Client, a citizen of Albania, entered the U.S. in the late 90’s as a refugee. He then became a permanent resident, but only months after having obtained his permanent residency, he was convicted for the Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (UCW). Ten years later he applied for U.S. citizenship and was denied as having been deportable from the U.S. He hired Attorney Furqan who filed a new I-130 for him, since he was married to a U.S. citizen and had 2 U.S. citizen children. The I-130 was approved, and a 42-A application was also filed with USCIS, so that our client could seek Cancellation of Removal for Permanent Residents. Attorney Furqan then convinced the government attorney’s office that based on the numerous positive factors in this case, and the likelihood of success in court, they might consider withdrawing their prosecution and allow our client to re-file his citizenship application. The government attorney’s office agreed to withdraw their prosecution of the case, and our client was free to re-file his citizenship application with USCIS.
