Immigration Attorneys in Ann Arbor, MI

International students, researchers, and families in Ann Arbor face visa, green card, and status questions constantly. An immigration attorney licensed in Michigan and serving Ann Arbor will review your case at no cost.

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When you submit a Ann Arbor immigration matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A immigration matter needs someone who handles immigration work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Federal jurisdiction

This is federal law, so an attorney does not need to be licensed in Michigan to represent you — but they do need to know how your local office and courts handle these cases.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Immigration cases in Ann Arbor

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Ann Arbor draws international students, postdocs, physicians, and engineers, so student and scholar visas, H-1B and O-1 petitions, employment-based green cards, and family petitions are everyday concerns here, along with naturalization for longtime residents. Immigration is federal law only. Your case is decided by USCIS, the State Department, or an immigration judge, never by Washtenaw County Circuit Court or any other Michigan court, and living in Ann Arbor does not change the rules that apply. What your local address does affect is which USCIS office and which immigration court handle your file. DearLegal matches you with a Michigan-licensed attorney who handles immigration cases in Ann Arbor, with a free review.

Immigration matters are federal: they run through USCIS, the State Department, and the federal immigration courts, not Michigan state courts.
Ann Arbor's universities, hospitals, and research employers make student, scholar, and employment-based petitions especially common locally.
A Michigan criminal or family court case can still carry serious immigration consequences, so the two often need to be handled together.

Michigan immigration rules at a glance

Ann Arbor cases run under Michigan law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Michigan page.

Read the full Michigan immigration guide →

Federal Immigration Authority: INA
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq. — federal law governs all visas, green cards, asylum, and removal.
Local Immigration Court (EOIR): Detroit Immigration
Detroit Immigration Court (Mt. Elliott Street) hears Michigan removal cases.
Local USCIS Field Office: USCIS Detroit
USCIS Detroit Field Office handles Michigan naturalization, adjustment, and asylum interviews.
Driver’s License Policy: MCL § 257.307
Michigan MCL § 257.307 requires lawful presence for driver’s licenses. DACA EAD holders qualify.
In-State Tuition Policy: Michigan lacks
Michigan lacks a general statute granting in-state tuition to undocumented students; some universities (UMich, Wayne State, MSU) extend in-state rates by institutional policy.
Typical attorney fee: Flat fee
Flat Fee per Petition

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How much do Ann Arbor immigration attorneys cost?

Typical fee schedule

Michigan · Immigration

Fee modelFlat Fee per Petition

Family green card$2,500–$6,000

Naturalization$1,500–$3,000

Asylum$4,000–$8,500

Detroit removal defense$5,500–$12,000+

CARRP mandamus$5,000–$10,000

I-601A waiver$3,000–$5,500

Case reviewFree

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Immigration matters in Michigan are usually a flat fee per filing — quoted before you commit, not billed by the hour.

Immigration cases are flat-fee, never contingency. USCIS filing fees, biometrics, and translation costs are separate. Reputable attorneys provide written engagement letters.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Ann Arbor immigration questions, answered

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No. Immigration is entirely federal, so petitions and applications go to USCIS or a consulate, and removal cases are heard by federal immigration judges. No Michigan county court decides your status. An attorney licensed in any state can represent you in immigration matters.

Options often include changing to another status, an employer-sponsored petition, a training or work authorization program, or a family-based route, and each has its own requirements. Gaps in status can create long-term problems, so timing matters more than almost anything else. Have an attorney map the options before your current status lapses.

It can, sometimes severely, and even a plea that seems minor in state court may affect status, travel, or naturalization. Immigration consequences turn on how the offense is classified under federal law, not on the state label. Tell both your criminal attorney and an immigration attorney before resolving the charge.

Family-based, employment-based (Ford, GM, Stellantis, U-M, MSU, Wayne State, Henry Ford Health, Beaumont Health), humanitarian (asylum, U/T/VAWA, refugee adjustment for Iraqi/Syrian/Yemeni populations), and the diversity visa lottery. Many Michigan families consular-process with I-601A waivers.

After 5 years as an LPR (3 if married to a USC), file N-400, attend biometrics, and interview at the Detroit Field Office. English/civics testing applies. CARRP holds disproportionately affect Arab American applicants; an attorney can press the case.