AREAS OF PRACTICEIMMIGRATION & CITIZENSHIP
John J. Hykel, Philadelphia attorney for immigration and citizenship, prides himself on being accessible to his clients. Mr. Hykel with his many years of experience practicing law offers great knowledge and know how to all clients. Many times clients complain they are not able to speak with their lawyers. Mr. Hykel receives all calls. Mr. Hykel prides himself on his communication with the clients. The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service and the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement administer the U.S. Immigration & Citizenship laws of the United States. The law firm of John J. Hykel represents families, individuals, and corporations who are interested in obtaining benefits from the U.S. . Citizenship & Immigration Services. Also Mr. Hykel represents individuals that are placed in Removal Proceedings before the Immigration Courts and also represents companies who are fined by the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement for not complying with the employment authorization laws. If you would like to schedule a consultation with Mr. Hykel regarding any immigration or citizenship matter please do not hesitate to contact the office. The consultation can be arranged in person or by telephone. We can aid you in obtaining many benefits under the Immigration & Nationality Act and also to gain relief from removal or fines imposed by the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR CONSTULTATION! EMPLOYMENT BASED IMMIGRATION Mr. Hykel can help individual workers who have obtained employment offers in the United States. Mr. Hykel represent both immigrants and non-immigrants to obtain a variety of work permits including the H-1A1, H-2A, B, specialty workers and temporary workers, H-1C1 nurses, H-3 trainees, L-1 intra company transferees, E-1 and E-2 treaty traders and treaty investors, TN Status, cases filed under the North American Free Trade Agreement. Mr. Hykel is involved in representing individuals seeking this status and also obtaining visa extensions in this status and other status including the visitor visa status extension. Mr. Hykel also represents clients including employers and workers who are desirous of obtaining legal permanent residence in the United States based upon a job offer, This includes obtaining a permanent labor certification from the U.S. Department of Labor and an approved Immigrant Visa Petition from the U. S. Citizenship & Immigration Services and, finally, applying for adjustment of status to permanent resident (green card) through the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services or immigrant visa through the American Embassy overseas. Mr. Hykel has also obtained legal permanent residence for outstanding professor and researchers, persons of extraordinary ability and multinational company executives and managers, priority workers, religious workers and immigrant investors. FAMILY IMMIGRATION The family based immigration practice has helped to reunite many families in the United States. Mr. Hykel works closely with husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, sisters and brothers to gain them entry into the United States. This service includes filing the family based visa petition with the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. Also obtaining the adjustment of status to permanent resident at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service or obtaining the immigrant visa at a U.S. Embassy outside of the United States. Mr. Hykel also handles foreign adoption cases. DEPORTATION AND REMOVAL DEFENSES If you are presently in Removal or Deportation Proceedings to be removed from the United States you may be barred from returning to the United States for many years. Mr. Hykel represents clients also who are detained by the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Mr. Hykel in many cases has been able to obtain release of persons detained. Further, Mr. Hykel has been able to have Deportation or Removal Proceedings terminated and permanent residence granted to individuals that apply for cancellation of removal, asylum, adjust to status to permanent residence and withholding of removal under the convention against torture. NATURLAIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP After a five year residency period U.S. citizenship can be obtained. A shorter residence period is applicable for spouses citizens and military personal to qualify for naturalization. Mr. Hykel also handles citizenship for adopted children and children born abroad of U.S. citizen parents or single U.S. parent. EMPLOYER SANCTIONS Mr, Hykel has been able to reduce fines assessed in the notice of intent fine issued by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement though negotiation and compromise. Compromise has also been reached for cases set for administrative hearings before the Administrative Judges of the Executive Office for Immigration Review. FEDERAL APPEALS Mr. Hykel has litigated cases in the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals and U.S. District Courts and has been successful in having orders of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and Immigration and Customs Enforcement vacated and set aside. He has litigated petitions for review, habeas corpus, mandamus and declaratory judgment actions. Mr. Hykel's practice is national in scope. He represents clients in the surrounding cities and states including Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, New York, New York, Baltimore, Maryland and other areas throughout the United States. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR CONSTULTATION |
