Washington, DC
Immigration Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Immigration
OUTCOME: Granted Political Asylum
Chinese citizen applies for political asylum due to fear of persecution if he is forced to return to his home country. He has three children, and therefore in violation of the one child policy. Moreo ... ver, he has made repeated complaints regarding the unfairness of the policy to local officials. Prepared application and represented him at numerous hearings at Immigration Court in Arlington, Virginia. Political Asylum granted.
OUTCOME: H-1B Visa Approved
Represented client who needed to hire an Asian Art Conservator for his studio. The issue was whether such a position was a "specialty occupation" that required a college degree. Or was it a position ... that could be learned on the job. After submitting various documents, including a supporting letter from a professional association, the H-1B petition was approved.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
A possession of drugs case involving three co-defendants. Filed a Dispositive Motion to Suppress Evidence. Whether probable cause exists when five youths are sitting in a car, late at night, and thre ... e individuals in the back seat make furtive movements attempting to hide themselves from the officers. Motion to Suppress granted. Case dismissed.
OUTCOME: Green Card Approved
Client seeks legal permanent residency based on marriage to US citizen husband. USCIS issues a Request for Evidence regarding a prior conviction. Filed a lengthy response arguing that the prior crimi ... nal conviction, dismissed after my client successfully completed a period of probation, did not constitute a removable offense. Green card approved.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Client goes out of her front door to empty her kitchen trash in a dumpster late at night. She is 50 years old, wearing night clothes and slippers. Police are conducting an undercover sting operation ... for prostitution in the neighborhood. Defense witness testifies that when he came to her house the next morning, her front door was still open, lights were on and food was still on stove. Further evidence showed that police took harassing photos of client after arrest. At trial, verdict turned on credibility of officers. Not guilty.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Client, who is an employee at art gallery, gets into altercation with visitor. Visitor reaches into jacket for an object and client throws him to ground and kicks him several times while wearing work ... boots. Issue is weather client acted in self-defense. At trial, defense calls an eye witness, and numerous character witnesses. After several days of deliberation, jury finds client not guilty.
OUTCOME: Hung Jury
Client accepts and signs for a tracking device, sent via postal service to his residence, which contains over one pound of marijuana. Client is 50 years old, a legal permanent resident, fully employ ... ed and has no prior convictions. If found guilty, client could suffer significant immigration consequences. Whether there is sufficient evidence to convict where the defendant never opens the box, and instead immediately gets into his car with the box, and begins to leave the premises. He is stopped and arrested in his driveway. Client testifies, and defense calls numerous character witnesses. After several days of deliberations, jury cannot reach a verdict: hung jury.
OUTCOME: Petition Granted
With the overturning of the Defense of Marriage Act, filed petition for US citizen sponsoring his same-sex spouse from Japan who was employed in the United States. Filed I-130 Petition, I-485 Adjus ... tment of Status and a request for Work Authorization. Petition Granted.
OUTCOME: Granted
Museum in Philadelphia wanted to hire an artist on a temporary basis. Challenge was that her work was a bit avant garde: utilized living plants, shrubs, tree stumps to create art. Prepared various d ... ocuments, videos, articles, awards, photos and letters of recommendation to show that the artist had a sustained national and international acclaim.
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