08 Apr 2026 Comatose Mother Gets to Fulfill the American Dream for Her Children
Attorney Michael J. Gurfinkel (right) tackles a complex and difficult case. Judy was petitioned by her father in 1993, but a series of tragic events complicated her case. Judy fell into a coma in 2002, and her father, the petitioner, passed away shortly after. Adding to the challenge, one of her daughters was close to aging out of the petition.
Despite these obstacles, Atty. Gurfinkel used his expertise to reinstate Judy’s petition, ensure a home-visit by USCIS for her fingerprints, and apply the Child Status Protection Act to prevent Judy’s daughter from aging out. Judy’s brother, Jasper, (left) also promised her that he will do everything he could to make sure her daughters could immigrate to the U.S.
Thanks to Atty. Gurfinkel’s perseverance, Judy’s daughters, Joyze (center) and Mitzi, were granted green cards in February 2024, fulfilling their mother’s dream of giving them a brighter future in the U.S.