Family-based immigration
Family petitions, lawful-status planning, interview preparation and representation in complex family matters.
Immigration law · Nationwide
Legal strategy for every stage of the immigration journey.
From family petitions and employment pathways to removal defense and federal litigation, DGOPC provides verified immigration services from its California base.
Individuals & families
Build and protect your life in the United States.
Citizenship & naturalization
Eligibility review, application preparation, interview support and representation throughout the naturalization process.
Waivers & admissibility
Analysis and preparation of waiver applications where past immigration, travel or legal issues may affect lawful status.
DACA
Verified services include DACA-related applications, renewals and evaluation of possible pathways toward a more secure status.
Defense & protection
Respond when safety or status is at risk.
Immigration court & removal defense
Representation from a Notice to Appear through final hearings before the immigration court.
Asylum & humanitarian relief
Asylum, withholding of removal, Convention Against Torture protection, TPS, U visas, T visas and VAWA relief.
Criminal immigration matters
Evaluation of how arrests, convictions or other criminal history may affect travel, visas, status, citizenship or removal proceedings.
Appeals, motions & federal litigation
Challenges to USCIS or immigration-court decisions, motions to reopen or reconsider, appeals and verified federal litigation.
Employers & entrepreneurs
Move talent, investment and companies across borders.
Employment-based immigration
Employer sponsorship, professional immigration planning and verified EB-1, EB-2, PERM, H-1B, H-2B and L-1 matters.
Business & entrepreneur immigration
Immigration planning for founders, co-founders, investors and international companies, including verified E-1, E-2, L-1 and EB-5 matters.
Secondary legal services
Business law connected to a broader U.S. strategy.
These services remain secondary to DGOPC’s immigration practice.
Formation & entity selection
Guidance on incorporation, registration and selecting an appropriate business entity.
EIN & ITIN matters
Verified assistance with tax-identification numbers needed for business operations and related documentation.
Contracts & negotiations
Contract drafting and representation in verified complex business negotiations.
Work authorization for companies
Integrated business and immigration planning for founders, co-founders and employees working in the United States.
E-1, E-2 & L-1 planning
Verified treaty-trader, treaty-investor and intracompany-transfer matters for qualifying businesses and individuals.
Not sure where to begin?
Start with your situation, not a visa label.
A strategy session helps identify the legal questions that require evaluation. It does not promise eligibility, representation or a result.
Schedule a strategy session