Case Studies

A single mother of a United States citizen child found herself in removal proceedings after her husband abandoned her and withdrew his petition on her behalf. Although the child had a medical history, the Immigration Judge did not cancel the mother’s removal. A few weeks later, we took advantage of a newly-decided precedent case to reopen her case. This time we were able to show that the child’s medical condition, the mother’s being the child’s sole economic support, and the loss of an extensive network of family and friends in the United States, would cause extreme and exceptionally unusual hardship to the child if his mother were removed. The mother received cancellation of removal, and is now a permanent resident of the United States.

A medium-sized marketing firm turned to our office for assistance. Their petition to transfer their company president to the United States had resulted in a notice of intent to deny from the Department of Homeland Security. The Department suspected that the case was fraudulent. Working with the home office, and offices in the USA and abroad, we were able to prepare, assemble, and file a 710-page response in under three weeks. The response weighed over 12 pounds. Three days later, the Department of Homeland Security approved the petition.

A major manufacturing concern contacted us after petitioning for a process engineer as an individual of extraordinary ability. The government issued an extensive request for evidence, asking for additional information on virtually every point of the petition. Working with the manufacturing concern, we were able to locate, organize, and file the requested evidence. The petition was approved.

A non-profit community organization wanted to bring a group of musicians to the United States to perform in local schools, teaching the history and culture of their art form to schoolchildren. Working with a variety of civic, cultural, and municipal groups, we were able to obtain the necessary approvals.

Two brothers wanted to come to the United States to expand their family business into the U.S. market. Despite early setbacks, and a change in the business plan, we were able to obtain the necessary visas. The U.S. business now has multiple outlets, employs nearly 25 U.S. workers, and imports a variety of products for sale in the United States.

A promising young woman had been sent to the United States by members of her village to learn business skills. She intended to take what she had learned back to her village and help teach other women. Due to an administrative error, she lost her student status, and was placed in removal proceedings. Working with her college, we were able to obtain voluntary departure, and arrange for her to be issued a new visa to return and complete her education.