IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY PROFILE
Anthony Drago, Jr.
Immigration Attorney in Boston, Massachusetts
Anthony Drago, Jr., P.C.Boston, MA
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About the Attorney
Professional Background:
July, 1995 - present - Anthony Drago, Jr., P.C. - President/Owner
July, 1991 - July, 1995 - Satran & Marino, P.A. - Associate
September, 1988 - July, 1991 - Massachusetts Department of Revenue - Litigation Bureau
Member:
American Immigration Lawyers Association ("AILA") 1996 - Present
Professional Positions:
AILA Board of Governors - Elected Member June, 2011- June, 2013
AILA New England Chapter Executive Committee June, 2005 - June, 2011
AILA New England Chapter Chair June, 2009 - June, 2010
AILA New England Chapter - ICE/ERO Liaison Committee Co-Chair June, 2011 - Present
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National - ICE Liaison Committee Vice-Chair June, 2011 - June, 2012
AILA National - Annual Conference Committee June, 2011 - June, 2012
AILA National - EOIR Liaison and Distance Learning Committees - June, 2010 - June, 2011
AILA National - Vermont and Texas CIS Service Centers Liaison Committees
AILA National - Mentor on Cancellation of Removal, Criminal Conduct, Immigration Consequences,
Detention and Bond, Federal Court Practice & Procedure, Immigration Court, Removal Procedures & Policy
Published Decisions:
Arevalo v. Ashcroft, 344 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2003) case set the legal standard for stays of removal in the First Circuit.
Arevalo v. Ashcroft, 260 F.Supp. 2d 347 (D. Mass. 2003)
Lasprilla v. Ashcroft, 365 F.3d 98 (1st Cir. 2004)
Discipio v. Ashcroft, 369 F.3d 472 (5th Cir. 2004)
Discipio v. Ashcroft, 417 F.3d 448 (5th Cir. 2004)
Ishak v. Gonzales, 422 F.3d 22 (1st Cir. 2005)
Publications:
Postconviction Relief: Navigating a Narrow Channel for Safe Harbor - AILA Annual Conference 2007 Handbook
Co-Authored with Karl Krooth, Esq.
Martindale-Hubbell Rating:
AV
Languages
Practice Areas
Immigration Matters Handled
- Petitions for spouses, children, parents and siblings of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, including adjustment of status and consular processing.
- Green card cases based on marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, including conditional residence and removal of conditions.
- Visas allowing the foreign fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen to enter the United States to marry.
- Temporary work visas for specialty occupations, including registration, petitions, transfers and extensions.
- Visas for managers, executives and specialized-knowledge employees transferring to a U.S. office of their employer.
- Employer-sponsored labor certification preceding many employment-based green card petitions.
- Green cards through qualifying investment in a new commercial enterprise in the United States.
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals requests and renewals.
Education / Credentials / Memberships
Education
- J.D., Western New England College, School of Law
- B.S., LeMoyne College
Credentials
- Admitted to practice in New York United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts United States Court of Appea (1989)
- Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1988)
- AV Preeminent
Memberships
- Member of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) since 1996
- Chapter Chair AILA New England 2009-2010
Office & Service Areas
Anthony Drago, Jr., P.C.
88 Broad Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110-3500
Serving clients in Boston and throughout Massachusetts.
Consultation & Fees Overview
Consultations are available to discuss your immigration goals, review your situation, and outline potential options. Fees and representation details are discussed during the consultation and may vary based on the type and complexity of your case.
- Consultation options are shared on request.
- Free initial consultation
- Engagement terms and scope of representation provided in writing
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