Daily Archives: June 23, 2020

I Received a Notice to Appear in Immigration Court. What Happens at the First Hearing?

A Notice to Appear (NTA) is issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement specifies the date and location of your immigration court hearing. The first court hearing is referred to as a master calendar hearing. At this hearing the judge will be present along with a trial attorney on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security…

I Received a Notice of Intent to Deny. What Do I Do Now?

Receiving a Notice of Intent to Deny or NOID, can cause panic and confusion. However, with proper preparation and an appropriate response, a NOID can be overcome allowing the petition or application to be approved.  NOIDs are issued typically but not always in family petition cases when USCIS has significant concerns about the legitimacy of…