Law Offices of Atty Michael Gurfinkel: Immigration Law, Non Immigrant Visas , Family Based Petitions, Immigration Corner, & Employment Based Petitions.

Recent Success Stories

RACE AGAINST TIME AS THE LUCEROS FAMILY SCRAMBLED TO GET THEIR YOUNGEST TO COME TO AMERICA BEFORE HE "AGED OUT"!
Time was fast escaping JR who was about to turn 21, which meant that he would "age out". The fastest way to get JR was for Mommy Zeny to immigrate first through her daughter Lanie's petition. But it was truly painful for Mommy Zeny to leave the family's "baby" behind. Lanie decided to consult with leading immigration attorney MICHAEL J. GURFINKEL to beat the clock against all odds.

MISTAKEN IDENTITY ALMOST RESULTED IN LIFETIME BAN:
Erwin Bautista was petitioned as “single” by his father, Ernesto. After waiting many long years, he finally went to the Embassy for his immigrant visa interview........ Read More›

GREEN CARD APPROVED, DESPITE THREE FRAUD DENIALS AND TWO DEPORTATIONS:
In 1990, Malen got her immigrant visa (green card) through fraud, by claiming to be “single”, when she was actually secretly married....... Read More›

ALMOST BANNED FOR LIFE FOR “LYING” ABOUT “DEAD” PETITIONER:
Editha was petitioned by her elderly mother, and eagerly waited through the years for her priority date to be current........ Read More›

Miguel entered the U.S. as a tourist in 2004
He applied for an H-1B working visa but was denied, and went out of status. He consulted several lawyers who all told him that his case was hopeless....... Read More›

A Filipina Mother's Very Special Thanksgiving Day
This year's Thanksgiving Day will be the most memorable one for Elizabeth Manez Flores. It will be the first Thanksgiving she will celebrate with her 3 children after 11 long years of sacrifice and separation... Read More›

New York Filipino Gets Visa In Six Months, After Years Of Prayer!!!
NEW YORK -Lorenzo Delfin Jr. was four years old when his father died. He was eight years old when his mother, Teresita, left for Spain in 1980 to work as a caregiver to support her two children, Lorenzo and Lorendo... Read More›

Atty's Persistence Reverses Filipina's Visa Refusal
LAS VEGAS, Nevada---Ask Lexie Puguon who was the one person who turned her life around, and she'll tell you in a heartbeat it's an attorney by the name of Michael J. Gurfinkel. At first glance, Lexie appears to be the perfect picture... Read More›

Sarah Geronimo: "Humble Beginnings; Superstar Future"
Sarah Geronimo came from humble beginnings. Money was always tight around the Geronimo household, but her talent and perseverance made her a success beyond her wildest dreams... Read More›

A Dying Mother's Last Wish: Visas For Her Children
Lucia has cervical cancer, which has spread to her other organs. The doctors prescribed chemotherapy to combat the cancer and gave her six months to a year to live. But she knew she couldn't die yet, not until her children in the Philippines had a chance at living the American Dream... Read More›

Sex-Change Complicates Pinoy's Dream Of Becoming An American Citizen
Sharon "Roni" Panlilio dreamt of becoming an American Citizen but Immigration officials were concerned about Roni's application for citizenship, because she was not born a girl. Roni was born "Roland" Panlilio and had a sex change operation in 1992... Read More›

A Little Lie Costs A Filipino 25 Years Of His Life
HOW much damage can one small lie cause? For Manolito Siapno and his family, it cost them 25 years of tormenting pain, tears, hardships, and separation... Read More›

Christoper de Leon Changes Another Family's Life and Future
It's amazing how a simple newspaper story could change a family's entire life.
When news first broke that multi-awarded actor Christopher de Leon acquired "instant" US citizenship through the efforts of Atty. Michael J. Gurfinkel, many... Read More›

Attorney Clears Siblings of Lifetime Ban For Alien Smuggling
"A little white lie doesn't hurt anyone.and who could possibly find out?"
These were the thoughts that ran through Edwin Alferez's mind when he decided to keep his marriage with his long-time girlfriend a secret from his siblings and parents... Read More›

Twins Seperated At Birth: Reunited in the U.S.
To say that life wasn't fair to 20 year old Jsha Cusi would be an understatement. Try putting yourself in her shoes on the day of her interview at the US Embassy when her entire world almost collapsed... Read More›

Coast to Coast, We've Got You Covered
TWENTY-THREE years into his law practice, but still the sight of clients, sleepless and exhausted after long hours of driving to consult with him, never fails to touch Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel's heart... Read More›

US Citizenship: Christopher's Legacy to his Children
IF you ask multi-awarded actor and television personality Christopher de Leon what drives him to continue improving his craft, he'll tell you in a heartbeat that it's his children... Read More›

A Lola's Gift from Heaven
It has been written, and often said, that victory is sweeter for those who have tasted the bitter tears of defeat. This saying holds true for 21-year-old Stefanie Macasieb, her mother Elizabeth, and her two younger siblings... Read More›