The Immigrant’s Journal Vol. 181
A Journey for a Better Life & Justice
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Dec 15-26, 2022
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New York City lawyer, 59-yearold, Owolabi Salis, a registered attorney and counselor-at-law since 2002, practicing immigration law in his firm, Salis Law P.C., or Salis and Associates, in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, has been disbarred. His name is now stricken from New York State's roll of attorneys and counselorsat-law with immediate effect until otherwise ruled by the same Court. Henceforth, he cannot practice law in any form — as an agent, clerk, or employee of another firm. Furthermore, he cannot engage in any activities relating to advising or consulting on legal-
Owolabi Salis. Photo: Facebook
The Case against Counselor-at-Law Owolabi Salis According to a filed document by the New York's Appellate District, the defendant was accused of filing over 1,000 continued on page 12
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related issues. The ruling came from an indictment on an originally criminal charge he was acquitted of six years ago in 2016. The Court considered the disbarment the proper sanction. It was deemed an appropriate discipline for immigration-related misconduct without a criminal conviction, the defendant's false advertising of legal practices, and his failure to appear at the sanction hearing.
BY LINDA NWOKE, JOURNAL EXCLUSIVE
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Attorney and Counselor-at-Law Owolabi Salis is Disbarred for Defrauding Immigrant Clients
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Green Cards for Foreign Diplomats and Employees of International Organizations BY 311IMMIGRATION.COM
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espite restrictions, representatives of other governments who’ve been posted in the U.S. may have opportunities to apply for lawful permanent residence. Foreign officials and employees of embassies or consulates in the U.S. (“A visa” holders), and foreign officials and employees of international organizations in the U.S. (“G visa” holders) sometimes find themselves assigned to
the U.S. with their families for many years. As a result, they might develop ties to the country and wonder whether they could qualify for a Green Card despite their “diplomatic” status. (The U.S. government does not usually accept its nationals or permanent residents as diplomatic agents for other governments.) Certain A and G visa holders may qualify for a Green Card (under both ordinary and special immigrant catecontinued on page 15
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