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Successfully negotiated a diversion disposition for non-citizen client charged with shoplifting in the Tucson City Court, thereby avoiding any adverse immigration consequences. Read On
Successfully secured client's release on bond from the Florence Immigration Court. Then successfully litigated client's application for Convention Against Torture (CAT) relief with the Tucson Immigration Court. Client, who had previously been deported, continues to live in the U.S. with his family. Read On
After successfully arguing for client's release from detention on bond from the Florence Immigration Court, establishing that he had actually entered the U.S. lawfully, Ms. Evans-Schroeder convinced the Tucson Immigration Court to terminate the case. Client, who had two felony convictions, is now able to proceed with adjustment of status. Read On
Successfully argued for termination of client's removal proceedings in the Tucson Immigration Court. Client had been convicted of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, but Ms. Evans-Schroeder successfully argued that, under the specific circumstances of the client's case, the Department of Homeland Security could not establish that the conviction was an Aggravated Felony. The Immigration Judge terminated (dismissed) the case. Read On
After a long road that included successfully having client's case remanded from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CIrcuit, Ms. Evans-Schroeder successfully represented the client before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) through an application to adjust status pursuant to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The client now has her green card and is a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR). Read On
Successfully represented client in Naturalization proceedings. Client had previously been convicted of a disqualifying felony, but after successfully vacating the conviction in the Superior Court, the path was cleared to apply for naturalization. Finally, after many years of living in the United States, the client is a U.S. citizen. Read On
Green Evans-Schroeder is focused on the aggressive defense of immigrants.