Immigration Appeals

Immigration Appeals in Dallas

Personal Representation Through Administrative & Federal Appeals

I handle complex immigration litigation before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), the Board of Immigration Appeals, and federal courts. At Law Offices of Daniel A. Lorber, PC, I personally carry cases from the initial appellate filing through federal review when needed.

My practice includes removal defense, federal immigration litigation, habeas corpus, asylum, immigration appeals, and family-based immigration. This litigation background allows me to evaluate an adverse ruling within the case’s full procedural history rather than as an isolated filing.

Deadlines can determine which review options remain available. Call (469) 405-2966 to discuss an immigration decision, removal order, or time-sensitive notice.

Qualifications for Complex Immigration Appeals

I’m admitted to practice before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Tenth Circuits. I bring more than two decades of combined legal, financial, and litigation experience to administrative appeals, immigration detention cases, complex asylum claims, federal habeas corpus litigation, and constitutional immigration challenges.

I offer consultations in person or virtually and provide services in Spanish and more than 240 languages. Individuals and families can discuss complicated procedural histories and appellate concerns in a language they understand.

Appeals from Dallas Immigration Court Decisions

The Board of Immigration Appeals reviews decisions made by immigration judges. I represent people challenging removal orders and other adverse rulings issued through immigration court proceedings.

The Dallas Immigration Court operates under EOIR and conducts removal proceedings affecting residents across the region. A Notice of Appeal from an immigration judge’s decision is generally filed on Form EOIR-26 and must reach the BIA within 30 calendar days. Because this deadline is strictly enforced, the date and content of the decision require prompt review.

Post-Decision Motions

Reopening and reconsideration are separate procedures with different purposes. I assess the prior ruling, available evidence, and procedural record to determine whether either option may apply.

The principal distinctions include:

Motion to reopen: This generally relies on new evidence and must usually be filed within 90 days of the final administrative order. A party is generally limited to one such motion.
Motion to reconsider: This identifies a legal or factual error in a prior decision. It generally must be filed within 30 days after the BIA mails its decision, with one motion permitted per decision.

Exceptions to the usual reopening deadline or numerical limit may apply to certain in absentia orders, which are entered when a person doesn’t appear for a hearing. Exceptions may also apply when changed country conditions affect claims for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture.

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Federal Petitions for Review & Emergency Stays

For cases arising in Texas, judicial review of a final administrative removal decision generally proceeds in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. I represent clients in petitions for review there and in other federal appellate courts where I’m authorized to practice.

A petition for review must be filed no later than 30 days after the final order. Filing a reopening or reconsideration request doesn’t extend that deadline. If the agency later denies the request, separate petitions may be required to seek review of the underlying order and the subsequent denial.

A petition for review doesn’t automatically stop removal while the federal case is pending. A separate stay motion must be filed and granted before removal is paused on that basis. I pursue emergency stays when a client faces removal during appellate proceedings, but filing the motion can’t guarantee that the court will grant it.

Legal & Financial Analysis in Complex Immigration Litigation

I’m a Certified Public Accountant as well as an attorney. My financial background informs certain asylum claims, waivers, and habeas petitions when financial records or related factual issues form part of the case.

I also have particular experience with complex asylum matters, immigration detention, administrative appeals, federal habeas corpus litigation, and constitutional challenges involving immigration law. Financial analysis isn’t necessary in every appeal, but it can be relevant when the record includes detailed transactions, business documents, or other financial evidence.

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How I Approach an Immigration Appeal

I begin by identifying the controlling decision, when it was issued or mailed, and the procedural history behind it. Those details indicate whether the available path may involve an administrative appeal, reopening or reconsideration request, petition for review, or stay request.

I review prior decisions, filings, and supporting records before selecting a procedural course. Because a missed deadline can limit review, I determine which filing dates apply and whether separate administrative or federal proceedings must be considered. When I accept a case, I personally carry it through the appropriate appellate stage.

Discuss Your Immigration Appeal

Individuals and families can arrange an in-person or virtual consultation to discuss the ruling, relevant deadlines, and possible next steps. Services are available in Spanish and more than 240 languages. My contact page provides another way to share your information.

Call (469) 405-2966 to speak with me about immigration appellate representation.

Documents to Gather for an Immigration Appeal

Documents from the prior proceeding establish what was decided, when the relevant deadline began, and which issues may be available for review. Gather the most complete record you can, but don’t delay contacting me solely because something is missing.

Useful materials may include:

The written immigration judge or appellate decision containing the ruling you want to challenge.
Prior applications, motions, briefs, exhibits, and hearing records that establish the case’s procedural history.
Notices and decisions showing issuance, service, receipt, or mailing dates relevant to filing requirements.

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