James C. Tai, Attorney at Law

WITHHOLDING OF REMOVAL GRANTED in Miami Immigration Court for Cuban national who has been residing in the U.S. for 22 years . This individual was ineligible for permanent residence due to an old drug related conviction. The individual feared returning to Cuba due to former political affiliation and current health conditions.  

RELEASE FROM ICE CUSTODY . Individual was previously ordered removed in abstentia by Immigration Court. Individual was picked up by ICE and held in detention pending removal. Individual was released from ICE custody after establishing derivative citizenship through the naturalization of his mother and father.  

Case Type: USCIS (Citizenship Denial) (N-336)
Country: Vietnam

P arrived in te U.S. and received his greencard around the year 1986. In about 2008, P applied for his citizenship on his N-600, he failed to disclose that he was once convicted of domestic violence. After the int ital interview, P's N-600 was denied on the basis of not having "good moral character". Our law firm sought a review on the decision and accompanied P for his second interview. After explaining in detail to the USCIS officer, of P's criminal history, his rehabilitation and his good moral character, P was granted U.S. citizenship.