IMMIGRATION

IMMIGRATION RELIEF & PROCEEDINGS:

Asylum: protection granted to individuals in the U.S. who have suffered persecution or have a well-founded fear of persecution in their home country based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.
Withholding of Removal: a form of relief preventing removal to a country where the individual’s life or freedom would be threatened on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.
Convention Against Torture (CAT): protection granted to individuals who can prove they would more likely than not face torture by or with the consent of a government official if returned to their home country.
Termination of Removal: a legal process that ends removal proceedings, often due to a successful challenge to the charges of removability or eligibility for relief.
Custody Proceedings: hearings that determine whether an individual in immigration detention should be released and under what conditions, such as bond or parole.
Appeals: legal challenges to immigration court decisions, typically filed with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) or federal courts, seeking to reverse or modify the outcome.
U-Visa: a nonimmigrant visa for victims of certain crimes who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse and are willing to assist law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity.