Immigrants who receive permanent resident status based upon their marriage to a United States citizen actually receive conditional permanent resident status. Their permanent residents is condition upon their marriage to the United States citizen. In order to remove the conditions from the permanent resident status, in immigrant must apply to the USCIS to remove those [...]
Immigration Law
I was one of the first attorneys to practice immigration law in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and I have been proud to serve the immigrant communities of NEPA for the past 8 years. I was part of the legal team that challenged and defeated Hazleton’s “Illegal Immigration Relief Act”. I am a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Immigration law is a complex and confusing maze of statutes, regulations and court decisions. The stakes are very high, and the process of obtaining or changing immigration status can be complex and confusing. Get all the information you can before proceeding.
I believe that I was the first immigration lawyer to practice in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and it has been my honor to help local immigrant communities for the last eight years. I was part of the legal team that challenged and defeated Hazleton’s “Illegal Immigration Relief Act”. You can learn more about the Hazleton case here: [...]
Call or e-mail for a copy of my handbook “The Consumer’s Guide to Choosing a Lawyer.” There are many lawyers out there, and choosing the right one can be very difficult. Of course, I hope that you consider choosing my office to assist you. But whether you choose myself or another lawyer, there are some basic [...]
Do I need an immigration attorney? People often ask me if they really need an immigration attorney to represent them in their immigration case. This is my answer. First, it is important to understand that there is more to your immigration case than filling out the right forms. The question of whether or not you [...]
My mission as a lawyer is to empower people like you. That means helping you understand your rights.
I was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. My parents were hard-working people who struggled to get by. They worked hard at low-wage blue collar jobs from the time they were teenagers. They did such a good job taking care of me that I didn’t understand until much later how hard it had been for them. They taught me to work hard, and they made sure I understood that a person’s bank balance has nothing to do with his or her real worth. I have been blessed with the tools and experience to help good people fight back, and it is my privilege to do so....