Immigration articles and legal analysis from The Messersmith Law Firm, P.A., addressing employment visas, permanent residence, inadmissibility, and other complex questions.
EXPLORE RECENT ARTICLES ↗Being placed in expedited removal at a US airport or border is one of the most severe immigration actions Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can take. Under…
Being stopped at a US airport or land border and denied entry by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can be frightening and confusing. In many cases, travelers…
CBP Detention and Secondary Inspection: Immigration Counsel Updated legal analysis (October 31, 2026). US Customs and Border Protection may refer a traveler for secondary inspection at an…
Having your visa cancelled at the border or airport under provisions like 22 CFR 41.122(h)(3), INA 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I), and INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) can be a shocking and devastating experience.…
If you were refused entry under INA § 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) and subjected to expedited removal under INA § 235(b)(1) or removal proceedings under INA § 240, it means…
Expedited Removal under INA § 235(b)(1) is a fast-track removal process used by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for certain foreign nationals found inadmissible at the…
What Is an I-860 Notice and Order of Expedited Removal? An I-860 Notice and Order of Expedited Removal is a formal removal order issued by US Customs…
Facing an expedited removal by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and a subsequent 5-year ban from re-entering the United States was a devastating blow for our client.…
When a foreign national tries to enter the U.S., CBP can deny the entry if CBP believes the foreign national intends to remain in the US permanently…
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