Business Details
Expert Immigration Law Services in Boston
Joyce & Associates is a leading immigration law firm headquartered in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, with over 30 years of experience delivering high-level legal counsel to corporate and individual clients worldwide. Our team of seasoned attorneys, including former Immigration Judge William P. Joyce, specializes in developing personalized immigration solutions for complex cases, including family-based petitions, waivers, deportation defense, and naturalization. We combine individualized attention with deep expertise in federal immigration systems to provide strategic representation in immigration courts, federal courts, and consular processes globally.Our paralegals offer multilingual support, and our practice integrates family law, criminal immigration consequences, and business immigration needs. With a track record of 24,000+ green card cases and 11,000+ consular processes, we prioritize client service and innovative legal strategies to resolve seemingly impossible immigration challenges.
Services
Family-Based Immigration
Waivers
Business Immigration
Consular Processing
Deportation Defense
Naturalization
Family Law
Criminal Immigration Representation
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in immigration law
- Our attorneys include a former Immigration Judge
- We handle complex cases with personalized strategies
- Multilingual paralegal support available
- Proven track record with 24,000+ green card cases
Services
Family-Based Immigration
Assisting U.S. citizens and permanent residents in petitioning for qualifying family members. We handle I-130 petitions for children, parents, spouses, and siblings while navigating visa categories and numerical limitations. Our attorneys provide strategic guidance for fianc visas and conditional green card removal.
Deportation Defense
Representing foreign nationals in immigration court proceedings with expertise in cancellation of removal and prosecutorial discretion. We defend clients facing deportation through strategic legal arguments before immigration courts and appellate bodies while exploring all available relief options.
Waivers
Crafting compelling waiver strategies for clients with immigration or criminal history barriers. We specialize in I-601A provisional unlawful presence waivers and extreme hardship demonstrations while developing customized approaches for clients with deportation orders or unlawful presence issues.
Naturalization
Guiding permanent residents through the naturalization process with personalized N-400 application preparation. We assist clients in meeting eligibility requirements for citizenship including English proficiency and U.S. history knowledge while preparing them for naturalization interviews.
Consular Processing
Facilitating visa acquisition at U.S. consulates worldwide for immigrant and non-immigrant purposes. Our attorneys handle complex cases requiring inadmissibility waivers while guiding clients through the challenges of consular processing for green cards and temporary visas.
People
William P. Joyce
Managing Director
Former Immigration Judge with 30+ years at DOJ, specializing in complex immigration cases. Served as Legal Counsel to Chief Immigration Judge and Assistant U.S. Attorney. Provides strategic case analysis and business immigration compliance expertise.
Laura C. Joyce
Attorney
Licensed social worker and attorney focusing on family law immigration intersections. Represents clients in family court matters including divorce and guardianship actions while leveraging clinical social work expertise in family-based immigration cases.
Alina Voronov
Attorney
Handles appellate immigration cases and complex litigation including mandamus complaints. Specializes in asylum, deportation defense, and family-based petitions with experience before federal courts and immigration appellate bodies.
Benjamin Pea
Attorney
Experienced in asylum, deportation defense, and criminal immigration consequences. Former public defender with expertise in protecting clients' immigration status during criminal proceedings and representing vulnerable populations in removal cases.
Kemelly Fortunati
Attorney
Counsels clients on immigration matters with Portuguese language proficiency. Focuses on family-based petitions and deportation defense while leveraging personal experience as an immigrant to provide culturally sensitive legal representation.
Questions
What immigration services do you specialize in?
We specialize in family-based immigration, deportation defense, waivers, naturalization, consular processing, asylum cases, and criminal immigration consequences.
How can you help with deportation proceedings?
Our experienced attorneys represent clients in immigration court using strategies like cancellation of removal, prosecutorial discretion, and asylum applications to prevent deportation.
Do you handle international visa applications?
Yes, we assist with consular processing at U.S. embassies worldwide for both immigrant and non-immigrant visas including complex waiver cases.
What makes your firm different from other immigration lawyers?
Our team includes a former Immigration Judge, multilingual paralegals, and attorneys with decades of federal system experience handling complex cases successfully.
Can you help with citizenship applications?
Yes, we guide permanent residents through naturalization including N-400 preparation, English proficiency requirements, and interview readiness.
Do you offer consultations for immigration cases?
Yes, we offer consultations to evaluate your case and develop personalized immigration strategies tailored to your specific needs.
