Los Angeles, California Immigration, Citizenship and Deportation Attorney

Law Offices of Gita B. Kapur

617 S. Olive Street Suite 311 Los Angeles, California 90014 USA

 (213) 784-6598 or (866) 643-8852
 (213) 327-0707

www.gitakapurlaw.com
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The Law Offices of Gita B. Kapur, is an experienced and dedicated law firm focusing exclusively on immigration and immigration related criminal law. Attorney Kapur works with clients in a variety of immigration and naturalization issues, including complex immigration cases that other attorneys won't take. Another large part of her practice is helping permanent residents become citizens. The firm serves clients throughout Southern California including clients in the following counties: Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County and Ventura County.

Our immigration attorneys are experienced in immigration court and in front of the USCIS and ICE, so you can rest assured that you will have the best immigration representation you possibly can. Our immigration lawyers have a reputation for getting results in immigration court and with the USCIS. Our lawyers know how to present your case effectively to both the government attorney and the immigration judge. We work with clients locally in the greater Los Angeles area and across the country and have great experience and success when handling a variety of immigration and naturalization issues.

Languages: English, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi, Zapoteco, Urdu

Practice Areas

Practice Areas Description

- Removal and Deportation Defense

At the Law Offices of Gita B. Kapur in Los Angeles, California, I will investigate every angle to find solutions to your immigration deportation problems. We may be able to fight immigration removal by: asylum, waivers, temporary protected status for victims of crimes, adjustment of status, cancellation of removal (42B) cases, NACARA and temporary protected status (TPS).

- Immigration Detention and Bonds

If you have an INS hold, you can be held in a U.S. government detention facility for months until you are allowed a hearing before an immigration judge to determine whether you can be deported. It may be possible to be released from detention by posting a bond issued either by an ICE officer or the Immigration Judge. This works exactly like posting bail after an arrest to be released from jail until your trial. Whether you will be allowed to post bond depends on your immigration status and why you have been detained. In considering a bond, the immigration judges will look at the following factors: family ties in the United States, whether you have a criminal background, employment history, financial circumstances, whether you own real property in the U.S., moral character, length of time you have been in the United States and whether you are a flight risk.

- Criminal Deportation

At the Los Angeles, California Law Offices of Gita B. Kapur, I help immigrants who have already been convicted of crimes overcome immigration consequences such as deportation or denial of a green card. We also handle the criminal deportation matters and mitigate any negative immigration consequences with your criminal arrest. For an immigrant, a criminal conviction, especially one involving drugs, violence or fraud, can seriously impact your immigration status in Los Angeles, California and the rest of the United States. If you are an immigrant, a criminal conviction can make you ineligible to immigrate to the U.S. at all. If you have a green card, you can lose your permanent residency and any chance for United States citizenship. You could also be deported. This is true even if your crime is 20 years old.

- Asylum and Refugee Status

Refugee and asylum status are legal protections available to immigrants who have left their home country for their own safety and are afraid to return. At the Law Offices of Gita B. Kapur in Los Angeles, California, I handle asylum, refugee and temporary protected status petitions and I know how to prepare them competently. If you fear persecution in your native country, do not hesitate to contact me to schedule an appointment.

- Family and Employment Immigration

Individuals may immigrate to the United States based on family relationships. These familial relationships are divided into categories which determine their priority for immigrating. Spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens are considered to be "Immediate Relatives" and may apply for permanent residence in the United States immediately. At the Law Offices of Gita B. Kapur, I also help people who are interested in entering the United States to pursue employment opportunities. Employment-based visas are divided into five preference categories. The most common ones include: Employment First Preference (E1), Employment Second Preference (E2) and Employment Third Preference (E3).

- Naturalization and Citizenship

Naturalization is the process whereby a lawful permanent resident of the United States and some other qualifying individuals become citizens of the United States. Naturalization is not a requirement. In fact, a lawful permanent resident may live and work in the United States indefinitely and is never required to become a U.S. citizen. However, there are benefits in becoming a U.S. citizen, including: right to vote, right to run for public office, ability to travel without losing residency status, issuance of a U.S. passport, right to receive government benefits and the ability to sponsor relatives for Permanent Resident Status.

Attorneys

Ms. Gita B. Kapur Attorney Federal Law, Immigration, Local, Municipal and State Law, US Federal Courts

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