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# Lunel Law: David Lunel, Esq. is an attorney in the United States where he is a member of the State Bar of Georgia. He advises clients on current immigration legislation, handles nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications, and regularly attends interviews at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. 

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## Posts
- [New USCIS Policy Increases Scrutiny on Marriage-Based Immigration Benefits](https://lunellaw.com/blog/new-uscis-policy-increases-scrutiny-on-marriage-based-immigration-benefits/): Marriage-based immigration is undergoing significant changes with increased scrutiny and enforcement. Spouses of U.S. citizens now face more rigorous interview processes, heightened background checks, and expanded vetting that extends even when a marriage petition is pending.
- [DHS proposes increase in Naturalization application fees](https://lunellaw.com/blog/dhs-proposes-increase-in-naturalization-application-fees/): The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a new fee rule that would raise the cost of several immigration applications, including the naturalisation process for lawful permanent residents seeking US citizenship. The proposal sits within a broader effort to adjust USCIS filing fees and funding, and it has real, immediate consequences for timing, budgeting, and strategy for eligible applicants.
- [What Is Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) and Who Qualifies](https://lunellaw.com/blog/what-is-special-immigrant-juvenile-status-sijs-and-who-qualifies/): Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, usually shortened to SIJS (or “SIJ classification”), is a humanitarian protection built into U.S. immigration law for certain young people in the United States who need juvenile court protection because a parent has abused, abandoned, or neglected them.
- [Faster U.S. Visas for $750 Extra: The New Premium Option for Business and Tourism](https://lunellaw.com/blog/faster-u-s-visas-for-750-extra-the-new-premium-option-for-business-and-tourism/): Starting July 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of State will roll out a paid fast lane for certain visitor visa applicants.
- [FIFA World Cup 2026: Final Travel Readiness Guide for Visitors](https://lunellaw.com/blog/fifa-world-cup-2026-final-travel-readiness-guide-for-visitors/): FIFA World Cup 2026 is going to be a travel event as much as it is a sports event. Millions of international visitors. Multiple host countries. Packed airports. Packed land borders. Packed consulates. And a lot of people realizing a little late that “having a ticket” is not the same thing as “being allowed to board the plane and enter.”
- [Removal Defense Experts – Lunel Law Atlanta](https://lunellaw.com/blog/removal-defense-experts-lunel-law-atlanta/): Removal defense (sometimes called removal defense immigration) refers to the legal proceedings and strategies used to prevent or contest the deportation or removal of an individual from the United States. Consulting a removal defense immigration attorney early can help you understand your options and prepare a thorough record.
- [USCIS Policy Shift: Most Green Card Applicants Must Now Use Consular Processing](https://lunellaw.com/blog/uscis-policy-shift-most-green-card-applicants-must-now-use-consular-processing/): The memo directs USCIS officers to apply the rule consistent with long standing legal intent, while also evaluating extraordinary circumstances on a case by case basis when determining whether an applicant warrants the “extraordinary form of relief” associated with adjustment of status from within the United States.
- [Visa for FIFA World Cup 2026: Everything you need to know](https://lunellaw.com/blog/visa-for-fifa-world-cup-2026-everything-you-need-to-know/): FIFA World Cup 2026 is expected to bring a huge wave of international travel into North America, with matches hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. From a U.S. immigration standpoint, the key issue is simple but time sensitive. Many visitors will need a U.S. visitor visa, and visa appointment availability is not something to leave for the last minute.
- [New USCIS Signature Rules for Immigration Filings](https://lunellaw.com/blog/new-uscis-signature-rules-for-immigration-filings/): The Department of Homeland Security has issued a new rule that tightens how USCIS handles signatures on immigration filings. Starting July 10, 2026, USCIS may reject or deny an application, petition, or request if it contains an invalid signature, including situations where the case was already accepted and a receipt notice was issued.
- [Form I‑485 (Green Card): A Complete Step‑by‑Step Guide to Adjustment of Status](https://lunellaw.com/blog/form-i-485-green-card-step-by-step-guide/): Form I-485, officially called the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, is the main form you use to apply for a green card from inside the United States. I‑485 instructions (PDF) Adjustment of status overview.
- [Choosing an Immigration Consultant Near You in Atlanta](https://lunellaw.com/blog/immigration-consultant-near-you-in-atlanta/): Many people start by searching terms like “immigration consultant near me” or “immigration consultation near me” and quickly discover that what they really need is a trusted immigration professional—often a licensed immigration lawyer in Atlanta — who understands both federal immigration law and Atlanta’s local landscape.
- [USCIS Lifts Visa ban on Immigration Applications for Doctors](https://lunellaw.com/blog/uscis-lifts-visa-ban-on-immigration-applications-for-doctors/): “USCIS established an internal process for lifting holds on individual or group cases, requiring comprehensive review by multiple offices. Holds have been lifted for aliens vetted through Operation PARRIS, certain petitions filed by U.S. citizens, intercountry adoption forms, certain rescheduled oath ceremonies, statutory and regulatory decision issuance, refugee registrations for South African citizens/nationals, certain special immigrant visa petitions, certain employment authorization documents, and asylum applications from non high-risk countries, and applications associated with medical physicians….”
- [What Is Consular Processing? A Step-by-Step Guide for Immigrant Families](https://lunellaw.com/blog/what-is-consular-processing-a-step-by-step-guide-for-immigrant-families/): Consular processing is the process of applying for an immigrant visa at a U.S. Department of State consulate or embassy outside the United States, then entering the United States and being admitted as a lawful permanent resident (a Green Card holder).
- [Understanding Form I-130A: A Complete Guide for Marriage-Based Green Cards (2026)](https://lunellaw.com/blog/understanding-form-i-130a/): Form I-130A, officially the Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary, is a key supporting form for U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents sponsoring their foreign spouse for a green card using Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. It provides USCIS with detailed biographic information about the spouse beneficiary, helping verify identity, background, and eligibility during the marriage-based immigration process. This guide covers everything from eligibility to filing tips, drawing from official USCIS resources and common applicant experiences.
- [Rights and Responsibilities of Naturalized Citizens](https://lunellaw.com/blog/rights-and-responsibilities-of-naturalized-citizens/): Understanding the Rights and Responsibilities of Naturalized Citizens is crucial for active participation in civic life. It empowers individuals to contribute meaningfully to their communities.
- [Understanding the Role of Family Visa Attorneys in Atlanta](https://lunellaw.com/blog/understanding-the-role-of-family-visa-attorneys-in-atlanta/): At the same time, complex rules, backlogs, and local USCIS and immigration court procedures can make the process feel overwhelming for families in metro Atlanta. A dedicated Atlanta family visa attorney does far more than fill out forms. They act as a strategist and advocate—engineering the safest path to a green card, helping you avoid status-ending mistakes, and guiding you through local offices such as the USCIS Atlanta Field Office and the Atlanta Immigration Courts.
- [Employment-Based Visas: EB-2 vs EB-3 Comparison](https://lunellaw.com/blog/employment-based-visas-eb-2-vs-eb-3-comparison/): Employment based immigrant visas are one of the most common ways to get U.S. permanent residency through work. The two categories that come up constantly in practice are EB-2 and EB-3. They look similar on the surface, but they work differently in a few places that really matter: eligibility standards, recruitment requirements, backlogs by country, and one option that exists in EB-2 that simply does not exist in EB-3.
- [K1 Fiancé & K2 children visa Guide](https://lunellaw.com/blog/k1-fiance-k2-children-visa-guide/): The K visa process exists for one main reason. To allow a U.S. citizen to bring a fiancé(e) to the United States to get married, and then complete the green card process from inside the U.S. without the fiancé(e) leaving again.
- [USCIS has Significantly Strengthened Screening and Vetting process](https://lunellaw.com/blog/uscis-strengthened-screening-and-vetting/): USCIS has significantly enhanced its vetting and screening procedures to bolster national security, public safety, and the integrity of the immigration system. The agency implemented a series of targeted measures focused on improving identity verification, deepening background checks, and ensuring more rigorous scrutiny across various immigration benefit categories.
- [U.S. Expands Social Media Vetting to More Visa Categories](https://lunellaw.com/blog/u-s-expands-social-media-vetting-to-more-visa-categories/): U.S. immigration agencies are expanding social media screening and related data collection across additional visa categories as part of a broader security focused immigration framework. The changes follow a November attack on National Guard members in Washington, D.C., and align with new travel restrictions, increased vetting, and operational shifts affecting visa processing and immigration benefits adjudications.
- [The New H-2A Framework: Fewer Barriers, More Workers, and What You Need to Know](https://lunellaw.com/blog/the-new-h-2a-framework-fewer-barriers-more-workers-and-what-you-need-to-know/): The H-2A visa program enables U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign agricultural workers when there are insufficient U.S. workers available for seasonal or temporary agricultural jobs. Managed through a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), this program ensures agricultural labor needs are met while protecting the rights and wages of U.S. workers.
- [Common Family Visa Issues for Atlanta Families: Practical Solutions and Legal Support](https://lunellaw.com/blog/family-visa-issues-for-atlanta-families/): Waiting on a family visa decision can feel endless when your spouse, child, or parent is still thousands of miles away, especially for families building their lives in Metro Atlanta. The good news is that many denials, delays, and Requests for Evidence (RFEs) come down to fixable issues such as missing documents, weak financial evidence, or confusion about visa bulletin priority dates—not a permanent “no.”
- [USCIS opens H1b visa FY2027 registrations](https://lunellaw.com/blog/uscis-opens-h1b-visa-fy2027-registrations/): USCIS has officially opened the electronic H1B cap registration process for fiscal year 2027. This initial step allows employers to register prospective workers electronically before filing a full H1B petition. The process consists of two stages: first, submitting an electronic registration during the open window; second, if selected, filing the complete H1B petition within the designated USCIS filing window.
- [Habeas Corpus: Rights and Legal Implications](https://lunellaw.com/blog/habeas-corpus-rights-and-legal-implications/): Habeas corpus is a cornerstone of legal systems worldwide. It protects individuals from unlawful detention and ensures due process. This legal principle is vital for safeguarding civil liberties.
- [Steps to Obtain American Citizenship Successfully in 2026](https://lunellaw.com/blog/steps-to-obtain-american-citizenship-successfully-in-2026/): If you are asking “how can I get an American citizenship,” the main path for most adults is naturalization after you have been a lawful permanent resident (green card holder) for a required period and meet all other statutory requirements. Becoming a citizen involves several steps—confirming eligibility, filing Form N‑400, attending biometrics and an interview, passing English and civics tests, and finally taking the Oath of Allegiance.
- [Major changes for green card holders in 2026](https://lunellaw.com/blog/major-changes-for-green-card-holders-in-2026/): There are five changes that are either already in effect or coming into effect soon, and the theme is pretty clear. More screening, more tracking, more enforcement, even for lawful permanent residents. Immigration enforcement is a key issue for the current administration, but the policies and the agency posture don’t only touch people without status. Green card holders are getting pulled into the same tighter system.
- [DHS Proposes Rule for Strengthening Screening of Asylum Seekers](https://lunellaw.com/blog/dhs-proposes-rule-for-strengthening-screening-of-asylum-seekers/): The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a proposed rule aimed at tightening the asylum and work authorization process. The core idea is simple. DHS wants to reduce what it describes as an incentive for people to file meritless or fraudulent asylum applications primarily to obtain a work permit while their case is pending.
- [Tips for a Smooth U.S. Citizenship Interview](https://lunellaw.com/blog/tips-for-a-smooth-us-citizenship-interview/): Becoming a U.S. citizen is a major milestone, and the naturalization interview is the final, important step in that journey. Instead of seeing it as a high‑pressure exam, think of it as a structured conversation where a USCIS officer confirms your eligibility and reviews your application for citizenship.
- [Naturalized Citizens vs. Birthright Citizen: Rights, Forms & Documents (2026 Guide)](https://lunellaw.com/blog/naturalized-citizens-vs-birthright-citizen/): Understanding U.S. citizenship can be complex, especially if you are unsure whether you are a naturalized citizen, a birthright citizen, or eligible to become one. Two main types of citizenship exist under U.S. law: birthright citizenship, which is acquired automatically at birth, and naturalization, which is a legal process that allows eligible non‑citizens to become U.S. citizens later in life. Naturalized citizens are not born in the U.S. but become citizens by meeting specific eligibility requirements, filing an application, and completing an interview and tests, while birthright citizens gain citizenship automatically at birth in the United States or in certain situations through U.S. citizen parents.
- [National Interest Waiver (NIW) Might Be Your Best Path to a Green Card Without a Job Offer](https://lunellaw.com/blog/national-interest-waiver-green-card-without-a-job-offer/): A National Interest Waiver (NIW) is part of the EB-2 employment-based immigrant visa category. What makes it special? It waives two key requirements of the typical EB-2 process: the labor certification process (called PERM) and needing a job offer. This means you can apply for permanent residence on your own, based on a project or work that benefits the United States, without relying on an employer.
- [Temporary Increase in H-2B Nonimmigrant Visas for FY 2026](https://lunellaw.com/blog/temporary-increase-h-2b-vi-nonimmigrant-visas-2026/): If your business relies on seasonal labor, you probably already know the feeling. You do everything “right” on the front end, you plan months ahead, you line up contracts, you start recruiting. And then the H-2B cap hits and suddenly you are staring at a calendar that does not care about federal quotas.
- [The New Visa Bond: Who Needs to Pay $15,000 to Enter the U.S](https://lunellaw.com/blog/the-new-visa-bond-who-needs-to-pay-to-enter-us/): What is happening is this: the U.S. State Department has expanded a visa bond pilot program that can require certain B-1/B-2 (business or tourist) visa applicants to post a refundable cash bond, sometimes as high as $15,000, as a condition of visa issuance. The goal is to reduce visa overstays.
- [Understanding Your Alien Registration Number (A-Number): The Complete Guide for Immigrants](https://lunellaw.com/blog/alien-registration-number-a-complete-guide/): Your Alien Registration Number—often called an A-Number, USCIS Number, or A#—is one of the most critical identifiers in your U.S. immigration journey. Yet many applicants find this simple nine-digit code confusing, especially when filling out immigration forms or tracking case status.
- [USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees](https://lunellaw.com/blog/uscis-to-increase-premium-processing-fees/): The Department of Homeland Security has published a final rule increasing USCIS premium processing fees, and the change is tied to inflation for the period covering June 2023 through June 2025. The rule is not a surprise, at least not on paper. The USCIS Stabilization Act authorizes DHS to adjust premium processing fees every two years to reflect inflation.
- [US Visa processing suspended for 75 countries](https://lunellaw.com/blog/us-visa-processing-suspended-for-75-countries/): If you have been watching immigration news lately, you have probably felt that familiar stomach drop. Things change fast, and sometimes they change in a way that is hard to plan around.
- [U.S. Immigration Update: Green Card Lottery Suspended and Travel Restrictions expanded](https://lunellaw.com/blog/green-card-lottery-suspended-travel-restrictions/): Adjustment of status applications delay affects applicants at various stages of the immigration process. Those who have already submitted their applications and paid filing fees remain in limbo, unable to complete their green card process. The Policy Memorandum directing holds on pending adjustment of status, ancillary benefits, and waiver applications means that even applicants who have attended biometrics appointments or interviews cannot receive final decisions on their cases.
- [USCIS Fee Increase 2026: How to File Before the Deadline](https://lunellaw.com/blog/uscis-fee-increase-2026-how-to-file-before-the-deadline/): With USCIS fee increases looming, certain applicant groups have compelling reasons to file before the December 31, 2025 deadline. Understanding who should prioritize early filing can help maximize savings and secure benefits.
- [ICE Agents at Your Door? Know Your Legal Rights Right Now](https://lunellaw.com/blog/ice-agents-at-your-door-know-your-legal-rights/): When facing ICE officers, understanding what ICE stands for (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and knowing your legal protections can make a critical difference during potential ICE arrests. Importantly, you have the right to remain silent and don't need to discuss your citizenship status with officials. You also have the right to ask if you're under arrest or free to leave. Additionally, if detained, you have the right to speak with a lawyer.
- [USCIS haults immigration for Nationals of 19 “High-Risk” Countries – What Just Happened?](https://lunellaw.com/blog/uscis-haults-immigration-for-nationals-of-high-risk-countries/): In late November 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a directive that immediately stopped the processing of immigration applications from nationals of 19 designated "high-risk" countries. This significant policy change affects various immigration benefits, including green card applications, citizenship petitions, asylum requests, and work authorization documents. The pause applies to both pending applications and, in certain cases, previously approved immigration benefits granted during prior administrations.
- [Asylum for Transgender Individuals: Navigating the ‘Particular Social Group’](https://lunellaw.com/blog/asylum-for-transgender-individuals-navigating-the-particular-social-group/): Asylum for transgender individuals represents a critical intersection of human rights and U.S. immigration law. When you're seeking protection from persecution based on your gender identity, understanding how to frame your case becomes essential to your survival. The particular social group argument serves as one of five protected grounds under asylum law, alongside race, religion, nationality, and political opinion.
- [Form I‑90 Explained (2025 Guide): Cost, Timeline, Supporting Forms, and Common Mistakes](https://lunellaw.com/blog/form-i-90-explained/): Form I‑90 is the backbone of the green card renewal and replacement process. Understanding it clearly—its cost, timeline, supporting forms, and common pitfalls—can save you time, money, and stress.
- [Understanding the Green Card Renewal Timeline (2026 Update)](https://lunellaw.com/blog/green-card-renewal-timeline-2026-update/): Staying on top of your green card renewal is essential for maintaining lawful U.S. permanent residency. This comprehensive, 2026-updated guide explains every step, recent changes, and key tips for smooth renewal. It also links to Lunel Law’s trusted immigration services for personalized guidance.
- [Budgeting for Your Immigration Lawyer Fees and Other Expenses](https://lunellaw.com/blog/budgeting-for-immigration-lawyer-fees/): Navigating the immigration process can be complex and costly. Hiring an immigration attorney is often essential for success. However, understanding and budgeting for these expenses, including Immigration Lawyer Fees, can be challenging.
- [How to Overcome a 214(b) Visa Rejection (2025-26 Guide + What You Can Do Next)](https://lunellaw.com/blog/214b-visa-rejection-guide/): Receiving a U.S. visa denial can be disheartening and confusing, particularly when you see the notation "Section 214(b)" on your refusal letter. This rejection is the most common reason for nonimmigrant visa denials worldwide, accounting for over one million refusals each year. In fiscal year 2024 alone, the U.S. State Department processed 14.25 million nonimmigrant visa applications, with B-1/B-2 tourist visas experiencing refusal rates of approximately 27.8%. Understanding what a 214(b) Visa denial means, why it happens, and what steps you can take to overcome it is crucial for anyone hoping to visit, study, or work temporarily in the United States. This comprehensive guide provides you with the knowledge, strategies, and actionable steps needed to successfully reapply after a 214(b) Visa rejection in 2025.
- [What Are Priority Dates? Easy Guide for Beginners](https://lunellaw.com/blog/what-are-priority-dates-easy-guide/): Understanding priority dates is the first step to navigating the U.S. immigration process with confidence. Whether you're applying for a green card through family or employment, your priority date determines when you can move forward in your immigration journey. In this easy beginner-friendly guide, we break down what priority dates mean, why they matter, and how they affect your wait time—so you can plan your future with clarity.
- [EB-2 Visa, Explained](https://lunellaw.com/blog/eb-2-visa-explained/): For professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional abilities, understanding eb2 visa requirements is crucial when planning your path to permanent US residency. The EB-2 visa offers a powerful immigration option for qualified individuals seeking to live and work permanently in the United States. Furthermore, with options like the National Interest Waiver (EB2-NIW), it can even eliminate the need for employer sponsorship or PERM labor certification.
- [Trump Immigration Policy & Green Card Holders: What You Need to Know in 2025](https://lunellaw.com/blog/trump-immigration-policy-green-card-holders-what-you-need-to-know-in-2025/): The landscape of U.S. immigration has shifted dramatically under the Trump administration's second term. If you're a green card holder or aspiring to obtain lawful permanent residency, understanding these new policies and their implications is critical to protecting your status and securing your future in the United States.
- [O-1 Visa for the “Extraordinary : Explained](https://lunellaw.com/blog/o-1-visa-for-the-extraordinary-explained/): Are you among the small percentage of experts who have risen to the very top of your field? The O-1 visa might be your pathway to working in the United States.
- [H1b visa update: Legally navigating the New 100k H-1B Filing fee](https://lunellaw.com/blog/h1b-update-and-fees-explained/): The recent $100,000 filing fee for certain H-1B visa petitions applies mainly to new petitions filed for foreign nationals outside the United States who do not currently hold valid H-1B status. This fee targets petitions involving consular notification or port-of-entry processing for new entrants.
- [What is a TN Visa? Everything You Need to Know Before Applying](https://lunellaw.com/blog/what-is-a-tn-visa-everything-explained/): It's a unique work authorization that allows eligible Canadian and Mexican citizens to work in the United States for up to 3 years initially, with the possibility of unlimited extensions. Unlike the H1B visa, there is no annual quota for TN visas, making it a more accessible option for qualified professionals.

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- [Best Immigration Lawyer in Atlanta](https://lunellaw.com/): Like many immigrants before you, you have long dreamed of building a better life in America. You have faced many challenges to get here, from leaving behind friends and family members to traveling hundreds or thousands of miles. Unfortunately, the challenges do not end once you get here. Immigrants face a complex legal process that can be difficult to navigate. Immigrants who are here without legal status live in fear of being arrested and deported. You didn’t come here to live in fear, and you don’t have to let the immigration process jeopardize your future.

## Attorneys
- [David Lunel](https://lunellaw.com/david-lunel/): David Lunel, Esq. is an attorney in the United States where he is a member of the State Bar of Georgia. He advises clients on current immigration legislation, handles nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications, and regularly attends interviews at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. David Lunel also represents immigrants before the immigration courts in removal proceedings as well as refugees in their asylum applications. In addition, David Lunel litigates cases before the Board of Immigration Appeals and before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. David Lunel is also an attorney in France where he is admitted to the Paris Court of Appeals.

## Practice Areas
- [Federal Habeas Corpus](https://lunellaw.com/habeas-corpus-for-immigration-detention/): When a person is detained by immigration authorities for an extended period without proper legal justification, federal law provides a powerful remedy: Habeas Corpus.
- [National Interest Waiver](https://lunellaw.com/national-interest-waiver/): The NIW (National Interest Waiver) is a pathway within the U.S. immigration system that allows certain foreign nationals to bypass the usual labor certification process for obtaining an employment-based green card. It is granted to individuals whose work is deemed to be in the national interest of the United States.
- [Consular Processings and Waivers](https://lunellaw.com/consular-processings-and-waivers/): Immigration waivers are discretionary forms of relief that may be available to certain individuals who are otherwise ineligible for admission to the United States or other immigration benefits due to specific grounds of inadmissibility or violations of immigration laws. Waivers allow individuals to overcome certain legal barriers and obtain lawful status or admission to the United States despite their past immigration violations or circumstances that would otherwise render them inadmissible.
- [Minors and Juvenile Protection](https://lunellaw.com/minors-and-juvenile-protection/): SIJS stands for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, which is a form of immigration relief available to certain immigrant children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by one or both parents. SIJS is designed to provide protection and a pathway to lawful permanent residence (green card) for vulnerable children who are unable to reunify with their parents due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment.
- [VAWA and Crime Victims](https://lunellaw.com/vawa-and-crime-victims/): VAWA, or the Violence Against Women Act, includes provisions that offer immigration relief to certain victims of domestic violence, abuse, or other qualifying crimes. VAWA immigration benefits are available to both women and men who have been subjected to abuse by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, parent, or child.
- [LGBTQ](https://lunellaw.com/lgbtq/): LGBTQ immigrants enjoy the same rights under immigration law as all other non-citizens. However, there are some areas where LGBTQ immigrants might face unique challenges. At Lunel Law, we understand these challenges and assist you with a personalized approach. David Lunel has been an advocate for years for sexual minorities and the LGBTQ community.
- [Cases Outside of Processing Times](https://lunellaw.com/cases-outside-of-processing-times/): Sometimes, USCIS fails to take any action on a case and does not respect the processing times. A mandamus action is a legal remedy sought from a court to compel a government official or agency to perform a duty that they are obligated to perform but have failed to do so. In immigration law, a mandamus action may be filed by an individual or entity to prompt the government to take action on a delayed immigration application, petition, or administrative process.
- [Consular Processing](https://lunellaw.com/consular-processing/): Consular processing is a method used by individuals outside the United States to apply for an immigrant visa (green card) through a U.S. consulate or embassy in their home country or a country where they are lawfully present. This process is commonly used by individuals who have been approved for immigrant visas through family sponsorship, employment-based petitions, diversity visa lottery program, or other immigrant visa categories.
- [Naturalization](https://lunellaw.com/naturalization/): You can become a U.S. citizen by birth or through naturalization. Generally, people are born U.S. citizens if they are born in the United States or if they are born abroad to U.S. citizens. You may also derive U.S. citizenship if you were under 18 and a lawful permanent resident when one or both of your parents naturalized, or after adoption by a U.S. citizen parent.
- [Litigation](https://lunellaw.com/litigation/): In many instances, USCIS erroneously denies cases that should have been approved. However, the Administrative and Procedural Act, which governs how federal agencies make rules and adjudications, allows us to file a lawsuit against USCIS. At Lunel Law, we will challenge any denial decision which is erroneous. When USCIS improperly follows rulemaking procedures, we will help you to effectively pursue your claim. Be aware that a motion to reopen a case before USCIS, or an appeal before the Board of Immigration Appeals is NOT necessarily the best option to obtain your visa. At Lunel Law, we will assess your specific situation to determine whether an APA is the most efficient option to resolve your case.
- [Removal Defense](https://lunellaw.com/removal-defense/): Removal defense refers to the legal proceedings and strategies employed to prevent or contest the deportation or removal of an individual from the United States.
- [Asylum and Refugees](https://lunellaw.com/asylum-and-refugees/): Every year people come to the United States seeking protection because they have suffered persecution or fear that they will suffer persecution. To apply for asylum in the U.S., individuals must meet the definition of a refugee, which includes experiencing persecution or having a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.
- [Family Based Immigration](https://lunellaw.com/family-based-immigration/): Adjustment of Status Based on Family Relationships: If you want to live permanently in the United States and enjoy numerous rights and benefits, you must first obtain an immigrant visa. This is the first step to becoming a lawful permanent resident. For many families, this path is part of family-based immigration and may involve family-sponsored immigrant visas. 

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