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***FIRST BOOK BY FAMED ATTORNEY MARGARET WONG HAS BEEN RELEASED*** 

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Margaret Wong's book The Immigrant's Way is currently available for purchasing. You can buy the book via our PayPal account by scrolling down and clicking on the PayPal button on our homepage. FREE SHIPPING!!!

Excerpt of Margaret Wong's book and the cover - also please read a review of the book by clicking here

ELEVENTH CIRCUIT VICTORY IN FALUN GONG CASE - On January 12, 2009, the Eleventh Circuit granted our Petition for Review on a case where the BIA denied our client's motion to reopen to allow her to apply for asylum based on changed circumstances in China. Our client's asylum application was denied in 2001. Subsequently she started practicing Falun Gong in the United States. We filed a Motion to Reopen with the Board of Immigration Appeals arguing that her case should be reopened based on a change of country conditions in China with respect to the treatment of Falun Gong practitioners. We argued that Chinese Government increased its enforcement of its prohibition against the practice of Falun Gong in China since 2001. We also submitted evidence to support our argument. We argued that this was not merely a change in personal circumstances but a change in country conditions that warranted reopening. The BIA denied the Motion and we appealed to the Eleventh Circuit. After considering the arguments, the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision stating that the evidence we submitted established a change in conditions with respect to China's increased persecution against Falun Gong practitioners. The Eleventh Circuit found that the Motion should have been granted and remanded the case to allow our client to apply for asylum and withholding of removal. Scott Bratton handled the case. Liu v. U.S. Attorney General, 2010 WL 93273 (11^th Cir. 2010)

I-765 Employment authorization under the C09 category was received for processing on December 1, 2009 and approved on January 13, 2010. USCIS is working hard.

Our office is getting a lot of labor certification/PERM approvals recently. We are happy for this success.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Process for Authorizing Medical Care for Immigration Detainees

Article in the Plain Dealer - Immigration lawyer Margaret Wong is foreign-born and Cleveland-proud

Temporary Protected Status for Haiti (click for information)

Congratulations to Scott Bratton and Lori Pinjuh who have been named 2010 Rising Stars for Ohio SuperLawyers, a distinction reserved for the top 2.5% of lawyers selected after an exhaustive selection process!

USCIS is getting faster!!! In one day's mail we received the attached approvals from USCIS. These approvals were adjudicated quickly by USCIS as shown on the list. 

New Service Offered: File a Z-Visa with Margaret W. Wong & Assoc. Co., LPA.  The Z-Visa is available to Legal Permanent Residents, current visa holders, United States Citizens, and expatriates.  The Z Visa is applicable for the aforementioned who plan to work in China.  Please call today for further information!

Listen to Margaret Wong on "The Immigration Hour" every Thursday evening from 9:00PM-10:00PM EDT on http://chataboutit.com/, a live streaming radio channel through the CBS Radio Network. The show is designed in a question/answer format, so please feel free to call in with any immigration-related questions. You can reach us toll-free at 1-877-242-8212.

Listen to our next show on Thursday, January 21, 2009 from 9:00PM-10:00PM EDT!. You can also listen to podcasts of previous shows here.

Side-by-Side Comparison of 2006 and 2007 Senate Legislation and 2009 CIR ASAP Bill courtesy of Migration Policy Institute

Recent Immigration news of importance: The widow penalty is no longer in existence. More news and details relating to this shortly. Please read an article here on the end of the widow penalty.

 ***Exciting news:  Congratulations to Scott Bratton and Lori Pinjuh for being named as Best Lawyers in America. Scott Bratton and Lori Pinjuh are in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® (in the specialty of Immigration Law)

Senior Attorney Lori Pinjuh made the American Immigration Lawyer's Association (AILA) list of being a member of their organization for at least 10 years.

Scott Bratton successfully argued a case in front of the 6th Circuit! The issue was whether there are circumstances where BIA has jurisdiction to hear appeals of MTRs after a person was deported. The regulations indicate against this, but the court agreed with our Firm's stance that at least under the facts of our case that the BIA does have jurisdiction. This is big win not only for this particular case, but will have an impact on others. The case decision was published.

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US Immigration Lawyers Call now to schedule a consultation: (216) 566-9908 If you have any immigration needs, Margaret Wong & Associates Co., LPA can help. Margaret Wong, our founder and managing attorney, is a nationally recognized leader in immigration law. Under her guidance, we have grown very quickly into one of the premier immigration law firms in the nation, while never sacrificing the welcoming, warm atmosphere of our law offices.  Margaret Wong and Associates Co., LPA is a national practice and we represent clients throughout the United States. Tens of Thousands of Past Cases Our US immigration lawyers combine for more than 60 years of experience. We have advised and counseled tens of thousands of immigrants on green cards (permanent residency), deportation, citizenship, derivative citizenship, family visas, “aging out,” and much more. We have a special focus assisting employers with immigration matters, and have counseled many large companies in non-immigrant visas, immigrant visas, work visas, labor certification (PERM), and more. Our attorneys know how to serve specific industries, such as the healthcare industry and the high-tech industry For evidence of our experience, read about our successes in areas like asylum, federal court appeals, J-1 waivers, marriage to a U.S. citizen, and much more. Immigration Lawyers Serving Clients Nationwide Our firm has offices in Cleveland, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, Georgia and New York, NY and we have assisted clients within the state of Ohio, throughout the rest of the USA, and internationally.  Our staff speaks many languages, including Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Korean, Spanish, Albanian, Russian, Tajik, French, Tagalog, Turkish, Uzbek, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindko, Pashto, Hindi, and Portuguese.  While our main office is in Cleveland, we serve clients nationally and internationally.  We hope to expand and operate an office in Cincinnati to better serve our clients located in southern Ohio.  Please contact us to give us your input as our service to our customers is important.  Contact Us Contact our US immigration lawyers or call (216) 566-9908 to get our experience and compassion on your side. No matter when you contact us, we will get back to you quickly. At Margaret W. Wong & Assoc. Co., LPA, our attorneys help people with all kinds of immigration matters, from employment visas to asylum, throughout the United States. With law offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, MI, and New York City many of our clients come from Cleveland, Columbus, Akron, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Dayton, OH, as well as locations throughout Michigan and New York.