country.
- After moving to the United States from a foreign country, many green card holders seek United States citizenship through the naturalization process. An experienced immigration attorney can provide valuable legal guidance.
- Pennsylvania immigration lawyers can determine whether foreign nationals qualify for asylum or refugee status, which can defend the immigrants from being sent back to a foreign country where they fear persecution.
- And more
To learn more about the men and benefits of retaining our legal services, please contact our Pennsylvania law firm to request an in-depth case evaluation today. You may reach us at (610) 686-3949.
Regardless of your unique immigration goals, you are strongly encouraged to seek the professional legal support of experienced attorneys well-versed in the practice areas of immigration law. While you may be reasonably knowledgeable about some of the immigration laws and processes in the country, policies are constantly changing in response to shifting political landscapes. It is often too much to ask for applicants to remain on top of all the changing policies and procedures, which is why help is available.
Among the many benefits of retaining the legal guidance of experienced immigration attorneys are the following:
- Preparation with the necessary documentation. Your immigration attorney can ensure that all documents are correctly completed and submitted to the necessary authorities within the allowed time window.
- An experienced immigration attorney will represent individuals and families before authorities in and out of court. In addition to providing steadfast advocacy, your attorney can help you prepare for and attend visa interviews.
- In situations where the pursuit of your immigration goals falls short, your lawyer can explore the possibility of filing an appeal or taking legal action on behalf of the client.
- In the dire situations of removal proceedings, it is essential to retain the legal counsel of experienced deportation defense attorneys who can explore the many available options to keep you within the country.
- After moving to the United States from a foreign country, many green card holders seek United States citizenship through the naturalization process. An experienced immigration attorney can provide valuable legal guidance.
- Pennsylvania immigration lawyers can determine whether foreign nationals qualify for asylum or refugee status, which can defend the immigrants from being sent back to a foreign country where they fear persecution.
- And more
To learn more about the men and benefits of retaining our legal services, please contact our Pennsylvania law firm to request an in-depth case evaluation today. You may reach us at (610) 686-3949.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I really need to hire an experienced immigration attorney?
Many immigrants and hopeful applicants question whether they truly require the legal support of an attorney to help them through the various procedures of their immigration cases. After all, it’s worth remembering that, even in deportation defense cases, the U.S. government does not provide legal representation in the same manner as it might in other legal matters, such as criminal defense cases. Ultimately, however, the benefits of seeking legal counsel from an experienced lawyer far outweigh any of the costs. If your immigration case does not go the way you intended, you may either be denied entry into the United States or potentially forcibly removed from the country. Our attorney and her legal staff will explore all options to defend your interests and assist you through the immigration proceedings.
What are the benefits of being a lawful permanent resident of the United States?
There are several benefits to being a legal permanent resident (green card holder). With lawful permanent residency, you are permitted to legally reside in the United States without restrictions on where you are allowed to live. Green card holders can seek employment in almost any job sector, may potentially be able to sponsor foreign family members to come to the United States, can pursue various education opportunities, and eventually start down the pathway to citizenship.
When can green card holders pursue United States citizenship?
Eligibility for United States citizenship depends on several factors. For example, most green card holders must have legal immigration status in the United States for at least five years before applying for naturalization. The wait for filing for citizenship is reduced to three years if the immigration was based on marriage to a United States citizen. For more information, please contact our law office.
I’m seeking asylum. Can a Pennsylvania immigration lawyer help me?
Depending on the circumstances of your case, you may be able to apply for asylum status, which is reserved for immigrants with well-founded fears of persecution in their home countries. The reasons for personal or political persecution can vary, and may include being persecuted based on gender, religious beliefs, race, and other factors. If you fear violence, imprisonment, or torture based on your protected characteristics, you may be able to seek asylum with the help of our attorney.
Are there immigration options for victims of crimes or domestic violence?
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) exists to allow foreign nationals to self-petition without the knowledge or permission of their U.S. resident sponsors who have abused them physically or emotionally. Despite the name, VAWA protections are afforded to more than just women, as men and children can also benefit from being VAWA applicants.
What happens if my immigration application is denied?
If your application is denied, your attorney can explore many possibilities to appeal or challenge the decision in immigration litigation. There are many stages to the appeals process, and it is essential to have professional legal assistance in these matters. Contact our Pennsylvania law firm to learn more about your case review.
What are the common challenges that foreign nationals face during the immigration process?
There are complex legal requirements, many forms of documentation, and several stages that must be appropriately completed to navigate the immigration process successfully. Additionally, many foreign applicants may face language barriers that complicate the process. It’s also essential that petitioners understand their eligibility for different immigration options. To ensure a smoother process, we recommend speaking with our attorney for legal guidance.
What are non-immigrant visas?
Non-immigrant visas are for foreign nationals who wish to lawfully enter the United States temporarily for specific purposes such as educational study, business pursuits, temporary work authorization, and tourism. A non-immigrant visa allows a short-term stay, rather than lawful permanent residency, and these visas require foreign nationals to leave the United States after their permitted visit.