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# Law Offices of Shawn Sedaghat: Los Angeles immigration attorney with 30+ years of experience and 12,000+ cases handled. Free consultation. Offices in Tarzana and Irvine. Call (818) 382-3333.

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## Posts
- [Does an Approved EB-2/NIW Help a Future EB-1A Petition?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/does-approved-niw-help-eb1a/)
- [Lawful Status vs. Authorized Stay vs. Work Authorization in U.S. Immigration Law](https://sedaghatlaw.com/lawful-status-authorized-stay-ead-differences/)
- [What Is the INA § 245(k) 180-Day Grace Period?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/ina-245k-180-day-grace-period/)
- [Should You Choose Premium Processing for Your EB-1A or EB-2/NIW Case?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/premium-processing-eb1a-eb2-niw/)
- [What Is EB-1A “Final Merits” Analysis, and Why Is a Federal Court Case Challenging It?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/eb1a-final-merits-analysis-lawsuit/)
- [Should You File EB-1A, EB-2/NIW, or Both?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/eb1a-vs-eb2-niw-dual-filing/)
- [Does Filing an I-140 Petition Prevent You From Falling Out of Status?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/pending-i140-lawful-status/)
- [Does I-140 Approval Automatically Make You Eligible for I-485?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/i140-approval-i485-eligibility/)
- [You Have an EB-1 or EB-2/NIW RFE? Do Not Despair.](https://sedaghatlaw.com/eb1-eb2-niw-rfe-response-guide/)
- [How Can an Industry-Based NIW Applicant Show Impact Beyond Their Current Employer?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/eb2-niw-industry-impact-beyond-employer/)
- [If My Current Job Is in a Different Industry From My Proposed Endeavor, Does That Create a Problem for My NIW Case?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/eb2-niw-different-industry-proposed-endeavor/)
- [If You Already Have an Employer-Sponsored EB-2 I-140 Approved, Is There Value in Filing a Separate NIW?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/filing-niw-after-approved-eb2-i140/)
- [Can a Modest Publication Record Still Support a Strong NIW Petition?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/eb2-niw-modest-publication-record/)
- [What Options Are Available to Stop or Delay Deportation in Court?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/how-to-stop-deportation-immigration-court/)
- [What Evidence Do You Need for a Cancellation of Removal Application?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/cancellation-of-removal-evidence-requirements/)
- [What Are My Rights During a Deportation Court Proceeding?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/rights-during-deportation-proceedings/)
- [You Missed Your Immigration Court Hearing and Were Ordered Deported. Now What?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/missed-immigration-court-deportation-order/)
- [Do Immigration Judges Have Authority to Set Bond in Every Case for Someone Detained by ICE?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/immigration-judge-bond-authority-ice-detention/)
- [Can the Government Deport You to a Country Other Than Your Own?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/third-country-deportation-us-immigration/)
- [If You Are on DACA, Do Not Leave the U.S. on Advance Parole. The Law Just Changed Drastically.](https://sedaghatlaw.com/daca-advance-parole-law-change/)
- [Can an Immigration Judge Deport You Just Because Your Asylum Application Was Incomplete?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/can-judge-deport-incomplete-asylum-application/)
- [Can I File a Writ of Mandamus Myself If My Immigration Case Is Delayed?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/can-i-file-a-writ-of-mandamus-myself-if-my-immigration-case-is-delayed/)
- [What Happens After Your I-601A Waiver Is Approved?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/what-happens-after-your-i-601a-waiver-is-approved/)
- [What Happens If You Get Married While on a Tourist Visa in the U.S.?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/married-on-tourist-visa-us/)
- [How to Switch From EB-2 to EB-1](https://sedaghatlaw.com/how-to-switch-from-eb2-to-eb1/)
- [How to Prove a Bona Fide Marriage](https://sedaghatlaw.com/how-to-prove-a-bona-fide-marriage/)
- [How to Get Someone Out of ICE Custody](https://sedaghatlaw.com/how-to-get-someone-out-of-ice-custody/)
- [Can You Apply for a Green Card While Your Asylum Case Is Pending?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/green-card-while-asylum-case-pending/)
- [Can You Be Deported for a Misdemeanor Conviction?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/can-you-be-deported-for-a-misdemeanor-conviction/)
- [Can You Be Deported Even If You Have a Work Permit?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/can-you-be-deported-even-if-you-have-a-work-permit/)
- [Can I File for VAWA?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/can-i-file-for-vawa/)
- [Can You Be Deported If You Have a Green Card?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/can-you-be-deported-if-you-have-a-green-card/)
- [Can DACA Recipients Be Deported?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/can-daca-recipients-be-deported/)
- [Appeals of Deportation Orders](https://sedaghatlaw.com/appeals-of-deportation-orders/)
- [The Asylum One-Year Filing Deadline and Its Exceptions](https://sedaghatlaw.com/asylum-one-year-filing-deadline-exceptions/)
- [How Long Does an I-130 Family Petition Take in 2026?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/i-130-processing-times-2026/)
- [What Is the Three-Prong Dhanasar Test for EB-2 NIW?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/three-prong-dhanasar-test-eb-2-niw/)

## Pages
- [Thank You | Writ of Mandamus Case Evaluation | Sedaghat Law](https://sedaghatlaw.com/writ-of-mandamus-thank-you/)
- [Writ of Mandamus Immigration Lawyer | USCIS Delay Help](https://sedaghatlaw.com/writ-of-mandamus-inquiry/)
- [Our Firm](https://sedaghatlaw.com/meet-our-team/)
- [Our Firm | Law Offices of Shawn S. Sedaghat](https://sedaghatlaw.com/our-firm/)
- [Persian Deportation Defense Attorney LA](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/persian-deportation-defense/)
- [EB-1 vs EB-2 NIW: Which Fits You?](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/eb-1-vs-eb-2-niw-comparison/)
- [Client Reviews](https://sedaghatlaw.com/review/)
- [Insights](https://sedaghatlaw.com/insights/)
- [EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver)](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/eb-2-niw-national-interest-waiver/)
- [EB-1A Extraordinary Ability](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/eb-1a-extraordinary-ability/)
- [PERM Labor Certification](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/perm-labor-certification/)
- [EB-3 Skilled Workers](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/eb-3-skilled-workers/)
- [L-1 Intracompany Transfer](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/l-1-intracompany-transfer/)
- [H-1B Specialty Occupation](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/h-1b-specialty-occupation/)
- [VAWA Self-Petitions](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/vawa-self-petitions/)
- [Family Petitions](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/family-petitions/)
- [Immigration Appeals](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/immigration-appeals/)
- [I-601 Hardship Waiver](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/i-601-hardship-waiver/)
- [Citizenship & Naturalization](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/citizenship-naturalization/)
- [Home](https://sedaghatlaw.com/)
- [All Practice Areas](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/)
- [Temporary Work Visa](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/temporary-work-visa/)
- [Marriage-Based Green Card](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/marriage-based-green-card/)
- [U Visa](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/u-visa/)
- [IMMIGRATION WAIVERS](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/immigration-waivers/)
- [Contact Us](https://sedaghatlaw.com/contact-us/)
- [Asylum](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/asylum/)
- [Immigration Delay Help](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/immigration-delay-help/)
- [Deportation Defense](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/deportation-defense/)
- [EB-1B Outstanding Researchers](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/eb-1b-outstanding-researchers/)
- [High Profile Cases](https://sedaghatlaw.com/high-profile-cases/)
- [Our Approvals](https://sedaghatlaw.com/our-approvals/)
- [O-1 Visas](https://sedaghatlaw.com/all-practice-areas/o-1-visas/)
- [About](https://sedaghatlaw.com/about/)

## Categories
- [Asylum](https://sedaghatlaw.com/category/asylum/)
- [Deportation](https://sedaghatlaw.com/category/deportation/)
- [EB-2 NIW](https://sedaghatlaw.com/category/eb-2-niw/)
- [Family Immigration](https://sedaghatlaw.com/category/family-immigration/)

Los Angeles immigration law firm serving clients since 1997 in English, Persian (Farsi), and Spanish. Practice areas include deportation defense, asylum, family petitions, marriage green cards, EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW, and BIA appeals.