An Immigration lawyer handles the legalities for persons from other countries entering, visiting or staying in the United States. These lawyers help people legally enter and legally stay in the United States for the purposes of work, school, and travel, and help people obtain temporary or permanent status.

Immigration lawyers prepare the petitions and applications needed to obtain visas, green cards, naturalization, and citizenship; and can help you apply for naturalization, and derivative citizenship for your children.

If you are a refugee facing persecution in your home country, an Immigration lawyer can help you apply for asylum in the United States.

If you do not have the right documentation or have overstayed a temporary visa, an Immigration lawyer can advise you what steps to take. 

Also, if you are legally entitled to citizenship, an Immigration lawyer can help to prepare the proper papers.

Employers and Employees and Investors: There are certain business and investment related provisions in the immigration law pertaining to entering the United States, which the immigration can help you navigate.