“BUSH VISAS” – THE LATEST FRAUD

President Bush’s announcement that he intends to assist legal immigration is just that: an announcement.  There is no plan in place, and no law.  In fact, immigrants are not entitled to any benefits under the Bush proposals until official Regulations have been put in place. However, unscrupulous persons have been selling “Bush visas” to unsuspecting immigrants, telling them they are getting a place in line for the new upcoming law.   Beware of this fraudulent practice and see our Jan/Feb 2004 newsletter for more information about Bush’s announcement and other proposed laws that would assist immigrants.

RECENT SUCCESSES

Hill & Piibe is proud to announce the latest round of success we have had in Immigration Court and on appeal:
Motion to Reopen: In front of the Ninth Circuit, we successfully challenged a Judge decision that denied a Motion to Reopen our client’s case.  The client had been defrauded by a notario, who caused the client’s deportation when he  had the client’s mail delivered to his office and never told the client she had to go to Immigration Court.  The Judge said the client had waited too long to file the Motion to erase her removal order, but we pointed out that the law forbade the Judge from using time as a basis for denial.  Andia v. Ashcroft, No. 02-70648 (9th Cir.  3/2/04).

Asylum: We convinced the Board of Immigration Appeals to overturn a Judge’s denial, and won asylum for our clients from Azerbaijan, who had relocated to Armenia but suffered discrimination while living there and were not granted basic human rights.

Cancellation (“ten-year case”): Before an Immigration Judge, we established that a child enrolled in a magnet program for gifted children for the German language would suffer hardship if his family were removed to Mexico.

OUR WEBSITE CONTAINS USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT CRIMINAL RECORD PROBLEMS, DEPORTATION AND OTHER ISSUES THAT CONCERN YOU.  TO HAVE YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED, GO TO WWW.HILLANDPIIBE.COM

THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF CASES WE SEE AT HILL & PIIBE

1. Motion to Reopen: Many clients come to us after they apply for a green card, but have it denied at the interview because of an outstanding deportation case.  We are retained to reopen their deportation case before the Immigration Judge, so the client may receive his/her green card.  See our Feb 2002 Newsletter for details.

2.  Criminal Record: Often times a client needs to file additional papers if he/she has an arrest record, and is seeking to get a green card.  Or a person will be put in removal proceedings due to a criminal record.

3.  Cancellation of Removal (“ten-year case”): We handle many cases in Immigration Court and know how to show the necessary hardship to win.

4.  Asylum: We have a successful record of winning complex asylum cases from countries around the world.

5.  Appeals: We handle all types of appeals and know how to craft challenges to existing laws where most people think it is hopeless.

6.  Domestic Violence: These are sensitive cases that require careful handling.  There are many options available to victims of domestic violence (and their parents/children) and we guide clients through the process.  See our July/Aug 2003 Newsletter for details.

NO MORE LONG LINES AT ROOM 1001!!!

If you have access to the internet, you can schedule an appointment to meet with an immigration officer to discuss the status of your case.  If your case is pending in Los Angeles, Santa Ana and San Bernardino offices, instead of lining up before dawn simply go to http://infopass.uscis.gov.