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When the safest path is the one the law protects.
Some immigration cases are not about a job or an investment. They are about safety, dignity, and staying with the people you love. Our humanitarian immigration lawyers handle U visas for crime victims, VAWA self-petitions for survivors of abuse, Temporary Protected Status, Cuban Adjustment Act cases, and waivers of criminal inadmissibility, across our offices in Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, and Atlanta, in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
OVERVIEW
Humanitarian immigration is the part of the law written for people who need protection. A woman helping the police prosecute the person who attacked her. A spouse being controlled by the citizen who was supposed to sponsor them. A family whose home country is in the middle of a disaster. A longtime resident whose old mistake now stands between them and a green card. These are not ordinary filings, and they are rarely simple.
Each of these situations has its own form, its own evidence, and its own risks, and the same person often qualifies for more than one path. Our job is to find the safest, strongest route for your particular facts, prepare it carefully, and carry it through to a decision. As a humanitarian immigration lawyer team, we bring both the family-immigration and the deportation-defense sides of this firm to bear, because humanitarian cases so often sit exactly where those two worlds meet.
What these cases share is a human being at the center of them, usually someone who has already carried more than their share. We do not treat that as background detail. The facts of a humanitarian case are personal and often painful, and how they are gathered, translated, and presented can change the outcome. That is the work we take seriously on every one of these pages: understanding your story first, then building the legal record around it so the law can do what it was written to do.
HUMANITARIAN PRACTICE AREAS
Each of these is a distinct form of relief with its own rules. Start with the one that fits your situation, and we will tell you at the consultation whether more than one applies.
For victims of qualifying crimes who suffered substantial harm and helped law enforcement. Includes a path to work authorization and, in time, a green card.
Learn about U visasFor abused spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens or permanent residents. File on your own, confidentially, without the abuser's knowledge or involvement. Protects people of any gender.
Learn about VAWATemporary protection from removal plus work authorization for nationals of countries designated by the U.S. government. Requires timely registration and re-registration.
Learn about TPSA green card path for Cuban natives and citizens after one year and one day of physical presence, with the right parole or inspection evidence. Spouses and children may qualify too.
Learn about the Cuban Adjustment ActWhen criminal history stands in the way of a green card or entry, a waiver, such as a 212(h), I-601, or I-601A, may clear the path. This is careful, high-stakes work.
Learn about criminal waiversAsylum (protection for people who fear persecution in their home country) is closely related to this work, but it has its own dedicated page. If you are afraid to return home, start there.
RELIEF AND DEFENSE, TOGETHER
A U visa applicant may already be in removal proceedings. A VAWA self-petitioner may be facing a citizen spouse who has threatened to have them deported. A person applying for a waiver may be doing it precisely because a past conviction triggered a Notice to Appear. Humanitarian relief and deportation defense are not separate errands: for many of our clients, they are the same case seen from two sides.
That is one reason this work sits so naturally with our firm. Jacqueline Delgado has handled humanitarian and crime-victim matters before the Immigration Court and brings a criminal-defense background to the waiver side, while the family-immigration side of the practice handles the relationship evidence and green-card steps that follow. If your situation involves an open court case, tell us at the consultation. The timing of a humanitarian filing can matter a great deal when a hearing is already on the calendar.
HOW WE WORK
Humanitarian cases hold the most sensitive facts a person carries. We treat them that way. Where the law adds special confidentiality, as it does with VAWA and U visa filings, we use every protection it provides.
Strong humanitarian cases are won on evidence: certifications, records, declarations, and proof of harm or hardship. We assemble that record carefully, in the four languages our clients actually speak, so nothing important is lost in translation.
Most of these paths eventually lead toward permanent residency. We stay with you through the whole arc: the humanitarian petition, the work authorization, and the green-card step when you become eligible.
CLIENT REVIEWS
These are real Google reviews of this firm, not a selection sorted by case type. Each one links back to the profile it came from, so you can read the rest and check the count yourself.
“Thais is an amazing lawyer and person, and because she’s Brazilian too, our communication was great! During the process she was always there to answer the questions about my immigration process in minutes! She really helped me and clarified everything when I needed. I highly recommend her!”
Deborah Z.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Boynton Beach
“Delgado Law Group has done a great job on my family’s immigration case. They have been much more professional and productive than our prior legal team. We really appreciate their support.”
Haydee Cedeño
7 months ago · Lake Worth
“Thais was awesome and has great communication. I was having trouble getting my wife’s visa with another lawyer. Thais stepped in and got it done right away. She made our case a priority and I highly recommend hiring her. She turned our stressful situation into an easy one.”
David R.
Honolulu, HI · Boynton Beach
“Amazing job on my case! Amazing service overall! Jackie knows her stuff and will fight hard for you and your case! I am satisfied and would highly recommend! Thank you Jackie and her office for everything.”
Mimi M.
a year ago · Lake Worth
“After two frustrating experiences with other lawyers here in Florida, we finally found someone who would give us all the legal and emotional support to face this difficult and long-awaited dream. Thais Arsolino helped us overcome the fears and challenges of our EB-3. She guided our process from start to finish with dedication. Thank you for being a fundamental part of this achievement for our family!”
Bruna Loyola
Florida · Boynton Beach
Translated from Portuguese.
Verify on Google, Boynton Beach profile“Ms. Delgado is the best lawyer ever. Helped my whole family and can’t thank her enough. God bless Ms. Delgado and her whole crew.”
Manuel Francisco
10 months ago · Lake Worth
“I would recommend this law office over any other in the South Florida area. The care and attention I have received here is unlike any other. When you call, you get to speak with the actual attorney, not an assistant or paralegal.”
Ryan B.
Miami, FL · Boynton Beach
“Thais was always available for my calls and messages. I was surprised at how quickly she and her staff responded to my concerns. I’m happy to say that my case is now over and I can move on with my life.”
Maria F.
Jupiter, FL · Boynton Beach
“No words for the professionalism. I recommend Purdy to everyone. I especially thank Thais, an undisputed professional.”
Lailson Lesbao
Brazil · Boynton Beach
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Verify on Google, Boynton Beach profileThese are real reviews from real clients, published with their permission. Every immigration case turns on its own facts. A prospective client may not obtain the same or similar results.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Humanitarian immigration is the group of protections in U.S. law for people who need safety or relief rather than a job- or family-sponsored visa. It includes U visas for crime victims, VAWA self-petitions for survivors of abuse, Temporary Protected Status, the Cuban Adjustment Act, waivers of criminal inadmissibility, and asylum. Many of these paths lead, over time, to a green card.
That is exactly what a consultation is for. The same set of facts can qualify a person for more than one form of relief, and choosing the strongest, safest route matters. We look at your history, your family, any past immigration or criminal issues, and any open court case, then tell you which path or combination of paths fits your situation.
Often, yes. Several humanitarian paths, including VAWA and the U visa, were written precisely for people who do not have a clean, sponsored immigration history. How you entered matters, but it does not automatically disqualify you. This is one of the most important reasons to speak with an attorney rather than assume you have no options.
For many humanitarian applicants, applying is the safer choice, not the riskier one, and some of these filings carry special confidentiality protections. But timing and strategy matter, especially if you already have a court case. We will explain the real risks and protections for your specific situation before you file anything.
Many do. The U visa, VAWA, and the Cuban Adjustment Act all have paths to permanent residency, though the steps and timing differ for each. TPS is temporary by design and does not by itself grant a green card, though people with TPS may qualify for a green card through another path. We map the full route at the consultation.
Yes. A criminal history does not automatically end a humanitarian case, and in some situations a waiver can clear the way. Because criminal issues interact with immigration law in complicated ways, this is work you should not attempt alone. We handle criminal inadmissibility waivers as part of this practice.
English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French, spoken natively by our attorneys, not through a third-party service. Sensitive testimony about harm, abuse, or fear is hard enough to give without a language barrier. You tell your story in the language you trust.
It depends on the type of case and its complexity. We quote a real number after we understand your situation, and the consultation fee is credited to your case if you retain us. Some humanitarian applications also have reduced government filing fees or fee waivers. We will tell you whether you may qualify.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DECIDE ALONE
Schedule a consultation with us. We will listen to your situation in your language, tell you which forms of protection you may qualify for, and give you the real timeline and the real cost before you commit to anything.
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