Business Details
31 Years
experience
Trusted Immigration and Legal Services in Boston, MA
Joyce Associates, PC is a distinguished legal practice headquartered in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in immigration law, family law, and criminal law. With over three decades of combined experience, our team of seasoned attorneys delivers personalized legal solutions tailored to the unique needs of each client. Led by former Immigration Judge William P. Joyce, our firm combines deep federal system expertise with a commitment to individualized attention, ensuring clients receive strategic counsel in complex cases.We represent corporate and individual clients globally, offering services ranging from family-based immigration petitions to deportation defense and naturalization assistance. Our paralegals, fluent in multiple languages, support our mission to provide accessible, culturally sensitive legal guidance. Recognized for our excellence in humanitarian immigration relief, we advocate for vulnerable individuals, including survivors of persecution and domestic violence, while maintaining a strong track record in federal and state courts.
Services
Immigration Law
Family Law
Criminal Law
Waivers
Business Immigration
Consular Processing
Deportation Defense
Naturalization
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- Over 30 years of experience in immigration law
- Led by former Immigration Judge William P. Joyce
- 10,450+ successful naturalization cases completed
- Fluent multilingual paralegal support available
- Proven track record in federal and state courts
Services
Family-Based Immigration
Assisting U.S. citizens and permanent residents in petitioning for qualifying family members. Our attorneys handle I-130 petitions, fianc visas, and conditional green card removal. We specialize in complex cases involving sibling petitions, parent-child relationships, and marriage-based immigration with strict deadline compliance.
Waivers of Inadmissibility
Representing clients seeking I-601A provisional unlawful presence waivers and other inadmissibility solutions. We develop compelling hardship strategies for cases involving prior deportations, criminal convictions, and unlawful presence. Our team prepares detailed applications demonstrating extreme hardship to qualifying relatives.
Business Immigration
Providing employment-based immigration solutions for companies and professionals. We handle H-1B, L-1, E-1/E-2, O-1, and EB-1 through EB-5 petitions. Our services include PERM labor certification, multinational executive transfers, and investor visa applications with comprehensive compliance guidance.
Deportation Defense
Representing clients in immigration court proceedings with strategies including cancellation of removal, asylum applications, and prosecutorial discretion requests. We handle bond hearings, appeals to the BIA, and federal court litigation for individuals facing deportation due to criminal charges or immigration violations.
Naturalization Assistance
Guiding permanent residents through the N-400 application process. We prepare clients for English and civics exams, address criminal history complications, and handle post-denial appeals. Our services include three-year track applications for spouses of U.S. citizens and complex case resolutions.
People
William P. Joyce
Managing Director
Retired Immigration Judge with 30+ years at DOJ. Supervised 210 immigration judges nationwide. Served as Assistant U.S. Attorney and INS Associate General Counsel. Provides strategic guidance in complex immigration cases with exceptional results.
Laura C. Joyce
Attorney
Specializes in family law and immigration intersections. Licensed clinical social worker with Boston College Law School background. Represents clients in family court matters including divorce and guardianship actions for special immigrant juveniles.
Alina Voronov
Attorney
Handles appellate cases and complex litigation before federal courts. Focuses on asylum, deportation defense, and waiver applications. Graduated from Boston College Law School and Harvard College with expertise in mandamus complaints and BIA appeals.
Benjamin Pea
Attorney
Experienced in asylum, family-based immigration, and criminal defense. Former public defender with focus on immigrant rights. Represents clients in removal proceedings and criminal courts throughout Massachusetts and New York.
Kemelly Fortunati
Attorney
Counsels clients in immigration matters with Portuguese fluency. Concentrates on family petitions and humanitarian relief. Graduated from Northeastern University Law School with business law concentrations. Daughter of immigrant parents committed to community service.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialize in?
We specialize in immigration law, family law, and criminal law. Our immigration practice covers family-based visas, deportation defense, business immigration, asylum, and naturalization. We also handle family court matters and criminal defense cases with immigration implications.
How can I apply for U.S. citizenship?
We assist with N-400 applications for naturalization. Our services include eligibility assessment, application preparation, and interview coaching. We address criminal history complications and handle three-year track applications for spouses of U.S. citizens.
Do you handle deportation cases?
Yes, we represent clients in removal proceedings. Our strategies include cancellation of removal, asylum applications, and prosecutorial discretion requests. We handle bond hearings and appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Can you help with family-based immigration petitions?
We handle I-130 petitions for spouses, children, parents, and siblings. Our services include waiver strategies for inadmissible family members and guidance through the visa bulletin priority date system.
What are your office hours?
Our Boston office is open Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-5:30 PM and Friday 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. We offer consultations by phone or email outside regular business hours for urgent matters.
