Matthew Borowski

The first-generation son of immigrants, Matthew Borowski is a knowledgeable and compassionate lawyer. He has been featured on news media outlets including CNN, NBC, ABC, and The Buffalo News for his asylum and refugee work. Matthew is licensed in both the U.S. (New York) and Canada (Ontario). Borowski Witmer Immigration Lawyers has locations in Buffalo, NY and in Springfield, VA. He is well-versed in immigration matters including deportation defense, family and business immigration including NAFTA/TN visas and rehabilitation/waivers, federal criminal defense, and post-conviction relief. He appears before Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, USCIS, New York state courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second, Fourth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits. Outside of New York State, his practice is limited to federal Immigration & Nationality Law.

Drexel University

J.D. | Law

2009 - 2012

Honors: Cum Laude

Activities: Appellate Litigation Clinic

Senior Partner

Borowski Witmer Immigration Lawyers

2013 - Current

AILA Annual Conference, American Immigration Lawyers Assocation Annual Conference, New York

June 18, 2022

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Speaker at The Distinction Between Inadmissibility and Deportability

AILA Annual Conference, American Immigration Lawyers Assocation Annual Conference, New York

June 12, 2021

American Immigration Lawyers Assocation

Speaker on panel on the topic of The Distinction Between Inadmissibility and Deportability

Rising Star

SuperLawyers

2023

40 Over 40

Drexel University

2018

Borowski, ’12, represented an Afghan Army captain who had aided U.S. forces but was being denied asylum here. The case became the subject of a 6,300-word feature in Esquire last summer that highlighted the challenging complexities that surround immigration law. Esquire ran a follow-up article when Borowski – against steep odds – prevailed in court, securing amnesty for his client, who faced a death sentence imposed by the Taliban if he had been forced to return to Afghanistan.

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

Current

Law Society of Upper Canada

Member

Current

Bar Association of Erie County

Member

Current

New York

Since 2013

Ontario (Canada)

Since 2015

2nd Circuit

4th Circuit

9th Circuit

11th Circuit

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Q. I was detained at the airport, requested asylum and later on granted.

April 5, 2017

A: Did you read the full question?

It says: 23. Have you EVER been arrested, cited, or detained by any law enforcement official (including any immigration official or any official of the U.S. armed forces) for any reason?

You just said that you were detained at the airport. You were probably detained by an immigration official. So the answer is yes.

The question on the I-485 is worded differently. It asks if you've ever been arrested for breaking a law. That would not cover being detained as an asylum seeker at the port of entry.

Q. i have had my green card for 10 years im getting married, what is my next step

April 5, 2017

A: If you've been a lawful permanent resident for 10 years, you are probably eligible to naturalize and become a U.S. citizen. You will need to file an N-400 to do this. If you have had any criminal history, lengthy absences from the U.S., or even repeated speeding tickets or other blemishes on your record, make sure you discuss with an attorney before filing. It has nothing to do with your marriage. Marrying a U.S. citizen does not automatically make you a U.S. Citizen.

Q. Can I re enter US if my i-130 is accepted?

April 5, 2017

A: If you overstay in the U.S. for over one year, and depart the country, you will have a 10 year unlawful presence bar and cannot re-enter the U.S.

I recommend you speak with a good immigration lawyer about your eligibility to adjust status once the I-130 is approved. If your father is a U.S. citizen, you may have been eligible to apply for adjustment of status concurrently.