I had a couple inteviews today at CIS. One was an adjustment case that was fairly complicated. My client got voluntary departure and left the US more than 20 year ago and returned illegally after 7 years in his home country. His original application for Permanent Resident was pending from 1996-2006 before it was denied, […]
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Arrested for being a Muslim
I know, I know. This kind of sensationalist headline is usually followed by a story that shows that a guy was arrested correctly, and it had nothing to do with his religion. But in this case, there is no other reason why my client was arrested than his religion. My client entered the US legally, […]
Two new residents!
In danger of losing their lawful permanent residence, the lovely mother and daughter here trusted me to prepare and submit their petition to remove conditions. Today we met with one of the great ISOs at Tampa, and he easily approved the case, finding that my client’s marriage to her US citizen former husband was a […]
The trouble with Bond and poorly drafted NTAs
The NTAs (Notices to Appear) they draft in Tampa here are usually not so good, and the failure of the office to draft good NTAs can cause real world problems. Take my recent client, who was convicted of assault and battery and sentenced to probation (no jail time). ICE arrested him and the NTA charged […]
I-751 nonsense
People who receive permanent residence based on a new marriage receive a green card good for two years. Within 90 days of the end of the two year period, the couple must file a form I-751, a petition to remove the conditions upon residence. It is a fairly simple thing to file if the couple […]
Know your attorney
With so many tools at your disposal, it is hard to understand why some people do not knw whether or not their attorney is a good guy or not. How to check your attorney’s (we will call him “Bobby Lawyer”) reputation: 1. Google “Bobby Lawyer complaints”2. Check the state bar website. This will tell you […]
Legal slavery — thanks to Congress
If one would like to have a slave in the US, Congress has graciously allowed US citizens to apply for their fiancees using the K-1 visa! When an alien enters on this visa, they must marry their US citizen spouse within 90 days, and then they can only get their permanent residence through adjustment of […]
The new law
People always ask me what the new law will be, whether it will affect them, and how they will apply for it. All I can say is “I have no idea.” There are many competing bills in Congress. Here are the new bills dealing with immigration introduced in June 2009. from AILA InfoNet Doc. No. […]
Slings and arrows
I pride myself on telling my clients the pluses and minuses of any case we are addressing together, and I never take money unless it is earned, and the client understands the chance of success. Still – there are those who criticize me if a case ends without the verdict they want. Six months ago […]
Other Immigration Attorneys
I have but one criteria when it comes to what I think of other immigration attorneys, and that is that they must care about their clients, and what happens to them. I can forgive mistakes, and I know that everyone, even me, was new once, but I will not forgive those who represent their clients […]