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Case Details
Client was arrested by ICE and placed in removal proceedings. At a bond hearing, the government opposed bond arguing that Client has multiple convictions for crimes of moral turpitude and is subject to mandatory detention. Attorney Chelico argued that Client is eligible for bond and that the government failed to submit any conviction records. Attorney Chelico declined an invitation by the immigration judge to submit conviction records. The immigration judge denied bond. Attorney Chelico filed an appeal with the Board of Immigration Appeals arguing that in this case, the government bears the burden to prove mandatory detention and it failed to do so.
Case Results
In an unpublihsed opinion by a three-member panel, the Board of Immigration Appeals sustained the appeal, vacated the decision denying bond and ordered the immigration judge to hold a new bond hearing in which the government is to provide conviction records supporting its mandatory detention claim. On remand, the government failed to provide any conviction records. The immigration judge set bond in an amount upon payment of which client may be released from custody
Case Details
Client who was living without documentation in the United States for over 10 years was granted lawful permanent residence after retaining the Law Office of Nabil E. Chelico. Client was previously represented by another attorney who decided to severe representation close to less than 60 days prior to a continued merits hearing for a case that has been pending for over 4 years. Client retained attorney Chelico to continue representation in the case. Attorney Chelico agreed to assume representation for the case and presented a strong case for his client that the court granted lawful permanent residence after 1 hearing.
Case Results
Attorney Chelico agreed to assume representation for the case and presented a strong case for his client that the court granted lawful permanent residence after 1 hearing.
Case Details
Client released on small bond after ICE argued that client was not eligible for bond. Client who is a lawful permanent resident was detained by ICE and was denied bond after ICE claimed that client was subject to mandatory detention. After attorney Chelico was retained, client was shortly released on a small bond after attorney Chelico filed a bond motion and argued for release on bond and that mandatory detention should not apply in this case.
Case Results
Client was shortly released on a small bond after attorney Chelico filed a bond motion and argued for release on bond and that mandatory detention should not apply in this case.
Case Details
Change of Status from B-2 to F-1 is granted to a client and her 4 children. Client, who is a parent with 4 children, came to the U.S. as a tourist and subsequently decided to pursue her higher education in the U.S. Client retained the Law Office of Nabil E. Chelico for representation. After attorney Chelico submitted the change and status and responded to a detailed Request for Evidence, change of status application was promptly granted.
Case Results
After attorney Chelico submitted the change and status and responded to a detailed Request for Evidence, change of status application was promptly granted.
Case Details
Client was admitted to lawful permanent residence as a married son of a U.S. citizen. At the time client was admitted to lawful residence, he was married and had children, however his wife and young son did not seek admission to the U.S. at the time he did. Subsequently, client’s U.S. citizen father had passed away and client was seeking to bring his wife and son to the U.S. Client was informed by a non-attorney that it will take several years for his wife’s and son’s petition to be proceed. Client retained attorney Chelico for representation.
Case Results
Attorney Chelico reviewed the case and applicable law and determined that although the original petitioner had passed away, client’s wife and son derived their eligibility through the client and not the deceased father and there was no requirement for reinstatement of the petition. And since client was married and had children at the time he was admitted to lawful residence, his wife and children qualified for a derivative status and did not have to wait for a visa number to be available. After attorney Chelico filed the petition with the consular’s office, immigrant visas were issued in less than 3 months.
Case Details
Client was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and was charged with multiple grounds of removability including crimes of moral turpitude, aggravated felony, and multiple controlled substance convictions. Attorney Chelico reviewed the client’s case and determined that although client was born abroad, client was a U.S. citizen through 8 U.S.C. Section 1832(a) something the client was unaware of. Attorney Chelico appeared the Master Hearing at the detention center and filed a motion to terminate proceedings and for client’s immediate release of from detention.
Case Results
U.S. government dismissed all charges and released client from custody. Client can now enjoy the benefits of being a U.S. citizen instead of being deported.
Case Details
Elderly person’s application for naturalization is granted after second interview when Attorney Chelico appeared with the client to advocate the case and showed that the client has the sufficient language and history skills to pass the examination.
Case Results
Elderly person’s application for naturalization is granted.
Case Details
Naturalization application is granted after Attorney Chelico files a Mandamus Action. Client applied for naturalization about a year and a half ago and has not been called in for a naturalization interview. After repeated inquiries with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, client received the same response that the application is pending background check. After giving the government an opportunity to resolve the matter did not result in any action, Attorney Chelico filed a Mandamus action against the U.S. Government to compel adjudication of the naturalization application.
Case Results
Naturalization application was granted a month later and client has been scheduled for an oath taking ceremony.
