Staff is EXEMPLARY with their customer service and efficiency.

I just wanted to thank you and your staff for helping me get my passport! I received it yesterday timely and easily, thanks to your firm’s awesome work! You and your staff have lifted a huge weight off of my shoulders because of my special circumstances (that I did not have much proof of identity).

When I went to West Satellite Courthouse, the gentleman there, John, recognized your firm and therefore was very kind to me and did not make me apply for my certificate of citizenship, he only made me pay extra to do the search. He did not make me wait in any lines.

Your staff is EXEMPLARY with their customer service and efficiency. Ms. Carolina and Ms. Brenda are very sweet, efficient, and prompt.

And most importantly, thanks to you for your expertise and hospitality, since I was referred to you by my employer, Unger & Kowitt. I will most definitely be referring my clients and personal contacts to your firm. Thanks again and may you have a blessed and relaxed holiday weekend.
Patricia C. Ventura

Asylum for a client who entered the U.S. over 20 years ago

When U.S. astronauts were stranded during the disastrous Apollo 13 space flight in 1970, the lead flight director announced to his Mission Control staff that failure was not an option. Maneuvering through the immigration field requires the same commitment to succeed against overwhelming odds.

Some clients have no solution to their situations under the immigration laws. For example, most foreigners must apply for asylum within one year of arriving in the United States. For many, protection is not available because of that arbitrary deadline. However, the Firm won asylum for a client who entered the U.S. over 20 years ago with her family.

The Colombian parents of Haley brought her illegally into the country when she was one year old. While in the U.S., the family converted from Catholics to Pentecostals. Fearing harm if they returned to Colombia, the parents applied for asylum with the Immigration Service. The parents’ case was denied, first by Immigration and then by the Immigration Court. However, they remained in the country undetected for many years.

Haley, of course, continued to think of herself as an American schoolgirl. She excelled in her studies and would have gone to college but for her illegal status. In fact, she married her U.S. citizen boyfriend. Nevertheless, with few exceptions, the law prohibits foreigners who entered illegally from becoming legal based on marriage to a U.S. citizen. This illogical quirk allows a tourist fresh off a plane to become a legal permanent resident based on marriage while someone who has been living here for over a decade cannot.

Haley came to my office in 2004 after one of her uncles was murdered by guerillas in Colombia. She wanted legal status so she could go on to college without having to return to her parents’ country. Three attorneys advised her that asylum would be impossible because of the one-year deadline. They were right to caution her. When we applied, Immigration denied her case for that very reason.

A hearing before an Immigration Judge, who would decide whether to deport her, was set. The month before the hearing, another of Haley’s uncles was tortured and murdered by the guerillas. When I thought of Haley suffering that way, the phrase came back to me, “Failure is not an option.” Our office filed over 300 pages of evidence and legal arguments. We prepared the client and her husband for the hearing twice. Because Haley never suffered any past harm in Colombia, victory depended on demonstrating that she would be harmed in the future based on her religion if she returned. Fortunately, the Immigration Judge interpreted the facts and the law in our favor.

Happy Clients Premium Processed

As a completely satisfied client, I would like to congratulate by this means to Dr. Elizabeth BLandon due to the excellent job done, getting my residence in only 32 days with great success. Before deciding to take her services I visited many different and well-know lawyer offices in USA. My previous attempt to get the residence had been rejected and I could not give a chance to fail again. In consequence, I decided to listen to 10 different expert opinions in this matter before taking the decision of which one I would contract.

Dr. Elizabeth was the last one I visited (cause I needed to achieve 10) and I was immediately impacted by her objectiveness and mainly her conviction in knowing what to do and how to it. My entire family's future life in the US depended on this result. Of course, I contracted her services immediately. I strongly recommend Dr. Elizabeth's services and I am at the disposal of anyone who wants to listen my story.
Eduardo Pelaez, client

Recommendation
I strongly recommend her to anyone needing guidance and representation in the process of immigration. Dr Blandon has years of experience and she is trustworthy, knowledgeable, responsive, keeps you informed, and most importantly, truth and ethics are her top priorities.
Luis, DMD

I am very pleased with your prompt and efficient service, in getting the green card to my mother. I thank you and all your staff for the kind, sincere and helpful attitude. May God bless you all in everything you undertake in the future. Thanking you once again.
George Francis, client