What are your constitutional rights if an immigration officer stops you?
Posted June 26, 2017 1:59 pm What are your rights if an immigration officer stops you? Dear friends: Every individual in the United States have rights, regardless of their legal status. These constitutional rights are stipulated and written in the U.S. Constitution, and in particular, in the First 10 Amendments. Any law or act in contradiction to the Constitution is unlawful … [
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Trump Executive Order: January 25, 2017
Posted February 24, 2017 5:35 pm Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States
Trump Executive Order – January 27, 2017
Posted 5:28 pm Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States
What can happen with my immigration status if I am arrested?
Posted November 19, 2015 10:33 pm What happens with my immigration status if I have been arrested by the police? Dear friends, This is one of the most common questions that comes up when a person who is not a US citizen has any problem with the police or is arrested. In general, any criminal charge, even if the person is … [
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Obtaining a U.S. Permanent Residence/Green Card
Posted November 5, 2015 10:09 pm Infographic: Obtaining a U.S. Permanent Residence/Green Card The 3 most common ways to obtain U.S. permanent residence or the green card are: Family based petitions, business or employment-based petitions, and special programs. This infographic below illustrates each of these options. If you would like legal representation from one of our experienced immigration lawyers in Boston, … [
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How to Obtain U.S. Permanent Residence/Green Card
Posted September 29, 2015 2:48 pm The 3 Most Common Ways to Obtain U.S. Permanent Residence/Green Card Dear friends, As many of us know, the path to US citizenship for immigrants starts with first obtaining a green card. To commemorate the Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to address, the 3 most common ways to obtain U.S. permanent residence or the green … [
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President Obama’s Executive Order
Posted June 12, 2015 3:15 pm President Obama’s Executive Order: What Does it Mean for You? Frequently Asked Questions on Obama’s Executive Order December 2014 by Desmond P. FitzGerald, Immigration Attorney, Boston, MA Dear friends, If you are like most of immigrants in the U.S., you are probably wondering who will benefit from President Obama’s recently announced Executive Order. You probably … [
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Qualifying for an L visa
Posted June 9, 2015 5:42 pm Requirements to qualify for an L visa (for intra Company transfers) Dear friends, Some individuals who have been employed outside the United States may qualify for an L-1 Visa, for Intra-company Transfers. Executives or managers, may qualify for an L-1A visa and those in a position that requires specialized knowledge may qualify for an L-1B … [
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Cancellation of Removal
Posted May 26, 2015 9:59 pm Immigration application schedule for cancellation of removal This Schedule shows what your next steps may be in the path to obtain your US Citizenship and that of your family, once you have been approved your first immigration case. It specifically shows what the next applications to file may be and what is the earliest time … [
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Asylum
Posted 9:42 pm Immigration application schedule application for schedule for asylum This Schedule shows what your next steps may be in the path to obtain your US Citizenship and that of your family, once you have been approved your first immigration case. It specifically shows what the next applications to file may be and what is the earliest … [
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