Child Support Reduction
Nov 12, 2014OUTCOME: Client not jailed and support reduced 40%
Client was about to be jailed for non-payment of child support. We not only kept the client out of jail but got his support reduced by 40%
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Lisa Monique Okoh-Brown's Legal Cases (8)
Houston, TX
Family Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Immigration ... +3 more
Removal
Jun 15, 2011OUTCOME: Deportation Cancelled, Green Card Restored
Client's Father had visited 5 attorneys who would not take the case. I accepted the challenge but of course could not make any promises or guarantees. I just enjoy a challenge. At the 11th hour afte ... r interviewing the client 4 times to prepare for trial I found a way to save the client.
Violence Against Women's Act (VAWA)
Mar 09, 2011OUTCOME: VAWA Approved, Green Card Approved.
Client entered illegally and was abused by her spouse who was a u.s. citizen. Client came to see me about case and I used a unique approach on the case since client had no proof of the abuse.
Board of Immigration Appeals
Jan 12, 2011OUTCOME: BIA overturned Immigration Judge
Client ordered removed from the u.s. after being here 20 years and having his entire life here. Judge was wrong and I knew in my heart the client had the right to remain in the u.s., so we appealed.
Adjustment of Status
Aug 18, 2010OUTCOME: Client is Now a Permanent Resident
This was a record case. Client came to me after his adjustment of status case had been pending for THIRTEEN YEARS! I could not believe this. the case had been denied and reopened 3 times. I sued the ... m in federal court and attended a brutal 2.5 hour interview with the client and his wife. Uscis felt it was marriage fraud. It was the first time I challenged the uscis officer with legal action after I was told to my face my clients were lying.
Naturalization Case
Jul 30, 2010OUTCOME: Client got his citizenship
Client had his case stuck in limbo for 5 years and came to me after having 3 prior attorneys who sat around waiting for immigration to "decide" the case. I got the case and sued them in federal court ... and forced them to move the case forward.
L1/E2 Cases
Oct 21, 2009OUTCOME: L1/E2 Approved for 3 years.
Clients were applying for L1 and E2 respectively and got an RFE that indicated the uscis was going to deny the cases. I wrote a 10 page brief in addition to responding to the RFE, citing case law and ... arguing for the approval of the petitions.
H1B Case
Aug 18, 2009OUTCOME: H1B Approved
Client had a notice of intent to deny H1B because uscis felt the client had no ability to pay based on the financial information submitted. using a creative strategy of the assets of the company and c ... lient's combined, I was successful in getting an approval.