Removal Proceedings Terminated Where Crime Shown Not to Involve Moral Turpitude
False imprisonment not a crime involving moral turpitude; removal proceedings terminated
Approved Naturalization Application after Other Attorneys Said It Couldn’t Be Done
Approved application for naturalization; other attorneys said it was too risky
Court Grants Residency to Young Venezuelan Man
Roberto came to the United States from Venezuela when he was five years old on a tourist visa with his family. He grew up in Orlando, Florida like any other little boy, with one exception: Roberto had no legal immigration status. When Roberto was 25 years old, he was arrested for driving without a license [...]
Residency Saved by Cancellation of Removal
Issue: Angel entered the United States from Mexico in 1994 as a lawful permanent resident. In 1998, he suffered a traumatic brain injury in a work-related accident. He has been permanently disabled since that time. The traumatic brain injury caused Angel to experience certain personality changes, including behavioral excesses and impulsivity. At one point, these [...]
Mexican National Granted Non-LPR Cancellation in Miami Immigration Court
Issue:
Olga*, a Mexican National, came to our office with her U.S. citizen husband, Luis, after they had received a Notice to Appear at the Immigration Court for Olga’s deportation proceedings. Luis* had previously filed an I-130 marriage petition on behalf of his wife as well as an application to adjust her status to lawful permanent [...]
HIV+ Single Mom Granted Cancellation of Removal
Issue:
Viviana*, a Peruvian national, came to our office after receiving a letter from USCIS denying her residency application based upon her marriage to a U.S. citizen. Viviana informed our office that she had not appeared at her second residency interview because she had separated from her husband and her marriage was over. Soon after, she [...]
Short Wait for Employment-based Residency Applicants
We are please to report that the Department of Labor has greatly improved processing times for some applications for alien labor certification. We recently filed an application on behalf of a company seeking to hire and operations research analyst. The application was approved in less than 6 weeks. Past applications have been lingering for years. [...]