Family & Litigation

Family & Litigation

Want to sponsor a loved one for a green card but not sure where to start?
Is ICE trying to deport you or a loved one?
Finally ready to become a citizen but a mistake in your past is coming back to haunt you?

Family immigration and removal defense issues are highly complex and options available can depend on many factors. Your individual criminal and immigration histories, processing times, family history, your geographic location and your individual priorities and more can play a major part in whether you or a loved one can stay in the US or are stuck abroad. It is vital to consult with a competent immigration lawyer who regularly handles your type of situation to determine the best tailored solution for you.

At SGG, our attorneys regularly work with intricate and complex waiver cases, asylum cases, and fight for our clients in their most desperate hour. Our attorneys have decades of experience in this specialized area of immigration law. We regularly mentor and teach other attorneys in our field how to handle such unique and complex matters. We are internationally published and recognized U. S. Immigration attorneys who work with clients no matter where they are – in detention, out of the country, in another state, you name it. We make it easy to work with us no matter where you are. We embrace technology and fly to you so you are not alone in some of the most stressful moments of your life (during immigration proceedings). We won’t leave you hanging.

Recent Articles

USCIS To Grant “Adjustment Of Status” To Lawful Permanent Resident Status Only In “Extraordinary Circumstances” 1280 853 Elsie Hui Arias

USCIS To Grant “Adjustment Of Status” To Lawful Permanent Resident Status Only In “Extraordinary Circumstances”

According to a Policy Memorandum (PM) released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) earlier today, adjustment of status (AOS) applications are adjudicated in an exercise of discretion and may only be approved in “extraordinary circumstances.”  In enacting this new policy, USCIS is limiting the availability of foreign nationals to obtain lawful permanent resident…

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New U.S. State Department Directive Updates Requirements for Nonimmigrant Visa Processing at U.S. Embassy/Consulate 849 565 Elsie Hui Arias

New U.S. State Department Directive Updates Requirements for Nonimmigrant Visa Processing at U.S. Embassy/Consulate

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has updated its instructions for all foreign nationals scheduling appointments for nonimmigrant visas (e.g. F-1, H-1B, L-1, E-2, etc.) at a U.S. embassy or consulate.   The following policies are effective as of September 6, 2025: Applicants for U.S. nonimmigrant visas (NIV) should schedule their visa interview appointments at the U.S.…

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New USCIS Policy Places Heavier Scrutiny On “Good Moral Character” Requirement For Naturalization 1269 1280 Elsie Hui Arias

New USCIS Policy Places Heavier Scrutiny On “Good Moral Character” Requirement For Naturalization

Reflecting a trend under the new administration to narrow eligibility for certain U.S. immigration benefits, USCIS issued a new policy memorandum on August 15, 2025 which directs its officers to place a heavier burden on applicants for naturalization to establish that they satisfy the good moral character requirement for U.S. citizenship. As background, lawful permanent…

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