Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Deadline Extended!

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been extended for eligible nationals from El Salvador for an additional 18 months, March 10, 2015 to September 9, 2016. Current TPS holders looking to extend their TPS must reregister between January 7, 2015 through March 9, 2015. If you'd like to learn more about TPS or reregister, call our office for a free consultation at (617) 531-0135. 

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Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) se ha extendido a los nacionales elegibles de El Salvador por 18 meses adicionales desde el 10 de marzo de 2015 hasta el 9 de septiembre de 2016. Las personas que ya tienen TPS que buscan extender su estatus deben reinscribirse entre 07 de enero 2015 a marzo 9, 2015. Si desea obtener más información sobre el TPS o volver a registrarse, llame a nuestra oficina para una consulta gratis al (617) 531-0135.

http://noticias.univision.com/article/2207841/2015-01-07/inmigracion/noticias/estados-unidos-prorroga-tps-de-el-salvador

Application Forms for DAPA and expanded DACA...

The applications and forms for DAPA (Deferred Action for Parental Accountability) and expanded DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), the executive actions announced by President Obama last fall, will be available in February or March of 2015. However, now is the time to prepare! If you believe you might qualify - or you simply want to learn more about your immigration case - it's a good time to begin requesting your immigration file. Schedule a free consultation with our office to request a copy of your immigration file from the government: (617) 531-0135. Requests can take a few months so it's a good idea to get started now.

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Las aplicaciones y formularios para la DAPA y ampliado DACA, las acciones ejecutivas anunciadas por el presidente Obama el pasado otoño, estarán disponibles en febrero o marzo de 2015. Sin embargo, ahora es el momento de preparar! Si usted cree que puede calificar - o simplemente quieres saber más sobre su caso de inmigración - es un buen momento para comenzar a solicitar su archivo de inmigración. Programe una consulta gratis con nuestra oficina para solicitar una copia de su expediente de inmigración del gobierno: (617) 531 a 0135. Las solicitudes pueden tardar unos meses, así que es una buena idea para empezar ahora.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/wise-copies-immigration-files-article-1.2059882#bmb=1

Faneuil Hall

A wonderful day at Faneuil Hall watching 195 people from around the world become Citizens of the United States! Congrats to all!

Celebration is in order!

It's a great day at Masferrer & Associates: two "green cards" (one with a complicated waiver) approved for two wonderful couples. One, a young couple beginning their lives together. The other, a couple who has been together for decades, and can now enjoy their family and friends with safety and security. It is truly an honor to help families live happy and healthy lives together in the United States!

Client obtains relief through VAWA

We are thrilled to announce that after three years of fighting for our client, two requests for more evidence, and an appeal to the Administrative Appeals Office, our deserving client has been granted status under VAWA! Obtaining relief through VAWA, a law granting relief to immigrants who have suffered domestic violence and abuse, will allow our client to obtain her "green card" and finally find security and stability in the United States. At Masferrer & Associates, we never stop fighting for our clients, no matter how long it takes.

Skype Consulting

We were excited to start the day with a great Skype consult with a couple living in Korea. Masferrer & Associates offers Skype consults on a case-by-case basis to U.S. Citizens living abroad who have questions about sponsoring a loved one.

Contact our office to learn more at (617) 531-0135 or email immigration attorney Sarah Schendel.

Why we do what we do...

Last week we received a wonderful note from one of our most recent DACA recipients:

"Thank you so much for helping me with my journey. Many are against this opportunity and the few that are truly with us keep the fire and my heart burning. Between your and Sarah's hard work, the sharing in the festivities wouldn't feel right without both of you. So, congratulations as well!"

We are truly honored to work with all of our clients and it is messages like these that assure us we are helping people. If you have any questions about immigration or your criminal record, don't hesitate to call our office at (617) 531-0135.

La semana pasada recibimos una nota maravillosa de uno de nuestros más recientes receptores de DACA:

"Muchísimas gracias por ayudarme con mi viaje. Muchos están en contra de esta oportunidad y los pocos que están verdaderamente con nosotros mantienen el fuego ardiente en mi corazón. Entre el gran trabajo tuyo y el de Sarah, la celebración no se sentiría bien sin las dos. así, felicitaciones a ustedes tambien!" 

Estamos muy honrados de trabajar con todos nuestros clientes y es mensajes como estos que nos aseguran que estamos ayudando a la gente.

Si usted tiene alguna pregunta sobre la inmigración o sus antecedentes penales, no dude en llamar a nuestra oficina al (617) 531-0135.

Serving the community at large

Just this week, attorneys from Masferrer & Associates appeared on behalf of clients at the following courts: Natick, Norfolk Superior, Suffolk Superior, East Boston, Peabody, Roxbury, Suffolk Family Court, the Federal District Court of Massachusetts, and EOIR (Federal immigration court in Boston). Whether in criminal or immigration matters, attorneys from Masferrer & Associates are prepared to zealously represent our clients throughout the Boston area.

Sólo esta semana, los abogados de Masferrer & Associates aparecieron en nombre de sus clientes en los siguientes tribunales: Natick, Norfolk Superior, Suffolk Superior, East Boston, Peabody, Roxbury, Corte de Familia de Suffolk, la Corte del Distrito Federal de Massachusetts, y EOIR (tribunal federal de inmigración en Boston). Ya sea en materia penal o de inmigración, abogados de Masferrer & Associates están preparados para representar celosamente a nuestros clientes en todo el área de Boston.

Glitch crashes global US passport, visa operations

The system for issuing visas to visit or move to the United States has crashed and may result in delays for many people. More information is still coming.

El sistema de expedición de visados para visitar o mudarse a los Estados Unidos se ha roto y puede resultar en demoras para muchas personas. Más información todavía está por venir.

Read full article on msn here.

Children at the Border

More than 50,000 children have been caught crossing the United States border alone in the last 9 months — double last year’s number. President Obama has called the surge an “urgent humanitarian situation,” and lawmakers have called for hearings on the crisis.

Más de 50.000 niños han sido detenidos cruzando la frontera de Estados Unidos solo en los últimos 9 meses - número doble del año pasado. Presidente Obama ha llamado la situación "una crisis humanitaria urgente", y los legisladores han pedido audiencias sobre la crisis.

Reade complete article from the New York Times here.

New Form to renew DACA

USCIS has released the new form for renewing DACA! If you have DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), come in for a free consultation at our office to learn about renewal - don't let your work authorization expire! Also, if you came into the United States before you were 16, and were here in June 2012, you *may* be eligible for work authorization through the DACA program. Call us to schedule an appointment if you have questions: (617) 531-0135.

USCIS ha publicado la nueva forma de renovar DACA! Si usted tiene DACA (Acción Diferida para la Infancia llegadas), entra para una consulta gratuita en nuestra oficina para aprender acerca de la renovación - no dejes que vence su permiso de trabajo! También, si usted llegó a los Estados Unidos antes de cumplir los 16 años, y estaba aquí en Junio de 2012, usted puede ser elegible para un permiso de trabajo a través del programa DACA. Si tiene preguntas, llámenos para hacer una consulta: (617) 531-0135.

Serving across Massachusetts

Our attorneys are proud to represent clients in state and federal criminal courts throughout Massachusetts including (but not limited to) District courts in Boston, Roxbury, Dorchester, and Lawrence, as well as the Massachusetts Appeals and Supreme Judicial Courts. We also represent clients in immigration courts and offices throughout the region, including USCIS offices in Boston, MA, Burlington, MA, Lawrence, MA and Bedford, NH.