Nelson & Nuñez, PC - Newport Beach, CA

Comprehensive Immigration and Nationality Law in Newport Beach

Immigration law holds life-altering consequences for foreign nationals and their families. Located at 1500 Quail Street in Newport Beach, Nelson and Nuñez, PC brings decades of focused legal advocacy to clients confronting complex immigration challenges. The firm builds upon a rich tradition established by co-founder John C. Nelson, who began practicing immigration law in Newport Beach in 1977 and co-founded the Immigration Law Section of the Orange County Bar Association in 1982. Today, managing attorney Jay Nuñez, a graduate of Notre Dame Law School and son of an immigrant, leads the firm with unwavering dedication to immigrant rights. Individuals seeking to hire an immigration lawyer with extensive courtroom skill rely on the firm to protect their status before federal agencies and immigration tribunals.

Resolute Deportation Defense and Cancellation of Removal

Facing removal from the United States is an overwhelming crisis that requires decisive courtroom representation. Functioning as fearless deportation defense lawyers, Nelson and Nuñez, PC defends clients in immigration courts across California and nationwide against Notices to Appear issued by ICE. The firm provides vigorous representation in:

• Securing immigrant bond releases from detention facilities to reunite clients with their families.
• Seeking cancellation of removal for lawful permanent residents and non-permanent residents facing removal.
• Filing applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture.
• Litigating motions to reopen and appealing adverse immigration decisions before the Board of Immigration Appeals.
• Defending individuals facing status revocations stemming from prior criminal charges or procedural errors.

By preparing compelling evidence and presenting tenacious legal arguments, the firm works tirelessly to halt deportations and safeguard client rights.

Family Reunification, Hardship Waivers, and Humanitarian Petitions

Preserving family unity is at the heart of the firm's mission. Operating as compassionate family immigration lawyers, the attorneys assist clients with marriage-based green cards, immediate relative petitions under Form I-130, and consular processing. The practice has extensive proficiency in navigating complex inadmissibility waivers, including Form I-601 and Form I-601A provisional unlawful presence waivers grounded in extreme hardship to qualifying U.S. citizen relatives. Additionally, the firm assists vulnerable individuals through U visas for victims of qualifying crimes, Violence Against Women Act petitions, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals renewals.

Investor Visas and Business Immigration Solutions

In addition to removal defense and family petitions, Nelson and Nuñez, PC supports foreign entrepreneurs and commercial enterprises. As knowledgeable business and work visa lawyers, the firm guides investors through the E-2 treaty investor visa process, structures H-1B specialty occupation filings, and assists employers with the PERM labor certification process through the Department of Labor. When companies or individuals need an attorney urgently to navigate strict immigration deadlines, the firm acts swiftly to maintain legal compliance.

The Path to U.S. Citizenship and Trusted Bilingual Advocacy

Achieving American citizenship is the ultimate milestone for many immigrants. Operating as dedicated citizenship lawyers, the practice guides clients through the Form N-400 naturalization process, thoroughly vetting criminal histories, tax filings, and continuous physical presence records to prevent unexpected complications during the citizenship interview. With fluent bilingual services in English and Spanish, Nelson and Nuñez, PC provides accessible, transparent, and tenacious representation designed to help immigrants secure lawful futures across the United States.