- January 2013- Won Appeal and Obtaining Lawful Permanent Residency for Argentina National and her husband, a Mexican National using cross chargeability of visa priority dates.
- December 2013- Won Appeal and Obtain Citizenship for a Filipino National who had been denied Citizenship because of a criminal record.
- 2012-2013- Obtained U Visa Certifications for our clients who had been victims of crimes many years ago, including when they were children, from the Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Salt Lake City Police, Department, West Valley Police Department, Multiple Nevada and Idaho Police Departments, and Utah County District Attorney's Office.
- From 2010-2012, successfully obtained 56 approved U Visas for clients who had been victims of aggravated assault, rape, incest, robbery, burglary, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and attempted murder.
- January 2013 - Negotiated Immigration Bond directly with Immigration and Custom's Enforcement for a lawful permanent resident and Tongan National who had been incarcerated for 2 ½ months after being picked up by the police while driving in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her only conviction in 43 year of living in the U.S. was a Class A theft conviction for 11 years ago. Successfully terminated removal proceedings.
- August 2012-December 2012 - Successfully obtained 36 DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) applications within 4 months of the first day to apply for this relief.
- November 2012- Obtain DACA status for a Mexican National Immigrant who had been ordered removed from the U.S. when she was 12 years old but did not depart. Negotiated directly with ICE on her supervision during the pendency of her DACA application.
- 2013- Successfully reopened 4 removal orders/processings in Los Angeles, California, and are currently seeking relief for all of them in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Obtained an Immigration Bond from an Immigration Judge for an inmate that ICE denied bond. He was released that same day and we are now fighting his case in Immigration Court and he has a work permit.
- Obtained U.S. Citizenship for a lawful permanent resident with an extensive criminal record including several crimes relating to prostitution.
- Obtained a U Visa for a Mexican National who was a domestic violence victim who reported it to the Summit County Sheriff's Department and was helpful in the prosecution against her abuser.
- Obtained Administrative closure of a removal proceedings in Salt Lake City, Utah involving an individual who was unsuccessful in his application for his green card.
- Obtained Administrative closure of a removal proceedings in Salt Lake City, Utah involving a man from Guatemala who entered the U.S. illegally 17 years ago with his wife. He has two U.S. Citizen children and no criminal record.
- Obtained a green card for a victim of domestic violence who we had successfully obtained deferred action status based upon VAWA (Violence Against Women Act).
- Obtained a U Visa for a Mexican National who had been physically and mentally abused by his U.S. Citizen wife and reported the domestic violence to the police and was helpful in the prosecution of the state's case against her.
- Obtained a green card for a Romanian National who overstayed her tourist visa.
- Undocumented Client Charged with Felony Identity Fraud and Two Counts of Felony Forgery: Charge Reduced to Misdemeanor With No Jail Time.
- Client Who Overstayed Visa Charged With Felony Possession of a Forged Document: Charge Reduced to Class C Prohibited Use of License Certificate with a Fine.
- Undocumented Client Charged with Felony Domestic Violence (Criminal Mischief) and Two Counts of Commission of Domestic Violence in the Presence of a Child: Charges Reduced to Class B Misdemeanor With Community Service.
- Undocumented Client Charged With Felony Knowingly Produce, Manufacture, or Dispense Controlled Substance: Case Dismissed.
- Undocumented Client Charged With Felony Knowingly Produce, Manufacture, or Dispense Controlled Substance: Case Dismissed.
- Undocumented Client Charged With Felony Knowingly Produce, Manufacture, or Dispense Controlled Substance: Case Dismissed.
- Undocumented Client Charged with Two Counts of Felony Possession of a Forged Document: Charged Reduced to Misdemeanor With No Jail Time.
- Lawful Permanent Resident Client charged with Sexual Solicitation: Charge Reduced to Disorderly Conduct with a Fine.
- Obtained U Visa for Undocumented Client who was stabbed in Salt Lake City. Obtained U Visa for Client's wife who is living in Guatemala.
- Obtained U Visa for single undocumented Client and her 4 children even though one of her children had an extensive criminal record.
- Obtained Voluntary Departure for undocumented Client convicted of a 3 rd Degree Felony.
- Obtained Green Card for undocumented Client from the Philippines who overstayed visa based upon successful filing of I-130 Petition.
- Successfully obtained Immigration Bond for many clients with a criminal record.
- Obtained 3 Approval Notices for International Adoption from African Country by U.S. Citizen.
- Successfully applied for Cancellation of Removal Proceedings and Obtained Work Permits for undocumented Clients from various countries, including Mexico, Guatemala, and Argentina.
- Obtained U. S. Citizenship for 82 year old Mexican National who did not speak or read English based upon a Disability Waiver.
- Obtained extension of TPS status for El Salvadorian National who had criminal record and who had failed to register in time.
- Successfully filed a 601 Waiver (Pardon for Misrepresentation to an Immigration official) for Ukrainian National which provided pathway to adjust status in the United States.
- Obtained VAWA petition approval for a Mexican National who had tried for years to obtain status and who had been defrauded of thousands of dollars before hiring Familia America Immigration ~ Gloria Cardenas.
- We re-opened a case of a women dying of cancer who was ordered deported from the U.S. in 1998 and who did not leave the country. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) went to her house and took her into custody in 2011. We worked with ICE to allow her to the stay in the U.S. with her family, and file a Motion to Re-Open her case. The Court granted our Motion to Reopen her case. She is still in the U.S. We are requesting that the case be administratively closed based upon President Obama's executive order and ICE June 17 th 2011 directives.
