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How do I keep my family member in the United States?

June 4, 2021

What if, however, your relative or loved one is already in the United States but on a temporary visa, or what’s officially called a Non-Immigrant Visa? Depending upon their relationship to you, there may be a solution called as Adjustment of Status which allows some aliens in this situation to change — or adjust — their status from non-immigrant to immigrant and get a Permanent Resident Card, more colloquially known as a “green card”.

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CLIENT SUCCESS STORY: Johnston helps Philadelphia woman resolve potentially stiff retail theft charge

Philadelphia criminal defense attorney Peter L. Johnston, Esquire resolves shoplifting charge for Philadelphia woman in Montgomery County. The woman was arrested for shoplifting in a supermarket and had prior shoplifting convictions in the distant past. As a result of these prior convictions, despite the fact that they existed far in the past, she faced a possible felony conviction with a stiff sentence. Mr. Johnston was able to help her avoid trial and negotiate a probationary sentence that she was able to serve in Philadelphia.

If you or someone you know is in trouble because of an arrest in Southeastern Pennsylvania or Southern New Jersey, contact us at 215-567-2300 in Pennsylvania or 856-628-4230 in New Jersey for a free consultation. If retained, we will provide you with competent representation which will protect your rights and seek the best result for you.