Today’s blog is on a unique presentation of hardship in a Non-LPR Cancellation of Removal case that we litigated and won on appeal. The subject child is a talented soccer player who plays for Hartford Athletics on the youth team…
Read MoreCongratulations to our client who was granted LPR Cancellation of Removal! Our work began four years ago during bond proceedings culminating in a merits hearing where our client faced removal from the United States…
Read MoreIn a world where immigration laws can be complex and challenging to navigate, understanding the options available for victims of crimes is crucial…
Read MoreUSCIS has announced that registration for this year’s H-1B lottery will open at noon Eastern on March 6, 2024, and will close at noon Eastern on March 22, 2024…
Read MoreThe United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is gearing up to introduce notable adjustments to its fee structure, according to recent updates from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)…
Read More“My favorite time of the year professionally is the release of cancellation of removal numbers…”
Read MoreCongratulations to our 18-year-old client whose green card application was approved today by the Immigration Judge!
Read MoreGrant of Lawful Permanent Residence while in removal proceedings due to a criminal conviction…
Read MoreWe congratulate and thank our client for his trust and confidence in our legal team and wish him continued success in years to come…
Read MoreTo each of our clients who persevered, trusted us to handle their claim for protection, and were granted relief last week, congratulations!
Read MoreOver the last several months, the Biden Administration has announced new enforcement priorities for people who are in removal proceedings before the Immigration Judge…
Read MoreOn March 9, 2021, the Biden Administration has designated TPS for Venezuelas who are physically present in the United States on March 8, 2021…
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Read MoreDACA reopened and restored!
Read MoreDe Castro Foden founder Maria Luisa de Castro Foden has been solely dedicated to immigration law for the past 38 years. Born in Chile, she immigrated to the United States in 1967 as a foreign student to Douglas College, Rutgers University in New Jersey. When she received her juris doctor in 1978, she was the first Latina woman to graduate from the University of Connecticut School of Law. De Castro Foden has represented thousands of clients successfully in the ever-changing landscape of immigration law. With her services more crucial than ever, she has become a highly regarded specialist in the practice of immigration law, educating the community through television appearances and community presentations. Nominators said her legacy is one of tireless advocacy, vision and personal commitment to her clients.
Read MoreMs. C-F. came to the United States with her mother, as a child in tow. When charges were entered against her mother and her, her mother refused to go to Court and refused to bring C.F. for her removal proceedings. Both were ordered removed because they failed to appear. C.F. was unaware of all of this because of her young age, but learned of it later in life, when her mother was detained by immigration and deported because of that order of removal. Wracked with fear for her own situation, Ms. C.F. grappled with the impact of an order of removal in her life. She registered for DACA, and did what she could to live a good life.
Read MoreOnly one in five asylum cases is decided in less than a year, TRAC said in a report about its data. Most asylum seekers receive court dates that are years out, meaning many cases happening today were scheduled in 2015 or 2016. Foden, however, was surprised to learn of the increase in denials. She said she hasn’t experienced the phenomenon among her own clients. The 35-year-old firm for which Foden works has one of the largest immigration caseloads in the state. Six of her clients were granted asylum this week, she said. “I think we’ve had more approvals than last year,” she said. However, Foden said she has had to work harder on each case since former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, in a June decision, said proof of domestic or gang violence alone wouldn’t qualify a person for asylum.
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