IMMIGRATION

Focused help with immigration filings and next steps.

Catena Law assists with selected immigration matters, including USCIS filings and petitions, responses to immigration notices, athlete and performer petitions, and limited-scope immigration court representation. Because immigration law is federal, I offer selected immigration services to clients nationwide.

Passport and immigration filing documents on a desk

 

 

Immigration matters can involve very different processes depending on the type of case. Catena Law accepts selected matters that can be handled through careful filing preparation, document review, written responses, and defined court representation.

 

Services may include USCIS petitions and applications, responses to Requests for Evidence or Notices of Intent to Deny, athlete and performer petitions, and representation at selected Master Calendar Hearings. 

 

Immigration services are available to clients nationwide. 

 

Immigration services for filings, notices, and limited court representation.

How Catena Law Can Help

USCIS Filings & Petitions


Careful preparation for important immigration filings.

 

Catena Law assists with selected USCIS petitions and applications, including family-based filings, work authorization, travel documents, removal of conditions, naturalization, and other defined immigration matters.

 

Representation may include reviewing eligibility and supporting documents, preparing the filing, organizing evidence, and helping identify what is needed before submission.

RFE/NOID Responses


Respond clearly when USCIS asks for more.

A Request for Evidence or Notice of Intent to Deny can require a careful review of what was previously filed, what USCIS is asking for, and what additional evidence or explanation may be needed.

 

Catena Law can review the notice and underlying filing, help assess the issues raised, and prepare a written response with supporting documentation when the matter is within the firm’s scope.

 

Athletes & Performers


Immigration support for specialized careers and opportunities.

Catena Law assists with selected immigration petitions for athletes, performers, entertainers, and related personnel, including certain O-1 and P-1 matters.

 

These cases often depend heavily on how the individual’s background, achievements, events, contracts, and supporting evidence are presented. The focus is on preparing an organized petition that clearly documents the basis for the requested classification.

 

Master Calendar Hearings

 

Limited immigration court representation for procedural hearings.

Catena Law accepts selected representation for Master Calendar Hearings in immigration court, including review of the case posture, preparation for the hearing, and representation within the agreed scope.

 

This service is limited to selected procedural immigration court matters. Individual merits hearings are not included.

 

  • need help preparing or reviewing a USCIS petition or application;
  • received a Request for Evidence, Notice of Intent to Deny, or other USCIS notice;
  • need help with a selected athlete or performer immigration petition;
  • need representation for a selected Master Calendar Hearing; or
  • have a defined immigration filing or procedural issue that can be handled within a clear scope.

This may be a good fit if you:

Not sure whether your immigration matter fits? Tell me a little about the filing, notice, or proceeding involved, and we can determine whether Catena Law is the right place to start.

Need help moving an immigration matter forward?

Tell me a little about the filing, notice, or proceeding involved. We’ll determine whether Catena Law is a good fit and what the next step should be.

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