The Law Office of John Charles Bell

01/03/2024

Happy birthday to Abogada Claire!

12/20/2023

Our office will be closed on Friday, December 22 through Tuesday, December 26. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

12/05/2023

October and November were so busy, we are just now celebrating the past two months! And cheers to the last month of the year— may December bring as many blessings as we finish out the year!

In October, we were able to help our clients secure:

1 Family Petition Approval
2 Immigrant Visa Approvals overseas
5 Special Immigrant - Juvenile Visa Approvals
2 Lawful Permanent Resident (“Green Card”) Approvals
1 Petition for action Approval
2 U Visa Certifications
9 Work Permits
5 Guardianship Orders
1 Removal Case Terminated
1 Naturalization

In November, we were able to help our clients secure:

2 Family Petition Approvals
4 Special Immigrant - Juvenile Visa Approvals
5 Lawful Permanent Resident (“Green Card”) Approvals
2 U Visa Certifications
11 Work Permits
1 Guardianship Order
4 Asylum Grants in Immigration Court

Now, let’s wrap up 2023!

11/28/2023

Please join us in congratulating our very own Kimberly Fasking for her second year in a row of being selected as a Rising Star in immigration by Super Lawyers!

https://digital.superlawyers.com/superlawyers/tasl23/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=48

10/06/2023

Hoover YMCA will be offering FREE English language classes on Mondays and Wednesdays 6pm-8pm & Fridays 6pm-7:30pm in Program Room 1 for Members and Non-Members. Ages: 18 and up. Classes begin October 2 - the end of the year! No registration required, simply stop in at the front desk to check in.

10/04/2023

As we begin October, let's celebrate all the great things that happened in September at The Law Office of John Charles Bell!

In September, our office obtained:
1 grant in Immigration Court for Cancellation of Removal;
5 Family Petition approvals;
5 SIJ visa approvals;
12 Work Permits;
2 U-visa certifications; and
4 predicate orders for SIJ visas.

Now, on to spooky season!

No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. We just love what we do and wanted to celebrate our and our clients' successes!

09/29/2023

We are so excited to announce that our legal intern, Claire Culp Monzon, has passed the Alabama bar exam! Please join us in welcoming Claire Monzon, Esq. as an attorney at The Law Office of John Charles Bell!

09/21/2023

A Mexican citizen taken into custody for allegedly driving without U.S. papers and transporting undocumented people was one of the first people to be arrested under Florida's controversial SB 1718, considered the most restrictive state law regarding migrants in the United States.

The man was charged with 5 counts of human smuggling because he had 5 other undocumented people in his vehicle. The charge of human smuggling is a felony carrying a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.

Please carefully consider whether travel to Florida is necessary.

SB 1718 is considered most restrictive immigration law in US

09/16/2023

From all of us at The Law Office of John Charles Bell, HAPPY MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY!

09/13/2023

A federal judge in Texas has once again ruled that DACA is unlawful. At this time, current DACA recipients can continue to renew their DACA status, but there will be continue to be no approvals for new applicants until or unless a higher court rules otherwise.

If you are a current DACA recipient, please make sure you RENEW ON TIME! Contact an immigration attorney if you are not sure when you need to apply.

A federal judge ruled -- again -- that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, is illegal, but he refrained from removing people from it

09/05/2023

Welcome to September-- and hopefully some relief from the August HEAT!

During the hottest month in history, our office obtained:

3 Guardianship Orders;
11 Special Immigrant Juvenile visa approvals;
1 Family Petition approval;
1 Lawful Permanent Resident card ("Green Card");
4 Work Permits;
1 Immigrant Visa approval;
2 U-visa certifications;
6 Removal cases (Immigration Court) dismissed; and
1 Board of Immigration Appeals case taken off the calendar.

Not too shabby! And really, I want to specifically in this post recognize the hard work that every single person at this office does each and every day to help our clients. You are truly appreciated!

No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. We just love what we do and wanted to celebrate our and our clients' successes!

08/19/2023

Did you know that certain non-citizen children are eligible for visas in the United States, and these visas make them eligible for work permits, drivers licenses, Lawful Permanent Residence (green cards), and ultimately citizenship?

If you know of a child in Alabama who is 18 or younger, please consult an immigration attorney to determine whether they are eligible to apply for a Special Immigrant Juvenile visa.

ALERT: On March 22, 2023, the Department of State posted the