The immigration system can be complicated and overwhelming. The process can be full of struggles and roadblocks and leave people feeling lost and helpless. When you hire an immigration lawyer from Rusty Messer & Associates you will get an experienced immigration attorney to help guide you through the difficult immigration process. 

Our immigration attorneys at Rusty Messer & Associates offer a number of immigration legal services for individuals, families, and companies. 

Family-Based Immigration

U.S. immigration laws allow foreigners to immigrate to the country based on a relationship with a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Family-based immigration is split up into two categories.

• Immediate Relative Immigrant Visas – These visas can be applied for and awarded to immigrants who are married to a U.S. citizen, are an unmarried child of a U.S. citizen, are an orphan adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen, are an orphan to be adopted in the U.S. by a U.S. citizen, or they are a parent to an unmarried U.S. citizen. 
• Family Preference Immigrant Visas – These visas can be applied for and awarded to immigrants with a more distant relationship with a U.S. citizen. Those who fall into this group include unmarried children of a U.S. citizen, spouses of legal permanent residents, married children of a U.S. citizen, or siblings of a U.S. citizen. 

Immediate Relative Immigrant Visas have no cap on the number of immigrants that can be awarded visas in a single fiscal year. Unfortunately, the Family Preference Immigrant Visas are limited per each fiscal year. 

It is for this reason that hiring an immigration lawyer can benefit immigrants who are trying to reunite with their families. The right legal representation can increase the odds of being awarded an immigrant visa.

Business Immigration

Immigrant visas can also be allocated to immigrants who are looking to start a business in the U.S. or have been awarded employment by a U.S. employer. Business and employment visas fall into four different categories:

• Employment-Based Immigrant Visas – Under this visa, foreigners can permanently immigrate to the U.S. with an EB Visa if their U.S employer first obtains a labor certification approval from the Department of Labor and then files an Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. 
• Employment-Based Nonimmigrant Visas – These visas are allocated to those foreign nationals who are looking to work in the U.S. for a limited period of time. Generally, employment-based nonimmigrant visas are based on a U.S. employment offer. 
• Investor Visas – These immigrant visas are made available to foreigners who are seeking to enter the U.S. to create a new commercial enterprise. To qualify for this visa, the immigrant must be able to invest a certain amount of money in a commercial enterprise. 
• Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) – PERM is the system used for obtaining a Labor Certificate. PERM is also the first step for those immigrants seeking an employment-based immigration visa. 

At Rusty Messer & Associates we offer our immigration law clients legal services for a reasonable flat fee. Clients will be informed of all costs beforehand so that no surprises occur. 

Deportation Defense

We hande all aspects of deportation defense cases in immigration courts. The first step is usually to determine if the alien is eligble for an immigration bond.  If a person is not eligble for an immigration bond, or the court does not grant a bond, we can help him or her determine what other type of removal defense to present. We have helped aliens with asylum cases, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status while in removal, appeals, and other forms of relief. We work with our clients and their families to develop their cases and help them present the best evidence on their behalf. We have handled cases in immigration courts in Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas.  

Nonimmigrant Visas

Temporary residence in the U.S. can be awarded to those foreigners who are seeking nonimmigrant visas. These visas can be utilized for business, personal, and emotional reasons. U.S. immigration laws allow for a number of different nonimmigrant visas, across a myriad of different categories. These categories are based on the nature of employment, the involvement of training, and the unique talents of the individual. 

Why Hire An Immigration Attorney

The first Immigration Act was made almost 200 years ago. Since then, the Immigration Act has been amended countless times. With all the modifications to the Immigration Act, it can be hard to process and understand what is still valid today. When you hire an immigration attorney from Rusty Messer & Associates, we will make sure you understand the law as it applies to your case. 

Our immigration attorneys at Rusty Messer & Associates offer a number of immigration legal services for individuals, families, and companies. We have years of experience helping reunite families, and obtaining documentation for potential employees. Immigration lawyers can greatly increase the chances of immigrants being awarded visas. 

Whether it’s family-based or employment-related, our immigration attorneys have many years of experience fighting for our clients. We can help navigate the complex legal system and offer immigration law services at a reasonable flat fee. 

Criminal defense lawyers help create a case to challenge the validity and sufficiency of the prosecution’s evidence. Our attorneys at Rusty Messer & Associates have experience handling a number of criminal defense cases in Louisiana. We have tackled cases involving serious felony charges and have appeared in both state and federal courts. We represented people accused of almost any charge you can think of, including those listed below:

• Aggravated Assault
• Arson
• Assault with Dealy Weapon
• Battery
• Burglary
• Contributing to Delinquincy
• Consipracy Charges
• Criminal Trespass
• Criminal Negligence
• Domestic Abuse or Domestic Violence
• DWI/DUI – Driving While Intoxicated
• Drug Crimes
• Felon in Possession of a Firearm
• Flight from an Officer
• Home Invasion
• Juvenile Charges
• Manslaughter
• Manufacturing Drugs
• First Degree Murder
• Second Degree Murder
• Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance
• Possession with Intent to Distribute
• Prostitution
• Rape
• Resisting Arrest
• Robbery
• Sexual Assault
• Stalking
• Vehicular Homicide

Our legal team delivers to clients dedicated, aggressive, and professional representation providing optimum results in your case. We thoroughly investigate all charges and defenses and help prepare the case for trial. We give each case and each client the personal attention they require to ensure they are adequately defended. 

As with all other cases, our legal staff is committed to protecting your legal rights, and this goes for family matters as well. The attorneys at Rusty Messer & Associates offer family law services for residents of Louisiana. Family law can include any of the following:

• Divorce
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Paternity
• Adoption/Foster Care

If you are experiencing issues having to do with personal, family matters, our family law attorneys can help. Whether you are in the process of getting a divorce or need help with adoption forms and procedures, Rusty Messer & Associates can help.