J came to YMF in April of 2017 as he was reporting with the Enforcement and Removal Office (ERO) in Newark, NJ. He had been told he would need to get ready to depart the country if there was no resolution to his case as he had accepted Voluntary Departure (VD) from an...
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Some Light in the Darkness: Hope after Matter of A-B- Domestic Violence Asylum Claim Granted
In the summer of 2018, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a decision in Matter of A-B- overruling a pivotal domestic violence based asylum case, Matter of A-R-C-G-. The holding in Matter of A-R-C-G- allowed women to seek asylum in the United States by...
Overcoming Inconsistencies Where an Asylum Applicant Has Suffered Traumatic Abuse
People come to the United States for a variety of reasons, one of which is to flee persecution and seek protection through an asylum application. The very nature of fleeing persecution means that the applicant has endured harm that naturally impacts their psyche in...
DUI Conviction Not Necessarily Fatal to 42b Cancellation of Removal’s Good Moral Character Requirement
Good Moral Character is a requirement for a hopeful applicant to be successful in their Cancellation of Removal for Nonimmigrants application. The law is less than clear for many applicants as to what they are required to show. The statute that defines...
Another YMF Asylum Victory Relying Upon Matter of A-R-C-G-
Jane was granted asylum by the immigration Judge due to years of abuse at the hands of her cousin in Ecuador. Jane entered the country unlawfully having crossed the US/Mexico border without permission in 2013. She was immediately detained and even issued an...
It’s about time we received some good news on Immigration!! The Final Rule for the Expanded Provisional Waiver !!
If feels like 2016 has been a bit of a rollercoaster for those of us in favor of sensible immigration reform. The anticipation for DAPA/Expanded DACA led us through the highs and lows of Federal Court litigation and culminated with last month's disappointing decision...
Perseverance.
It is often said that you learn more from losing than from winning. While that might be so, I would suggest that we learn even more from taking a loss and finding a way to turn it into a win. This is the lesson of perseverance. Having practiced law for over 22 years,...
Provisional Waiver Program offers relief for crew members who could not previously adjust status
Individuals who were admitted into the United States in order to fulfill contractual agreements to work as crew members on ships are barred from adjusting their status. I suppose the policy is that if a pleasure or work ship lost its crew it would be unable to leave...
Husband of USC granted adjustment of status after overcoming a Visa Waiver Order of Removal
"Joe" is a citizen of Italy. After registering with CBP's ESTA program he entered the U.S. under the visa waiver program (VWP). When an individual enters pursuant to VWP they waive their right to a notice of hearing that leads to an order of removal if they remain in...
H. Raymond Fasano on panel at AILA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
I had the honor of presenting a panel today, June 20, 2015 on inadmissibility and deportability with Anna Gallagher and Emily White for the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Anna is an experienced immigration lawyer based in D.C. In addition to the practice of...
