Immigration and criminal defense practice areas at Bayas Law serving Newark, NJ and surrounding areas

Our Expertise

Practice Areas

We offer comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas, ensuring expert representation for all your legal needs. Our experienced attorneys are ready to help.

Family-Based Petitions

Navigating the U.S. immigration system can be overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. Our experienced immigration attorneys provide comprehensive legal services to help individuals and families achieve their American dream. Whether you're seeking to reunite with loved ones through family-based petitions, pursuing employment opportunities, or facing complex immigration challenges, we're here to guide you every step of the way. We take pride in our personalized approach, ensuring that each client receives the attention and advocacy they deserve.

Services We Offer

  • Family-Based Immigration & Petitions
  • Deportation & Removal Defense
  • Green Cards & Permanent Residency
  • Naturalization & Citizenship
  • Asylum, VAWA & Humanitarian Relief

U.S. Citizenship

Becoming a U.S. citizen is a significant milestone that opens doors to new opportunities and rights. Our team is dedicated to helping eligible green card holders navigate the naturalization process with confidence. We'll ensure you understand the eligibility requirements, help you prepare a complete and accurate application, and coach you for your citizenship interview and civics test. From military service members seeking expedited naturalization to those claiming citizenship through their parents, we handle all pathways to U.S. citizenship.

Services We Offer

  • Green Card Holder Naturalization
  • Marriage-Based Naturalization
  • Military Service Member Naturalization
  • Citizenship Through Parents (Derivation)

Business & Student Visas

Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to invest in the United States, a student pursuing academic excellence, or a professional seeking career opportunities, obtaining the right visa is crucial. Our attorneys have extensive experience with all categories of nonimmigrant visas and understand the specific requirements for each. We work closely with businesses, universities, and individuals to ensure applications are properly prepared and submitted, maximizing your chances of approval while helping you maintain legal status throughout your stay.

Services We Offer

  • Student Visas (F-1 & M-1)
  • Business & Investor Visas
  • Exchange Visitor Visas (J-1)
  • Temporary Work Visas (H-1B, L-1, O-1)

Asylum

If you're fleeing persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group, you may be eligible for asylum protection in the United States. Our compassionate attorneys understand the trauma that asylum seekers have experienced and provide sensitive, dedicated representation. We handle both affirmative asylum applications filed with USCIS and defensive asylum cases in immigration court. Our team will thoroughly document your case, gather supporting evidence, and present a compelling argument for your protection.

Services We Offer

  • Affirmative Asylum Applications
  • Defensive Asylum in Immigration Court
  • Withholding of Removal
  • Convention Against Torture (CAT) Claims

Deportation Defense

Facing removal proceedings is one of the most stressful experiences an immigrant can endure. The consequences of deportation—separation from family, loss of livelihood, and return to potentially dangerous conditions—are severe. Our aggressive defense attorneys fight tirelessly to protect your right to remain in the United States. We explore every possible form of relief, from cancellation of removal to asylum claims, and represent you at bond hearings to secure your release from detention. Don't face immigration court alone.

Services We Offer

  • Removal Defense & Representation
  • Bond Hearings & Detention
  • Cancellation of Removal
  • Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals

Immigration Waivers

Inadmissibility issues can prevent you from entering the U.S. or obtaining a green card. Waivers are available for certain grounds of inadmissibility, such as unlawful presence, fraud, or criminal convictions. Our attorneys help determine eligibility and prepare strong waiver applications.

Services We Offer

  • I-601 Hardship Waivers
  • I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers
  • I-212 Permission to Reapply
  • 212(h) Waivers for Criminal Grounds

Immigration Appeals

If your case has been denied, you may have the option to appeal the decision. We represent clients in appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), and federal courts. We analyze specific legal errors and fight for your second chance.

Services We Offer

  • Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
  • Administrative Appeals Office (AAO)
  • Motions to Reopen/Reconsider
  • Federal Circuit Court Appeals

Need Legal Help?

Don't worry if you're unsure which area of law applies to your situation. Contact us for a free consultation and we'll help guide you to the right solution.