Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Los Angeles Attorneys for Immigration Appeals

If your immigration petition or court hearing does not resolve an immigration issue in your favor, you may have the right to file an appeal before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). To file an appeal, it is important for you to contact an experienced attorney with a complete understanding of immigration and naturalization law. Keep in mind that contacting a non-attorney practitioner could actually hurt your chances of a successful appeal. In the Los Angeles area, call Monica Mansouri or Ramsin Sheeno for a telephone consultation.

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The BIA is an administrative system that considers appeals to immigration court decisions. For an appeal to be evaluated it must arrive at the BIA in Virginia within 30 days of entry of the immigration judge's final order. In the appeals process, you have the right to state your disagreement and to provide additional information, briefs and schedules.

Should your appeal be denied by the Board of Immigration Appeals, you have the option to file an appeal with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California. Again, certain stipulations must be met such as the court receiving the appeal within 30 days from the time of entry of the detrimental order from the BIA. A brief must be submitted to state your argument, and there may be an invitation to present an oral argument before a panel. The panel will issue a decision within a few months.

If the Board of Immigration Appeals agrees with your petition, it will either grant relief or remand your case to a lower body to make a ruling consistent with their findings. If your appeal is denied by the Ninth Circuit Court, your final option is to file a motion to reopen/reconsider (MTR). At Mansouri and Sheeno, our lawyers are ready to assist you through each step of the appeals process.

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For honest information and trustworthy representation in all immigration and naturalization law matters, contact Mansouri and Sheeno Attorneys At Law. Since 1997 our lawyers have helped thousands of people find solutions to their problems. Contact us today to schedule a telephone consultation.

Mansouri and Sheeno Attorneys At Law
818.528.5084 | 866.667.1613| E-mail