Immigration courts
Boston Immigration Court
15 New Sudbury St, Suite 320, Boston, MA 02203
Est. wait 3.8 yrs · 10 judges · Pending 30,000
Wait times and pending-case figures are estimates; confirm your hearing with your A-number through EOIR.
Free immigration tool · Massachusetts
Which U.S. Visa Fits You? A Checker for MassachusettsTwo Questions. Honest Trade-Offs.
Family petitions, marriage visas, H-1B and L-1 work visas, O-1, F-1 and J-1 study, E-2 and EB-5 investment, asylum, TPS, U and T visas, VAWA: the right path depends on your goal and your history. This checker maps your goal to the options that usually fit.
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Visa Eligibility Checker
Two quick questions to see which U.S. visa options fit your goal, with the honest trade-offs of each path.
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Found a path that fits?
Choosing the wrong visa strategy costs time, money, and sometimes eligibility itself. Talk it through with our attorneys before you file; the first move often shapes everything after it.
Disclaimer: Visa eligibility depends on many factors this tool cannot capture, including immigration history, prior visa denials, unlawful presence, and criminal records. This tool provides general information only and is not legal advice. Using it does not create an attorney-client relationship with Santos Khoury Law.
How it works in Massachusetts
Visa Eligibility Checker: What It Means for a Massachusetts Case
We work daily with Brazilian, Cape Verdean, Dominican, Salvadoran, Guatemalan, Haitian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern families across Greater Boston and New England, in the languages they speak at home.
Our attorneys are admitted in Massachusetts and appear at the Boston Immigration Court and the Chelmsford court, in person and by video. Whatever path fits, the consultation is free and the quote is a flat fee.
Massachusetts immigration facts
The Courts, Facilities, and Offices That Decide Massachusetts Cases
ICE detention facilities
Massachusetts arrests are usually held at Plymouth County Correctional Facility or transferred to Strafford County in New Hampshire, and increasingly to facilities in Texas and Louisiana. Hearings for detained New England cases run through the Boston Immigration Court and the Chelmsford court.
- Plymouth County Correctional Facility, Plymouth, MA: the main ICE detention site in Massachusetts
- Strafford County Department of Corrections, Dover, NH: many Massachusetts arrestees are transferred here
USCIS and asylum offices
Affirmative asylum interviews for Massachusetts residents are generally scheduled through the Boston Asylum Office (Boston, MA).
USCIS field offices serving Massachusetts: Boston, Lawrence.
How we serve Massachusetts
Our attorneys are admitted in Massachusetts and appear at the Boston Immigration Court and the Chelmsford court, in person and by video.
Languages: English · Español · Português · العربية · Français · Hours: 24/7
Common questions
Visa Eligibility Checker Questions From Massachusetts
How do I know which visa to apply for?
Start from the goal: joining family, marrying a U.S. citizen, working, studying, investing, visiting, or seeking protection. Each goal has one or two standard paths, and your immigration history (overstays, prior denials, unlawful presence, criminal record) decides which of them is realistic.
Can I change from a visitor visa to a work or student visa?
Often yes, through a change of status filed before your current status ends, as long as you did not enter with the intent to change. The details matter, and a wrong move can trigger a fraud finding.
What is the fastest way to get a green card?
For most people, a petition by a U.S. citizen spouse or parent (immediate relative). Employment-based EB-1 and national interest waiver cases can also be fast for strong candidates from most countries.
Does a prior visa denial hurt my chances?
It can, especially a denial for misrepresentation or a finding of unlawful presence. Denials for insufficient ties or documents are often fixable with a stronger application. Bring every prior decision to the consultation.
Where do I apply once I know my visa path in Massachusetts?
Petitions are filed with USCIS by mail or online regardless of where you live in Massachusetts; interviews happen at the field offices in Boston, Lawrence or, for consular cases, at the U.S. consulate in your home country.
Does my immigration history change the answer?
Often. Prior overstays, unlawful presence, a removal order, or a criminal record can close one path and leave another open. Bring every prior document to the consultation.
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