Best part of the job

"Your case was approved."

These four words are why I became an immigration attorney.

They're the reason I still love my job after all these years.

In a field full of complexity, bureaucracy, and frequent frustration, NOTHING compares to the moment I get to deliver good news.

I'll admit - I often track my clients' cases obsessively. I'll refresh the USCIS portal multiple times a day, hoping to see a status change. 

And when "Case Approved" finally appears, I feel a rush of excitement that never gets old.

But the real magic happens when I share that news with clients.

Some priceless reactions I've witnessed:

- Tears of joy and relief

- Stunned silence followed by "Are you sure?"

- Screams of excitement (RIP my eardrums)

- Immediate calls to family members while still on the line with me

- Thank-yous so heartfelt they make me blush

These are the moments that make immigration law meaningful. 

After months or years of uncertainty, my clients can finally move forward — accepting job offers, visiting family, reuniting with loved ones, or simply sleeping soundly knowing their status is secure.

Of course, not every approval announcement is that dramatic.

Some clients just nod, some ask about the next step.

These reactions are rare, and honestly, that's okay. Everyone processes good news differently.

For most, though, an approval is transformative. 

It's the difference between living in constant anxiety and being able to plan a future. 

It's security. 

It's belonging. 

It's the CULMINATION of dreams and hard work.

That's why those four words — "Your case was approved" — never lose their power. And why I'll never get tired of being the messenger of that update.

What moments in your professional life make everything else fade into the background?