With the increasing violence in Mexico and Central America, many children are abandoned or become orphans and flee to the U.S. in an attempt to find refuge. They make their way into the country through any means possible, and many of them end up entering illegally. Because of their potential refugee status, many of them... READ MORE
Boston Immigration News Update
Immigration Bond, Immigration News Boston
For workers in skilled labor industries, Boston immigration is an issue close to their hearts, as it affects their status in the community as well as their means of livelihood. With the recent reforms in immigration law, things are on a course of change that will make it easier for skilled labor to get jobs... READ MORE
Things to Know About Immigrant Entrepreneurship
Under the immigration law in the Boston area, deportation has become a threat for skilled labor and entrepreneurs that want to add to the community with their abilities and hard-work. For entrepreneurs who are in the US without the appropriate paperwork, starting a business can be difficult and, at times, almost impossible. READ MORE
John Dvorak
The Brazilian community in Massachusetts is well-familiar with immigration attorney John Dvorak. Dvorak had a notorious reputation for shoddy work and for filing employment-based 245(i) green card cases based on bogus employment experience letters. Merely having Dvorak's name listed as the attorney of record seemed to be enough for USCIS to delay or excessively scrutinize an otherwise legitimate immigration case. READ MORE
Immigration Attorney Joshua Goldstein named Massachusetts Super Lawyer
Immigration attorney Joshua Goldstein has been selected a Super Lawyer, a peer-selected award given to no more than 2.5% of attorneys in Massachusetts. READ MORE
How will the Government Shutdown Impact Your Immigration Case
Immigration Court Boston, Immigration News Boston
As an immigration lawyer specializing in deportation defense, my Boston office has been inundated with calls from clients. Everyone wants to know how the partial government shutdown that went into effect on October 1, 2013 will impact their immigration case. The answer depends on what specific type of immigration case you have since the shutdown will affect certain aspects of some immigration agencies, but not others. So, based on agency, here's my handy guide: READ MORE
Can I buy a house in the United States with a visitor or student visa?
Immigration Lawyer and Real Estate, visitor visa
As an immigration lawyer, my clients often ask me questions about real estate. Here are some of the typical questions that I get asked along with my answers: "I have a visitor visa, which is good for ten years. Can I buy a house in the United States even though I don't have a green card or U.S. citizenship?" READ MORE
Boston Immigration Court will be closed on February 8, 2013
Immigration Court Boston, Immigration News Boston
In anticipation of a major snow storm, the Immigration Court in Boston will be closed on Friday, February 8, 2013. The Immigration Judges will extend all filing deadlines and reschedule all deportation and bond hearings set for February 8, 2013. The court will be open normal hours on Monday, February 11, 2013. READ MORE
Listing trips abroad on your N-400 citizenship application
Citizenship Lawyer Tip: How to handle the N-400 question regarding trips abroad As an immigration lawyer, my job is to deal with immigration problems. Naturalization, the process by which a permanent resident becomes a U.S. citizen, offers the perfect fix. Trade your green card for U.S citizenship and U.S. immigration laws will no longer apply to you. READ MORE
Immigration Rally
Boston Immigration Lawyer News Our immigration system cries out for urgent reform. As an attorney who fights for immigrant rights, I'm happy to report that Election Night, progressive organizations, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association, are sponsoring a rally for comprehensive immigration reform to be held from 8:00 to 10:00 PM in South Boston, outside of the Convention Center in the Seaport District, outside of the Romney Headquarters. READ MORE
