January 2011 Archives

January 26, 2011

Boston Immigration Court delays opening because of snow

Boston Deportation Defense Lawyer News

Immigration lawyers in Boston have received notice that, because of anticipated snow emergency, Boston Immigration Court will delay opening the court until 10:00AM on January 27, 2011. Anyone who has a hearing in Immigration Court should report at that time to determine the status of their immigration case.

If the snow worsens and Boston Immigration Court decides to close, I'll be sure to update this blog. Meanwhile, you can call the Boston Immigration Court weather line at 617-565-3080, x299.

January 17, 2011

INFOPASS at USCIS Boston District Office

Boston Green Card Lawyer

As an attorney who routines files green card, citizenship and other immigration cases with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), I love INFOPASS. INFOPASS offers the best way to communicate with USCIS. Don't waste your time with USCIS National Customer Service Center 800# (800-375-5283). And USCIS's online case status system tends to be inaccurate. But INFOPASS works well.

USCIS Boston District Office, in a policy change, will now only meet with those who have scheduled an INFOPASS appointment online through the website of USCIS. The Boston immigration office will longer take walk-ins, except for emergencies. What constitutes an emergency? A supervisory will make that call in on a case-by-case basis.

Here are a few other points about USCIS INFOPASS:

  • INFOPASS is not substitute for an effective immigration lawyer. The immigration officers in Boston have the best of intentions and are well-trained. But INFOPASS isn't designed for those seeking legal advice.
  • Don't go to INFOPASS if you think that you might be out of status. If you have overstayed your visa or failed to maintain your student status, then you could be arrested or placed in removal or deportation proceedings if immigration officers discover your violations.
  • I find INFOPASS most useful for checking the status of a pending immigration case or for solving other problems with USCIS.
If you need help with an immigration case, please call me in my Boston immigration law office at 617-722-0005.
January 11, 2011

Boston Immigration Court and USCIS will be closed on January 12, 2011

Boston Deportation Defense Lawyer News

Boston Immigration Court, USCIS Boston District Office and other immigration agencies in and around Massachusetts, which are listed below, have announced closures tomorrow, January 12, 2011. Any scheduled appointments/appearances are canceled. Also, USCIS immigration office closures include the ASC fingerprint appointments as well.

  • Boston Immigration Court /EOIR Boston;
  • USCIS Boston District Office;
  • USCIS Lawrence, Massachusetts;
  • USCIS Manchester, New Hampshire;
  • USCIS Providence, Rhode Island; and
  • USCIS Portland, Maine.
Also, the JFK Library Naturalization / Citizenship Ceremony at 12 noon tomorrow is canceled and will be rescheduled. If you need immigration help, or have questions about an immigration issue, please call me in my Boston office at 617-722-0005.