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I help people resolve their immigration issues. My cases range from family petitions (adjustment of status for immigrants in the US, and applications for family members in other countries) to labor cases, artist visas, and immigration court practice (bond, cancellation of removal, asylum, and withholding to name just a few areas). If you need someone to guide you through the immigration maze, please call! for service in English, Spanish, Italian & French or for service in Portuguese.
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Caseload includes:
Deportation Defense
Asylum
Cancellation of Removal
212(h)
Naturalization
Family Visas (adjustment of status and consular processing)
Waivers of grounds of inadmissibility
Employment based immigrant visas
Nonimmigrant Visas, including:
H-1B - Professionals
K-1 - K-4 - Fiancee and family member visas
O-1 - Aliens of Extraordinary Ability
R-1 - Religious Workers
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Practice Area
24 years
We have not found any cost information for this lawyer
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1998
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150 Speen Street, Ste 101, Framingham, MA, 01701
PaulinLaw.com/
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Posted by Michaela | January 7, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Joshua is one of the best that you could get ! Every questions and concerns he always had an answer. He made the process so easy and so smooth til the end ! Very grateful and appreciative for everything that he has done.
Posted by Adeel | November 9, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Josh guided me through the CR1 spousal visa process (which ended up being the IR1 visa - 2+ years of marriage) with unmatched expertise, professionalism, and genuine care. From day one, he made a complicated process feel manageable by explaining every step clearly, reaching out to him whenever we nee...
Posted by Jurgita | June 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I want to sincerely thank attorney Joshua for his professionalism and the attention he dedicated to my immigration case process. Legal matters have always seemed complicated and unfamiliar to me, so I truly appreciated his clear and patient communication. Attorney Joshua always listens and answers q...
Posted by Simone | June 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Joshua is an excellent attorney. He helped us through our case efficiently and professionally. We are grateful for his service and highly recommend him.
Posted by Juliana Costa | April 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Joshua is an excellent lawyer! I’m so happy we picked him for my green card process. He made everything simple to understand and helped us every step of the way. Always responded on time when we had questions and was very knowledgeable which made him a pleasure to work with. Would definitely recommen...
"For the last several years, Josh and I have been part of a national group of attorneys dedicated to providing the best client service possible. Of the many members in this group, Josh stands out as one of the most personable, dedicated, and caring. Josh's specialized practice makes it possible for him to serve clients in a way that no other firm could hope to."
"Josh is an excellent immigration attorney. He is extremely knowledgable and eager to help. I have had the opportunity to refer cases to him and the referrals have been extremely impressed with his expertise and patience. To top it off, he is a nice guy with a nice staff."
"Attorney Paulin is a true professional in every sense of the word. He is extremely well prepared and knowledgeable in his field and handles each matter with the utmost professionalism. Attorney Paulin exemplifies the highest ethical standards in his practice and outside his practice."
"I have known Joshua for many years and consider him to be an honest, trustworthy, and highly respected immigration attorney. Joshua is a very well respected in the legal community."
"I have known Joshua for several years. Early on in our careers we would volunteer to help the Irish population and others with their immigration issues. Josh has an immense wealth of knowledge and is a dedicated professional."
"I have known Joshua for a number of years through several email lists for lawyers. He is well respected in the community and knows immigration law. He is always willing to share his knowledge and information. He is a great resource, takes care of his clients and I highly recommend him."
"I know Josh through online groups and the general legal community. I've spoken with him and met him and can honestly say that he's sincere in his desire to help his clients and he's devoted. His legal knowledge and experience in the field of immigration law stands out from the rest. I strongly endorse Josh."
"I endorse Josh's work. Josh is always ready with on-the-mark counsel."
"I know Joshua through an online legal community and have been impressed with his professionalism and dedication to his immigration clients. If you or someone you know needs an immigration lawyer in the greater Boston area, I suggest you give Joshua a call."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. He's a member of a solo group to which I belong and he's very knowledgeable!"
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Josh Paulin is a great resource for immigration law. Make sure to take a look at his blog at http://bostonimmigrationblog.com/"
"This is a 'go to' guy for immigration work."
"Knowledgable lawyer willing to handle the most challenging issues in an important area of law."
"Josh provides practical and helpful advice in his area of expertise. His experience and compassion make him the lawyer I would call with any immigration law questions."
"I know Joshua through a discussion group of some very experienced, client focused attorneys. Joshua has extensive experience in immigration law and I highly recommend him."
"Josh Paulin is insightful and willing to share his knowledge to make the legal community better for lawyers and their clients. He is constantly striving for new ways to deliver better services and results to his clients, and his determination is a benefit to them."
"Joshua has extensive knowledge in an area of the law in which many attorneys are not well-versed. I whole-heartedly recommend him for immigration matters."
"Joshua Daley Paulin is sharp and always willing to lend advice in his area of expertise. I communicate with Mr. Paulin often through an online legal community that we are both colleagues and members in, and I often see things in a different light after reading his sharp analysis. He is not only heartily endorsed, but a credit to whatever client or matter he is working on. Highest recommendation."
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
"I know Joshua through an attorney discussion group and his client centered approach makes him the attorney I would refer my clients to for any immigration matters."
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Certificate of Recognition, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
2021
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®
2016
Certificate of Recognition, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
2015
Certificate of Recognition, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
2010
Outstanding Immigration Lawyer, Brazilian Immigrant Center
2010
AILA Pro Bono Champion, American Immigration Lawyers Association
2008
AILA Pro Bono Champion, American Immigration Lawyers Association
2007
Appreciation Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service, Irish Immigration Center
2004 - Present
Attorney, Law Offices of Joshua Daley Paulin
2004 - 2004
Attorney, Law Office of William Soo Hoo
2002 - 2003
Staff Attorney, Irish Immigration Center
2009 - Present
American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division, Immigration Law CommitteeCommittee Member
2006 - Present
American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm DivisionGPSolo Leadership
2005 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
American Bar Association, Law Practice Management SectionMember
2004 - Present
United States District Court for the District of MassachusettsMember
2004 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the First CircuitMember
Member
Vice-Chair
Vice-Chair
2011 - 2018
American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm DivisionAssistant Editor, GP|Solo Magazine
The Office of Immigration Litigation agreed with our position, and moved to remand the case to the Board, which in turn remanded it to the Immigration Court, which then granted asylum.
Green Card granted in removal proceedings
Asylum victory
Withholding of Removal Victory
Asylum victory
Asylum victory
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JD - Juris Doctor
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Immigration Basics for the General Practitioner
2010
Immigration Essentials for the Non-Immigration Attorney
2007
Immigration
2006
Immigration Law: Recent Legislative Impacts on Refugees and Immigrants
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