NICASTRO LAW, L.L.C.

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NICASTRO LAW, L.L.C.
62 Ainsworth Street
Roslindale, MA 02131-1941
ph: (617) 469-6498
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8. TAXI CAB; HACKNEY AND

IMMIGRATION FOR

FAMILIES

All Taxi Drivers and Owners of Medallions within the city of Boston must comply with Hackney Carriage Rules and Regulations. See Boston Police Department Rule 403 "Hackney Carriage Rules."

The Inspector of Carriages is a superior officer of the Boston Police Department assigned by the Police Commissioner to command the Hackney Carriage Unit, which is the enforcement unit designated by the police commissioner to implement, oversee, and enforce the Hackney Regulations.

The Hackney Carriage is a taxicab or taxi, which is specifically a vehicle used or designed to be used for the conveyance of persons for hire from place to place within the city of Boston (not a street car or elevated railway car, nor a trackless trolley, etc.,) but a taxi.

Only persons with a valid medallion license granted to them can operate a vehicle as a Hackney Carriage or taxicab in the City of Boston. A licensed Hackney Driver is an individual or "driver" who is granted a license to operate a Hackney Carriage by the Police Commissioner.

The Inspector of Carriages or the Police Commissioner may issue documents that shall be used by the Medallion Owners, Lessees and Hackney Carriage Drivers as lease agreements or shift rental agreements for Hackney Carriages. No lease or shift agreement may be altered without express permission by the Inspector of Carriages.

The rules regulating the taxi industry are detailed and comprehensive for the benefit of public safety. Each year hundreds of thousands of persons entrust their lives to the taxi driver for a safe and comfortable ride to their destination. For more information and a direct connection to these rules, please click on one of the hands below to be directed to the Boston Police Hackney Division.

Hundreds of thousands of persons flag down a taxi in the City of Boston every year.

Attorney Christine M. Nicastro

More than 50 Years Later defending taxi drivers with fare evasion issues.

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IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION

UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP

FAMILY PETITIONS

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

Need Assistance with your taxi business?

Let us help you start to finish with:

1. Setting up and incorporating your taxi business;

2. Transferring Your Medallion(s);

3. Assistance with your Lease or Lessor Agreement;

4. Any and All Hackney Issues;

5. Fare Evasion Issues;

6. Car Accidents;

7. Property Damage to Vehicle;

8. License Suspensions;

9. Traffic Violations;

10. Personal Injury

Why Choose Nicastro Law for your Taxi Business Issues?

Attorney Christine M. Nicastro has decades of experience with the taxi industry. Her father, Cosmo D. Nicastro, Jr., "Nick" a graduate of Portia Law School, now New England School of Law (New England Law), began his career as a taxi driver in 1957 at the age of 27. He continued driving until 1973 when he was subsequently promoted through the ranks within the Checker Taxi Company by the late brilliant entrepreneurial business owner, Frank Sawyer. After 16 years of driving, Nick was promoted to night superintendant, garage superintendent, and later to the vice president of Checker Taxi, Town Taxi, and Red Cab where he served until he retired after 43 years in the business.

Cosmo D. Nicastro, Jr., graduate of Portia Law School, evening division and former Vice President of Checker Taxi, Town Taxi, and Red Cab; Employed at Checker Cab, Co., from 1957 to 2000. Son of the late Attorney Cosimo D. Nicastro, Sr., a graduate of Boston University School of Law.

Attorney Christine M. Nicastro, at 4 years of age, sitting behind the wheel of the taxi her dad would drive; and anxiously waiting to become a driver herself. Though she never had the privilege of being a taxi "chauffeur" herself, she kept her commitment strong for the taxi driver and the industry, as she currently represents the companies and drivers for all of their taxi issues.

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Citizenship Through Naturalization

Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirfements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality ACT (INA)

In most cases, an applicant for naturalization must be a permanent resident (green card holder) before filing. Except for certain U.S. military members and their dependents, naturalization can only be granted in the United States.

You May Qualify for Naturalization if:

You have been a permanent resident for at least 5 years and meet all other eligibility requirements.
You have been a permanent resident for 3 years or more and meet all eligibility requirements to file as a spouse of a U.S. citizen.
You have qualifying service in the U.S. armed forces and meet all other eligibility requirements.
Your child may qualify for naturalization if you are a U.S. citizen, the child was born outside the U.S., the child is currently residing outside the U.S., and all other eligibility requirements are met.

How to Apply for Naturalization

Prepare for taking the naturalization test before you apply. Educational materials and resources to help you prepare can be found by following this link . For more information, see the http://www.uscis.gov/

For applicants eligible pursuant to sections 316, 319, 328, and 329 of the INA, file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Find Form N-400 in the “Citizenship and Naturalization Based Forms” link on the above referenced cite.

Applicants eligible pursuant to sections 328 and 329 of the INA should also file Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service, and Form G-325B, Biographic Information.

For a child eligible pursuant to section 322 of the INA, a Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322, may be filed on behalf of the child.

Note: You may already be a U.S. citizen and not need to apply for naturalization if your biological or adoptive parent(s) became a U.S. citizen before you reached the age of 18.

Last updated 9/2009

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