Founded in 1982, GAMAL, DANG & ASSOCIATES, is a Houston-based Full Service law firm, serving from individuals, emerging and mid-market companies to Fortune 500 companies. Due to the increasing need of clients from Mexico and China, the firm begins to focus on Mexico and China related cross-border transactions including corporate restructure, corporate migration and international dispute resolutions, etc.

The firm has a dynamic team with decades of combined legal experiences, in-depth knowledge and different talents while sharing the common values of integrity and professional responsibility. As a group, the Firm lawyers are fluent in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Cantonese GAMAL, DANG & ASSOCIATES, is very well known and respected locally, nationally and internationally for its expertise in the law and its dedication to its clients. Our firm is comprised of attorneys and staff from diversified geographical areas and educational backgrounds. This allows us to efficiently handle many different national and international matters for our clients.

At GAMAL, DANG & ASSOCIATES, immigration attorneys provide defense for clients facing deportation or removal. When ICE files for deportation, the reasons for removal must be stated. A notice to appear will be served to the alien who is targeted for removal, and he or she has the right to challenge deportation based on procedural or constitutional grounds. An immigration lawyer can defend your rights and also assist with appeals regarding court rulings. If you face deportation or removal, contact our law firm immediately. The sooner an attorney is involved in the process, the greater the chances of halting deportation.

GAMAL, DANG & ASSOCIATES are here to help in regards to the following:

• Permanent Resident
• Battered Spouse Petition
• Consular Processing
• Criminal Deportation/Removal Defense
• Non-criminal Deportation/Removal Defense
• Employment Based Cases
• Family Based Visas/Fiancée Visas
• Fiancée Visas
• H, L, E, Visas
• Board of Immigration Appeals/Federal Court Litigation
• Employment Visas/Labor Certification
• Naturalization
• Political Asylum
• Waivers of Inadmissibility
• Employment Authorization
• Temporary Protected Status
• TN VIsas
• I-130 Petition

Contact one of our convenient offices for additional information and assistance at 866-626-3129.

La firma de abogados, GAMAL DANG & ASSOCIATES, establecida en 1982, con sede en la ciudad de Houston, ofrece servicios completos para individuos, compañías surgentes, mercado medio, así como también a compañías de Fortuna 500. La firma legal, al reconocer la gran necesidad de servir a clientela de México y China, enfoca sus servicios relacionados a transacciones entre sus fronteras, incluyendo reestructura de corporaciones, inmigración corporativa, resolución de disputas internacionales, etc.

La firma legal tiene un equipo dinámico de abogados que comparten sus valores comunes de integridad y responsabilidad profesional al combinar décadas de experiencias, amplio conocimiento legal y diversos talentos. La firma de abogados, como grupo, tiene habilidad para hablar español, lengua mandarina, vietnamés y, cantónese.

La empresa, GAMAL, DANG, & ASSOCIATES, es ampliamente reconocida y respetada localmente, nacionalmente, e internacionalmente por su habilidad en asuntos legales y dedicación a su clientela. Nuestra firma legal se compone de abogados y empleados de diversas áreas geográficas y diversos antecedentes educativos. Esto nos permite encargarnos eficazmente de un gran número de asuntos nacionales e internacionales para así servir mejor a nuestra clientela.

En la firma legal, GAMAL, DANG & ASSOCIATES, abogados de inmigración proveen defensa legal para aquellos clientes que enfrenten deportación o traslado. Cuando ICE presenta acta de deportación, las razones para traslado deben de ser mencionadas. Un aviso para comparecer será entregado al inmigrante ilegal quien es el objetivo de traslado y, este tiene el derecho de desafiar el acto de deportación basándose en procedimientos legales o constitucionales. Un abogado de inmigración puede ayudarle a defender sus derechos y asistir con apelaciones de acuerdo al dictamen de la corte. Si usted está enfrentando deportación o traslado, contacte a nuestra firma de abogados inmediatamente. Lo más pronto que nuestros abogados se envuelvan en el proceso legal, mas son las oportunidades para detener la deportación.

La Reforma de Inmigración Ilegal y el Acta de Responsabilidad Inmigratoria de 1996 indican que la condena por delitos graves es una ofensa que amerita deportación. La condena por delitos menores también puede llevar a procedimientos de traslado. Alofrecer servicios completos legales, la firma de abogados GAMAL, DANG & ASSOCIATES cuenta con abogados de inmigración así como abogados de defensa criminal que están disponibles para ayudarle.

Aquí en la firma de abogados GAMAL, DANG & ASSOCIALES, creemos que todos los individuos y empresas tienen el derecho de recibir optima representación sin tener que incurrir costos exorbitantes. En vez de usar escalas fijas de honorarios, ofrecemos honorarios flexibles y pagos de tiempo de acuerdo a los requisitos de nuestros clientes individuales o de empresas corporativas.

Ya sea que usted necesite ayuda legal para su familia, asuntos de política, religión, o asuntos de inmigración relacionados con el trabajo, o si enfrenta deportación, los abogados con basta experiencia legal de GAMAL, DANG & ASSOCIATES están dispuestos a ofrecer sus destrezas legales y guiarlo por los procedimientos gubernamentales que son tan complicados y, así resolver su problema legal. Nuestros abogados los instan que llamen a nuestra oficina para obtener ayuda legal antes de aplicar para algún beneficio como lo es una visa, pasaporte residencial, (green card) asilo político, o ciudadanía. La ley inmigratoria de los Estados Unidos describe el proceso legal que permite a individuos de otros países permanecer en los Estados Unidos con una visa temporal o permanente.

Green Card

A green card is an official USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) issued document, which is a small laminated card with a photo ID and fingerprint, given to aliens who are lawfully admitted to the U.S. as permanent residents. A green card holder (also called a permanent resident card holder) has the same rights as U.S. citizens for employment, healthcare enrollment and income purposes, but does not have the right to vote, hold particular public offices or federal employment in civil service positions. If the individual abandons residence, travels outside the U.S. for more than a year or violates certain criminal or immigration laws, the green card may be revoked.

Family Based Green Card/Permanent Residence

U.S. citizens can petition based on their family relationship for ‘’immediate relatives’’ such as spouses, children under 21, and parents to obtain permanent resident status. Green card holders may petition for spouses and children to obtain permanent residence.

The following sequence indicates the order of preference under which the following persons may obtain permanent residence status for non-immediate relatives:

• First Preference – Unmarried sons or daughters (over age 21) of U.S. citizens.
• Second Preference – Spouses and unmarried children (under age 21) of lawful permanent residents; Unmarried sons and daughters (over age 21) of lawful permanent residents.
• Third Preference – Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens.
• Fourth Preference – Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens.

Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child

In 1994 Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act, which allowed battered spouses and children of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents to file and obtain green cards without the abuser’s assistance or knowledge. This right to self-petition was granted as recourse for battered spouses and children to acquire independence and free themselves from abuse.

Special Immigrants

Religious workers and ministers of religion may apply under EB4 status for permanent residence.

Political Asylum

People who are already in the United States (or who are in another foreign country and wish to enter the U.S.) because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution in their own country based on race, nationality, religion, political opinion or membership in a particular social group may apply for asylum in the United States. If your application for asylum has not been decided after 180 days, you are eligible for a work permit. After asylum has been granted and you have been in the U.S. for one year, you may apply for permanent residence.

Visas

A visa is an authorization that permits entry into a country based on specified conditions. Immigrant visas are issued to individuals who intend to become permanent residents or eventually U.S. citizens. Non-immigrant visas are issued to individuals temporarily based on diplomatic, employment, education and other reasons.

In the United States, there are many different types of visas, which are part of a complex visa classification system. Here we will address visas based on family relationships and religion.

Family Based Immigrant Visa Petitions

Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, U.S. immigration is allowed if the individual is related to a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. These visas provide lawful permanent resident status for relatives ranging from spouses, unmarried minor children and parents to married sons and daughters, brothers and sisters.

An immigration lawyer at GAMAL, DANG & ASSOCITES will advise and guide you to obtain the following for a family member:

• Lawful Permanent Residence
• Work permit
• Travel document (allows return to the U.S. after traveling abroad)

Fiance Visas

U.S.citizens who wish to bring their prospective husbands or wives to the U.S. for marriage may apply for a Fiancé Visa, also called a K-1 Visa, which once approved can be obtained by the fiancé (e) at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad. The minor children

of a fiancé (e) may receive K-2 visas and accompany him or her. The couple must marry within 90 days of the prospective spouse’s entry into the U.S.

Religious Visas

An R-1 or religious visa is issued on a temporary basis for religious workers. Religious workers are considered ordained clergy, individuals who have taken religious vows, along with religious professionals including teachers and choral directors.

Citizenship

Applying for U.S. citizenship requires extensive documentation such as a green card, birth certificate, marriage certificate, and copy of tax returns, proof of termination of earlier marriages and many other documents. An immigration lawyer’s assistance regarding paperwork as well as guidance during each step of the legal process can prove invaluable.

 Employment Based Cases:
U.S. immigration law is consciously designed to serve the interests of both employers and workers. There are many avenues through which employers can petition for foreign-born employees. Our immigration laws protect U.S. workers by restricting employment-based immigration to persons whose skills and expertise are otherwise unavailable in the domestic workforce.

A person seeking to permanently enter the U.S. workforce through employer sponsorship is not admissible unless the Department of Labor certifies that he or she will not displace nor adversely affect the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers who are similarly employed. The employer must file an application with DOL establishing that both of these criteria have been met.

H, L, E, Visas:
Non-immigrant work visas (H, L, O, P, Q) require a CIS-approved petition from a U.S. sponsor. Treaty-trader or treaty-investor visas (E1/E2) can be applied for directly by the individual as long as he or she is from a country with which the United States has a treaty.

The most common work-related visas are H-1B Visas and L1 Visas. The H-1B is a way to bring foreign-born professionals to the United States for a period of up to six years. A sponsor is required and the employment may only start up when the new employee is in the United States. The L1- Visa is for people working for an employer abroad for one year in a related business entity in a manager, executive or specialized knowledge staff capacity, and who will come to the United States to continue providing services for his or her employer. Visas can include:

• B1 Temporary visitor for business
• B2 Temporary visitor for pleasure
• B1/B2 Temporary visitor for business or pleasure
• E1 Treaty trader, spouse and children
• E2 Treaty investor, spouse and children
• H1B (petition-based) Temporary worker in a specialty occupation
• H1C (petition-based) Registered nurses
• H2A (petition-based) Temporary worker performing agricultural services unavailable in the United States
• H2B (petition-based) Temporary worker performing non-agricultural services unavailable in the United States H3 (petition-based) Industrial trainee
• H4 (petition-based) Dependent of H1, H2 or H3
• L1 (petition-based) Intra-company transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with an international firm or corporation)
• L2 (petition-based) Dependent of L1
• O1 (petition-based) Aliens with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
• O2 (petition-based) Aliens accompanying and assisting the above in a professional capacity
• O3 (petition-based) Dependent of O1 or O2
• P1 (petition-based) Athletes and entertainers for a specific competition or performance
• P2 (petition-based) Athletes and entertainers participating in reciprocal exchange program
• P3 (petition-based) Artists and entertainers performing under a program that is culturally unique
• P4 (petition-based) Dependent of P1, P2 or P3
• Q (petition-based) International cultural exchange visitor

Employment Visas/Labor Certification:
Companies that need qualified workers, but are unable to find enough U.S. workers to fill those positions, can use the labor certification process to sponsor workers from other countries. In most cases, these workers have specific medical skills, technical ability and bilingual experience and work in occupations like engineering, medicine, teaching, computer science or research.

It is critical that each application is meticulously prepared, all deadlines are met, all references are verified, data is exact and everything documented is in accordance with all current laws.  The types of immigration law work employees and employers may require can include, but is not limited to:

• PERM Application
• E-1/E-2 – Treaty Country Investor Visas
• EB1 - National Interest Waiver, Alien Of Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professor Or Researcher, Multinational Executive
• EB2 - Member Of Profession Holding An Advanced Degree Or Alien Of Exceptional Ability
• EB3 - Skilled Worker Or Professional
• EB4 - Any Other Worker
• EB5 - Immigrant Investor
• H-2A – Seasonal Worker Visas
• H-2B - Other Seasonal Work Visas
• L-1 - Inter-Company Transferees Visas

If you or a loved one needs the help of an experienced Houston, Texas Immigration lawyer, call Gamal, Dang & Associates today at 866-626-3129, or complete the contact form provided on this site to arrange your initial consultation.

ADDRESS OF THE FIRM:
Gamal, Dang & Associates
9600 Bellaire Blvd., Suite 212
Houston, TX 77036
Phone: 866-626-3129
Hours: M-F, 8:00AM-5:00PM

MEMBERS OF THE FIRM:

Attorney David G. Dang

Jurisdictions:

• The Texas Supreme Court of the State of Texas; Federal Court Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court

Education:

• Texas Southern University

Admitted To The Bar:

• 1992

Languages Spoken:

• Cantonese and Vietnamese

Attorney J. Robert Brown Jr.

Jurisdictions:

• Texas, including, U.S. District Court for the Southern & Western District of Texas

Education:

• University of Houston, BA 1981 Western State University, JD 1989

Admitted To The Bar:

• April 1998

Languages Spoken:

• Spanish

Attorney Vincent A. Gamal

Jurisdictions:

• The Supreme Court of the State of Texas; The Supreme Court of the State of West Virginia; Federal Court of the Firth Circuit of Appeal; Federal Court of Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court; United States Court

Education:

• Boston University, J.D. 1951

Admitted To The Bar:

• 1951

Attorney Bernard Sacks

Jurisdictions:

• The Supreme Court of Texas; The Supreme Court of State of Massachusetts; Massachusetts District Court.

Education:

• Suffolk University J.D. 1981

Admitted To The Bar:

• 1981
  
   

Attorney Sam Lu

Jurisdictions:

• The Supreme Court of New York.

Education:

• University of Washington Law School 1997, China University of Political Science and Law 1991

Professional Memberships & Achievements:

• American Lawyers Association

Languages Spoken:

• Chinese