Jason Castro came to the United States at age 11, spent part of his childhood undocumented, eventually obtained a green card, became a U.S. citizen, attended law school at UNLV, and in 2018 founded an immigration law firm in Las Vegas — a trajectory that makes him the rare attorney in his field who has navigated the system he now practices in as a personal matter, not merely a professional one.
Overview
J.Castro Law Group PLLC is an exclusively immigration law firm founded in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2018. Jason Castro is the principal attorney and founder. The firm handles the full range of immigration matters for individuals and families in the Las Vegas and Henderson area, with appearances before the Immigration Court, USCIS, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
The firm’s practice is entirely immigration law — no other area of law appears in its scope. Within immigration, the range is broad: deportation defense, asylum, family-based petitions, naturalization, visa applications, waivers, appeals, and relief programs such as DACA and Temporary Protected Status. The firm’s multilingual team includes Spanish-speaking staff, which serves the significant Spanish-speaking immigrant community in Nevada.
Jason Castro has been recognized by Chambers USA, the international legal directory that evaluates attorneys through client and peer interviews. That recognition is notable for a firm founded in 2018, as Chambers ratings typically reflect an established track record of handling complex matters.
Practice Areas
Deportation Defense. The firm represents clients in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court. This is legally demanding work that requires preparation of evidence packages, witness examination, and legal briefing on grounds for relief. Castro has experience before the Immigration Judge level and beyond.
Motions for Release on Bond. When clients are detained by immigration authorities, the firm files motions seeking bond hearings to secure release pending case resolution.
Naturalization and Citizenship. The firm assists eligible lawful permanent residents with the naturalization process, including application preparation and interview support.
Family-Based Petitions and Green Cards. The firm handles immigrant visa petitions for family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, guiding clients through the multi-step process from petition to adjustment of status or consular processing.
Spouse and Fiance Visas. The firm processes K-1 fiance visas and spousal immigrant visas for those seeking to bring foreign-national spouses or fiances to the United States.
Asylum. For clients who fear persecution in their home countries based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group, the firm prepares and presents asylum claims.
Appeals. The firm handles appeals of immigration judge decisions to the Board of Immigration Appeals and appeals of BIA decisions to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Ninth Circuit, which has jurisdiction over Nevada, is the federal appellate court that hears most immigration appeals arising from the western United States.
Waivers of Inadmissibility. Certain grounds of inadmissibility can be waived through applications to USCIS. The firm handles these waivers, which often require evidence of extreme hardship to qualifying relatives.
Cancellation of Removal. For qualifying non-citizens in removal proceedings, cancellation of removal is a form of relief that can result in a grant of lawful permanent residence. The firm handles these applications.
U Visas. For victims of qualifying crimes who have suffered abuse and are helpful to law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity, the U Visa provides immigration protection. The firm handles these petitions.
DACA and Temporary Protected Status. The firm assists clients with DACA renewals and Temporary Protected Status applications and renewals where available.
Consular Processing. For clients outside the United States who are applying for immigrant visas at a U.S. consulate or embassy abroad, the firm handles consular processing cases.
Immigration Custody and Bonds. Alongside deportation defense, the firm addresses the immigration detention issues that frequently accompany removal proceedings.
Attorney Profiles
Jason Castro is the founder and principal attorney of J.Castro Law Group PLLC. He earned his J.D. from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where he served as a student attorney in the immigration law clinic — gaining supervised practical experience before graduating. He subsequently worked at a high-volume immigration law firm, building experience with the range of immigration matters that the firm now handles. He is admitted to the Nevada bar. He has been recognized by Chambers USA for his work in deportation defense and appeals. His personal history as a former undocumented immigrant who became a U.S. citizen is part of the firm’s founding narrative and its stated mission of keeping families together and reuniting separated immigrants.
Location and Service Area
3430 E. Flamingo Rd. Ste. 232, Las Vegas, NV 89121. Phone: (702) 514-1001. Website: https://www.jcastrolawgroup.com/
Note: Some sources also list a Henderson address at 2020 W Sunset Rd, Henderson, NV 89014. Clients should confirm the current active office location when scheduling.
The firm represents clients before the Las Vegas Immigration Court, USCIS offices, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The geographic reach for appeals extends to any client whose case falls within Ninth Circuit jurisdiction.
Client Focus
The firm serves immigrant individuals and families in the Las Vegas and Henderson area. Given Castro’s personal background, the firm is particularly oriented toward clients who are navigating the legal system from a position of vulnerability — those in removal proceedings, those who entered without documentation, and those seeking to regularize their status or bring family members to the United States.
The multilingual team is a practical asset for the Spanish-speaking community that constitutes a significant share of Nevada’s immigrant population. The firm’s engagement with DACA and TPS reflects attention to relief programs that affect large numbers of established community members.
Languages: English, Spanish.
FAQ
What makes Jason Castro’s background relevant to his practice?
Castro came to the United States at age 11 and was at one point undocumented before becoming a green card holder and then a U.S. citizen. He attended UNLV’s Boyd School of Law and worked in the immigration clinic and then at a high-volume immigration firm before founding his own practice. That personal history of navigating the immigration system shapes the firm’s orientation toward clients in vulnerable positions.
Does the firm handle federal court appeals?
Yes. The firm handles appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals and to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Chambers USA has recognized Castro for work in deportation defense and appeals, which reflects a track record in this area.
Can the firm help if I am already in removal proceedings?
Yes. Deportation defense in Immigration Court is one of the firm’s core practice areas. The firm also handles motions for bond release and, where applicable, applications for cancellation of removal, asylum, and other forms of relief that can be raised in removal proceedings.
Does the firm offer services in Spanish?
Yes. The firm’s team includes Spanish-speaking staff, serving the Spanish-speaking immigrant community in Nevada.
What is the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals?
The Ninth Circuit is the federal appellate court that hears appeals from the western United States, including Nevada. It is the court that reviews immigration judge and BIA decisions when a party further appeals. It is also the most active federal appellate court in the country for immigration matters.
Closing
A practice built by an attorney who lived the immigration process before studying it gives J.Castro Law Group a grounding that runs deeper than academic training. The Chambers recognition and the breadth of appellate work confirm that the firm has developed into a substantive immigration practice serving one of the country’s most immigration-active regions.