Caridad Pastor

I graduated from NYU Law School in 1989 and began practicing immigration law in 1990. I focus on immigration court cases, federal district court immigration cases and U.S. courts of appeals immigration cases. My practice is nationwide. I have appeared in immigration courts all over the country including New York City; Detroit, Michigan; Cleveland, Ohio; Tucson, Arizona; Chicago, Illinois; and Los Angeles, California.

I am ready to fight for you whether you seeking to stay with your family or a company who has been denied hiring the best talent from abroad.

New York University School of Law

J.D. (1989)

1986 - 1989

Honors: Root Tilden Snow Scholar

Managing Attorney

Pastor Associates

2000 - Current

I founded this firm which now has offices in New York City, Troy, Michigan and Dearborn, Michigan. The firm only handles immigration matters and concentrates primarily in federal court immigration litigation including denial of work visas, denaturalizations, etc.

Past & Promise: Lives of New Jersey Women – “Mary Philbrook”

ABA Desk Guide for Immigration Law

Living in the Militarized Border Zone, Customs and Border Protection

2016

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2018

Excellence in Advancing the Culture of Central Americans

Latino American Who's Who

2012

Top Attorneys in Michigan

AMERICAN REGISTRY

2011

Federal Bar Association - National

Member

2015 - Current

National Immigration Lawyers Project

Member

2015 - Current

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1992 - Current

Eastern District of New York

Eastern District of Texas

Michigan

New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

Northern District of Indiana

Northern District of Texas

Southern District of New York

U.S. Eastern District of Michigan

U.S. Western District of Michigan

2nd Circuit

6th Circuit

D.C. Circuit

U.S. District Court of Maryland

U.S. Supreme Court

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Q. Did green card fingerprinting and background checks 30 years ago include all agencies like border patrol?

May 17, 2025

A: 30 years ago it is very likely that the system was not automated and fingerprints not only from different agencies but even within the same immigration agency may not have been matched up. The historical fingerprint unit within DHS started to do so under the first Trump administration. If you are concerned about any incident its best to inquire now

Q. How to start the asylum process in the U.S. as a seeker from Ethiopia?

March 19, 2025

A: First you need to make sure you file for asylum within 1 year of your entry. Use Form I-589 to file the asylum. If you are in immigration court proceedings you need to file with the immigration court. Otherwise you can file with USCIS. Without knowing the specifics of your case it’s hard to tell what the challenges will be. Some challenges we see are membership in certain organizations, being a member of a communist party, having another country’s citizenship (other than the country you are fleeing from) and being resettled in another country. You muggt want to contact a local non profit if you don't have money or uf you can afford one, an immigration lawyer. Asylum isnot something you should file on your own. ... Read More

Q. Can I apply to Citizenship if I told my first divorce judge a lie? My wife abandoned me. She took children with her.

January 1, 2025

A: Thank you for your question. I’m not clear about the lie you told the Divorce Judge. That’s crucial to see if it would affect t your citizenship. The other is when the lie occurred. The lie must be somehow relevant to your immigrant status and it must be material. Also sometimes USCIS uses the lie to say you do t have good moral character which is why more information is needed.