Immigration Law Is Personal. Your Legal Representation Should Be, Too.
When immigration affects your family, work, business, travel, or ability to remain in the United States, the details matter. Melvin Law Group PLLC represents clients across the United States and around the world in immigration, visa, and citizenship matters, with consultations available by phone, video, or in person at its office in Bryan, Texas.
Immigration Law Requires More Than Filling Out Forms
The right immigration path depends on the person, the goal, and the history behind the case. A family petition, visitor visa, employment-based case, waiver, or removal matter can involve different rules, agencies, documents, and consequences. Before moving forward, it helps to understand what the actual issue is.
Find Your Legal Starting Point
Find Your Immigration Path
Not sure what type of immigration help you need? Start here. Answer a few simple questions and we'll point you toward the area of law that may be most relevant to your situation.
It takes about 1–2 minutes. No legal advice is provided and nothing is filed or submitted.
This guide provides general information only and is not legal advice. It does not determine whether you qualify for an immigration benefit or predict the outcome of a case. Immigration options depend on the facts and circumstances of each situation.
Based on the information you provided, this appears to be the most relevant place to begin learning about your situation.
Family-based immigration can involve a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident petitioning for certain qualifying relatives. The process may include petitions, visa availability, financial sponsorship, documents, and interviews.
Rob handles family-based immigration matters involving spouses, parents, children, and other family relationships.
The specific options available depend on the details of your situation.
The information provided here is general. Rob can discuss your circumstances and explain the legal options that may apply.
Your Starting Point
Employment & Investment Immigration
Based on the information you provided, this appears to be the most relevant place to begin learning about your situation.
Employment-based and investment-based immigration covers options connected to a job, an employer, a professional background, or a business or investment. The appropriate category depends on the position, the business, and the long-term immigration goal.
Rob handles employment-based immigration, work visa, and business and investor immigration matters.
The specific options available depend on the details of your situation.
The information provided here is general. Rob can discuss your circumstances and explain the legal options that may apply.
Your Starting Point
Waivers & Inadmissibility
Based on the information you provided, this appears to be the most relevant place to begin learning about your situation.
Some people seeking an immigration benefit face a legal barrier, such as an inadmissibility issue connected to a prior immigration matter. A waiver may be relevant in some immigration situations, but whether one is available depends on the specific facts of the case.
The information provided here is general. Rob can discuss your circumstances and explain the legal options that may apply.
Your Starting Point
Humanitarian Immigration
Based on the information you provided, this appears to be the most relevant place to begin learning about your situation.
Humanitarian immigration includes protections designed for people facing extraordinary circumstances, such as matters related to asylum, victims of qualifying crimes, and other forms of humanitarian relief. The requirements differ substantially from one program to another.
Rob handles humanitarian immigration matters, including asylum-related and U visa matters.
The specific options available depend on the details of your situation.
The information provided here is general. Rob can discuss your circumstances and explain the legal options that may apply.
Your Starting Point
Visa Denials
Based on the information you provided, this appears to be the most relevant place to begin learning about your situation.
A visa denial does not necessarily tell you what options may be available next. The appropriate next step depends on the reason for the refusal and the circumstances of the case.
Rob handles visa denial matters. His background includes 12 years as a diplomat and Vice Consul with the U.S. Department of State.
The information provided here is general. Rob can discuss your circumstances and explain the legal options that may apply.
Your Starting Point
Removal Defense
Based on the information you provided, this appears to be the most relevant place to begin learning about your situation.
Removal proceedings can involve a Notice to Appear, a hearing before an immigration judge, a prior order, or questions about a possible form of relief.
Rob handles removal defense matters.
Immigration court and removal matters can involve important deadlines. Consider discussing your situation with an immigration attorney promptly.
The information provided here is general. Rob can discuss your circumstances and explain the legal options that may apply.
Your Starting Point
B1/B2 Visitor Visas
Based on the information you provided, this appears to be the most relevant place to begin learning about your situation.
B1/B2 visitor visas are generally used for temporary business travel, tourism, and visits with family. The purpose of the trip and the applicant's circumstances matter.
Rob handles B1/B2 visitor visa matters, including first-time applications, renewals, interview preparation, and prior refusals.
The specific options available depend on the details of your situation.
The information provided here is general. Rob can discuss your circumstances and explain the legal options that may apply.
Your Starting Point
Permanent Residence & Citizenship
Based on the information you provided, this appears to be the most relevant place to begin learning about your situation.
Permanent residence is usually obtained through a family relationship, employment, or another specific category. Citizenship through naturalization is generally available to lawful permanent residents who meet additional requirements.
Rob handles naturalization and citizenship matters, as well as the family-based and employment-based matters that often lead to permanent residence.
The specific options available depend on the details of your situation.
The information provided here is general. Rob can discuss your circumstances and explain the legal options that may apply.
Let's Start With Your Situation
Immigration matters do not always fit neatly into one category. Rob can review the circumstances of your situation and explain which legal issues may be relevant.
This guide provides general information only and is not legal advice. It does not determine whether you qualify for an immigration benefit or predict the outcome of a case. Immigration options depend on the facts and circumstances of each situation.
Why Rob Melvin?
A Different Perspective on Immigration Law
Rob Melvin brings a background in litigation, diplomacy, and immigration law to the work of helping clients understand their immigration options. His career includes 12 years as a litigator and 12 years as a diplomat and Vice Consul with the U.S. Department of State.
Before focusing on immigration law, Rob spent 12 years as a litigator, including experience in U.S. federal courts and owning and operating several law firms in Texas.
12 Years as a U.S. Diplomat
Rob served 12 years as a diplomat and Vice Consul with the U.S. Department of State, with assignments at U.S. Embassies in the Dominican Republic, Panama, Pakistan, and Lesotho. His prior diplomatic experience gives him a firsthand professional perspective on the visa and consular environment.
Immigration Law Since 2021
Since 2021, Rob's practice has focused exclusively on immigration, visa, and citizenship law, applying that combined background to each client's situation.
12 Years Litigation Experience
12 Years U.S. Department of State Experience
Immigration Practice Since 2021
Federal Court Experience
That combination of legal, diplomatic, and immigration experience informs the way Rob approaches each client's situation.
Have Questions About Your Immigration Matter?
Understanding your options starts with understanding your circumstances.
Tell the firm what you are trying to accomplish, what happened, where things stand now, and whether you have received a notice or decision.
Review the Details
The firm reviews your documents, immigration history, and current status before recommending a path.
Prepare Your Case
If you choose to move forward, the firm works with you to prepare the filings, responses, or representation your case calls for.
Stay Informed
You will be kept up to date as your case moves forward. Government processing times vary and cannot be guaranteed.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I bring to a consultation?
Bring or upload relevant notices, refusal sheets, prior applications, travel records, court or criminal records if applicable, and a short summary of what you are trying to accomplish.
Why was my visa refused?
Visa refusals have different legal bases and different consequences. The refusal notice and the reason identified by the consular officer are important starting points. Do not assume every refusal has the same solution.
Can a U.S. citizen or permanent resident sponsor a family member?
They may be able to petition for certain qualifying relatives. The available category depends on the relationship and the petitioner’s immigration status. An approved family petition does not itself grant permanent residence or immediate permission to immigrate.
Whether you are pursuing a family-based immigration matter, dealing with a visa issue, seeking a waiver, or facing another immigration challenge, the first step is understanding your options.
