Texas Immigration Attorneys

At DearLegal, we connect you with experienced Texas immigration attorneys who handle family petitions, employment-based green cards across oil & gas, healthcare, and tech, removal defense before Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Pearsall, Laredo, Port Isabel, El Paso, and Conroe Immigration Courts, asylum, U/T/VAWA visas, naturalization, and DACA renewals. Whether you live in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, McAllen, or anywhere in Texas, we’ll match you with the right attorney — at no cost to get started.

Family-based, employment-based (oil & gas, Texas Medical Center, MD Anderson, UT systems, A&M, Tesla Austin, Samsung Austin, AT&T, ExxonMobil), humanitarian (asylum, U/T/VAWA, Cuban Adjustment Act), and the diversity visa lottery. Many Texas 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 local Texas Field Office. English/civics testing applies. Texas processes massive naturalization volumes.

Detained courts (Pearsall, Laredo, Port Isabel, Conroe) move very fast. Bond comes first. Don’t miss a hearing. An attorney files appearances and identifies relief.

File I-589 within one year of your last U.S. entry. Missing the deadline bars asylum absent changed/extraordinary circumstances. Texas border arrivals must file quickly. 5th Circuit precedent is tough.

Yes. Categorical-approach analysis controls. Drug, DWI, DV, and theft pleas can trigger removal. 5th Circuit precedent is restrictive. Consult before any plea.

SB 4 (2023) created state-level immigration enforcement, criminalizing unauthorized entry/re-entry. Federal courts enjoined SB 4 — litigation is ongoing. Federal immigration law still controls.

Flat-fee, never contingency. Typical Texas ranges: family green card $2,500–$6,000; naturalization $1,500–$3,000; asylum $4,500–$9,500; detained removal defense $7,500–$15,000+; I-601A waiver $2,800–$5,500. USCIS fees are separate.

Why Do You Need a Immigration Attorney in Texas?

Texas is home to roughly 5.2 million foreign-born residents (about 17% of the state — second only to California in absolute numbers), with the country’s largest Mexican-born population, plus significant Indian, Vietnamese, Salvadoran, Honduran, Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Nigerian, and Venezuelan populations. Texas hosts more EOIR courts than any state except California: Houston (multiple), Dallas, San Antonio, Pearsall (detained), Laredo (detained), Port Isabel (detained), El Paso, Conroe (detained), and Harlingen. USCIS field offices in Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, Harlingen, and Las Colinas. Texas SB 4 (2023, enjoined and pending litigation) attempts state-level immigration enforcement; HB 1403 (2001 — the country’s first in-state tuition law for undocumented students) is currently under DOJ challenge and litigation. Texas requires lawful presence for driver’s licenses. Texas convictions can trigger removal — and 5th Circuit precedent is restrictive. An attorney is essential.

When Do You Need a Immigration Attorney in Texas?

Our network includes Texas immigration attorneys who handle every kind of case, including:

Types of Immigration Cases in Texas

From the moment you connect with a Texas immigration attorney, they go to work protecting your claim. The most common case types we handle:

Missing the one-year asylum filing deadline from your last U.S. entry

Pleading to a Texas state offense without an immigration consult — categorical-approach traps in drug, DWI, DV, and theft pleas; 5th Circuit precedent is restrictive

Filing for adjustment without checking inadmissibility (unlawful presence, fraud, prior removals)

Missing a biometrics appointment at a Texas ASC and triggering denial for abandonment

Traveling on advance parole with an unwaived 3- or 10-year bar

Not filing Form AR-11 within 10 days of moving — leading to missed notices and in absentia orders

Missing the one-year asylum filing deadline from your last U.S. entry

Pleading to a Texas state offense without an immigration consult — categorical-approach traps in drug, DWI, DV, and theft pleas; 5th Circuit precedent is restrictive

Filing for adjustment without checking inadmissibility (unlawful presence, fraud, prior removals)

Missing a biometrics appointment at a Texas ASC and triggering denial for abandonment

Traveling on advance parole with an unwaived 3- or 10-year bar

Not filing Form AR-11 within 10 days of moving — leading to missed notices and in absentia orders

Common Texas Immigration Mistakes

Even a small misstep can hurt your case. Here’s what to avoid:

How Much Do Texas Immigration Attorneys Cost?

Flat Fee

Most matters are billed as a flat fee per petition or filing — fee depends on case complexity.

Immigration cases are flat-fee, never contingency. Typical Texas ranges: family green card $2,500–$6,000; naturalization $1,500–$3,000; asylum $4,500–$9,500; detained removal defense $7,500–$15,000+; non-detained removal $5,500–$12,000+; I-601A waiver $2,800–$5,500. USCIS filing fees, biometrics, and translation costs are separate. Reputable attorneys provide written engagement letters.

What Can Your Texas Immigration Compensation Include?

Permanent Residence (Green Card)

LPR status through family, employment, humanitarian (including Cuban Adjustment Act), or diversity-lottery pathways.

Naturalization (U.S. Citizenship)

Full citizenship — voting, passport, family sponsorship, and protection from removal.

Removal Defense / Cancellation

Cancellation of removal (LPR/non-LPR), asylum-in-court, adjustment-in-court, Cuban Adjustment, PD, or voluntary departure.

Asylum / Withholding / CAT

Protection from removal based on persecution or torture, with a path to a green card after one year of asylee status.

Work Authorization (EAD)

EADs tied to pending adjustment, asylum, TPS, DACA, U visa, and similar categories.

Waivers / Provisional Waivers (I-601A)

Waivers of inadmissibility for unlawful presence, fraud, and criminal grounds; I-601A keeps families together during Ciudad Juárez consular processing.

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DearLegal is a legal referral service, not a law firm. We connect individuals with licensed attorneys who can evaluate their case. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Results vary based on individual circumstances.

Texas Immigration Attorneys

Why Do You Need a Immigration Attorney in Texas?

When Do You Need a Immigration Attorney in Texas?

Types of Immigration Cases in Texas

Common Texas Immigration Mistakes

How Much Do Texas Immigration Attorneys Cost?

What Can Your Texas Immigration Compensation Include?

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