Tag: Appeals & Post-Conviction
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With The Right Lawyer, Love Conquers All
How STERN Law Fought to Keep a Father and Son Together Right up until ICE officers came for Paul Thomas, he was the definition of an upstanding community member. Paul immigrated to the U.S. from the United Kingdom in 1982 with his parents and brother. The rest of his family pursued citizenship, but Paul never…
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Don’t Leave Anything to Chance: Know What to Bring for Your Immigration Interview
At STERN Law, it is our responsibility to ensure our clients are prepared for their immigration interview with USCIS or other immigration agencies. This experience could be stressful if you’re not properly prepared for it, but by providing you with the right guidance and proper approach, we hope to alleviate some of that anxiety. Below…
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STERN Law refuses to let a travel ban stop true love
Comfort and Obinna are husband and wife, both originally from the same village in Nigeria. Their love story is like many others, but with borders between them, they had unique challenges to overcome in order to be together. Both were in their retirement years when they decided to give their relationship a try, even though…
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Keep fighting for your dreams while we remove the obstacles
Every immigration journey is unique. When faced with complications, many lose hope. Read David’s story of perseverance. The decision to fight for your dream will change your future. An immigration journey begins Our client, David, came to the United States as a college student from West Africa, which was a huge accomplishment for him and…
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Hiring a CrImmigration Attorney: Why the Lowest Price can Cost you More
A night out… Vivek is originally from India. After graduating from college in the U.S., he secured a job in the tech industry in Atlanta, obtaining an employment-based visa. One evening, Vivek went out with friends to a nightclub. Unexpectedly, the fun turned into an argument with a drunk patron which escalated to a fight…
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Approved for U.S. Citizenship
Meet our client, Ms. Sook Lee, now Angela Lee. She is Korean-American and now has U.S. Citizenship. Her biological father (whom she never knew) was a U.S. Army soldier. She has loved America ever since and was determined to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. Here she is, after she passed the civics and English exam…
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Felony Offense Dismissed & Avoided Deportation
Our client’s son, H.S., faced absolute deportation until she found STERN Law. We fought to successfully dismiss the felony drug charges, secured his release from jail and worked tirelessly to convince the Department of Homeland Security to grant him Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Thanks to our efforts, H.S. avoided ICE custody and remains…
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New Public Charge Rule may affect your Green Card request
*Urgent USCIS announcement: Medical treatment related to Covid-19 will not be considered as a negative factor in a Public Charge analysis. In other words, get medical treatment if you’re sick, whether you can afford to pay for it or not.* Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court approved the implementation of the New Rule for…
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Pro Tip: 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid when Applying for an Immigration Benefit.
1. Applying for the Wrong Benefit: Each person and each case is unique. It is essential to consider your individual circumstances before blindly applying for the first benefit that seems to apply. It’s not enough to have a qualifying relative, the petitioner must also meet specific requirements. The decision for the right benefit or…
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How can I check the status of an immigration petition or application with USCIS or NVC?
In order to check the status of your immigration petition or application with USCIS, you are free to check the status here: https://egov.uscis.gov/ casestatus/landing.do. You will be required to enter the receipt number of the application that you filed. This receipt number is contained in the receipt notice that USCIS sends after you file your…