One of my clients had an adjustment of status interview today. Her case had some unusual and complicated legal issues. We arrived at 9:15 AM for the interview at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration office at Long Island City. We didn’t get called until noon. Normally, an interview for adjustment of status is less than thirty minutes. Her interview lasted over an hour. Because the case was so complicated, the officer asked us to wait while she conferred with her supervisor. At 2:00, the officer called us back in for an additional thirty minutes. However, when it was all over, my client was granted a green card and had her passport stamped. Ultimately, it was well worth the wait!
Archives for March 2013
I Spoke at the NY AILA Chapter’s Monthly Meeting
I was on a panel that spoke at tonight’s monthly meeting for the NY Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. I spoke on a panel of immigration attorneys that consisted of H. Raymond Fasano and David Isaacson. We spoke about new court decisions that immigration lawyers should know about. I spoke about recent cases from the Supreme Court about immigration. The Hon. Robert Katzmann of the Second Circuit and Katherine O’Hagan Wolfe, the clerk of the Second Circuit were also speakers tonight.
I Have Relocated My Office
My old office building is being converted to condominiums, so I have relocated my office. My new address is: 265 Canal Street, Suite 506, New York, NY 10013. My phone number, fax number and e-mail address remain the same. My new office is a few blocks from my old address. I’m still within walking distance of 26 Federal Plaza. The new office is closer to the Canal Street train stations for the N/Q/R/6 and A/C/E lines than my old office.
I like my new office. It is a lot bigger than my old office. Apparently, this building was either a warehouse or factory that was converted to an office building. It has old wood floors and high ceilings, which give the building character.
As an immigration lawyer, being on Canal Street has historical significance. Canal Street was part of the Five Points of Downtown Manhattan. The term the “melting pot” was created to describe this area at the turn of the 20th Century because so many immigrants came to live in the Five Points.
I hope to have my contact information on the website updated shortly.