Immigration Case Successes
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Matthew Kolken Recognized as One of Western New York's Top Attorneys
Published: Aug 10, 2018
We are pleased to announce that Matthew Kolken has been named by Business First and the Buffalo Law Journal as a "Legal Elite" honoree for 2018 as one of Western New York’s top attorneys.
Deportation Terminated on behalf of an Unaccompanied Minor from Central America
Published: Aug 6, 2018
Our motion to terminate deportation has been granted on behalf of our client, an unaccompanied refugee child from Central America. The termination order permanently eliminates the threat of removal to a country where he faces unspeakable violence. A Green Card will be forthcoming putting an end to this ordeal.
We are proud to say that in the four years
Motion to Reopen Granted, Green Card to Follow
Published: Aug 1, 2018
After first obtaining a recision of our client's administrative removal order, USCIS erroneously denied her I-485 claiming they lacked jurisdiction, and incorrectly instructed that we needed to file a Motion to Reopen with Immigration Court. We then filed a Motion to Reopen the erroneously denied I-485, which was granted, and we are now waiting for a
Green Card Holder Readmitted Despite 9 Year Absence
Published: Jul 26, 2018
We just obtained the readmission of a Greek national as a lawful permanent resident despite a 9 year continuous absence abroad overcoming an abandonment finding. Our client is back inside the United States, and we are in the process of renewing his Green Card.
L-1A Approved For Citizen of the United Kingdom
Published: Jul 23, 2018
We received an approval of a L-1A intercompany transferee filed on behalf of the C.E.O. of an interactive digital printing and marketing start-up.
"Mr. Matthew saved our lives."
Published: Jul 19, 2018
A Review From a Satisfied Client:
"Mr. Matthew saved our lives. He is THE Best attorney in New York and his team is also very great. I don't have words to explain how much we appreciate what he has done for us. We were in a bad situation because my case was so difficult, but we won the case. I am so thankful of Mr. Matthew and his team."
Difficult Adjustment of Status Case Approved without a Waiver
Published: Jul 10, 2018
A review from a satisfied client:
Before I hired Mr. Kolken I was working with another Immigration Law Firm that claims to have been around for decades with the best Immigration attorneys in the country. It was a major disappointment at all levels from incompetence to ignorance of some Immigration Laws to messing up my application (missing and erroneous
Asylum Officer Removed from Interview
Published: Jun 28, 2018
Matthew Kolken had an asylum officer removed from adjudicating his client's application after she prohibited him from asking clarifying questions in violation of the regulations that specifically provide for attorney participation. A demand was made to speak to a supervisor, who corrected the asylum officer, and the officer was removed from presiding over