Practice Areas

Comprehensive Immigration Representation for Individuals, Families, and Businesses

At Wani & Associates, P.C., we provide comprehensive legal representation in a broad range of U.S. immigration matters. Our attorneys assist individuals, families, employers, entrepreneurs, and investors with immigration petitions, visa applications, permanent residency, citizenship, humanitarian protection, and defense against deportation.

Our practice includes representation before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), immigration courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and, where appropriate, federal courts.

We understand that immigration matters can have lasting consequences for individuals and their families. Our attorneys are committed to providing personalized legal guidance, navigating complex immigration procedures, and advocating for our clients at every stage.

1. Family-Based Immigration & Permanent Residency

Helping Families Reunite and Build Their Futures in the United States

We assist U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and their qualifying family members with family-based immigration petitions, immigrant visas, and permanent residency applications.

Our services include:

• Marriage-based green cards and spousal petitions (IR-1/CR-1)

• Petitions for children, parents, and siblings of U.S. citizens

• Family preference immigrant visa categories (F1, F2A, F2B, F3, and F4)

• Adjustment of status (Form I-485)

• Consular processing and National Visa Center (NVC) proceedings

• Fiancé(e) visas (K-1) and qualifying dependent visas

• Removal of conditions on permanent residence (Form I-751)

• Family-based waivers and humanitarian reinstatement, where available

• Immigration interviews and Requests for Evidence (RFEs)

• Qualifying intercountry adoption immigration petitions

2. Employment-Based Immigration, Business Visas & Investor Immigration

Immigration Solutions for Professionals, Employers, Entrepreneurs, and Investors

We represent businesses, employers, professionals, investors, and individuals seeking temporary employment authorization or permanent residency through employment and investment opportunities.

Our services include:

Employment-Based Green Cards

• EB-1A: Individuals of Extraordinary Ability

• EB-1B: Outstanding Professors and Researchers

• EB-1C: Multinational Executives and Managers

• EB-2: Advanced Degree Professionals and Individuals of Exceptional Ability

• EB-2 National Interest Waivers (NIW), including qualifying physicians and entrepreneurs

• EB-3: Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers

• EB-4: Qualifying Special Immigrants and Religious Workers

• EB-5: Immigrant Investors

Temporary Employment & Business Visas

• H-1B and H-1B1 specialty occupation visas

• H-2A and H-2B temporary worker visas

• H-3 trainee visas

• L-1A and L-1B intracompany transfer visas

• E-1 treaty trader and E-2 treaty investor visas

• E-3 Australian specialty occupation visas

• O-1 extraordinary ability and O-2 support visas

• P-1, P-2, and P-3 athlete and entertainment visas

• R-1 religious worker visas

• TN professional visas under the USMCA

• Q-1 international cultural exchange visas

We also assist with PERM labor certifications, prevailing wage determinations, employer-sponsored petitions, visa extensions, changes of status, and employment immigration compliance.

3. Nonimmigrant Visas, Student Visas & Temporary Status

Assisting Individuals Seeking Temporary Entry and Lawful Status in the United States

We provide representation for individuals seeking temporary admission to the United States for education, business, tourism, exchange programs, and other authorized purposes.

Our services include:

• B-1 business visitor and B-2 tourist visas

• F-1 academic student and F-2 dependent visas

• M-1 vocational student and M-2 dependent visas

• J-1 exchange visitor and J-2 dependent visas

• K-1/K-2 fiancé(e) and dependent visas

• K-3/K-4 qualifying spouse and child visas

• Temporary visa extensions and changes of status

• Employment authorization applications

• Dependent visa petitions

• Specialized diplomatic, international organization, transit, crewmember, and media classifications

• Other qualifying temporary and specialized visa categories

4. Asylum, Humanitarian Protection & Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

Protecting Individuals Fleeing Persecution, Abuse, and Other Serious Harm

We represent individuals seeking protection under U.S. immigration law, including asylum seekers, vulnerable children, survivors of abuse, and individuals facing persecution or torture in their home countries.

Our services include:

Asylum & Humanitarian Protection

• Affirmative asylum applications before USCIS

• Defensive asylum proceedings before immigration judges

• Asylum interviews and individual merits hearings

• Preparation of Form I-589, declarations, and supporting evidence

• Withholding of removal

• Protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT)

• Asylum appeals and motions

• Permanent residency applications for eligible asylees

• Qualifying family petitions for asylees

• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitions

• U visas for qualifying victims of criminal activity

• T visas for qualifying trafficking survivors

• Temporary Protected Status (TPS), when available

Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Classification

We also assist eligible children seeking immigration protection through Special Immigrant Juvenile classification.

Our services include:

• SIJ eligibility assessments

• Coordination of qualifying state court proceedings

• Custody, guardianship, and dependency-related immigration matters

• Preparation of qualifying juvenile court findings

• Form I-360 Special Immigrant Juvenile petitions

• Adjustment of status for eligible SIJ applicants

• Representation in immigration proceedings involving SIJ applicants

5. ICE Detention, Immigration Bond Hearings & Deportation Defense

Detained by ICE? Facing Deportation? We Can Help You Understand Your Legal Options.

At Wani & Associates, P.C., we represent individuals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including those facing deportation, seeking asylum, or pursuing release from immigration detention.

We understand the urgency and uncertainty that immigration detention creates for individuals and their families. Our attorneys evaluate available legal remedies, advocate for release where legally permitted, and provide representation throughout immigration court proceedings.

ICE Detention & Immigration Bond Hearings

• Representation of individuals detained by ICE

• Evaluation of eligibility for immigration bond or other release procedures

• Preparation and representation at immigration bond hearings

• Bond redetermination requests

• Supporting evidence and legal arguments for release

• Qualifying immigration bond appeals

• Legal evaluation of detention circumstances and available remedies

Deportation & Removal Defense

• Master calendar hearings

• Individual merits hearings

• Detained asylum proceedings

• Defensive asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protection

• Cancellation of removal for qualifying lawful permanent residents (42A)

• Cancellation of removal for qualifying nonpermanent residents (42B)

• Adjustment of status and available waivers in removal proceedings

• Motions to reopen and reconsider

• Motions to rescind qualifying in absentia removal orders

• Motions to terminate or dismiss proceedings where legally supported

• Voluntary departure advice

• Representation in qualifying ICE enforcement matters

If you or a loved one has been detained by ICE, contact our immigration attorneys to discuss available legal options.

6. Immigration Appeals & Federal Court Litigation

Challenging Immigration Decisions and Pursuing Available Judicial Remedies

Our attorneys represent clients in qualifying immigration appeals and federal court proceedings, including challenges to removal decisions, immigration detention, and certain agency actions or delays.

Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)

• Appeals from qualifying immigration judge decisions

• Asylum and removal appeals

• Qualifying immigration bond appeals

• Motions to reopen and reconsider

• Appellate briefs and legal arguments

Federal Circuit Court Appeals

• Petitions for review of qualifying final removal orders

• Reviewable legal and constitutional challenges

• Requests for stays of removal

• Federal appellate briefing and qualifying rehearing motions

Federal Immigration Litigation

• Habeas corpus petitions under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 challenging certain unlawful or prolonged immigration detention

• Mandamus actions under 28 U.S.C. § 1361 involving qualifying agency delays or nondiscretionary duties

• Administrative Procedure Act (APA) claims involving qualifying unlawful agency action or unreasonable delays

• Federal court litigation involving eligible immigration matters

Federal court jurisdiction, procedural requirements, and available remedies depend on the circumstances of each case.

7. Immigration Waivers & Inadmissibility

Evaluating Options for Individuals Facing Immigration Barriers

Certain immigration violations, prior removal orders, or grounds of inadmissibility may affect eligibility for immigration benefits. Our attorneys evaluate available waivers and other legal remedies based on each client's circumstances.

Our services include:

• Form I-601 waivers of inadmissibility

• Form I-601A provisional unlawful presence waivers

• Form I-212 permission to reapply after removal

• Qualifying fraud and misrepresentation waivers

• Certain criminal inadmissibility waivers

• Form I-751 joint-filing waivers

• J-1 two-year home residency requirement waivers

• Consular visa refusals and inadmissibility assessments

• Other available immigration waivers

8. Citizenship & Naturalization

Helping Eligible Permanent Residents Take the Next Step Toward U.S. Citizenship

We assist lawful permanent residents and other qualifying individuals with naturalization, citizenship applications, and related proceedings.

Our services include:

• Naturalization applications (Form N-400)

• Naturalization interview preparation and representation

• Medical disability exceptions (Form N-648), where supported

• Administrative review of naturalization denials (Form N-336)

• Qualifying federal court remedies

• Certificates of Citizenship

• Acquired and derivative citizenship matters

Why Choose Wani & Associates, P.C.?

At Wani & Associates, P.C., we recognize that immigration matters involve more than legal paperwork—they affect families, careers, businesses, and futures.

Our immigration practice encompasses family and employment-based immigration, asylum and humanitarian protection, ICE detention, removal defense, immigration appeals, and qualifying federal court litigation.

We approach each matter with individualized attention, careful legal analysis, and a commitment to helping our clients understand their rights and available options.

Schedule a Consultation

Whether you are seeking an immigration benefit, facing removal proceedings, or trying to assist a loved one detained by ICE, our attorneys are available to evaluate your immigration matter.

Contact Wani & Associates, P.C. today to schedule a consultation.