Official blog of the Asian American Bar Association of New York
From Guerrero Yee LLP:
On December 4, 2013, during a press conference held by a number of TPS advocacy groups, at the offices of the New York Legal Assistance Group in Manhattan, partner Rio Guerrero called upon the Philippine government to seek TPS from the U.S. government.
Read more at http://guerreroyee.com/watch-partner-rio-guerrero-call-for-tps-from-the-philippine-government/
WNYC News – Immigration Courts Closed Due to the Shutdown
Nassira Hamdi was supposed to walk out of an immigration court in Federal Plaza this week with an approval for a green card. But that court, like 14 others across the U.S., is closed due to the shutdown.
Tsui Yee, Partner at Guerrero Yee and Co-Chair of the Immigration and Nationality Law Committee, was recently quoted in this WNYC news article on the impact of the government shutdown on pending immigration cases. Tsui was quoted as follows:
In New York State, over 50,000 cases are currently pending. The Department of Justice, which oversees immigration courts, is currently only continuing hearings for immigrants who are detained. Hamdi’s attorney, Tsui Yee said several of her other clients’ appointments have also been canceled.
“We have been waiting for this day for months, if not years,” she said. “Each of my clients’ cases took, I would say on average, three to four years to make its way through the entire court process. … So it’s just very frustrating.”
Shared with us from Guerrero Yee LLP. Rio Guerrero is a Partner at the firm and is also co-chair of our Immigration and Nationality Law Committee. Congrats, Rio!
In this “NYC Chika in the City” segment on the program “Adobo Nation,” Rio discusses the rebirth of Brooklyn and what it is like as a second-generation Filipino-American building a law firm and raising his family in New York City. Rio and his family had a great time shooting it. We hope that you enjoy it!
Which DREAMers are Eligible for Work Authorization and U.S. Stay? Learn the Facts
Are you or someone you know an undocumented foreign national despite having grown up in the United States? Can the recently announced Deferred Action policy help you?
Find Out Everything You Need to Know About Deferred Action at this Free Informational Workshop.
What is Deferred Action? Who is eligible? How may one apply?
* This is a FREE event and pro bono legal service.
When:
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Time:
6:00pm – 9:00pm EST
Where:
NYU – Langone Medical Center, Alumni Hall “A” on the Ground Floor
550 First Avenue (at 33rd Street) New York, New York
Speaker:
Rio M. Guerrero, Esq. Guerrero Yee LLP www.guerreroyee.com
Your RSVP is not necessary but appreciated, please send an email to [email protected]