"Robert West and his team made what felt impossible feel possible. They were patient, clear, and genuinely cared about our family's outcome."
Marcy
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Immigration Services
Deportation Defense.
An order of removal is the most severe penalty in U.S. immigration law. If you or a loved one is facing deportation, every day matters, and so does the lawyer you choose.
Removal Proceedings
Highest-stakes immigration matter
Immigration Bonds
Hearings & re-determinations
Cancellation of Removal
LPR & non-LPR relief
Court Representation
Las Vegas Immigration Court
Introduction
When the stakes are your future in America.
In some years, more than 400,000 people have been deported from the United States, for serious convictions, for living here without status, and for everything in between. As a Las Vegas Deportation Lawyer, Robert West will analyze your situation to find every legal opportunity for you to remain in the United States.
Immigration Bond
Getting your loved one released from ICE custody.
Many non-citizens come into the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE first decides whether you are eligible for an immigration bond, and how much. By statute the minimum bond is $1,500, but in Las Vegas ICE often sets a much higher amount.
If the bond is too expensive, the next step is a bond reduction hearing before the U.S. Immigration Court. As your attorney, I'll ask the judge to lower the bond so the detainee can be released.
If ICE refuses to set a bond at all, and the person isn't subject to mandatory detention, we request an initial bond hearing for a re-determination. An Immigration Judge may grant a bond, though figures over $10,000 are not unusual. If your relative, friend, or employee is detained, contact us right away.
Defenses Against Removal
Building a strategy to keep you here.
There are two primary defenses against deportation: cancellation of removal and adjustment of status. Cancellation cancels the removal order and allows the person to remain in the United States as a Permanent Resident.
Permanent Residents may use this defense with seven years of total U.S. residence in any status and five years as a Permanent Resident.
Non-Permanent Residents may qualify with ten years of continuous presence, good moral character, no disqualifying convictions, and proof that a U.S. Citizen or LPR spouse, parent, or child would suffer exceptional and extremely unusual hardship if they were deported.
Adjustment of Status, based on a family or employment petition, can make you a Permanent or Conditional Resident. In some cases, current LPRs whose offense is deportable but not inadmissible can readjust their status. Other forms of relief include Asylum and Withholding of Removal.
Cancellation, LPR
For Lawful Permanent Residents
- 7 years total U.S. residence in any status
- 5 years as a Lawful Permanent Resident
- Both must be met before the triggering incident
- Decided at your merits / individual hearing
Cancellation, Non-LPR
For Non-Permanent Residents
- 10 years of continuous physical presence
- Good moral character throughout
- No most-types-of-crimes convictions
- Exceptional & extremely unusual hardship to a USC/LPR spouse, parent, or child
In the Courtroom
Standing with you before the judge.
From bond hearings to merits hearings, we appear with you in U.S. Immigration Court, preparing your testimony, gathering documentary evidence, lining up witnesses, and presenting the equities that move a judge to grant relief.
With 26+ years of immigration experience, Robert West knows how Las Vegas ICE and the local Immigration Court operate, and uses that knowledge to give you the best chance at staying in the country.
Frequently Asked
Deportation, answered.
How do I know if I am in danger of being deported?
If a foreign national entered the U.S. without a visa, overstayed a visa, or has an expired work visa, they're at risk. Immigration authorities tend to prioritize those who have overstayed visas, and any foreign national who has committed a crime, especially a felony, has the highest risk of deportation.
What is withholding of removal?
Withholding of removal pauses removal proceedings for someone in the U.S., often granted to those who would have qualified for asylum but missed the filing deadline. It allows you to renew a yearly work permit, but bars you from leaving the country: if you depart, you cannot re-enter.
What are the common grounds for deportation?
Grounds vary by status. A non-resident may be picked up by ICE for entering without permission or overstaying a visa. Permanent residents can also face removal, most often after certain criminal convictions. Crimes substantially raise the risk in either case.
What are the requirements for cancellation of removal?
For LPRs: 7 years total residency in the U.S. and 5 years as a lawful permanent resident before the triggering incident. You file the application with the court; the judge decides at the merits / individual hearing. Witnesses and supporting documents help, if the equities outweigh the negatives, the judge can grant the cancellation.
Results & Testimonials
Outcomes that change lives.
"Excellent communication from start to finish. I always knew exactly where my case stood and what to expect next."
Maria A B De Waal
Verified Client Review
10 stars if I could!
"Mr. West is brilliant and compassionate. He treated us like family and won our case when others said it couldn't be done."
Myron Joy De Leon
Verified Client Review
"We are forever grateful. Our K-1 process was smooth, and we're now happily married thanks to this incredible legal team."
Chandler & Kate
Verified Client Review
"Professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly responsive. Robert West knows immigration law inside and out."
Patricia-Ann Dickinson
Verified Client Review
"After years of frustration with other attorneys, Robert resolved my case in months. Truly the best in Las Vegas."
Lisa M.
Verified Client Review
"He fought hard for my husband during his removal proceedings and won. We will never forget what he did for our family."
Laura C.
Verified Client Review
"Honest, direct, and effective. Robert told us exactly what to expect and delivered every step of the way."
Ty S.
Verified Client Review
"I am now a US citizen because of Robert West. The whole team is professional, kind, and worth every penny."
Jennifer L.
Verified Client Review
"Robert handled my employment-based green card with precision. Approved on the first try with zero RFEs."
Kimberly Lo
Verified Client Review
"Highly recommend this firm. Clear pricing, no surprises, and excellent results for my parents' visa case."
Joe C.
Verified Client Review
"El mejor abogado de inmigración en Las Vegas. Muy profesional y atento, habla español y entiende nuestras necesidades."
Sergio G.
Verified Client Review
"Robert West and his team made what felt impossible feel possible. They were patient, clear, and genuinely cared about our family's outcome."
Marcy
Verified Client Review
"Excellent communication from start to finish. I always knew exactly where my case stood and what to expect next."
Maria A B De Waal
Verified Client Review
10 stars if I could!
"Mr. West is brilliant and compassionate. He treated us like family and won our case when others said it couldn't be done."
Myron Joy De Leon
Verified Client Review
"We are forever grateful. Our K-1 process was smooth, and we're now happily married thanks to this incredible legal team."
Chandler & Kate
Verified Client Review
"Professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly responsive. Robert West knows immigration law inside and out."
Patricia-Ann Dickinson
Verified Client Review
"After years of frustration with other attorneys, Robert resolved my case in months. Truly the best in Las Vegas."
Lisa M.
Verified Client Review
"He fought hard for my husband during his removal proceedings and won. We will never forget what he did for our family."
Laura C.
Verified Client Review
"Honest, direct, and effective. Robert told us exactly what to expect and delivered every step of the way."
Ty S.
Verified Client Review
"I am now a US citizen because of Robert West. The whole team is professional, kind, and worth every penny."
Jennifer L.
Verified Client Review
"Robert handled my employment-based green card with precision. Approved on the first try with zero RFEs."
Kimberly Lo
Verified Client Review
"Highly recommend this firm. Clear pricing, no surprises, and excellent results for my parents' visa case."
Joe C.
Verified Client Review
"El mejor abogado de inmigración en Las Vegas. Muy profesional y atento, habla español y entiende nuestras necesidades."
Sergio G.
Verified Client Review
Free Consultation
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Confidential, no-obligation. We respond to every inquiry within one business day.
Office
3301 Spring Mountain Rd, Unit 3
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone
(702) 319-5459Fax
(702) 319-5463
Office Hours
Mon–Fri · 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sat & Sun · Closed