IMMIGRATION SUCCESS STORIES
Over the past 30 years, our law firm has achieved some remarkable victories for our clients, some of which have appeared in major media outlets including CNN, the Wall Street Journal and Good Morning America. Other victories, just as sweet, we have kept private. Below, are a number of links to success stories which we hope will be instructive to would-be immigrants and their attorneys.
“Carl is a lawyer’s lawyer. He has worked for the Service and has a great gut feel for where Immigration is coming from and what will happen with a case. He loves what he does and it shows. He cares about clients and will fight for them in court-something some are afraid to do. He is knowledgeable about the law and has an intellectual curiosity and flexibility to look outside the box at legal issues. He has drafted legislation that has been enacted and become law. His office is well run and the people working for him are happy, professional and thorough in their representation-this is no small task for attorneys who are never trained in law school about how to run an office. It also matters for clients-they get better service from a happy, professional staff. All in all, I highly endorse Carl.”
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- Ann Pinchak, Immigration Attorney, Houston, TX
2013
- Is It Unauthorized Employment to Run a Business? (May 2013)
- Overcoming the Complications of Being “Waved in” (April 2013)
- Saving a Client’s Job (March 2013)
- Getting a Green Card in Juarez (The Hard Way) (February 2013)
- Registered Nurse Upgrades from EB-2 to EB-3 (January 2013)
2012
- Reuniting a Family through an I-212 Waiver (November 2012)
- Obtaining a Non-Immigrant Visa Waiver (September 2012)
- Appeal Granted After Misplaced Files and Misinformation (August 2012)
- Green Card Granted to Abandoned Spouse (July 2012)
- Recapturing an Old Priority Date, Seven Years Later (June 2012)
- Proving Specialized Knowledge for an L-1B (May 2012)
- Winning Twin CSPA Cases (April 2012)
- Getting an H-1B Approved for a Remote Worker (March 2012)
- Spouse of U.S. Citizen – Easy Case? Read On! (February 2012)
- Humanitarian Parole Reunites Displaced Family (January 2012)
2011
- Getting a Green Card Through Registry (December 2011)
- Survivors Law Brings Visa Petition Back to Life (November 2011)
- Extreme Hardship Waiver Brings Dog Trainer Home to His Pack (September 2011)
- Wife of Air Force Sergeant Escapes Immigration Nightmare (August 2011)
- Representing Clients in Various Cities Across the U.S. (July 2011)
- The Inspirational Story of a Young Immigrant (June 2011)
- One Immigrant’s 20 Year Journey to a Green Card (May 2011)
- Obtaining a Waiver for the Permanent Bar (April 2011)
- Convincing the USCIS to Repair a Broken Marriage Case (March 2011)
- Immigration Judge Grants I-601 Fraud Waiver (February 2011)
- Using Section 245i to Help a Client Avoid Deportation (January 2011)
2010
- Reopening Removal Proceedings When Outside the U.S. (November 2010)
- Private Bill Saves Family from Deportation (October 2010)
- Contesting the Prevailing Wage – Do the Math! (September 2010)
- Showing a Valid Employer-Employee Relationship (August 2010)
- Using LPR Cancellation of Removal to Avoid Deportation (July 2010)
- Helping a Person Qualify for a National Interest Waiver (June 2010)
- Helping a Physician Achieve Permanent Residence (April 2010)
- Getting a PERM Denial Reversed (March 2010)
- Green Card for a Person of Extraordinary Ability (February 2010)
- Saving a Divorcee from Deportation (January 2010)
2009
- Helping a Client Qualify as an EB-1 Outstanding Researcher (December 2009)
- Winning an Important Case before the U.S. Court of Appeals (November 2009)
- Working with Clients in Other States (September 2009)
- Avoiding the H-1B Cap with a Little Help from the USCIS (August 2009)
- Immigrant Family’s Kafkaesque Ordeal (July 2009)
- My First Argument Before the 9th Circuit (June 2009)
- Erroneous I-140 Denial is Overturned (May 2009)
- Bringing a Deported Spouse Back to the U.S. (April 2009)
- From Deportation Proceedings to U.S. Citizenship (March 2009)
- Saving a Science Superstar from Deportation (February 2009)
- How to Get a Client Out of Immigration Jail (January 2009)
2008
- Receiving a U.S. Passport through an Absent Father (December 2008)
- Green Cards through Humanitarian Reinstatement (November 2008)
- Using E-Verify to Help a Corporate Client (October 2008)
- 245(i) – Turning Denials into Approvals (September 2008)
- Helping A Client Become a U.S. Citizen (August 2008)
- Reuniting a Family Using the CSPA (July 2008)
- Establishing That a Job Offer is Permanent (June 2008)
- Reversing an Erroneous USCIS Decision (May 2008)
- Saving a Nurse From Being Deported (April 2008)
- H-3 Trainee Visas and Special Education (March 2008)
- Helping Unaccompanied Immigrant Children (January 2008)
2007
- Why You Need a Good Immigration Attorney (December 2007)
- How to Force the USCIS to Approve Your Case (November 2007)
- The Best Laid Plans Often Go Astray (October 2007)
- Overcoming the FBI Name Check Backlog (September 2007)
- Immigrants Who Became Permanent Residents on July 1st (August 2007)
- Helping a Nurse Remain in the U.S. (July 2007)
- Citizenship – Military Service Exemption (June 2007)
- Winning an Appeal Before the AAO (May 2007)
- Mediation Prevails Over Litigation (April 2007)
- Cabrera Family Wins Right to Remain in U.S. (March 2007)
- Helping an Immigrant Overcome Attorney Error (January 2007)
2006
- Persistence and Patience Pay Off (December 2006)
- Fixing a Poorly-Handled Immigration Case (for an Accountant) (November 2006)
- Rules of Engagement: Obtaining a Green Card for a Fiance (the Hard Way) (October 2006)
- Saving a Scientist’s NIW from Revocation (September 2006)
- Circumventing the Three-Year Bar (August 2006)
- Upgrading Your Applications at DOL & CIS (July 2006)
- U.S. Citizenship Based on Your Ancestors (June 2006)
- Overcoming Backlog Elimination “Centeritis” (May 2006)
- A Hardship Waiver for a Physician (April 2006)
- Repairing a Broken Immigration Case (March 2006)
- Immigration Delays: Why Wait When You Can Litigate? (February 2006)
- Brazilians Ride Skateboards to Wealth and Fame (January 2006)
2005
- Demonstrating Extraordinary Ability (December 2005)
- Registered Nurse: “It Never Hurts to Ask” (November 2005)
- Researcher and Systems Engineer: “What a Difference a Day Made” (October 2005)
- Software Developer: “Our First PERM Approval” (September 2005)
- Relief from Removal – “A Tale of Two Cities” (August 2005)
- Returning to the U.S. After Deportation (July 2005)
- Professional Athlete – “Curveball: The Immigration Officer Who Knew Too Much” (May 2005)
- Employment-Based Immigration: Cancer Research Center (March 2005)
- Physician/Researcher: “Who is Extraordinary?” (February 2005)
- Employment-Based Immigration: 100 Registered Nurses (January 2005)
2004 and Earlier
- Fraud Waiver and Managing Editor (December 2004)
- Physician: Exceptional Hardship – Mexican Immigrant: Alternate Chargeability (October 2004)
- Employment-Based Immigration: Secrets for Success (September 2004)
- Deportation: Winning Your Case in Immigration Court (May 2004)
- President Clinton Signs Bill on Behalf of Our Client Guy Taylor (November 2000)
- Citizenship Through Parents (February 2000)
- Private Romero’s 50-Year Odyssey to U.S. Citizenship
- Illegal Marine Gains Green Card
- Honor Student Beats Deportation
- Artist Wins Right to Stay in U.S.
VIDEOS
- Canadian Orphan Gains Permission to Join Family in the U.S.
In this video, Attorney Shusterman explains how a 16-year-old orphan from Canada was allowed to obtain a green card and join his family in the United States.
- Honor Student Beats Deportation
In this video, Attorney Shusterman explains how a 14-year-old “illegal alien” from El Salvador beat deportation, gained permission to remain in the U.S., and is now a distinguished university professor.