Immigration Court in Miami

Individuals who travel in Miami or those who want to live in the United States must know that they have to apply for a visa or for a residence permit.
Our attorney in Miami has handled a wide range of visa cases over the years and can help you obtain your visa or residency.  

Furthermore, in case you are dealing with a trial handled by the Immigration Court in Miami, our lawyer can provide all the legal support in order to obtain the desired outcome. The Immigration Court in Miami handles immigration cases in its area (Florida has several immigration courts). At the beginning it was part of the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) and in 1983 was transferred under the jurisdiction of the Justice Department at the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). 

Type of processes handled by the Immigration Court in Miami

According to the Practice Manual, the Court presides various immigration cases such as: 

•    Credible fear and reasonable fear reviews in certain asylum-related cases;
•    Bond Hearings in case you are eligible for a bond hearing while your trial is on role;
•    Removal proceedings in which it is decided your removability under the Immigration Law;
•    Deportation hearings (only for cases started before 1 April 1997) where you are judged for entering illegally in the state;
•    Exclusion hearings (only for cases started before 1 April 1997) where the judges decide your status in the state and decide upon your case if you are eligible to proceed further for a visa or you will be excluded from the country.

In case of appeal of a decision of the Immigration Court in Miami, our immigration lawyer in USA can put at your disposal all the documentation necessary for you case, our office has a wide experience regarding all types of cases.

Components of the Immigration Court in Miami

Immigration courts are part of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), which has several components, each one with its role and authority. Below you can see the main departments of the Court: 

•    Office of the Chief Immigration Judge (OCIJ): it has the role to oversee the administrative part of the court and has the full authority to supervise the immigration judges of the Court. OCIJ is a component of the federal government.
•    Board of Immigration Appeals: it is the highest administrative appellate body for immigration cases or nationality issues. The Board has the role of providing guidance for immigration judges and for the general public;
•    The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), which is part of USCIS (DHS), not of EOIR: it is an entity that has the role to verify and sentence the appeals from the Homeland Security Department for petitions like employment petitions and non-immigrant visa.

In case you are involved in a trial handled by the Immigration Court in Miami you can request specialized support from our local US immigration attorney. Our lawyer will help you with advice and complete legal assistance upon your case.

If you need legal representation in the immigration court, please contact our immigration lawyer in Miami.