Indianapolis Immigration Lawyers

Last updated on July 7, 2026

Immigrants built America and continue to play a vital role in the United States. As an immigrant, you have so much to offer the United States. As your immigration attorney, we will do everything we can to help you and your family make the United States your home. Hocker Law, LLC, has over 13 years of experience working with people dealing with a wide range of immigration issues. As your Indiana immigration law firm, we will be at your side every step of the way. We will keep you informed and make sure you receive an update when something important happens with your case. Our office offers a welcoming, immigration-friendly environment where everyone is helped regardless of their legal status.

Why Hire An Indianapolis Immigration Lawyer From Hocker Law, LLC?

At Hocker Law, LLC, we combine decades of local history with a deep understanding of federal immigration laws to help you stay in the United States.

• Free consultations: We provide a free first meeting to review your situation. This allows you to get honest feedback on your legal options and see how we work before you commit to hiring an attorney.
• Nearly 100 years of combined experience: Our lawyers work as a team, sharing nearly a century of legal knowledge. We use this deep well of experience to solve difficult problems and find paths for our clients that others might miss.
• Lawyers for life: We do not just handle one case and disappear. We aim to be your legal partners for years to come, if possible, helping you move from a visa to a green card, and eventually to full citizenship.

Our firm has served the Indianapolis community for over 30 years. This long history in Marion County means we have built a strong reputation and understand the local legal environment better than most.

What Types Of Immigration Cases Can Our Attorneys Handle?

We know how to handle all of these situations and can work with you to help you obtain:

• Visa waivers: If you are considered “inadmissible” to the U.S., we help you apply for waivers that can allow you to enter or stay with your family.
• Green cards: We assist with family-based and employment-based residency applications, ensuring you meet all the requirements for permanent status.
• Citizenship: We guide you through the naturalization process, from filing the application to preparing for your interview and civics test.
• Removal (deportation) defense: If you are facing removal from the country, our attorneys will stand by you in court to defend your right to remain. Please note, however, that we do not handle cases involving ICE detention.
• Asylum: We help people who fear for their safety in their home countries seek protection and legal status within the United States.
• Nonimmigrant visas: We help tourists, students and temporary workers get the specific legal permission they need to visit the U.S.
• Special immigrant juvenile status: We provide legal help for children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned to help them get a green card.
• Master Calendar Representation: We stand by your side during these preliminary immigration court hearings. We will formally present your case to the judge, track crucial deadlines and ensure all procedural requirements are met, laying a strong foundation for your defense.
• Credible Fear Interviews: If you are filing an asylum application, either affirmatively or defensively and a credible fear interview is scheduled for you, we help you prepare for and overcome the crucial credible fear screening with an asylum officer so you can tell your story clearly and confidently and move your case into the next step.
• Individual Hearing Preparation and Representation: This is your official trial in immigration court. Our attorneys meticulously organize your evidence, including medical records and police reports, prepare you to answer questions to tell your story and aggressively present your full case before the immigration judge to protect you from deportation.
• Immigration appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals: A denial in immigration court is a major setback, but our team is ready to step in and keep fighting. We can help you file a formal appeal with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to contest a judge’s unfavorable ruling officially. The BIA functions as an appellate body for the purpose of reviewing decisions of immigration judges and actions taken by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Ensuring fairness and consistency to immigration applicants is the main goal. The Notice of Appeal is due only 30 days after you receive an order from an immigration judge and we are prepared to meet that filing deadline and argue why the judge erred in denying your case.    

Our law firm can also assist you with extending your lawful nonimmigrant status or changing your status. However, it is critical to contact us well before your authorized period of stay (as indicated on your Form I-94) expires. If you remain in the United States past your expiration date, you will fall out of status and accrue unlawful presence, which carries severe legal consequences, including deportation and future re-entry bars.

How Can An Immigration Lawyer Help You Bring Relatives To The United States?

U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents often have the opportunity to bring their immediate family members to the United States. Our law firm will work with you and make sure your family’s application is accurate and the process goes as smoothly as possible. Family members who receive priority for a U.S. visa include:

• Parents of U.S. citizens
• Unmarried children of a U.S. citizen under 21 years of age
• Husbands and wives of U.S. citizens
• Widows or widowers of U.S. citizens

A single mistake on your family’s visa application can substantially delay the approval process. That’s why we will work closely with you and carefully prepare your visa petition. Don’t put your visa application at risk. Contact Hocker Law, LLC, today.

Find Out How Our Indianapolis Immigration Attorneys Can Help You

Immigration laws can be very confusing. Knowing which state or federal rules and regulations apply to different situations can be overwhelming. That’s why it’s important to have an experienced Indiana immigration attorney working for you and standing up for your rights.

When you meet with us, we can discuss your situation and help identify your goals and needs. After we analyze all your legal issues, we can guide you through your application process and work with you to avoid any unnecessary delays.

We’re ready and eager to help you with your visa application or other immigration law matters. Schedule an appointment with our law firm today. Contact us online or call us at 317-743-9722 to set up a free consultation.