Practice Area
Deportation Defense
They're trying to send you back. We're here to fight.
Facing deportation is terrifying. It means being torn from your family, your job, your life. But removal proceedings are not a foregone conclusion — they're a legal process, and in that process, you have rights. You need an attorney who will fight for every single one of them.
What Can Go Wrong
Without experienced representation, people accept voluntary departure when they have viable defenses. They miss filing deadlines for relief applications. They say things in court that damage their case. Every hearing matters, and one wrong move can end your life in America.
What Gihan Does Differently
Gihan Thomas has defended hundreds of people in removal proceedings. She's argued cases before immigration judges and the Board of Immigration Appeals. She's won cases that other attorneys said were unwinnable. She changed federal law four times through her appellate work — because she doesn't stop fighting.
Real Case (Anonymized)
A Case Study
A father of three US-citizen children received a final order of removal after his previous attorney failed to appear at his hearing. Gihan filed a motion to reopen based on ineffective assistance of counsel, won the reopening, and ultimately secured cancellation of removal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if I receive a Notice to Appear?
Do not ignore it. A Notice to Appear (NTA) starts removal proceedings. Contact an immigration attorney immediately. You have the right to legal representation, and the earlier you get help, the more options you'll have.
Can deportation be stopped?
Yes, in many cases. Depending on your circumstances, you may qualify for cancellation of removal, asylum, adjustment of status, voluntary departure, or other forms of relief. Gihan will evaluate every possible defense.
What is cancellation of removal?
It's a form of relief available to people who have been in the US for at least 10 years, have good moral character, and can show that deportation would cause exceptional hardship to a qualifying US citizen or permanent resident relative.
Can I be deported if I have US citizen children?
Having US citizen children doesn't automatically prevent deportation, but it can be a powerful factor in your defense. Cancellation of removal specifically considers hardship to qualifying relatives.
What if I was ordered deported in my absence?
If you didn't receive proper notice of your hearing, or if you had extraordinary circumstances that prevented your attendance, you may be able to reopen your case. Time is critical — contact us immediately.
Other Practice Areas
Green Card
You've built your life here. Now make it permanent.
Asylum
You fled for your life. America should be your answer.
Naturalization
You've earned the right to call this home. Make it official.
Family Petitions
Your family belongs together. We'll make it happen.
Visas
The right visa opens the door. The wrong one closes it.
DACA
You grew up American. The law should recognize that.
Appeals
A denial is not the end. It's where the real fight begins.
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