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National Effort to Stop Immigration Fraudsters

It is saddening how often I have consultations with immigrants who have previously used a “non-lawyer expert” or “immigration specialist” who basically took the immigrant’s money and did nothing. Often these immigrants are told that they can get a green card through a “special law” or through some sort of “special connection” that the fraudster …

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NYC Immigration Fraudster Ordered to Pay $3 Million

A local New York City immigration fraudster has recently been ordered to pay $3 million in restitution and penalties. The fraudster, Miriam Mercedes Hernandez, was charged by the New York Attorney General’s office for defrauding immigrants by charging them each up to $15,000 for a visa that she claimed she could get through political connections.

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Two New York "Immigration Service Organizations" Sued For Fraud

New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo recently announced that his office has sued two New York Immigration Service Organizations that are alleged to have been providing fraudulent services to immigrants. The organizations, International Immigrants Foundation, Inc. (“IIF”), International Professional Association, Inc. (“IPA”) (and their President Edward Juarez), are accused of “defrauding immigrants with false …

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A Sad Story: Duped by Another Fictitious Immigration Lawyer

The New York Times is again reporting about a malicious and fraudulent individual who was presenting himself to the public as an immigration attorney. The toll from this person’s actions is not completely known yet but appears to include at least fourteen innocent immigrants who were duped by the fraud and now face removal proceedings. …

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New York Attorney General Continues Battle Against Immigration Service Scams

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is continuing his department’s push to eliminate unscrupulous immigration agencies that are offering unauthorized immigration services to unsuspecting immigrants. The Attorney General issued 30 subpeonas against organizations suspected of offering unauthorized services to the New York State population. These 30 subpoenas are on top of subpoenas that his department had previously …

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New York Attorney General Closes Immigration Assistance Firms Accused of Fraud

Following up on a post from last week, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has closed down three companies that he claims defrauded thousands of individuals seeking immigration assistance. Cuomo says that the companies claimed to be qualified to provide legal services to clients who sought immigration assistance. The companies were based in New York …

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Disturbing Increase in Number of Deceptive Immigration Lawyers

The New York Times is reporting an increase in the number of immigration attorneys who appear to be preying on immigration populations by promising spectacular results but delivering services that have resulted in devastating results for immigrant families. The family featured in the article paid thousands of dollars to an immigration attorney who promised that …

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