Bend Immigration

Immigration law is governed at the federal level, with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) overseeing applications for visas, permanent residency, and citizenship. While Bend offers a supportive and growing immigrant community, navigating the legal system can still be challenging without professional guidance.

Bend's immigrant population is smaller than in larger cities, but it is expanding, with Latinos making up the largest immigrant group, followed by residents from Asia, Africa, and Canada. The city is also seeing an increase in community-sponsored refugee resettlement efforts, as well as newcomers working in construction, hospitality, healthcare, and outdoor recreation industries. Whether you need help securing work authorization, protecting your legal status, or bringing a loved one to the U.S., we provide personalized legal solutions to meet your needs.

Our Bend immigration attorneys assist with:

• Adjustment of Status - If you are legally present in the U.S., you may be eligible to apply for a green card without leaving the country. This allows you to remain in Bend while your residency application is processed.
• Advance Parole - Those with pending adjustment of status applications may need special travel authorization from USCIS. Without advance parole, leaving the U.S. could lead to denial of reentry and disruption of your immigration case.
• Asylum - Bend has become part of community-based refugee resettlement efforts. Individuals who fear persecution due to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or social group membership may qualify for asylum and later seek permanent residency.
• DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) - Many DACA recipients in Bend contribute to education, construction, and healthcare industries. This program protects eligible individuals from deportation while allowing them to live and work legally.
• Deportation Defense - While Bend is part of Oregon's pro-immigrant policies, deportation remains a concern for many. We represent individuals in removal proceedings, exploring relief options such as asylum, cancellation of removal, and waivers.
• Fiancé(e) Visas - If you are a U.S. citizen planning to marry a foreign national, a K-1 fiancé(e) visa allows your partner to enter the country. The couple must marry within 90 days for the immigrant spouse to apply for a green card.
• Green Cards - Immigrants in Bend contribute to the local economy and workforce. We assist individuals and families with family-based, employment-based, and humanitarian green card applications.
• Parole in Place - Immediate family members of U.S. military personnel may qualify for parole in place, allowing them to remain in the U.S. legally. Bend is home to many veterans and military families who benefit from this program.
• Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) - Bend has local advocacy groups that assist immigrant youth. SIJS provides a path to permanent residency for minors who have suffered abuse, neglect, or abandonment.
• United States Citizenship - Becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen provides benefits such as voting rights, a U.S. passport, and the ability to sponsor family members. We help Bend residents through the citizenship application, testing, and interview process.
• U Visa & VAWA - Immigrants who have been victims of serious crimes or domestic violence may qualify for legal protection under the U Visa program or the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). These programs allow survivors to gain lawful status independently of an abuser.
• Work Permits - Bend's booming construction, hospitality, and healthcare sectors provide many job opportunities for immigrants. We assist with work permit applications and renewals to ensure clients remain legally employed while their immigration case is pending.