Practice Areas

Naturalization & Citizenship

Naturalization is a fairly straightforward process for many applicants, but the process can become complicated for applicants with a criminal record or prior immigration issues. Our office specializes in complex naturalization cases and will carefully review your eligibility and any potential risks with you before recommending filing for naturalization. We also handle applications for passports and certificates of citizenship for clients who may have derived citizenship through a parent or acquired citizenship automatically under certain special provisions of the law. Finally, in the event that you have been denied naturalization or proof of citizenship, we can help you appeal or take your case to federal court if necessary.

Family-Based Immigration

Helping family members obtain legal status in the United States can be a confusing process! Our attorneys are well-versed in all areas of family-based immigration and we are here to guide you from beginning to end. Our family-based services include I-130 petitions, Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Waivers of Inadmissibility, and Fiancé(e) petitions.

Deportation and Removal Defense

Anyone facing possible deportation should have competent representation. Immigration law is complicated and it is crucial that your case be prepared and presented well. Our attorneys have experience with all types of relief from removal, including Cancellation of Removal for Lawful Permanent Residents, Cancellation of Removal for Non-permanent Residents, Asylum, Withholding of Removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, Adjustment of Status, Waivers of Inadmissibility or Removability, INA 212(c) Waivers, NACARA, and Voluntary Departure. 

Appeals

Waterhouse Dominguez & Strom, PLLC handles all levels of appeals. Whether your appeal is to the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Administrative Appeals Office, the US District Court, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, or the Supreme Court of the United States, we can help!