Takhsh Law proudly serves individuals and families seeking knowledgeable, compassionate and effective legal guidance throughout the United States immigration process. Our Evanston immigration law firm understands the complexities of our country’s laws and the nuances of various agencies, including USCIS, CBP and ICE. Principal Attorney Alen Takhsh is positioned to be your steadfast legal guide to achieve your U.S. immigration goals.

Asylum

Asylum is protection granted by a host country to a person who has fled persecution in his or her home country. The right to asylum is provided by international law (including the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol).

To qualify for asylum, you must show that you have suffered past persecution on one of five protected grounds: race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Generally, you must also have a well-founded fear of future persecution based on the same ground.

If you pass the credible fear or reasonable fear screening, an asylum officer will interview you. You can bring an interpreter and an attorney (if you have one). The interview can take from 1 hour to 4 hours, so be prepared. The decision to grant asylum is usually made within 180 days of the interview date. If the decision is denied, the case will be referred for deportation proceedings in immigration court.

Immigration

Immigration encompasses the movement of persons into a foreign country with the intention to reside there permanently. It also includes the movement of individuals into a country with the intent to temporarily work there.

A generous and functional legal immigration system would bolster America’s economy, while avoiding the need for artificial caps and other formal and informal workarounds that have dotted our history. Unfortunately, these mechanisms have been used to justify the intolerable cruelty of our current enforcement machinery.

Kurzban’s is the first reference thousands of immigration attorneys and immigration judges turn to for reliable answers to both simple and complex issues in the field of immigration law. The authors are nationally respected immigration specialists whose professional expertise and analysis have made this 22-volume treatise the “Bible” of immigration law, often cited in decisions of U.S. circuit courts of appeals and federal district courts, as well as the Supreme Court.

Attorney Alen Takhsh can be your steadfast and compassionate legal guide as you navigate the U.S. immigration process.

Litigation

Litigation is the process of resolving disputes or asserting rights through the legal system. It can be time-consuming, costly and public. It is important to have an experienced lawyer by your side to guide you through the process.

The litigation process begins when a client approaches an attorney with a dispute or potential case. After a thorough discussion of the facts and evidence the client will be advised whether a legal case is feasible or not. If it is, an attorney will conduct a full investigation including research into the exact details of the matter and collect any relevant documentation or proof that can help the client.

Once this is complete the case will be ready for trial. During the trial both parties present their arguments to a judge or jury and a decision will be provided. If either party is dissatisfied with the verdict they may have the right to appeal the decision to a higher court.