BIA Appeals Lawyer Serving Clients Nationwide

Robert Urenda Law is based in Dallas–Fort Worth and represents clients nationwide in BIA appeals. You do not need to live in North Texas—or have had your case heard in a DFW immigration court—to work with the firm on an appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals.

A BIA appeal requires close review of the immigration judge’s decision and the record, careful issue selection, and persuasive written briefing. Robert works directly with each client throughout the appeal. Because filing deadlines can be short, a recent decision should be evaluated promptly.

What a BIA appeal involves

A BIA appeal asks the Board to review a decision made in immigration court. It is a formal legal proceeding, not simply a request to try the case again. Most BIA appeals are decided through the existing record and written briefing rather than a new hearing.

The strength of an appeal depends on the decision and the record in the individual case. The review may involve identifying legal, factual, or procedural errors; evaluating how the immigration judge addressed the evidence; and presenting a clear written explanation of why the decision should be changed or sent back for further proceedings.

How Robert evaluates a possible appeal

No two appeals are the same. Robert reviews the materials available in the case to understand:

  • what the immigration judge decided and why;

  • what evidence and testimony are already part of the record;

  • which deadlines or briefing requirements may apply;

  • whether the decision contains an issue that can be raised on appeal; and

  • whether an appeal, a motion to reopen or reconsider, or another form of review may fit the situation.

Careful record review matters because an appeal generally focuses on what happened in the prior proceedings. A persuasive brief must connect the issues in the decision to the record and the governing law.

Appeals, motions, and federal court review

An appeal is not the only possible response to an unfavorable immigration decision. In some cases, a motion to reopen may be considered when new facts or evidence may matter. A motion to reconsider may ask the decision-maker to revisit a legal or factual error. After a BIA decision, a petition for review in federal court may be another possible path.

The correct approach depends on the order, the procedural history, the available record, and the deadlines. Robert evaluates those details before recommending a course of action. Learn more about the firm’s related Texas removal-defense work, Texas immigration detention and bond matters, and selected federal habeas work in the federal districts of Texas, the District of Colorado, and the Western District of Oklahoma.

Direct guidance in English or Spanish

Robert has practiced immigration law since 2013, with a focus on removal defense and immigration appeals. He is fluent in Spanish and works directly with clients throughout their matters. Read more about Attorney Robert Urenda or review the firm’s guide to the BIA appeal process.

Ask for a prompt case review

If you recently received an immigration court or BIA decision, begin with the firm’s intake questionnaire. It asks for the background, dates, and documents Robert needs for an initial review.

If a filing deadline, hearing, detention, or immediate risk of removal is approaching, call or text 214-801-8118 instead of waiting for an online response. The questionnaire is not monitored in real time.

This page provides general information and is not legal advice. Reading it or submitting a questionnaire does not create an attorney-client relationship or guarantee a consultation.