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NOTE THAT CASE RESULTS DEPEND UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS THAT ARE UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. PREVIOUS RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT A SIMILAR RESULT IN ANY FUTURE CASE THAT I UNDERTAKE.

 
I know that getting a better understanding of the types of cases I’ve handled in the past can be very helpful to deciding whether you’d like to schedule a consultation appointment with me. With that in mind, I’ve included summaries of some of my past cases so that you can get a feel for my law firm and the types of cases that I accept.
 
Please keep in mind that immigration law is complex and even very small changes in facts can have a very big difference in the outcome of a case. In addition, neither I nor any other immigration lawyer can guarantee the outcome of your case.
 

Parole in Place (PIP) Granted While In Deportation Proceedings

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Is it possible to get Parole in Place for a military spouse who is in immigration court proceedings? Yes, but there are no guarantees that you will be granted parole in place or PIP if you are in deportation proceedings. In February 2012 a Schaefer Immigration client was granted parole in place while he was [...]

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Fiance Visa For Exchange Student Couple From Latin America

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A Schaefer Immigration client was granted a fiance visa recently. The couple initially consulted with Schaefer Immigration when they first decided to get married so that they could discuss their case with a DC fiance visa lawyer to get advice on the best way to get a K1 fiance visa. They had originally met through [...]

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Withholding of Removal Granted Based on Religious Persecution in Pakistan

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A Schaefer Immigration client recently learned that his withholding of removal application was granted by the judge in his immigration court case. His case involved the threat of persecution on account of his religion. He had converted to Christianity and feared that he would be seriously harmed or killed if he returned to his home [...]

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Asylum Granted Due to Fear of Future Persecution

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A Schaefer Immigration client recently found out that his affirmative asylum application was approved. The case involved a gay man who would face severe persecution and physical harm if he returned to his home country. He was in a lawful immigration status, but it became clear that conditions in his home country would not improve [...]

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Fiancee Visa Granted After Airport Entry Denial

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A Schaefer Immigration client was granted a fiance visa recently. The couple initially met when she was visiting her sister in the United States. During her visit, the couple fell in love. She left at the end of her authorized stay, but was unfortunately denied entry to the United States when she tried to come [...]

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Asylum Granted Based on FGM and Domestic Violence

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A Schaefer Law Firm client recently found out that her affirmative asylum application was approved. The case involved two main claims for asylum: (1) She was a victim of female genital mutilation (FGM) (also referred to as female circumcision or female genital cutting). She continues to suffer medical complications directly related to her female circumcision [...]

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Parole in Place Granted to Navy Wife in Virginia

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In April 2011 a Schaefer Immigration client was granted parole in place. Now that she has been granted parole in place, she can apply for adjustment of status in order to get her green card. This will allow her husband, who is on active duty in the Navy, to be able to not worry about [...]

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Fiancee Visa Granted to Couple Who Met on Vacation

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A Schaefer Immigration client was granted a fiance visa recently. The couple initially consulted with Schaefer Immigration so that they could discuss their case with a DC fiance visa lawyer to get advice on the best way to get a K1 visa. The couple met when they were both on vacation and then the relationship [...]

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