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I was born and raised in Limerick, Ireland. I emigrated to the U.S. in 2004. I have been a dual Irish\/US citizen since 2011. I have been through the US Immigration process myself – I understand the waiting involved, confusing questions asked by officers at interviews\/airports, the expense, the uncertainty of getting visas etc. approved. I empathize firsthand with my clients. My Immigration practice has been in business now for over 14 years. I have done a lot of media in Ireland on TV\/Radio\/Newspapers over the years with RTE\/Newstalk\/Irish Independent etc. I have represented celebrities, high profile people, CEOs of large companies, lots of families and talented people and those that have a dream to come to the U.S. over the years.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”2393″ img_size=”500×500″ alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”section-margin”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”70px”][vc_column_text el_class=”sec-margin”]I worked for several years in various law offices in Florida (Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Boca Raton areas); I wanted to learn the Immigration laws in detail before opening my practice.\u00a0 I lead the legal teams in all three offices I worked in.\u00a0 I did a lot of court work initially and filed many motions at federal and state levels and even presented a case at the Supreme court level.<\/p>\n When I opened my law practice in 2011, I focused on complex areas, I have many of clients coming to me asking questions about these issues or similar:<\/p>\n The Locus of my practice is to educate my clients; I prep all my clients before they speak to any immigration officials \u2013 we do mock interviews and go through not only documents but questions you may be asked by the officers.<\/p>\n I hear so many stories of clients going to consulates by themselves and getting multiple denials.\u00a0 Or saying things to officers that make their matters worse as they don\u2019t understand words matter.\u00a0 For example, stating you wish to enter the States under a B1 visa to \u2018work\u2019 will cause a denial as work is not permitted.<\/p>\n Immigration is complex and confounding.\u00a0 My client is the mouse in the system metaphorically speaking.\u00a0 Immigration officers whether that be inside the States (USCIS)\/consular officers\/CBP (airport\/port of entry officers), hold all the power! \u00a0They are protecting the US borders and US citizens inside the States.\u00a0 If you are applying for a visa; you must prove you qualify, the legal standard is for you to prove not the immigration officer.<\/p>\n I have noticed an increase in CBP \u2013 Immigration officers at the port of entries, such as airports denying admission to the United States.\u00a0 CBP cancelling visas approved at the US Embassies. \u00a0Taking green cards away from people stating they abandoned their status. \u00a0CBP issuing sworn statements after questioning people at length during secondary inspection.\u00a0 Clients tell me they felt they were interrogated by the officer, and I tell them that is because you were.\u00a0\u00a0 CBP was given broad powers under the Trump administration and these powers still exist under an executive order.<\/p>\n Over the years I have also noticed an increase in consular officers all over the world (not just Dublin\/Belfast\/London) – refusing to review documents, denying cases over and over and issuing generic 214(b) denial letters, issuing 221 (G) refusals; denying visas both temporary and permanent green cards; domicile has become a hot topic for denying green cards.<\/p>\n I provide in-depth consultations for ALL new clients, to ensure your legal questions are answered \u2013 it is critically important you get the facts (not from google).\u00a0 I will strategize with you on how to achieve the best results for your immigration case moving forward (NO TWO CASES ARE THE SAME).<\/p>\n I was born raised and educated in Ireland (Limerick).\u00a0 I went to Laurel Hill Convent school.\u00a0 I was further educated at University College Cork (UCC).\u00a0 I did further legal studies in the UK (London) and obtained a Juris Doctorate in Guildhall University.\u00a0 I completed my studies in the States and was admitted to the New York Bar in 2011<\/p>\n I love being a mom to my 4 1\/2-year-old daughter. \u00a0My French Bulldog is called “fudge”.\u00a0 She is 10 and spoilt basically. \u00a0I enjoy keeping fit, working out\/hikes\/Pilates. \u00a0I am all about Jesus – the non-judgy guy.\u00a0 I simply could not get through a day without trusting God, his word is what I meditate on![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”70px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row el_class=”section-margin”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”70px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”section-margin”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”80px”][vc_column_text el_class=”sec-margin”] I was born and raised in Limerick, Ireland. I emigrated to the U.S. in 2004. I have been a dual Irish\/US citizen since 2011. 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