Legal Services
Summit Law Office (SLO) generally takes immigration-related cases. If you need any help with your case or have questions about an immigration process, SLO is willing to offer an ear and provide legal advice.
The following list includes the kinds of cases that SLO focuses on. This list is not exclusive nor exhaustive. Any type of case not included in this list is less likely to be taken; however, you may contact the office to discuss matters not on the list.
Looking to apply for a green card?
A green card grants you lawful permanent resident status. This allows you to live and work in the US indefinitely. Only certain individuals qualify to apply for or sponsor others for a green card. SLO can help you with your green card application.
- family-based petitions (for one’s spouse, fiancé, children, parents, and/or siblings)
- employment-based petitions (for workers and professionals)
- other specific circumstances (for asylees/refugees, crime victims, and special immigrant categories)
Looking to apply for a US work permit?
Non-citizens must usually have work authorization to legally work in the US. But, not all classes of immigrants need an employment authorization document (work permit) to prove work authorization. Contact SLO if you have any questions about your work authorization.
- Employment authorization document (Work Permit)
- I-9 Employment Verification
Looking to apply for travel documents?
Non-citizens who are planning to travel outside of the US must typically apply for travel documents prior to leaving the country. Individuals who travel without travel documents could be denied admission back into the US.
- Advance Parole
- Refugee Travel Document
- TPS Travel Document
- Reentry Permit
Have questions about citizenship or naturalization?
Individuals who meet certain requirements may naturalize to become a US citizen. Citizens have more rights and protections than other classes of immigrants.
- Citizenship
- Naturalization
Looking to apply for a non-immigrant visa?
Non-immigrant visas are documents indicating a person’s right to temporarily come to and live in the US. They do not offer a pathway to citizenship and have limited duration.
- B-1 (Business-related activities)
- B-2 (Tourism, Vacation, & Medical Treatment)
- TN Visa (NAFTA Professional)
- H-1B (Specialty Occupations)
- L-1 (Foreign Employee Transfer)
- F-1 (International Student)
- O-1 (Extraordinary Abilities)
- R-1 (Religious Worker)
- J-1 (Exchange Visitors)
Have questions about eligibility for humanitarian relief?
The US offers several forms of humanitarian relief which allow individuals to live in the US. In certain cases, individuals also have work authorization. Eligibility for these forms of relief heavily differ and each require specific evidence.
- Asylum / Refugee Petitions
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Worried about applications being denied for inadmissibility?
The government may deem individuals inadmissible for committing certain acts. If this is the case, immigration applications are more likely to fail. However, certain inadmissibility grounds may be waived for your applications. Waivers are a tricky subject, so it is recommended that you talk with an immigration attorney about your circumstances.
- Waivers
