FACTS: A West-African client fled Mauritania after being beaten and assaulted by police officers because of the client’s sexual orientation. After being arrested and badly mistreated in Mauritania, the client fled to the United States. After arriving in the U.S. on a visa, the client timely applied for asylum (without legal assistance) with the US…
Citizenship Approved through Court Action.
Writ of Mandamus Approved and Work Permit Expedited.
FACTS: A client was working for a cutting edge non-profit company that was/is leading the field in medical technology which bridges people, science, and technology, championing both human and technical infrastructure within the scientific community. The client’s work was leading the way in new collaborations between science and technology and was truly helping the make…
LGBT Asylum Case Approved From Serbia Over DHS Objection
FACTS: A pair of our clients recently earned their US Lawful Permanent Residence through marriage to a US Citizen spouse while their asylum cases were pending at the US Asylum Office. After years of delays with the US Asylum Office our clients had met and married US Citizen spouses. Importantly, both clients had entered the…
FACTS: A client living in Virginia became eligible for US Citizenship after 5 years of US Permanent Residency. He was concerned that his case might not be approved because he had several criminal convictions including a conviction under Virginia Code 18.2-250.1 (marijuana under 30 grams) and a conviction under 18.2-460 (obstruction of justice) as well…
FACTS: In 2011, a client applied for US Citizenship after being admitted to the US in 1999 based on marriage to a US Citizen. At his naturalization interview, USCIS officers asked the client about his prior marriage upon which his “green card” was granted. The client responded that he had separated from his wife before…
FACTS: A client living in Texas became eligible for US Citizenship after 5 years of US Permanent Residency. She was concerned that her case might not be approved because she had a conviction for driving under the influence. Our office assured her that the law was on her side and that she could apply for…
FACTS: A El Salvadorian client fled El Salvador with his minor daughter after gangs targeted him because of his sexual orientation. After gangs saw him with a same-sex romantic partner, our client was cornered and attacked by gang members who threatened his life and tried to kill him. Saved by the chance arrival of police…
