Past Victories

• 3/18 People v. M.G.– Motion to terminate probation early and dismissal under CPC 1203.4 granted in Fullerton Court.  The client needed to terminate probation early and receive a dismissal under CPC 1203.4 from his DUI conviction to qualify for a DACA renewal.  Initially, the judge denied the motion, but after filing a motion to reconsider, the motion to terminate probation early and the dismissal under 1203.4 were granted and the client became eligible to reapply for DACA.
• 4/18 Matter of F.Q.M.– Client received his green card through a family petition before USCIS.  F.Q.M. suffered tremendous emotional, physical, and sexual abuse because of his sexual orientation.  He was able to adjust to permanent resident status through a family petition.  In getting his permanent residency, he overcame an accusation of falsely claiming to be a U.S. Citizen and was able to prove eligibility for a green card because he was waved through a border checkpoint, without a visa, which constituted a lawful admission.
• 4/18 M.V.P. v. Sessions– Remand from the Ninth Circuit.  M.V.P., a native and citizen of El Salvador applied for asylum due to the domestic abuse she suffered at the hands of her former partner. Her claim was initially denied by the immigration judge and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).  After filing the opening brief, the government moved to send the case back to the BIA because it acknowledged there errors the agency committed in denying M.V.P.’s case.
• 4/18 Matter of M.S.– Motion to Reconsider granted in Atlanta, Georgia.  M.S. was defrauded by a notario and placed into immigration proceedings at the age of three. When the client tried to apply for a green card through his U.S. Citizen father, it was discovered M.S. had been ordered removed in absentia from the Atlanta Immigration Court (a state he had never been).  His original motion to reopen was denied and upon retaining Andres Ortiz Law, his Motion to Reconsider was granted, because the immigration judge twice overlooked the fact that M.S. was not properly served the Notice to Appear.  M.S. is now eligible to immediately receive his green card through his U.S. Citizen father.
• 01/17- People v. J.J.R.B.– Motion to Vacate granted, Compton Court.  The client was removable for a drug conviction.  After successfully completing the PC 1000 program the case was dismissed for state criminal court purposes; however, not for immigration purposes.  Client’s motion to vacate under PC 1203.43 was granted and the client was no longer removable for the drug conviction
• 05/2017- Matter of M.S.– Motion to terminate granted, EOIR Los Angeles. Immigration Judge granted the motion to terminate.  The client was charged as deportable for being convicted of a firearm offense for being convicted of a concealed handgun offense.  Counsel successfully argued that the concealed handgun offense was not a firearms offense under immigration law and proceedings were terminated.
• 06/17- Matter of C.F.– Male VAWA green card granted by USCIS, Los Angeles.  The client was abused by US Citizen wife; he suffered through immigration-related threats, verbal, and physical abuse.  After suffering from this abuse he successfully applied for a green card as a battered spouse.
• 06/17- Matter of E.B.M.– INA 212(d)(3) waiver granted by the US Consulate in Mexico.  The client was granted a temporary waiver of inadmissibility for her 10-year ban from reentry into the US.  She joined her husband who had been residing in the US on an L-1 employment visa.
• 07/17- Matter of S.C.– Motion to reopen granted, EOIR Los Angeles.  Client’s in absentia removal order rescinded and deportation order vacated after establishing that she never received the notice to appear in immigration court.
• 08/17- People v. J.C.C.M.– Motion to vacate granted, Rancho Cucamonga Court. The client had been ordered removed as an aggravated felon.  Filed a motion to vacate under Penal Code 1473.7 arguing the client did not understand the immigration consequences of the plea.  The motion was granted and the client is no longer removable and will get his green card restored.
• 08/17- K.Z. v. Gallman et al.– Federal writ of mandamus, District Court of Arizona- client’s green card application had been pending for 18 months.  After filing a writ of mandamus, the US Attorney’s Office facilitated a grant of the green card application before the judge decided the case on the merits.
• 08/17- Matter of C.R.–  Motion to terminate granted, EOIR San Diego- the client was charged with being deportable for being convicted of two crimes involving moral turpitude.  At the first hearing, the case was dismissed because, as a matter of law, one of the convictions was not a crime involving moral turpitude.  Full permanent resident status restored.
• 08/17 Matter of E.N.– Military parole in place adjustment of status granted by USCIS, Los Angeles.  Client entered illegally, though was able to receive her green card without applying for a waiver or being required to leave the country because she received a “lawful entry” due to her US Citizen husband’s military service.
• 09/17 Matter of C.H.– Motion to terminate granted, EOIR Los Angeles.  Client avoided being removed in absentia because the government could not prove he was unlawfully residing in the US.
• 09/17 People v. JCC– Motion to vacate granted in Long Beach Court.  The client had a 25-year-old conviction for possession for sale of heroin.  The motion to vacate under 1016.5 was granted because the court did not advise the client of all three immigration consequences that could stem from the plea.  Consequently, his plea was not knowing voluntary, and intelligent.  The DA agreed to dismiss the case because it could not proceed.  The client is now eligible for a green card through a family petition.
• 10/17 Matter of K.H.– Exception to joint filing requirement to remove conditions on a marriage-based green card granted to a battered spouse before USCIS.  The client was married to and received her conditional green card through her a US Citizen Husband.  Shortly after receiving her green card, client suffered tremendous physical, sexual, and emotional abuse at the hands of her ex-partner.  She was told by other attorneys that she would need to remain with the abuser to receive her 10-year green card.  We filed for an exception to the joint filing requirement, arguing she was the victim of abuse and extreme cruelty.  USCIS agreed, granted the exception to the joint filing requirement, and issued her a 10-year green card.
• 11/17 Matter of K.N.– Client received his green card through a family petition before USCIS.  The client was told by numerous attorneys that his four DUI convictions and drug-related arrest would bar him from adjusting to permanent resident status.  However, after reviewing his case, it was clear that the applicant was not inadmissible because of his arrests so we filed without requesting a waiver or post-conviction relief before the state court.  Client received his green card a few days after the interview.
• 12/17 People v. J.A.R.– Motion to terminate probation early and dismissal under CPC 1203.4 granted in Pasadena Court. The client needed to terminate probation early from her DUI conviction to strengthen her application to adjust status as a U-Visa holder.  Upon filing the motion to terminate probation early the judge, over the People’s objection, granted the motion to terminate probation early and granted a motion to dismiss under CPC 1203.4.