The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) sustained the respondent's appeal and found the immigration judge erred in denying his application for adjustment of status as a matter of the discretion. Unpublished BIA decision reverses discretionary denial of adjustment application upon finding respondent’s positive equities outweighed his conviction for driving while intoxicated and more than $1,200 in student debt. For Read More
Petition on AILA- Help Mother and Her Daughter
Please take a moment to check the sign-on petition on AILA website and tell ICE you support the release of Melida and her four-year-old daughter Estrella from family detention in Karnes City, Texas. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and her counsel will deliver the petition to ICE and DHS. Contact Karen Lucas, klucas@aila.org, or Greg Chen, gchen@aila.org, with questions. Read More
Attorney Ellen Sullivan Joined AILA’s Pro Bono Program
I recently joined American Immigration Lawyers Association's (AILA) volunteer program to assist military members and their families on immigration matters. AILA generously devotes time and professional skills to public service. I am looking forward to actively support this program. For further information on voluteer programs visit AILA Pro Bono Read More
Very Helpful Practice Advisory on Inspection, Entry and Admission
In this recently issued practice update below, the American Immigration Council summarizes a case where an individual who entered without inspection, clarifies the meaning of admission in different circumstances and discusses possible immigration consequences. For more information about this practice advisory please visit the American Immigration Council website. March 24, 2015 Washington, D.C. – The Read More
Attorney Ellen Sullivan Quote in the Daily Beast
The Daily Beast quoted Attorney Ellen Sullivan in a story about removal proceedings against Mustafa Ozseferoglu, a co-worker/acquaintance of the Boston Marathon bombers. In short, Attorney Sullivan stated that Mr. Ozseferoglu's immigration case would be extremely difficult without any association--innocent or not-- with the Marathon bombers. That is, in a "cancellation of removal" case such at Mr. Ozseferoglu's case, Read More
US Government Tries to Continue expanded-DACA and new DAPA programs roll-out despite injunction
A Texas federal district court issued an injunction against the US government from implementing its expanded-DACA and new DAPA programs. In response, the US governmentn filed an emergency request to stay that injunction. If the US's order is granted, then it would be able to begin to receive expanded-DACA applications. AILA maintains frequent updates about this issue. Check out AILA's website for more information Read More
El Salvador TPS Re-Registration
Contact our law firm if you would assistance re-registering for El Salvador TPS. The deadline is March 9, 2015. Read More
Attorney Ellen Sullivan Published in The List
Attorney Ellen Sullivan posted a post about the effects of President Obama's executive actions in Boston Queer Agenda's weekly publication The List. To read her missive, subscribe to the List, or continue reading below. President Obama's recent immigration announcement is exciting for many folks who for many years have lived and worked in the US and, during that time, given themselves to communities here in Read More
DHS to Expand Opportunities for High-Skilled Businesses and Workers
The Department of Homeland Security will give businesses more flexibility to hire highly skilled foreign-born workers through President Obama's executive actions. As an update to the current employment-based immigrant visa system, the Secretary of Homeland Security has directed USCIS to consider a few practical changes. According to his direction, USCIS ought to issue all of the immigrant visas available to Read More
Expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which continues to implement President Obama’s proposed immigration executive action, will expand the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. Under this program, the DHS uses its power of prosecutorial discretion on a case-by-case basis for deferred action concerning undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children. As a result of the Read More
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