Massachusetts Immigration Lawyer Blog

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"Random insights and musings" on immigration law news with a focus on Massachusetts.

Author: Joshua L. Goldstein is a solo practitioner in Boston.

Blawg Related Categories: Immigration Law • States • Massachusetts • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from Massachusetts Immigration Lawyer Blog

Want to help your parents get green card? Read this first
As an immigration attorney, my goal is to help people get green cards and U.S. citizenship. One of the most important privileges that you gain with US citizenship is the right to file an immigration…
H-1B Visa Update
In years past, the problem with H-1B visas was scarcity--too many visa applicants going after too few H-1B visas. Congress capped the annual number of available H-1B visas at 65,000. Although exceptions to the H-1B…
Thinking of sealing or expunging your criminal record? A Boston immigration lawyer says think again
These days, it is not easy to get a job or housing benefits. And it is even tougher if you have a criminal record. To make things easier, criminal lawyers often recommend having your criminal…
Diversity Visa Lottery
When people visit me in my Boston immigration law office, I encourage anyone who is eligible to apply for the Department of State's Diversity Visa lottery. Yesterday, the Department of State' announced the winners of…
Deportation and Juvenile Court Proceedings
Since I'm an immigration attorney, I'm often asked for my opinion on the immigration consequences of criminal convictions and activities. Yesterday, a criminal defense attorney in Boston asked me whether, in Massachusetts, a non-citizen youth…
How to get to Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Burlington, MA using public transportation
In 2007, Immigration and Customs Enforcement--the agency, which handles immigration bonds and is in charge of deportation--moved its offices from the centrally-located JFK Federal Building in downtown Boston to a remote office park way out…
Why I usually don't recommend Voluntary Departure
When I go to Immigration Court in Boston, my goal is to protect my clients from deportation. I work hard to explore all options, to come up with a winning strategy and to prepare my…
Boston Immigration Court AILA Liaison
I'm proud to announce that I've been re-appointed as a liaison to Boston's Immigration Court for the American Immigration Lawyers Association ("AILA") - New England Chapter. As a member of the Liaison Committee to the…
Boston Immirgation Court will be closed the first week of August
The Immigration Court in Boston, Massachusetts will be closed August 3 - 7, 2009 while the Immigration Judges attend a conference. While the Court is closed, no hearings will be conducted, except emergency bonds, which…
How to win or lose in Immigration Court
If you are facing deportation or removal from the United States and have a hearing in Immigration Court in Boston or elsewhere, your fate is in the hands of an Immigration Judge who will weigh…