Natalia Vian Porsche
Natalia Vian Porsche's Response: Thank you! It was a pleasure. You were my favorite client:)
Natalia Vian Porsche's Response: Dear Edward: Thank you for your review and I will respond to each allegation below: 1) "I stayed in detention for over a month because of her. When I could’ve gotten out the first week or second at most!" My answer: You have been detained by ICE on March 9, 2023, according to I-213 submitted by DHS as a part of your deportation case file. I have been retained by your father on March 14, 2023 to represent you in bond hearing. The motion for bond was submitted to Immigration Court by my office the same day, March 14, 2023. The following documents were submitted as a part of bond petition: copy of your DL, copy of your passport, your marriage certificate, your wife's birth certificate, showing that she was born in the US, your father's employment authorization card and ss card. The Immigration Judge wanted to see that your wife could support you here in the US if you are released on bond during pendency of your deportation case. Therefore, she rescheduled the hearing so that we could file additional documents. The Immigration Judge also wanted to see that you guys have filed I-130. I contacted your family and communicated the above. Next, on 3/21/2023 my office filed another Motion for Bond. I attached the following documents: The receipt from your filed I-130; your DL, your wife's birth certificate, your marriage licensed, the letter from your sponsor, the letter from your wife, your sponsor's financial documents, your lease agreement, your wife's paystubs, your father's ss and employment authorization card, letter from your employer, letter from your wife and letter from your father, in total 54 pages were filed. Unfortunately, upon completion of the hearing, the Immigration Judge found that you are a flight risk for several reasons: 1) you married your stepsister; 2) your wife is unable to support you here in the US because her income is very little, so likely you will continue to work here illegally if you are release on bond; 3) that likely you will have to do several waivers in order to adjust your status in the US since you have been working illegally in the US and, although, you came here on visa waiver, you still will have to do a waiver since you are a citizen of Portugal. And that's what the Immigration Judge held. Unfortunately, some Immigration Judges act as prosecutors. This specific Immigration Judge began her hearing from asking you questions, and I was not even permitted to speak and when I did, she said that she will stop the hearing. I was not sure why I could not defend my client?! But that's just the way this specific Immigration Judge did your bond hearing. I was upset as well as you were. It is difficult when the Judge decides against my client(s). I offered you an appeal which was free of charge, no legal fees. You declined. You elected to take a voluntary departure instead of fighting your case here in the US because you did not want to be incarcerated during your immigration proceedings. It should be noted that I never asked you another $2,500 and I am not sure where you are getting this information from. Unfortunately, we are unable to return your retainer payment since it was exhausted. We did the work that you paid for and unfortunately, the Immigration Judge denied your bond and you elected to take a voluntary departure. I wish you all the best in your future. Thanks, Natalia
