Lawful Status vs. Authorized Stay vs. Work Authorization in U.S. Immigration Law

Shawn Sedaghat September 14, 2026 No Comments

BLOGS | DEPORTATION Lawful Status vs. Authorized Stay vs. Work Authorization in U.S. Immigration Law Few sets of terms in immigration law get confused as often, or carry as much…

What Is the INA § 245(k) 180-Day Grace Period?

Shawn Sedaghat September 14, 2026 No Comments

BLOGS | DEPORTATION What Is the INA § 245(k) 180-Day Grace Period? INA § 245(k) is one of the more forgiving provisions in employment-based immigration law, and also one of…

What Options Are Available to Stop or Delay Deportation in Court?

Shawn Sedaghat August 28, 2026 No Comments

BLOGS | DEPORTATION What Options Are Available to Stop or Delay Deportation in Court? People facing removal usually ask this question expecting one answer. There isn't one. Stopping a deportation…

What Evidence Do You Need for a Cancellation of Removal Application?

Shawn Sedaghat August 26, 2026 No Comments

BLOGS | DEPORTATION What Evidence Do You Need for a Cancellation of Removal Application? Cancellation of removal is one of the most valuable forms of relief in immigration court, because…

What Are My Rights During a Deportation Court Proceeding?

Shawn Sedaghat August 25, 2026 No Comments

BLOGS | DEPORTATION What Are My Rights During a Deportation Court Proceeding? Only about 34 percent of people whose immigration court cases were completed so far this year had a…

You Missed Your Immigration Court Hearing and Were Ordered Deported. Now What?

Shawn Sedaghat August 24, 2026 No Comments

BLOGS | DEPORTATION You Missed Your Immigration Court Hearing and Were Ordered Deported. Now What? I have been handling a noticeable rise in a specific kind of case this year:…

Do Immigration Judges Have Authority to Set Bond in Every Case for Someone Detained by ICE?

Shawn Sedaghat August 21, 2026 No Comments

BLOGS | DEPORTATION Do Immigration Judges Have Authority to Set Bond in Every Case for Someone Detained by ICE? No, and the gap between who can ask for bond and…

Can the Government Deport You to a Country Other Than Your Own?

Shawn Sedaghat August 20, 2026 No Comments

BLOGS | DEPORTATION Can the Government Deport You to a Country Other Than Your Own? Most people assume deportation means being sent back to the country they came from. That…

Can an Immigration Judge Deport You Just Because Your Asylum Application Was Incomplete?

Shawn Sedaghat August 19, 2026 No Comments

BLOGS | DEPORTATION Can an Immigration Judge Deport You Just Because Your Asylum Application Was Incomplete? An asylum case can be lost over paperwork, but not in the way most…

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Lawful Status vs. Authorized Stay vs. Work Authorization in U.S. Immigration Law

What Is the INA § 245(k) 180-Day Grace Period?

What Options Are Available to Stop or Delay Deportation in Court?

What Evidence Do You Need for a Cancellation of Removal Application?

What Are My Rights During a Deportation Court Proceeding?

You Missed Your Immigration Court Hearing and Were Ordered Deported. Now What?

Do Immigration Judges Have Authority to Set Bond in Every Case for Someone Detained by ICE?

Can the Government Deport You to a Country Other Than Your Own?

Can an Immigration Judge Deport You Just Because Your Asylum Application Was Incomplete?

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