Last month, more than 1,000 immigrants from all over the U.S, arrived at immigration court hearings in major cities that were announced to take place on January 31. But the date set for the country-wide hearings was false, so the hearings didn’t take place because they were non-existent. The cities’ court employees tried to deal with, and help the influx of anxious immigrants waiting at all the courthouses to attend the non-existent court hearings, to the best of their abilities, but they fell short.
Immigration attorneys said they found out the January 31 date was false when they tried to confirm the hearing date with the courts, the night before the hearings were supposed to be held. Attorneys have noticed a trend of fake dates being issued to immigrants by the U.S. Immigration Department. The false January 31 hearing date on the Notice To Appear (NTA) ordering every immigrant to attend non-existent hearings, is the latest example. The federal agency blames the recent issuing of the false hearing date on the government shutdown.
Migrants are feeling apprehensive about the issuances of false hearing dates. Over two-thirds of them don’t have legal representation, so they don’t know about the non-existent court hearings until after they show up. Some of them travel many miles to get there, only to be turned away and achieve nothing toward their immigration status. To consistently receive fake dates on the NTAs, could cause the migrants to become distrustful of the immigration system. They may not show up for the actual court hearings, which can cause immediate removal proceedings to occur, regardless of how many uninterrupted years the immigrant has lived in the U.S.
If migrants are facing deportation, or having trouble establishing citizenship, they can hire an experienced Orlando Immigration Lawyer. The Law Firm of Pozo Goldstein, LLP has attorneys that can help immigrants deal with any issue concerning their immigration statuses, such as
- Deportation/removal defense
- Cancellation of removal
- Board of Immigration Appeals
- Motions to reopen
- Waivers of inadmissibility
- Green cards
- Family-based visas
- Business immigration
- Student visas
- Citizenship
- Naturalization
- Asylum
With over 90 years of combined experience in immigration law, including the experiences of former immigration prosecutors and a former judge, the Orlando immigration attorneys at Pozo Goldstein, LLP have also represented numerous clients facing criminal charges which had posed as risks to their immigration statuses.
Immigration in Orlando
To get valuable legal representation from an experienced Orlando Immigration Lawyer, who is dedicated to helping his, or her client live the American dream by becoming a citizen, contact the Law Firm of Pozo Goldstein, LLP for a free consultation with an attorney. Their attorneys are committed to protecting their clients’ rights, supporting their cases as they progress, advising them of their options, and representing them when dealing with federal agencies. To schedule a free consultation, call (407) 956-4359, or call the toll free number: 1-88-VISA-LAW-1 or 1-888-472-5291. Send a message to the attorneys at Pozo Goldstein, LLP at their “Contact Us” page and they will respond as soon as possible.
