Notable Immigration Court Cases:

• We represented a lawful permanent resident from the Dominican Republic who was returning from a trip abroad. He had a prior conviction for aggravated assault and was charged by USCIS as inadmissible as an arriving alien for a crime of moral turpitude. We argued our client was eligible for cancellation of removal as a lawful permanent resident. Immigration court judge agreed and granted relief; 
• A Cuban lawful permanent resident residing United States for over 20 years had an old drug trafficking conviction in addition to other minor arrests. He was charged by USCIS as deportable because of a controlled dangerous substance offense and placed into removal. His case was administratively closed years ago, and as a result he was fearful of renewing his residency. We successfully reopened his case, and the relief requested was granted by the immigration court;
• A client from the Dominican Republic was a lawful permanent resident charged with drug trafficking years ago and was a lawful permanent resident for over 15 years. Returning from a trip abroad, the client was stopped by immigration and charged as inadmissible. We successfully argued he was eligible for 212(c) relief. The immigration court agreed;
• A Cuban lawful permanent resident returning from a trip abroad was stopped at the border because of an old sex abuse charge. We argued he was eligible for 212(c) relief. The government opposed our application. We filed a motion with the immigration court. It was granted, and the 212(c) application is currently pending;
• The spouse of a United States citizen from Peru lost his lawful permanent resident status. His wife re-petitioned for him to regain his status. However, due to numerous criminal convictions, the USCIS argued that he was inadmissible due to crimes of moral turpitude. We argued the convictions were not crimes of moral turpitude, and the court agreed. The case is currently pending;
• A Colombian lawful permanent resident in United States for 30-plus years contacted us after he was detained due to an old deportation order which he failed to comply with. We were successful in reopening the prior deportation case, allowing him to apply for 212(c) relief, which is currently pending;
• A client came to us with a prior deportation order. We argued there was a lack of notice and requested the court reopen his deportation case so as to allow him to apply for adjustment of status based upon his marriage to a U.S. citizen. The court agreed and the case was reopened;
• A client was placed into proceedings when he was a minor. We determined the proceedings had been administratively closed many years ago. We requested the court recalendar the matter to allow him to adjust his status through a United States citizen spouse. The court agreed;
• We have represented numerous aliens who have been detained by USCIS. Detention frequently results from an arrest for driving while intoxicated, simple assault, aggravated assault, loitering, domestic violence offenses, and other random motor vehicle stops. We have successfully obtained bond for many aliens and negotiated the release from custody while their immigration case is pending; and
• We have represented numerous clients who applied for naturalization and adjustment of status with prior criminal convictions. We always request a copy of the conviction to determine whether an application to USCIS would cause deportation. Once a favorable determination is made the case can move forward.