Southeast Michigan is home to one of the largest Arab American communities in the country, and many of our clients have family ties abroad. Ayad Law helps individuals and families navigate the immigration system and fights back when government action crosses legal lines.
Immigration matters we handle
- Asylum applications and interview preparation
- Family-based petitions for spouses, parents, and children
- Adjustment of status and green card renewals
- Naturalization and citizenship
- Removal (deportation) defense
- Delays in processing, including federal court actions to compel a decision
- Airport secondary screening, No Fly List, and watch-list problems
- Immigration consequences of criminal charges
When the government overreaches
Immigration law and civil rights law meet often in our practice. In 2003, in ADC v. Ashcroft, Nabih Ayad was part of the team that stopped the government from deporting nineteen Lebanese nationals through a fast-track process with no hearing. In 2017, the firm filed Arab American Civil Rights League v. Trump in Detroit, and the federal court entered an order protecting lawful permanent residents from the travel ban. In Mokdad v. Lynch, we won the right for travelers to challenge their No Fly List placement in federal district court. Read about these cases.
Correcting a weak application
We regularly help clients whose asylum or immigration applications were prepared poorly or incompletely. Amending an application before an interview, with a clear declaration and supporting evidence, can change the outcome.
Frequently asked questions
Do you speak Arabic?
Yes. Our attorneys and staff serve clients in Arabic and English, which matters for accurate declarations and interview preparation.
Can I fix mistakes in an asylum application I already filed?
Often, yes. Corrections and supplemental evidence can be submitted before or at the interview. Speak with an attorney well before your interview date.
What can I do about repeated secondary screening at the airport?
Travelers can file a DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (TRIP) inquiry, and in some cases challenge a watch-list placement in federal court. Our firm won the Sixth Circuit decision recognizing that right for No Fly List placements.
My case has been pending for years. Is there anything I can do?
When USCIS unreasonably delays a decision, a federal lawsuit asking the court to compel action can be an option.