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31 October 2011, Monday - 22:24

Trick or Treat?

It occurred to me tonight on Halloween that the practice of immigration law is a day-to-day form of trick-or-treating. You wear a suit and tie, which renders you instantly recognizable in waiting rooms and, as such, qualifies as a generic costume. You dare go into monstrous government buildings where all kinds of scary and unpleasant things have been known to happen to people. You ask for immigration benefits for clients in a way that, albeit remotely, suggests that you won’t take no for an answer. And after everything has been said and done, the end result may seem sweet, sour or bitter as candy.

Category: law practice

Tags: halloween

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15 September 2011, Thursday - 11:14

Lost and Found

I have heard of this kind of thing happening before — to other people. Now I know these other people weren’t joking when posting lost and found misdirected mail notices on the American Immigration Lawyers Association online discussion forum: “Got someone else’s approval notice — any takers?” Just received a letter from the USCIS that was intended for another attorney in another city, but was enclosed in the same envelope as my letter. Had to scan and email the letter to that attorney. Hey, saves a stamp. I tip my hat to the USCIS customer service wizards.

Category: Uncategorized, law practice

Tags: Customer Service, USCIS

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