False Claims of Citizenship Will Result in USCIS Denials, Even If It Was A Mistake As you know, immigration law is highly complex and difficult to navigate without the assistance of experienced and knowledgeable legal professionals. Still, Some aspects of the immigration law are more familiar than others: filing a U.S. Residency petition for family… [Read More]
TPS, DACA & Other Immigration Processes
How Can You Keep Your OPT Status if you Do Not Have a Job Yet
How Can You Keep Your OPT Status if You Do Not Have a Job Yet Dear Friends, Normally, this time of year is one full of excitement for students reaching the end of their academic career. Graduation ceremonies, graduation parties, and for some, a summer break, all bring families and friends together to celebrate their… [Read More]
Don’t Wait to Become a U.S. Citizen. Our Country Needs Your Vote
Don’t wait to become a U.S. Citizen. Our country needs your vote Dear friends, Unfortunately it is now well known, that this administration is fraught with corruption, lies and racism, and that it poses severe challenges for immigrants and their families. Yet it is difficult to complain if we do not exercise our right to… [Read More]
FOIA requests and how can they be helpful in an immigration case
FOIA requests and how can they be helpful in an immigration case Dear friends, In our practice it is generally important to review the past history of a case in order to establish the best strategy to move forward. Many times our clients do not have copies of past immigration applications they have filed or… [Read More]
Are you eligible for asylum in the U.S.?
Are you eligible for asylum in the U.S.? Dear friends, To be eligible for asylum in the U.S., a person must prove that they are part of a special group in their country and that they have been persecuted in the past or that they have a reasonable fear that they will be persecuted… [Read More]
Asylum Decades in Waiting
Asylum Decades in Waiting Dear friends, We would like to share our client’s amazing story of bravery and perseverance to inspire everyone to keep fighting for what they want, as even when our government’s actions are questionable there is always hope. Selim was a teenager when he found his way to America in August of… [Read More]
Deportation successfully stopped due Court Decision
Deportation successfully stopped due to Court Decision Dear Friends, In June we shared with you a decision from the Superior Court that might have a big impact for certain immigrants giving them the opportunity to fight again for their removal cases. Today we want to share the story of one of our clients who benefited… [Read More]
TPS to Green Card via U.S. Spouse Using Advanced Parole / Travel Permit
TPS to Green Card via U.S. Spouse Using Advanced Parole / Travel Permit Dear Friends, Veronica was a TPS (Temporary Protected Status) applicant from El Salvador, married to a United States Citizen. Veronica’s husband was worried about her temporary immigration status, but they did not want to move forward with a marriage residency petition because… [Read More]
USCIS Sued by our Firm for Falsifying Records
USCIS Sued by our Firm for Falsifying Records Dear friends, On March 16, 2018 the principal attorney of our firm, Desmond P. FitzGerald, filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, in the U.S. District Court in Boston, because USCIS officials falsified records of an asylum proceeding. The lawsuit states that a woman who… [Read More]
U.S. Residency through Cancellation also for TPS holders
U.S. Residency through Cancellation also for TPS holders Case Story of TPS holder with an American child with ADHD or other health conditions Dear Friends, Below is an example of one way in which someone with TPS status could qualify to apply for U.S. Residency. Diana G. contacted FitzGerald Law Company several years ago for… [Read More]
