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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.

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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Detroit Immigration Lawyer, Michigan Immigration Law Whether you are an individual or represent a business, it can be very difficult to deal with immigration matters. One simple mistake can doom your application and delay your dreams. An experienced Detroit immigration attorney from Margaret W. Wong & Assoc. Co., LPA can guide you through the process and quickly get you what you need. Our firm is a leader in Detroit immigration law. We have several lawyers who combine for 60 years of experience and tens of thousands of past cases. Our lead Detroit immigration attorney, Margaret Wong, has won countless awards and recognitions for her decades of work. Working in Both Family Immigration and Employment Immigration We encourage people who need immigration help to call our offices in Detroit. Immigration law can be tricky, and we make a point of carefully guiding each client through the process. Our Detroit immigration attorneys can help any Michigan immigrant with everything from family visas, green cards and citizenship to asylum, deportation, and federal appeals. Meanwhile, few Detroit immigration law firms can match our credentials in helping employers with immigration matters. Our lawyers have helped many large companies, including Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America, Inc., Keithley Instruments, Inc., The Scott Fetzer Company, Steris Corporation, National City Bank, and RTA, with work visas, labor certification (PERM), health care immigration, and more. Many Success Stories The immigration lawyers of Margaret W. Wong & Associates have the experience and knowledge to help people with even the most complex cases. Our abilities shine through our many success stories in the areas of: Asylum Criminal Deportation Federal Court Appeals J-1 Waiver Labor Certification/PERM/RIR Marriage to a US Citizen National Interest Waiver O-1 H-1B E-2 Others Deportation waivers (I-601/212) Hardship Waivers 3year / 10 year bar waiver HPSA Waivers Green card Mandamus Returning immigrant Able to Help Speakers of Many Languages across the Nation As one of the nation’s fast-growing and most respected law firms, we have the ability to be more than just Detroit immigration attorneys. We have law offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Ohio and Detroit, and our immigration attorneys have helped people throughout the United States. By hiring lawyers and staff members who speak many languages, our law firm is able to help people from a wide range of countries. We speak Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Korean, Spanish, Albanian, Russian, Tajik, French, Tagalog, Turkish, Uzbek, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindko, Pashto, and Hindi. Contact Us Our Detroit immigration law offices maintain a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, and our lawyers carefully guide each client through their legal matters. Contact our Detroit immigration attorneys or call (216) 566-9908 to get our experience and compassion on your side. We are known for our efficiency, and can turn around most cases in 24 hours. At Margaret W. Wong & Assoc. Co., LPA, our Detroit immigration law firm helps people throughout the United States. With law offices in Cleveland, Columbus, and Detroit, MI, many of our clients come from Cleveland, Columbus, Akron, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Dayton, OH, as well as locations throughout Michigan.