FAQs

Immigration Legal FAQs

Immigration is a complicated area of the law and no two immigration cases are the same. At Pelican Johnson Immigration Law, PA., we welcome the opportunity to guide our clients through difficult cases and to help them achieve their goals. For your convenience, we have answered some of the most frequently asked questions below.

Yes, we can take on clients for U.S. Immigration cases from all over the United States and the world without needing to meet with our clients in-person. You still receive the same level of personalized care and attention regardless of your location.

Yes. Ms. Johnson is a licensed attorney and member of the California Bar Association, exclusively practicing immigration law. She is authorized by Federal Law to practice immigration law in ANY of the 50 states, District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. 8 C.F.R. Section 1.2, 292.1(a)1. Ms. Johnson can also represent international clients in U.S. Immigration cases.

No. Our Practice is limited strictly to non-employment immigration matters.

No. We do not handle Asylum or Deportation/Removal Defense cases, or cases that require legal representation in immigration court.

Click here to see fees for various immigration services.

The attorneys hourly rate is $395 for services outside the scope of the immigration services listed above.

At the outset of our relationship with clients, we take the time and care to understand our client’s goals and personal situation. We thoroughly review the details of your case to ensure that we craft the best strategy for you.

Immigration law is nuanced and affects the things that are most important to us; like our closest family, where we live and decide to make a home. We take the time to help and guide you. We are extremely accessible, and your case will not be passed off to a paralegal as is a common practice in larger firms. By focusing on our clients’ needs and specific situations we determine the best way for them to move forward.

As many can attest, the immigration process is extremely complex, if not the most complex area of the law. Hiring an attorney for your case is an important step and can have several advantages for your case. While you are in no way obligated to hire an attorney if you are dealing with an immigration issue, it can be extremely beneficial to do so.

An attorney can help guide you through the process correctly so you can avoid significant delays that may require additional costs to resolve the problem. Hiring an experienced immigration attorney can save you time, heartache, and help you avoid mistakes.

USCIS stands for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. It functions as part of the Department of Homeland Security and supervises legal immigration to the United States. The USCIS approves green cards, work permits, naturalization, visas, and other immigration-related applications and petitions.

Immigration laws can be found in a few different places. Almost all of the laws or statutes controlling immigration and naturalization are collected in the Immigration Nationality Act (or “INA”). The same laws are also indexed in the Title 8 of the United Sates Code and you can learn more information by looking at the regulations issued by USCIS and/or the Executive Office for Immigration Review (or “EOIR”). You can also get information about past immigration decisions, proposed legislation and more from viewing administrative decisions by the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office as well as Federal Register Publications.

If you still have questions that you would like answered, please do not hesitate to call our firm today. Let us successfully guide you through the immigration process.