Matthew M. Hanley, Attorney at Law - Arlington, TX

Dedicated Federal Immigration Representation in Arlington, Texas

Achieving legal residency and protecting family unity in the United States requires knowledgeable and dependable legal guidance. Located at 212 South Mesquite Street in downtown Arlington, Matthew M. Hanley, Attorney at Law provides dedicated counsel in all facets of federal immigration law. Serving individuals, families, students, and corporate employers across Tarrant County, the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and internationally, the firm prioritizes attentive listening, transparent case assessments, and customized strategies to help each client fulfill their American dream.

Founding attorney Matthew M. Hanley earned his Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law and has practiced federal immigration law since 2009. An active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Tarrant County Bar Association, he approaches every matter with personal empathy and legal rigor. Whether guiding a couple through consular processing or preparing a defense before the immigration court, clients who seek to find a lawyer receive comprehensive support designed to demystify complex procedural requirements.

Reuniting Families Through Family-Based Immigration

Keeping loved ones together is the cornerstone of the practice. If you need a lawyer urgently to sponsor a spouse, child, or parent, the firm seasoned family immigration lawyers assist at every procedural step:

• Adjustment of status and green cards: Preparing comprehensive petition packets, resolving status anomalies, and preparing couples for rigorous USCIS residency interviews.
• Consular processing: Assisting foreign nationals abroad with immigrant visa petitions and managing communications with national visa centers and overseas embassies.
• Fiancé visas: Filing K-1 visa petitions for engaged foreign partners, ensuring compliance with strict timeline requirements.
• Waivers of inadmissibility: Crafting hardship waivers, including provisional unlawful presence waivers, to overcome statutory barriers to entry.

Tenacious Deportation Defense and Asylum Advocacy

Facing removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review creates severe emotional distress. As committed deportation defense lawyers, attorney Hanley and his team provide steadfast courtroom representation before immigration judges:

• Bond hearings: Petitioning for the release of detained individuals from immigration holding centers.
• Cancellation of removal: Demonstrating exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to qualifying family members to secure lawful permanent residency.
• Asylum petitions: Representing individuals fleeing persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.
• DACA renewals and initial filings: Protecting young dreamers by securing deferred action relief and ongoing work authorization.

Business Visas and Naturalization Services

In addition to domestic petitions, the firm serves as trusted counsel for employers and international professionals. Accomplished business and work visa lawyers identify strategic non-immigrant pathways for investors, specialty occupation workers, religious organizations, and university scholars. Furthermore, dedicated citizenship lawyers assist permanent residents in preparing Form N-400 naturalization applications, resolving past travel or legal issues, and preparing for naturalization civics examinations.

Schedule an Immigration Consultation in Arlington

When you are ready to hire an attorney who will take the time to understand your individual journey, Matthew M. Hanley offers welcoming consultations and bilingual service in English and Spanish. Contact the Arlington office today to take confident steps forward in your immigration journey.