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BOSTON, MA (October 13, 2017) – While the debate over immigration reform and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA) continues to be an important topic in 2017 for the government and for the immigrant community in the United States, at FitzGerald Law Company, advocating for the well‑being and opportunities of immigrants is something we do every day. With Hispanic Heritage Month coming to an end, we would like to share five success stories of Latino Immigrants who obtained immigration benefits despite the increasingly confusing context of immigration policy and the difficult circumstances they faced, thanks to the effective representation of our criminal defense and immigration attorneys in Boston. We hope you learn from these stories what can be achieved with proper legal representation, especially if you (or a loved one) are trying to establish legal residency in the United States.
Note: In the following stories, the names of our clients have been changed to protect their privacy and confidentiality.
Success Story #1: Marriage Petition and Cancellation of Removal/Deportation
We worked with our client to obtain all the necessary information to prepare a marriage‑based residency petition and prepared Claudia and her husband for the interview. Claudia’s marriage‑based residency was approved, and afterward we helped her remove the conditions on her conditional residency so she could obtain lawful permanent residence. Unfortunately, her only child, “Julián,” was over 21 years old and could not be included in her residency application. Desmond P. FitzGerald, Immigration Attorney in Boston, reviewed the case and advised our client that her son could apply for a cancellation of removal case based on the extreme hardship his mother would suffer if he were deported to Colombia. The case was approved, and Julián is now a permanent resident of the U.S.
Success Story #2: Cancellation of Removal/Deportation
In 2008, “Ricardo” began a cancellation of removal/deportation case with our Boston law firm, as he had been in the U.S. for more than 10 years, had good moral character, and had evidence of the exceptional and extremely unusual hardship that U.S. citizens would suffer if he were deported. Throughout the entire process (2.5 years), our Massachusetts Immigration Law Firm worked closely with Ricardo to obtain supporting documents and sworn statements to demonstrate the hardships his U.S. citizen children would suffer if their father were deported from this country. Read the full story to learn what happened during the preparation for the final court date, during, and after the trial. Our client is now a permanent resident of the United States and will be eligible to apply for citizenship in a few years.
Success Story #3: Eliminating a Criminal Conviction and Obtaining Legal Immigration Status
Our client “John” had come to the United States to obtain an education and improve his family’s living conditions. He had managed to complete his nursing studies and obtain a good job where he enjoyed helping others. One day, John was charged with sexual assault in criminal court. After reviewing the court records and police reports, it became clear to Boston criminal defense attorney Desmond P. FitzGerald that John had not committed the offense and that he could help him reopen the case, vacate the criminal charge, and defend the case to prove his innocence. Read the full story to learn what happened. John can now attend school events with his children and no longer fears being deported and separated from his family.
Success Story #4: Abused Husband Obtains Residency/Green Card Under VAWA
Although VAWA stands for the Violence Against Women Act, abused women whose spouses are U.S. citizens or permanent residents are not the only ones who can benefit from this law to obtain U.S. Legal Permanent Residency. Abused men, abused children, and parents of abused children can also benefit. Read the full story to learn how the Immigration Attorneys in Boston at FitzGerald Law Company helped Alfonso become a U.S. resident after the compelling arguments that Desmond P. FitzGerald presented in the VAWA petition approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Success Story #5: Legal Residency in the United States Through Same‑Sex Marriage Petition and Defense of a Prior Deportation Order
Fernando had been ordered deported after his asylum application was denied many years ago, so he was very reluctant to file additional applications with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). When Fernando’s mother, a U.S. citizen, became seriously ill and needed her son’s help to attend her medical appointments, Fernando was granted a temporary waiver to enter the United States and care for her. Our Boston immigration and deportation attorneys determined that, since Fernando had obtained a temporary stay from the Department of Homeland Security to care for his mother, he would be eligible for other immigration benefits such as adjustment of status based on his marriage to his U.S. citizen husband. Read the full story to learn how Fernando is now an American resident and is allowed to live permanently with his husband and his mother.
The stories of our clients are unique and very different from one another. What they have in common, however, is how our immigration attorneys successfully handled their legal matters, helping them obtain immigration benefits to live legally in the United States. We are happy to have achieved many notable victories for our clients and their families, and we will be glad to review your case and discuss your options so that your own immigration success story may also become an example in the future.
Read all our success stories about immigration to the United States, criminal defense, and auto accident injury cases.
