Practice Areas
Immigration and Citizenship Law is All We Do
Matthew Hanley's practice is limited to immigration law. He focuses on U.S. citizenship and immigration law, including family visa petitions, naturalization, employment-based immigration, removal and deportation defense, and asylum and refugee applications. He represents clients in all aspects of immigration.
Immigration Pathways
Immigration and citizenship journeys are not always in a straight line. The path is not always obvious. Some people might have one path to choose from, but some will need our guidance when the options are many. Our highest priority is to explain your case clearly and make the often complex immigration and visa process comprehensible so that you can chose the visa, petition, or application that works best for you.
Family-Based Immigration
Family is important. Whether you are recently engaged or married, or whether you want to bring your family to the United States, we will help you file the necessary visa petitions and applications. We represent a wide range of individuals, families, students, professionals, refugees, and DACA beneficiaries; and, our primary goal is to keep families together and to eliminate, or reduce, the time you are separated from your loved ones.
Deportation Defense
If you or a family member is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement or is facing deportation, we will provide you professional and effective representation in Immigration Court and before the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Employment-Based Visa
We work closely with businesses, employees, investors, and entrepreneurs from around the world to identify the best immigration and visa options. There are many visas available to businesses and individuals, and we will work with you to identify the options that best achieve your business objectives. We represent investors , small business, universities, and corporations in Texas, Ohio, and around the world.
Asylum
A large part of our practice is helping people who have come to the United States seeking protection because they have suffered persecution or a fear of persecution due to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Since the beginning of the DACA program in 2012, we have worked with younger immigrants to help them apply for initial application applications so that they may be granted protection from removal, as well as work authorization.