PRACTICE AREAS

Millions of undocumented children in the United States call this country home. Walker Gates Vela is committed to helping protect their chances of remaining here. We work on cases involving Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and more.

Generally speaking, the immigration laws in the United States are harsh and restrictive, offering very few waivers or pardons for only a very narrow set of legal violations. A very important exception to this general rule is the set of laws governing immigration for victims of crime, human trafficking, and domestic violence — IF those victims are helpful to police, prosecutors, and other law enforcement agencies. Walker Gates Vela has worked with thousands of central Texas immigrants who have been victims of violent crime to obtain lawful immigration status. If you have been the victim of crime in the United States and have reported that crime to police and cooperated fully with their investigation, let Walker Gates Vela help you transform that traumatic experience into something that supports you, your family, and your dreams for your future.

Have you lost an immigration case? Perhaps your application was denied or you were convicted of a crime or are being detained for deportation. At Walker Gates Vela, we have represented numerous clients in successful appeals of their immigration cases. Just because your request for lawful status in the United States has suffered a set back does not mean you cannot secure a favorable outcome on appeal. At Walker Gates Vela, we do not give up on a case just because someone has said “No.” We keep fighting for a “Yes” to the extent permitted by law. We have successfully represented clients before the Administrative Appeals Office, the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.