CASE: I-485 Adjustment of Status    
APPLICANT: Canadian Dentist in Cleveland, OH

Our client is from Canada, who is currently working in the United States as an associate dentist on an H-1B status. His current employer was willing to do an immigration petition for him, second-preference. Our client has a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in the United States. After talking to our client, our firm concluded that his employer can petition him as an associate dentist. Based on our client’s education and work background, our office determined that he is clearly eligible for EB-2 classification. 

Prior to filing PERM, our firm prepared the prevailing wage request, job order, advertisements, internal job posting, recruitment report, and all other steps which are important pre-PERM filing. Take note that PERM could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. On December 10, 2019, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained the Prevailing Wage determination, our office filed the job order on April 1, 2020.  On June 8, 2020, we promptly filed PERM.  Eventually, on December 16, 2020, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB2 position for the Canadian beneficiary. 

We then proceeded with the I-140 Petition filing. We submitted the “ability to pay” letter for the I-140 petition application. We included the job offer letter, employer’s tax records, and other necessary supporting documents.

The I-140 Petition was filed on January 14, 2021 via regular processing service. We also filed his I-485 adjustment of status application simultaneously since his priority date was current. On April 14, 2021, our office filed a premium processing upgrade request to the USCIS upon our client’s request. On April 26, 2021, the I-140 EB2 Petition for our Canadian client was approved. Eventually, on March 14, 2022, his I-485 adjustment of status application was approved without any Request for Evidence (RFE). 

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CASE: I-751

APPLICANT: Canadian

LOCATION: Rocky River, OH

Our client contacted our office in October of 2020 regarding her I-751 application.

She is from Canada and she married a U.S. citizen. Through her marriage, she obtained a 2-year conditional green card in January of 2019. Thus, their conditional residency terminated in January 2021. 

To comply with immigration requirements, our client and her husband had to file an I-751 Joint Petition to Remove Conditions. She retained our office, and our office prepared the application.

On November 5, 2020, our office filed the I-751 application. In December 2021, the USCIS scheduled an interview for our client and her husband. Our client and her husband were requested to appear for the interview at the USCIS Cleveland Field Office on January 28, 2022.  Glen Yu from our office accompanied them at the interview. The interview went well, and on the same day of her interview, the USCIS approved our client’s I-751 application.

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CASE: I-140 (EB-3 Category) / Schedule A 

EMPLOYER: Nursing / Rehabilitation Center

BENEFICIARY: Filipina Registered Nurse 

LOCATION: Houston, TX

Our client is Filipina registered nurse (citizen of Canada) who currently works in Houston, Texas under a TN status. Her current employer was willing to petition her for a third-preference employment immigrant visa petition (I-140) as a registered nurse. 

Since she is a registered nurse, she is eligible for “Schedule A” classification. The Department of Labor (DOL) maintains a schedule of occupations in its regulations, Schedule A included, for which the individual permanent labor certification procedure is not required. The schedule of pre-certified occupations is referred to as Schedule A, and is included in DOL regulations at 20 CFR 656.10. Based on an occupation’s inclusion on Schedule A, an employer may file an immigrant visa petition (I-140) directly with the (USCIS) without first going to the DOL for a labor certification. Usually, prior to filing I-140 petitions (EB-2 or EB-3 category), the employer must file a Labor Certification to the Department of Labor. However, for Schedule A cases, the employer does not have to go through the labor certification process. The position of Professional Nurses is included in Schedule A.

Our client has a nursing degree and has a Texas Registered Nurse License. Our firm told her that her current employer can petition her as a Registered Nurse under the schedule A category. Our office was retained on May 4, 2021 and we started on her Prevailing Wage Request. Her PW request was filed on May 7, 2021. 

We filed the I-140 application on October 29, 2021 via premium processing. We included the job offer letter, the notice of filing, financial ability to pay letter, and other necessary supporting documents. On November 10, 2021, our client’s I-140 petition was approved without any Request for Evidence (RFE). Now, our client can file an adjustment of status application based on the approved I-140 petition.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Canadian

LOCATION: Irvine, CA

Our client contacted us in September 2020 to seek legal representation for her naturalization application. She came to the United States from Canada and obtained her green card in December 2011.

We filed her N-400 application on September 30, 2020. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her via conference calls.  On September 23, 2021, our client appeared at the Santa Ana, CA USCIS office for her naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her naturalization interview. On September 29, 2021, her application was approved. Her oath taking is scheduled in which she will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: EB-3 (I-140 / Skilled Worker)    
EMPLOYER: Seafood & Steak Restaurant
BENEFICIARY: Canadian
LOCATION: Naples, FL

Our client is a Seafood & Steak restaurant in Naples, FL. They have a prospective employee from Canada and the are willing to petition him for a skilled worker, third-preference petition (I-140). Their prospective employee has more than 2 years of experience as a Mediterranean Specialty Cook. After talking to our client, our firm concluded that they can petition him as a Mediterranean Specialty Cook. Our client eventually retained us on March 3, 2020. 

Prior to filing PERM, our firm prepared the prevailing wage request, job order, advertisements, internal job posting, recruitment report, and all other steps which are important pre-PERM filing. Take note that PERM could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. On March 18, 2020, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we got the PW determination, our office filed the job order on August 19, 2020.  On November 20, 2020, we promptly filed PERM.  Eventually, on May 27, 2021, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB3 position for the Canadian beneficiary. 

We then proceeded with the I-140 Petition filing. We submitted the “ability to pay” letter for the I-140 petition application. We included the job offer letter, employer’s tax records, and other necessary supporting documents.

The I-140 Petition was filed on August 19, 2021 via premium processing service. Eventually, on August 31, 2021, the I-140 EB3 Petition for our Canadian client was approved without any Request for Evidence (RFE). He can file an immigrant visa at any time.

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status
CLIENT: Canadian
LOCATION: Columbus, Ohio

Our client came to the United States as a visitor from Canada.  She married her U.S. Citizen husband in March 2020 and retained our office on October 7, 2020 for her adjustment of status application.  Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485Adjustment of Status Application on October 27, 2020.  Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and work permit all came on time.  Prior to the interview, we thoroughly prepared our clients via conference calls.  On August 18, 2021, our client was interviewed at the Columbus, Ohio USCIS office.  On August 24, 2021, her green card application was approved.

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status

CLIENT: Canadian

LOCATION: Davis, CA

Our client came to the United States from Canada on a H-1B visa. He married a U.S. Citizen in April 2017 and retained our office on February 12, 2019 for his green card application. Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on June 18, 2019.  Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and work permits all came on time. Prior to the interview, we thoroughly prepared our clients via conference calls. On August 23, 2021, our client was interviewed at the Sacramento, California USCIS office. Eventually, our client’s green card application was approved on the same day.

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CASE: PERM Labor Certification    
EMPLOYER: Seafood & Steak Restaurant
BENEFICIARY: Canadian
LOCATION: Naples, FL

Our client is a Seafood & Steak restaurant in Naples, FL. They had a prospective employee from Canada and they were willing to petition him for a skilled worker, third-preference petition (I-140). Their prospective employee has more than 2 years of experience as a Mediterranean Specialty Cook. We were retained on March 3, 2020. 

Prior to filing PERM, our firm prepared the prevailing wage request, job order, advertisements, internal job posting, recruitment report, and all other steps which are important pre-PERM filing. Take note that PERM could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. On March 18, 2020, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we got the PW determination, our office filed the job order on August 19, 2020.  On November 20, 2020, we promptly filed PERM.  Eventually, on May 27, 2021, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB3 position for the Canadian beneficiary. Now our client can file the I-140 petition.

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CASE: EB-2 I-140    
EMPLOYER: Dental Group in Cleveland, OH
BENEFICIARY: Canadian Dentist

Our Canadian client works in the United States as an associate dentist under H-1B status. His current employer was willing to do an immigration petition for him, second-preference. Our client has a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in the United States. Based on our client’s education and work background, he is clearly eligible for EB-2 classification. 

Prior to filing PERM, our firm prepared the prevailing wage request, job order, advertisements, internal job posting, recruitment report, and all other steps which are important pre-PERM filing. Take note that PERM could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. On December 10, 2019, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained the Prevailing Wage determination, our office filed the job order on April 1, 2020.  On June 8, 2020, we promptly filed PERM.  Eventually, on December 16, 2020, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB2 position for the Canadian beneficiary. 

We then proceeded with the I-140 Petition filing. We submitted the “ability to pay” letter for the I-140 petition. We included the job offer letter, employer’s tax records, and other necessary supporting documents.

The I-140 Petition was filed on January 14, 2021, via regular processing service. We also filed his I-485 adjustment of status application simultaneously since his priority date was current. On April 14, 2021, our office filed a premium processing upgrade request to the USCIS upon our client’s request. Eventually, on April 26, 2021, the I-140 EB2 Petition for our Canadian client was approved without any Request for Evidence (RFE). 

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status

CLIENT: Canadian

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client came to the United States from Canada on a R-1 Religious Worker’s visa. She married a U.S. Citizen in August 2020 and retained our office on August 28, 2020 for her green card application. Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on September 25, 2020.  Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and work permits all came on time. Prior to the interview, we thoroughly prepared our clients via conference calls. On April 19, 2021, our client was interviewed at the Cleveland, Ohio USCIS office. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu, Esq. from our office also accompanied our clients. Eventually, our client’s green card application was approved on the same day.

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