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Dec. 8, 2014

There has been some progress in developing a plan to establish a memorial in remembrance of the hundreds of Irish Famine-era emigrants who lost their lives before reaching the mainland of Boston. In 1847, the city of Boston opened a quarantine station on Deer Island in Boston Harbor in 1847 for the treatment and cure of thousands of Irish who had made the long ocean journey to escape the Great Hunger.

Aug. 29, 2014

It is a short ride up the highway from Boston to Portland – two hours, maybe a little more – and it was to that fine destination that I found myself joining a couple of friends one weekday August morning for a quick excursion to his wonderful waterfront city along the Maine coast.

Nov. 5, 2013

Just last week, Boston immigration attorney John Foley was selected to be included in the 2013 list of the’ Irish Legal 100′ which is found in the Irish Voice Newspaper. This is a great honor as an attorney because no one makes it onto that list without a major support system working alongside them.

Sept. 25, 2013

A unanimous opinion recently issued by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) may give some immigrants a shot at obtaining legal status. In Commonwealth v. Sylvain, the SJC found that it is still the responsibility of the defense counsel to inform noncitizens clients of any possible immigration consequences.

Aug. 28, 2013

In Ireland last week, I traveled north to Belfast to visit old friend Mairtin O Muilleoir. In addition to being the publisher of the Irish Echo newspaper in New York, Mairtin is a member of the Belfast City Council and he is currently the Lord Mayor of Belfast.

Aug. 12, 2013

We have filed our first same-sex adjustment of status marriage case following the groundbreaking decision from the U. S. Supreme Court (United States v. Windsor) that ruled the Defense of Marriage Act (commonly referred to as “DOMA”) was unconstitutional. DOMA had barred same-sex couples from receiving federal benefits including immigration benefits.

Aug. 9, 2013

For more than two decades, I have been able to assist men and women of all backgrounds and nationalities in their pursuit of legal residency and renewed hope and opportunity here in the United States of America. I am passionate about helping my clients discover answers to their immigration problems and enjoy the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

Aug. 9, 2013

With H-1-B visas exhausted for the year, Foley Law Offices has been fielding calls from individuals from around the world interested in the EB-5 visa. Once known as the Million Dollar Visa, an EB-5 allows an intending immigrant (plus spouse and all children under 21) to invest approximately $550K in a regional center to obtain a Legal Resident/Green card.