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Waivers Granted to a Family of Four

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Andrew Jezic — No Comments ↓

Maryland Immigration lawyer Himedes V. Chicas successfully represented a family of four in removal proceedings, fighting to ensure that they would all remain in the United States as lawful permanent residents. The family was collectively placed into removal proceedings following a federal investigation into the fraudulent activities of an unscrupulous…

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ICE Detainer Lifted for JKM Client

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Andrew Jezic — No Comments ↓

This past week Maryland Immigration lawyer Himedes Chicas received confirmation from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—Criminal Alien Program (CAP) unit that an immigration detainer filed against a JKM client, currently serving a sentence at a county detention center, was lifted. The ICE-CAP Unit mistakenly placed the immigration detainer against…

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Cancellation of Removal Victory for immigration attorney’s Client

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Andrew Jezic

The Baltimore Immigration Court recently granted a client’s application for cancellation of removal following an over four hour individual calendar hearing on the merits of the relief application. The client, who was a 15 plus year lawful permanent resident, faced deportation from the country on account of a drug-related conviction.…

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Restoring TPS Benefits before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Andrew Jezic — No Comments ↓

Associate Attorney, Himedes V. Chicas, is currently representing two different clients who are in the process of reclaiming their Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”). Generally, TPS is conferred to: (1) nationals from select countries designated by the Secretary of the Department of…

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Restoring TPS Benefits before the Immigration Court.

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Andrew Jezic — No Comments ↓

Associate Attorney, Himedes V. Chicas, recently convinced an Immigration Judge to grant his client’s motion for custody redetermination resulting in his client’s release under a reasonable bond. Central to the Immigration Judge’s decision was the fact that Mr. Chicas’ client, who has lived in the U.S. for nearly 15 years…

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Three JKM Clients Released from ICE Custody.

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Andrew Jezic — No Comments ↓

Over the course of a two week period in February 2014, Associate Attorney Himedes V. Chicas secured the release of three JKM clients that were in being detained in the custody Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—all of whom were at different stages of their removal proceedings. Post-Hearing and…

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Special Visa for Victim of Crime is Forthcoming for JKM Client.

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Andrew Jezic — No Comments ↓

This week Attorney Himedes Chicas received notice from the United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (“USCIS”) that the Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status that he submitted nearly 15 months ago, for his client, who is currently in removal proceedings is in the “queue” for approval. The U visa category is…

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Immigration Benefits Granted to Four Different Clients in Time for the New Year!

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Andrew Jezic — No Comments ↓

Immigration Attorney Himedes V. Chicas helped secure the approval of two fiancée visa petitions filed abroad at two U.S. consulates, as well as a petition to remove conditions on residence (based on the good faith marriage waiver) and an application for adjustment of status filed with USCIS, on behalf of…

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