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Our client is a National of Brazil who is the father of a severely brain-damaged child. The evidence of hardship was overwhelming in this case; however, there were issues regarding possible past immigration violations that could impact on our client’s good moral character, which is a requirement for cancellation of removal. After lengthy testimony, the...Read More

Our client was denied a green card before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service and the Immigration Court due to an issue of immigration fraud. We appealed the denial, first, to the Boward of Immigration Appeals and then to the Eleventh Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. The Federal Appeal Court found in our favor...Read More

Our client was detained at the Krome Service Processing Center facing deportation. We presented a cancellation of removal case in immigration court which was complicated by the fact that our client was somewhat developmentally impaired. After a lengthy hearing, the Immigration Judge granted our application and our client retained his green card and was released...Read More

Termination of Deportation Proceedings – Lawful Permanent Resident facing deportation due to conviction for Grand Theft. Filed Motion to Terminate asserting that the Department of Homeland Security could not prove that the conviction was a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude because the Florida Theft Statute was too broad.Read More

Lawful Permanent Resident placed in deportation proceedings in New York for Drug Trafficking. Plea was taken in court after April 24, 1996, thus appearing to disqualify him from a 212(c) waiver. Investigation determined; however, that the actual plea was negotiated and signed BEFORE April 24, 1996, thus qualifying him to apply for a 212(c) waiver.Read More

Cancellation of Removal for Non-LPR’s – Individual who entered the United States illegally placed in deportation proceedings in Miami, Florida. He was present in the United States for over 10 years and his son was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Presented a Cancellation of Removal case before the Immigration Judge showing extreme and exceptionally unusual hardship...Read More

Termination of Removal Proceedings – Individual in immigration custody in Batavia, New York for violation of the immigration laws due to a firearms conviction. Removal proceedings were initiated to deport him from the United States. Mr. Goldstein was able to convince the ICE trial attorney that the firearms conviction was on “direct appeal” even though...Read More

Our client, a citizen and national of Jamaica, was convicted in Palm Beach Florida of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. He was sentenced to four years in prison. At the time, he was a green card holder. He was placed in removal proceedings in accordance with the Institutional Hearing Program (IHP). Our...Read More

Our client, a Peruvian National, was initially detained by ICE. We secured her release on an ankle bracelet. Now, after we filed a family-based petition from her daughter, our client’s case was granted and she was approved for adjustment of status. From ankle bracelet to green card.Read More

Our client entered the United States without inspection and is married to an American citizen. As a result, she cannot adjust her status to a green card holder without leaving the United States and consular processing in her country. Leaving the United States at this time, however, would trigger a bar that prevents her from...Read More