Being placed in removal proceedings is frightening. For most people, deportation is not simply a plane ticket — it means separation from family, the loss of a job, danger in a country they left years ago, and the unraveling of a life built here over decades.
At Kanu & Associates, P.C.we represent individuals and families facing removal and deportation proceedings throughout Arizona and New Mexico. We understand what is at stake. Our work is to find the defenses that are actually available to you, build the evidence that supports them, and argue your case in front of the immigration judge.
What Happens in Immigration Court
Removal cases are heard before the immigration court, also known as EOIR. The process moves through master calendar hearings, written pleadings, applications for relief, evidence deadlines, and finally an individual merits hearing where a government attorney argues against you and an immigration judge decides. Each stage has its own rules and its own traps.
We handle every piece of that process for our clients:
- Immigration court hearings
- Master calendar hearings
- Individual merits hearings
- Written pleadings
- Bond hearings
- Motions to reopen
- Motions to terminate or dismiss
- Motions to continue
- Change of venue requests
- Appeals and overall case strategy
- Coordination with family-based or employment-based immigration options
- Applications for relief from removal
Attorney Solomon Kanu brings more than two decades of legal experience to this work. He is admitted to practice in Arizona, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico. He also serves as a Board Member of the State Bar of Arizona's Immigration Law Section.
Defenses and Relief From Removal
There is no single answer to a removal case. The right defense depends on your immigration history, your family ties, how long you have been in the United States, any criminal history, whether you fear returning to your home country, what applications you have filed before, and what immigration benefits you may already qualify for.
Depending on the facts, possible forms of relief may include:
- Cancellation of removal
- Adjustment of status in proceedings
- Asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture
- VAWA-related relief
- Special Immigrant Juvenile Status strategy
- Waivers
- Prosecutorial discretion requests
- Termination or dismissal where legally appropriate
- Appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals
Every case has to be reviewed carefully before a strategy is chosen. Filing the wrong application, or filing the right one at the wrong moment, can close doors that were open. That review is where our work begins.
Detention and Bond Hearings
When a loved one is detained by immigration authorities, families usually need help the same day. In some cases, a detained person is eligible to request bond before an immigration judge and can fight the case from home rather than from custody.
We evaluate bond eligibility, gather and prepare the supporting evidence, and present the arguments that matter to a judge: strong family ties, community support, no danger to the public, and a clear likelihood of appearing at every future hearing. If you are not sure whether bond is possible in your situation, call us at (602) 324-5320 and we will tell you what we see.
Why Calling Early Changes the Outcome
Deadlines in immigration court are strict and unforgiving. Missing a hearing or failing to file evidence on time can lead to serious consequences, including an order of removal entered without you ever telling your side of the story.
If you or a family member has received a Notice to Appeara hearing notice, a removal order, or any other document from the immigration court, speak with an attorney as soon as you can. The earlier we see the paperwork, the more options are still on the table.
The very best Immigration attorney out there. Excellent and very exceptional. What sets Dr. Kanu apart is his meticulous attention to detail and commitment to his clients' success.
Kanu & Associates holds a 4.3 out of 5 rating from 152 reviews. To talk about your case, call (602) 324-5320email solomon@kanulaw.comor visit us at 15150 W Pk Pl Ste 215-2064, Goodyear, AZ 85395. Our office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm.