Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) is offering free assistance with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications. on September 7, 2012 and September 14, 2012. Please contact MIRA by clicking here to RSVP - spots fill up quickly. MIRA has also provided a list of other free clinics around Massachusetts that are offering free assistance with DACA applications. Click here for more information!
For representation, please contact Glickman Turley LLP at 617-399-7770.
Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
GTLLP Firm News
Glickman Turley successfully obtained an Emergency Stay of Execution of
Removal Order for an individual detained by ICE who was en route from
Boston to Lousiana to be physically removed to his home country in
Central America. We obtained this extraordinary relief pending a Motion
to Reopen a removal order issued at the San Antonio Immigration Court in
1999. We obtained this relief through "11th hour" strategizing with
co-counsel at Harvard Law School, a country conditions expert, and local
attorneys in San Antonio who helped with the emergency filing on the
day of the client's expected physical removal from the U.S.
For representation, please contact Glickman Turley LLP at 617-399-7770.
Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.
For representation, please contact Glickman Turley LLP at 617-399-7770.
Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
New System In Place for Non-Immigrant Visas for Residents of Iran
The American Immigration Lawyers Association has sent a press alert about the new appointment system for non-immigrant visas for residents of Iran.
Iranians need to make an appointment and may do so on their own, without the use of a travel agent. Appointment dates are made every other Wednesday at the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai (http://dubai.consulate.gov/). Appointments are limited - planning ahead and accordingly is encouraged greatly.
To schedule an appointment for residents of Iran:
1) Call the VIS at +1-703-439-2322. Farsi and English speaking agents are available.
2) Provide your international credit card information as there will be a USD $20 appointment fee. Appointments for up to 5 immediate family members can be made at one time with one appointment fee.
3) A date change for an interview can be made, however, individuals cannot change the name or passport number of the appointment.
Interviews for Iranians seeking non-immigrant visas are conducted at the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai only. Iranian immigrant visas are subsequently processed at the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi.
Iranians looking to make appointments based on emergencies and urgent medical treatment should send an email to DubaiVisaMedical @state.gov and individuals will be required to submit documentation showing the urgency of the situation in the email.
For more information, click here.
Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.
Iranians need to make an appointment and may do so on their own, without the use of a travel agent. Appointment dates are made every other Wednesday at the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai (http://dubai.consulate.gov/). Appointments are limited - planning ahead and accordingly is encouraged greatly.
To schedule an appointment for residents of Iran:
1) Call the VIS at +1-703-439-2322. Farsi and English speaking agents are available.
2) Provide your international credit card information as there will be a USD $20 appointment fee. Appointments for up to 5 immediate family members can be made at one time with one appointment fee.
3) A date change for an interview can be made, however, individuals cannot change the name or passport number of the appointment.
Interviews for Iranians seeking non-immigrant visas are conducted at the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai only. Iranian immigrant visas are subsequently processed at the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi.
Iranians looking to make appointments based on emergencies and urgent medical treatment should send an email to DubaiVisaMedical @state.gov and individuals will be required to submit documentation showing the urgency of the situation in the email.
For more information, click here.
Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Thousands Gather at Information Sessions For Youth Deferral Program in Chicago
The New York Times reported that on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, thousands of illegal immigrants attended information sessions on how to apply for the deportation deferral program, which would also allow such individuals to qualify for work permits. Immigrant groups, church groups, and law firms are "flooded" with people looking to gain a "legal foothold" in the U.S. For more on this story, click here.
Attorneys at Glickman Turley LLP welcome individuals who are interested in applying for the youth deferred action program. Contact us at 617-399-7770 for a consultation.
Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.
Attorneys at Glickman Turley LLP welcome individuals who are interested in applying for the youth deferred action program. Contact us at 617-399-7770 for a consultation.
Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Youth Deferred Action Applications Being Accepted by USCIS Effective Today
Today, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will accept applications in consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals. The applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis for individuals who came to the United States as children and meet other guidelines as directed by USCIS.
The USCIS press release stated: "Deferred action is a discretionary determination to defer removal action of an individual as an act of prosecutorial discretion...While it does not provide lawful states or a pathway to permanent residence or citizenship, individuals whose cases are deferred as part of this process will not be removed from the United States for a two-year period, subject to renewal, and may also apply for employment authorization."
See "Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process" at http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=f2ef2f19470f7310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=f2ef2f19470f7310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD.
For representation, please contact Glickman Turley LLP at 617-399-7770.
Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.
The USCIS press release stated: "Deferred action is a discretionary determination to defer removal action of an individual as an act of prosecutorial discretion...While it does not provide lawful states or a pathway to permanent residence or citizenship, individuals whose cases are deferred as part of this process will not be removed from the United States for a two-year period, subject to renewal, and may also apply for employment authorization."
See "Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process" at http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=f2ef2f19470f7310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=f2ef2f19470f7310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD.
For representation, please contact Glickman Turley LLP at 617-399-7770.
Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.
Monday, August 13, 2012
USCIS Policy Memo: Accommodating Religious Beliefs for Photograph and Fingerprints
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a policy memorandum on July 23, 2012, to address the issue of photograph and fingerprint capture and how USCIS employees and contractors can accommodate individuals professing religious beliefs.
USCIS is required to "capture and verify the appearance of individuals" and will not allow any individual to waive the photograph requirement. However, when an individual is wearing religious headwear, the USCIS will allow the individual to continue wearing the headwear "if a reasonable likeness can be obtained from an individual, the full face is visible and the religious headwear does not cast a shadow on the face." USCIS may ask an individual to adjust his or her religious headwear in order to properly capture a photograph that allows USCIS to identify the individual. A private room or screening area will be offered if there is one available for individuals to use to adjust headwear. USCIS will also offer individuals same-gender photographers, if available, in order to accommodate an individual's request.
USCIS will provide a same-gender fingerprint technician or Officer upon request, if available, for individuals whose religions prohibit a person of the opposite gender from touching them.
For photograph and fingerprint captures, the USCIS will reschedule an appointment or interview for a different day or at a different office, if possible, in order to accommodate individuals.
To read the policy memorandum, click here.
Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.
USCIS is required to "capture and verify the appearance of individuals" and will not allow any individual to waive the photograph requirement. However, when an individual is wearing religious headwear, the USCIS will allow the individual to continue wearing the headwear "if a reasonable likeness can be obtained from an individual, the full face is visible and the religious headwear does not cast a shadow on the face." USCIS may ask an individual to adjust his or her religious headwear in order to properly capture a photograph that allows USCIS to identify the individual. A private room or screening area will be offered if there is one available for individuals to use to adjust headwear. USCIS will also offer individuals same-gender photographers, if available, in order to accommodate an individual's request.
USCIS will provide a same-gender fingerprint technician or Officer upon request, if available, for individuals whose religions prohibit a person of the opposite gender from touching them.
For photograph and fingerprint captures, the USCIS will reschedule an appointment or interview for a different day or at a different office, if possible, in order to accommodate individuals.
To read the policy memorandum, click here.
Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
New Opportunities for Young Immigrants coming August 15, 2012
The Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") announced that on August 15, 2012, many young immigrants without proper documents who have graduated high school in the United States will be able to apply for deferred action and work authorization. The forms will be available at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("CIS") website, www.uscis.gov. Applicants who can take advantage of this program must have the following qualifications:
Came to the United States under the age of sixteen;
Have continuously resided in the United States for a least five years preceding the date of this memorandum and are present in the United States on the date of this memorandum;
Are currently in school, have graduated from high school, have obtained a general education development certificate, or are honorably discharged veterans of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States;
Have not been convicted of a felony offense, a significant misdemeanor offense, multiple misdemeanor offenses, or otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety;
Are not above the age of thirty.
Even immigrants who are in removal proceedings may apply for deferral of removal from CIS. A special form will be available for these purposes.
Immigrants should not apply for deferral or work permits until the forms are released on August 15, 2012. Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation .
Came to the United States under the age of sixteen;
Have continuously resided in the United States for a least five years preceding the date of this memorandum and are present in the United States on the date of this memorandum;
Are currently in school, have graduated from high school, have obtained a general education development certificate, or are honorably discharged veterans of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States;
Have not been convicted of a felony offense, a significant misdemeanor offense, multiple misdemeanor offenses, or otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety;
Are not above the age of thirty.
Even immigrants who are in removal proceedings may apply for deferral of removal from CIS. A special form will be available for these purposes.
Immigrants should not apply for deferral or work permits until the forms are released on August 15, 2012. Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation .
Clarification for Dreamer Deferred Action: What Is a Significant Misdemeanor?
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a revised guidance on what constitutes a "significant misdemeanor" under the youth deferred action policy. The new definition states that a significant misdemeanor includes simple assaults, drug possession and other minor crimes if an individual received a sentence more than 90 days for the offense. Additionally, a suspended sentence is not considered a sentence with respect to determining if a misdemeanor qualifies as a significant misdemeanor. Since deferred action remains a discretionary process where a decision is made based on the totality of circumstances per case; criminal history is one factor that is considered but does not necessarily determine the outcome.
For more information, see USCIS's website by clicking here. Please contact our attorneys to to schedule a consultation and learn more about the deferred action policy program.
Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.
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