If you or a loved one has received a deportation order, the emotional and mental stress can be overwhelming. The sudden news can instigate a spiral of questions: What are my legal options? How can I stay in the United States? Where do I even begin? As a reputable New York immigration law firm, Pozo...Read More

In today’s rapidly changing political landscape, discussions surrounding immigration policies and the rights of undocumented immigrants have become increasingly prevalent. One term that often emerges in these conversations is “sanctuary city.” In this article, we will explore the concept of sanctuary cities, shed light on their policies, and highlight the role of Pozo Goldstein, LLP,...Read More

Help Becoming a New York Permanent Resident To become a lawful permanent resident in New York, people must meet multiple criteria. New York permanent residents have the right to live and work in the U.S. permanently. However, they do not enjoy all of the rights they would if they become naturalized U.S. citizens, including the...Read More

Understanding the Connection Between Covid and Immigration The backlog in the issuance of immigrant visas has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many family-based immigrant visas went unused and were rolled over into the employment-based immigrant visa categories by law. Because of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) processing delays and slow adjudications, some...Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many schools and universities in New York to re-evaluate their reopening plans during the upcoming school year. The Trump administration recently threw a wrench in the plans of universities and international students in the state when immigration officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced a new rule that students with...Read More

When it comes to immigration, Frieda Goldstein fights for her clients as if they are her friends, and in many cases, they become just that – and it’s not hard to see why. She might be a fierce fighter for those seeking asylum and other immigration services, but she is also a family oriented attorney...Read More

A decision handed down by the New York Supreme Court on November 27, 2018, could have a far-reaching effect on the ability of immigrants to request a jury trial when deportation is a possible outcome for their cases. The high court ruled that deportation could be a worse outcome than jail time in some cases....Read More

Families who come forward to sponsor undocumented immigrant children are being targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation. According to ICE officials, individuals and families who have stepped up to take in migrant children are subject to background checks and fingerprinting. More than 40 people have been detained by ICE and are currently...Read More

This week on Tuesday, Halloween afternoon, the first ISIS inspired terrorist attack in the country since President Trump took office took place in New York City, on Manhattan’s lower west side, in the shadow of the World Trade Center Memorial.  The culprit, an Uzbek immigrant, rented a truck and drove it along a bike path...Read More

President Trump’s second attempt to prevent people from Muslim countries from traveling to the U.S. suffers another defeat. The executive order which is a “watered down” version of the first travel ban that was announced shortly after President Trump was sworn is dead in the water. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower...Read More