Cancellation of Removal – Permanent Resident
Our client had been living in the U.S. as a permanent resident for over 22 years. At a young age, he had been convicted of a charge of burglary. Seventeen... read more→
Green Card through Hardship – I-601A Waiver
On January 2, 2013, the United States Department of Homeland Security announced that undocumented immigrants who were immediate relatives of United States Citizens but unable to apply for a green card from... read more→
Green Card through Hardship – I-601 Waiver
Our client had initially entered the U.S. years earlier without inspection. He worked hard and after several years married a U.S. citizen. The couple was eager to start a new... read more→
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Client, a permanent resident of the U.S. had been previously charged with a misdemeanor drug possession and successfully completed his probation. Subsequently, upon return from a trip from his home... read more→
Approved Application for Stay of Removal Based on Changed Country Conditions
Client had been ordered removed from the U.S. after an Immigration Judge had determined that he was not eligible for asylum. The client then appealed to the Board of Immigration... read more→
Consular Visa Processing – Winning Appeal on Denied I-130 Petition
Our client, a U.S. citizen, had married a woman in his home country several years earlier and had decided to move back to the U.S. and bring her to the... read more→
Obtaining Bond after Denial due to Stalking Charge
Client had been placed in removal following his completion of probation on a stalking charge but no bond had been set for his release. Our attorneys quickly filed an emergency... read more→
Approval of I-751 –Removal of Conditions on Green Card based on Abuse
Client had met and married his U.S. citizen wife in the U.S and moved in with her, along with his young son from a previous relationship. Our client asserted that... read more→
Approval of I-751 –Removal of Conditions on Green Card based on Divorce
Client had an arranged marriage in her home country and entered the U.S. with a conditional green card. Shortly after entering the U.S., client’s husband informed her that he did... read more→
Approval of N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship
Client was born in Mexico but was the biological son of U.S. citizen parents. His father lived in the U.S. at the time of his birth and his mother had... read more→
Deferred Inspection for Green Card Holder with Multiple Felony Charges
Client was returning from a trip abroad when he was referred to deferred inspection. Client had been previously charged with assault and sexual assault and USCIS had taken the position... read more→
Approval of I-90 (Green Card Renewal) despite Two Felony Charges
Our attorneys represented a client who needed to renew his green card but had two felony burglary charges, one resulting in probation and the other in a twenty-four month jail... read more→
Approval of I-90 (Green Card Renewal) despite Domestic Battery Charges
Our attorneys represented a client who needed to renew his green card but had five stricken criminal charges related to battery, assault, DUI and domestic battery plus one guilty plea... read more→
Approval of I-360 Petition for Battered Wife of Less than Three Months
Our client had entered the U.S. on a fiancé visa and married her fiancé. Soon thereafter, our client began experiencing emotional, mental and sexual abuse at the hands of her... read more→
Approval of I-360 Petition for Battered Husband
The Violence Against Women Act authorizes immigrants to self-petition if they are a battered spouse married to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. This self-petition is much more commonly... read more→
Approval of I-485 Application Based on Being Waved in
Our attorneys represented a client who had come to the US at age ten, crossing the Mexican border in a car. Our client and the passengers in the car were... read more→
Reversing an Erroneous USCIS Decision – Denial of I-485 Application
Our attorneys represented a client whose I-485 Application was denied because he had been previously arrested for possession of cocaine. He had initially pled not guilty to the charge but... read more→
Winning an Appeal before the AAO – Denial of an I-140 Petition
Client was offered a position in a corporation where she was the main shareholder. Her initial attorney had submitted an I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker and I-485 Application to... read more→
Approval of N-400 Application despite Registering to Vote
Our attorneys represented a client who had unintentionally registered to vote while renewing her driver’s license at a Secretary of State Office. We advised our client to request that the... read more→
Approval of N-400 Application despite Long Trips Abroad
Our attorneys represented a client who had obtained her green card through her elder son five years earlier. During the five years, client had several trips outside the US, one... read more→
Approval of N-400 Application – Petty Offense Exception
Our attorneys represented a client who had been convicted of misdemeanor shoplifting and sentenced to probation and imprisonment, of which she had partially served. Our attorneys prepared legal papers arguing... read more→
Approval of N-400 Application despite Two Gun Violations
Our attorneys represented a client who had been convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm and defacing identification marks of a firearm. Client retained our office to prepare his N-400... read more→
Approval of Naturalization Based on N-648 Medical Waiver – 42 Year Old Suffering from Nerve Disease
Our attorneys represented a 42 year old Naturalization applicant who was unable to speak, read and write English and could not learn US History and Government because she suffered from... read more→
Approval of Naturalization Based on N-648 Medical Waiver – 55 Year Old Suffering from Mental Disability
Our attorneys represented a fifty-five year old Naturalization applicant who suffered from depression and early stage dementia due to hypertension. As a result of her medical condition, she was unable to... read more→
Approval of U Visa for a Victim of Domestic Violence and Her Minor Daughter
Client was a victim of domestic violence at the hands of her boyfriend. She finally reported the violence and obtained a temporary order of protection against him. Despite the temporary... read more→
Approval of U Visa for a Victim of Trafficking from the Philippines
Client had been falsely recruited by an agency to come to the US from his home country to work on a ship but instead forced to work in the kitchen... read more→
Approval of U Visa for a Crime Victim
Client was a victim of an armed robbery at his place of business, where he worked as a clerk. He immediately reported the crime to the police and cooperated with... read more→
Grant of DACA despite Juvenile Convictions
Client was granted deferred action and employment authorization through Deferred Action for Childhood arrivals (DACA) program despite having been charged as a juvenile for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia... read more→
Grant of Asylum to Iranian Based on Political Opinion
Client from Iran feared persecution because of his political opinion and his perceived involvement in the Green Movement. Our attorneys’ detailed legal papers demonstrated that the client and his family... read more→
Grant of Asylum to Syrian Based on Religion and Membership in a Particular Social Group
Client from Syria feared persecution for being a Christian. Our attorneys’ detailed legal papers outlined that the client’s life or freedom would be threatened in Syria by reason of his... read more→
Grant of Asylum to Iranian Admitted Several Years Earlier as a Tourist
Client from Iran was admitted to the U.S. as a tourist several years earlier and remained in the U.S. while being out of status. She feared returning to Iran due... read more→
Grant of Asylum to Iranian Based on Religious Conversion
Client from Iran feared persecution for converting from Islam to Christianity, a crime punishable by death under Sharia law in Iran. Our attorneys carefully prepared the client’s application and thoroughly... read more→
Full Custody in Divorce by Publication
Client had filed for an Order of Protection against her husband and then escaped with her three young children to another state to avoid her husband’s physical abuse. Our attorneys... read more→
Contested Divorce
Client was involved in a divorce case that was pending for almost two years. Client had two previous attorneys prior to retaining the Law Offices of Azita M. Mojarad, P.C.,... read more→
Outstanding Child support
The Law Offices of Azita M. Mojarad, P.C. recovered outstanding child support from a father that had disappeared for years. Our attorneys located the father in another state and worked... read more→
Order of Protection
Client hired the Law Offices of Azita M. Mojarad, P.C. to defend him in a case where he was accused of violent behavior by his wife. Despite the fact that... read more→
Dealership Breach of Contract – Cancellation of Contract
The Law Offices of Azita M. Mojarad, P.C. negotiated the cancellation of an automobile sales contract where the client purchased a used vehicle and later discovered unibody frame damage, which... read more→
Dealership Breach of Contract – Full Cash Refund
Our attorneys negotiated the return of a vehicle and full cash refund to an out of state client who had purchased a vehicle advertised on a dealer’s website as being... read more→
Complex Contract Matter
We protected our client’s interests in the cash purchase of a large parcel of commercial real estate regarding potential liability for hazardous waste contamination, while also negotiating advantageous contract terms... read more→
Complex Real Estate Matter
The Law Offices of Azita M. Mojarad, P.C. represented a client with the purchase of a multi-million dollar commercial real estate parcel in Chicago for the storage and sales of... read more→
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)
In a case where the government alleged sixteen counts of violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by exporting shipments of equipment from the U.S. to Iran, our attorneys... read more→
Threatening Communication to School Administrators
In a case where the government alleged a university student had sent threatening e-mails to university administrators one day after an unrelated shooting incident at another university, our attorneys were... read more→