The Benefits and Risks of U-Visas

By Hannah | Published August 19, 2019 | Posted in Immigration Law, U Visa | Tagged Tags: Immigration, nonimmigrant visa, nonimmigrant visa programs, u visa | Comments Off on The Benefits and Risks of U-Visas

The United States has a long, often complicated history with immigration, and part of that complexity comes from the hostility that immigrants face when they arrive here. And however hostile the current administration might be to immigrants, there are still legal protections for immigrants (even undocumented immigrants) who become the victims of crimes. To that Read More

Immigration Help for Adult Victims of Trafficking and Abuse

By Kerry Bretz | Published October 16, 2013 | Posted in Immigration Law News, Visas | Tagged Tags: human trafficking, nonimmigrant visa programs, VAWA, VTVPA | Leave a comment

Human trafficking is a broad term that encompasses a wide range of criminal activity and abuse, the common denominator of which is the movement of people from one nation to another for the purpose of exploitation. While sexual exploitation remains the most common form of human trafficking, with an alarming number of women and girls Read More

Comprehensive Immigration Reform

By Kerry Bretz | Published August 15, 2013 | Posted in Immigration Law News | Tagged Tags: border security, immigrant visa, immigration reform, interior enforcement, nonimmigrant visa programs | Leave a comment

As a senior partner of a New York City immigration law firm I was pleased to see the U.S. Senate pass the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill (S. 744) on June 26, 2013. It is the first bill in a generation aimed at fundamentally reforming U.S. immigration policy. However, the enactment of the bill into law Read More

Immigration Consequences of Criminal and Fraudulent Conduct

The immigration consequences of criminal or fraudulent conduct can be harsh and often illogical. Even a very minor offense could have a dramatic immigration consequence, including deportation, detention without bond, being denied naturalization, a visa or re-entry into the United States. Likewise, the use of fake or fraudulent documents, aliases, and other misrepresentations can have similar immigration consequences. Kerry Bretz and Bretz & Coven have been counseling non-citizen criminal defendants, as well as their lawyers, for over 20 years. We have a long history of strategizing deportation and removal defenses, as well as applications for waivers, in very complicated cases.

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"Was trying to get Green Card since about 7 years. Finally when I switched to this law firm I was able to get green card very fast with great confidence. Big thanks to Eileen, Kerry, Manjit and Olga." - Dinesh, Kansas

""With an extensive criminal history: over 14 arrests, 2 State prison bids and several felony convictions no lawyer wanted my case in 2010. Thanks to the experts at Bretz & Coven who worked diligently and with precision, today I am a United States citizen." - E.A. Brooklyn, NY

"Absolutely one the best, if not the best immigration attorneys. They helped from start to finish in my green card process. At no point was I blind-sided by anything. Simply amazing!" - Leon B. Jersey City,

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