Moving Forward With a Ray of Hope As we all take a moment to rejoice with the election results, we cannot lose sight that there is much work to be done to control the COVID-19 pandemic and bring back stability to our economy and government. With new leadership focused on unity, collaboration, empathy and science,… [Read More]
Marriage / Family Residency Petitions
USCIS Will Increase Fees Soon
USCIS Will Increase Fees Soon On July 31, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), announced that USCIS is increasing the filing fees for certain immigration applications and it will be effective on October 2, 2020. The final rule shows that, while USCIS decreases the costs of some immigration applications, other immigration benefits like Citizenship… [Read More]
Criminal Activity Consequences for Legal Permanent Residents and Other Immigrants
Criminal Activity Consequences for Legal Permanent Residents and Other Immigrants As we continue the fight against COVID-19 and the gradually return to our regular activities, we would like to remind you that the team of FitzGerald Law Company is accepting again in-person meetings and is available to answer your questions. During times of crisis, such… [Read More]
False Claims of Citizenship Will Result in USCIS Denials, Even if You Are Unaware You Made Them
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]
Can you travel while waiting for a green card?
Can you travel while waiting for a green card? Whether or not you can travel while you are waiting for your green card (Legal Permanent Resident Status) depends on a number of factors, including but not limited to what is the basis of your “green card” request. For example, someone who is waiting for their… [Read More]
Trump’s Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Immigrants
Trump’s Proclamation/ Executive Order Suspending Entry of Certain Immigrants Dear Friends, During these difficult times, we would like to remind you that our immigration, criminal defense and personal injury lawyers at FitzGerald Law Company are here to answer your questions and provide guidance. We know that there is a great deal of uncertainty regarding what… [Read More]
A Second Chance at a Marriage Petition
A Second Chance at a Marriage Petition Dear friends: The following client success story is an example of how with the appropriate legal representation, a person can have a marriage petition and a Green Card approved, even if they had a prior failed marriage residency petition and past criminal charges. John was born in Ghana… [Read More]
Spouse of a Same Sex Married Couple obtains Legal Permanent Residency after DACA
Spouse of a Same Sex Married Couple obtains Legal Permanent Residency after DACA Dear Friends, We would like to share with you the story of one of our clients who experienced the satisfaction of obtaining the Green Card through a same sex marriage after DACA. Daniel, from Peru, entered the United States through the U.S…. [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]
Vacating a Criminal Conviction to get the Green Card
Dear friends: The past newsletter talked about how a criminal charge can have a serious impact in your immigration case and how here, in Massachusetts, a criminal conviction may be vacated, which would give you another chance to obtain legal immigration status in he U.S.
