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Learn what nolle prosequi means in Massachusetts, Rule 16 requirements, its distinction from an acquittal, and separate record-sealing considerations.

Understand a continuance without a finding in Massachusetts, court conditions, dismissal and record sealing, and potential immigration consequences.

For many immigrants already inside the United States, filing for Adjustment of Status (“AOS”) through Form I-485 is one of the most important steps toward obtaining lawful permanent residence. Traditionally, immigration law has recognized that some applicants may complete the entire green card process inside the United States, while others may need to attend immigrant visa processing abroad through a U.S. consulate. Recently, discussions surrounding Adjustment of Status have

For many immigrants and international families living in Boston and throughout Massachusetts, the immigration interview is often one of the most stressful parts of the entire immigration process. Whether the case involves a marriage-based green card, employment-based immigration, adjustment of status, naturalization (N-400), asylum, or another USCIS application, many applicants eventually ask the same practical question: should an immigration lawyer attend the interview with

With the recent announcement of a new immigration process for spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens, there has been a surge of interest—and, unfortunately, a surge in scams. Scammers are quick to exploit changes in immigration policy, preying on individuals seeking to navigate the complex process of applying for lawful permanent residence. They may contact you by phone, email, or text, claiming to have insider access or offer to help you apply immediately for a fee. These

Massachusetts immigration courts are grappling with an unprecedented number of deportation cases, as federal immigration authorities are on track to set a new record this year. According to recent statistics from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has filed over 44,000 new deportation cases in Massachusetts immigration courts through the first nine months of the 2024 federal fiscal year. The data sug

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has marked a significant milestone in the American justice system. Today, under the attentive eyes of the legal community and countless individuals awaiting immigration hearings, the EOIR unveiled a substantial increase to its judicial ranks with the appointment of 38 immigration judges spread across key states including California, Florida, Georgia, and several others. This move underscores a robust commitment to expedite an

Alright, globe trotters! You've decided to pack your bags, say 'au revoir' to your home turf and get ready to explore the star-spangled streets of the USA for work? If you're moving through a company transfer, the L1 visa is your golden ticket. But fret not! The application process, while it might seem like a labyrinth, is actually more like a fun maze. So, let's grab our maps and dive in! A Spoonful of Sugar: An Introduction to the L1 Visa Simply put, the L1 visa is like a '

Keywords: Boston Lawyer, Trial Skills, Cooking Strategies, Passion, Dream, Restaurant, Blumsack & Canzano Lawyers are an inventive lot; they often learn skills and strategies from the most unexpected sources. At the Boston office of Blumsack & Canzano, one attorney has been cooking up a storm, both in the courtroom and in his kitchen. This culinary-legal maestro has turned the courtroom into his kitchen, where he "grills" witnesses, "roasts" opponents, and "simmers" arguments

Keywords: Blumsack & Canzano, Boston lawyer, cooking at home, legal thinking, work-life balance, stress relief, creativity "Why don't lawyers go to the beach? Because cats keep trying to bury them in the sand!" Now that we've shared a laugh let's venture into the world of law and lasagna, briefs and broths, where courtroom drama meets kitchen theatrics. As a lawyer in the distinguished Boston office of Blumsack & Canzano, my life is filled with legal briefs, courtroom appeara

Sometimes parents go to the United States alone to work hard, and after they have stabilized their lives and obtained legal status, they will consider bringing their overseas children to the United States to live together. When this happens, these parents will consider how to apply for legal status for their children so that they can come to the United States. Immigration law is important to all immigrants, and immigrants must follow all the changes to the immigration law car

The pandemic-era Title 42 border order ended on May 11, 2023. Earlier reporting that anticipated an end on May 23, 2022 described a proposed timetable, not the date on which the policy ultimately ended. This article explains that history and the limits of using it to understand a present-day immigration case. What Title 42 referred to The border policy relied on public-health authority during the COVID-19 emergency. It allowed expulsions under that framework and became the su