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Joshua Daley Paulin, immigration lawyer in Framingham, MA

Joshua Daley PaulinTop rated

3.4(5)
Framingham, MA Replies in ~24h Portuguese, Spanish 27 years practicing MA Bar
AsylumBusinessCitizenshipEmploymentFamilyInvestmentRemoval DefenseStudent

About Joshua

I practice immigration law in the Boston and Framingham areas, with a caseload that includes deportation defense(cancellation of removal, asylum, withholding of removal and more); naturalization; family visas (adjustment of status and consular processing); employment based immigrant visas and a variety of nonimmigrant visas, including H-1B, and O-1 (Aliens of Extraordinary Ability). I speak Spanish and Portuguese; my staff speaks those languages and Italian and French.

Practice areas

Asylum

Affirmative and defensive asylum cases

I-589WithholdingCAT
Business

Corporate immigration and global mobility

E-1E-2TNCompliance
Citizenship

Naturalization and derivative citizenship

N-400N-600
Employment

Work visas, PERM and employment-based green cards

H-1BL-1O-1EB-2EB-3PERM
Family

Spouse, fiancé(e), parent and sibling petitions

I-130K-1I-485AOSGreen Card
Investment

Investor and entrepreneur visas

EB-5E-2L-1A
Removal Defense

Deportation and immigration court defense

NTACancellationBond
Student

F-1, M-1, OPT and STEM extensions

F-1OPTSTEM-OPTM-1

Education

Washington and Lee University School of LawJ.D. | Law · 1998
Virginia Military InstituteB.A. | English, Spanish, History · 1994

Bar & associations

Bar license
MA Bar
Active & in good standing
Worcester County Bar Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
Massachusetts State Bar

Professional experience

Principal · Law Offices of Joshua Daley Paulin

Awards

Certificate of RecognitionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2016
Certificate of RecognitionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2014
Pro Bono ChampionAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association · 2008
Pro Bono Appreciation AwardIrish Immigration Center · 2007

Client reviews

3.4
5 client reviews
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VP
V. PetrovaJul 3, 2025

Filed my OPT before graduation

The university missed it. They jumped in and saved my status.

SR
S. RodriguezApr 26, 2026

Helped me become a US citizen

From N-400 prep to interview coaching. Could not be happier.

NK
N. KapoorJan 17, 2026

Honest about a weak case

Other lawyers wanted to take my money. They told me to wait six months and refile — and that's exactly what worked.

PS
P. SilvaSep 25, 2025

Patient and bilingual — explained everything in Spanish

Mi mamá pudo entender todo el proceso. We never felt rushed. Highly recommend.

EC
E. ChoDec 13, 2025

EB-5 from start to conditional removal

Two regional center investments, one I-526, one I-829. Smooth.

Frequently asked

A 30-minute video or phone call. We review your situation, identify the best path, outline timelines and costs, and answer your questions. You'll receive a written summary afterwards.

Most cases are flat-fee. Pricing depends on category and complexity, and is shared in writing before you retain.

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