Aggressive appellate advocacy before the BIA, AAO, and federal courts, plus mandamus actions to compel agency action on delayed cases.
A denial is not always the end. Our appellate practice reverses unfavorable decisions through meticulous legal research, persuasive brief writing, and strategic litigation in administrative tribunals and federal courts.
We handle appeals from Immigration Court decisions in removal proceedings, including challenges to deportation orders, bond determinations, and denials of relief such as asylum, cancellation of removal, and adjustment of status.
Appeals from USCIS denials of employment-based petitions, family-based petitions, and other immigration benefits. We craft comprehensive legal briefs that address officers' concerns and present new evidence where permitted.
Petitions for review in the U.S. Courts of Appeals challenging BIA and agency decisions. We also pursue APA challenges to unlawful agency policies and practices in federal district courts.
When USCIS or other agencies unreasonably delay adjudication of applications, we file federal lawsuits to compel action. Mandamus can be a powerful tool to break through bureaucratic paralysis.
Deadlines for appeals are strict. Contact us immediately after receiving a denial to preserve your rights.
Schedule Strategy SessionIn complex litigation, anticipating your opponent's next move is the key to securing a favorable outcome. At Samper Law, our complex litigation team doesn't just react to the opposition, we outmaneuver them using an insider's perspective. Our bench includes former federal appellate clerks, former prosecutors, and former insurance defense counsel.
Having clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, our team possesses a master-level understanding of judicial decision-making, appellate strategy, and how to construct legally bulletproof arguments.
Having previously represented major insurance carriers, our attorneys know exactly how corporate risk adjusters and defense teams evaluate, delay, and fight claims. We use this insider knowledge to dismantle their defenses and maximize your recovery.
With deep roots in state and federal prosecution, our trial attorneys bring relentless, battle-tested litigation strategies to civil disputes.
Whether you are facing a high-stakes commercial dispute or complex civil litigation, we engineer legal strategies that dismantle the opposition's arguments from the inside out.
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A former prosecutor and formidable trial attorney, Maeve commands complex federal and state litigation with an insider's mastery of courtroom and prosecutorial strategy.
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A versatile litigator with a rigorous civil litigation foundation, Prarup delivers sophisticated, cross-cultural counsel for private clients, families, and individuals.
View Full BioYes: a mandamus and APA complaint in federal district court can ask a judge to order USCIS to decide a delayed case, and the government generally has 60 days to respond. What the lawsuit can and cannot get you, how cases usually end, what they cost, and when filing is a mistake.
Maeve Healy, Esq.Accurate as of September 25, 2026Most people held by ICE get out through a bond hearing before an immigration judge, and the bond cannot be set below $1,500. When ICE or the immigration court says no hearing is allowed, the answer is a habeas corpus petition in federal district court, and in Massachusetts the First Circuit has now sided with detainees who entered without inspection.
Maeve Healy, Esq.Accurate as of September 25, 2026Most delay suits against USCIS lose. The ones that win share identifiable features, and TRAC factor four, the line-jumping argument, is now doing almost all of the work in federal court.
Maeve Healy, Esq.Accurate as of September 2, 2026