CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status

CLIENT: Jamaican

LOCATION: Davenport, FL

Our client came to the United States from Jamaica on a J-2 visa in August 2016. She married a U.S. Citizen in November 2019 and retained our office on April 15, 2021 for her green card application. Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on May 3, 2021. Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and employment authorization documents all came on time. Prior to the interview, we thoroughly prepared our clients via conference calls. On February 10, 2022, our client was interviewed at the Tampa, Florida USCIS office. On February 11, 2022, our client’s green card application was approved.

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CASE: I-751 / Waiver of the Joint Waiver Requirement
APPLICANT: Jamaican
LOCATION: Bedford Heights, OH

Our client contacted our office in November of 2019 regarding his potential I-751 filing. He is from Jamaica and he married a U.S. citizen in March 2017. Through his marriage, he obtained a 2-year conditional green card in February 2018. Therefore, his conditional residency terminated in February 2020.

Unfortunately, during their marriage, our client and his ex-wife went through struggles. Therefore, they lived separately for a while and eventually got divorced. Thus, our client could not file the I-751 application jointly with his ex-wife. We requested a waiver because our client entered into the marriage in good faith, but the marriage was terminated through divorce or annulment before they can file a joint petition.

On December 13, 2019, our office filed the I-751 application with various supporting documents (including a detailed affidavit from our client) to demonstrate our client’s bona fide marriage with his ex-wife.  On November 12, 2020, the USCIS issued a Request for Evidence and requested our client to submit additional bona fide marriage document swith his ex-wife. Our office filed the Response to RFE with additional evidence on January 8, 2021. Our client also appeared at the I-751 interview at the USCIS Cleveland Field Office on April 9, 2021. Prior to the interview, our office prepared him thoroughly in our office and also accompanied them at the interview as well.

Eventually, on January 25, 2022, the USCIS approved the I-751 waiver application. Now, he has his ten-year green card.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Indian

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client contacted us in April 2020 to seek legal representation for his naturalization application. He came to the United States from India and obtained his green card in July 2015. 

After retention, his N-400 application was filed on April 17, 2020. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via conference calls.  On February 23, 2021, our client appeared at the Cleveland, OH USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization interview. Eventually, on July 15, 2021, his application was approved. His oath taking is scheduled in which he will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: I-751 / Waiver of the Joint Waiver Requirement
APPLICANT: Jamaican
LOCATION: Shaker Heights, OH

Our client contacted our office in February of 2020 regarding his potential I-751 filing. He is from Jamaica and he married a U.S. citizen in May 2018. Through his marriage with a U.S. citizen spouse, he obtained a 2-year conditional green card in October of 2018. Therefore, his conditional residency terminated in October 2020.

Unfortunately, during their marriage, our client and his ex-wife went through struggles. Therefore, they eventually lived separately and their divorce was finalized. Thus, our client could not file the I-751 application jointly with his ex-wife. After consultation, we advised that we can help him file the I-751 application with a waiver of the joint filing requirement. We requested a waiver because our client entered into the marriage in good faith, but the marriage was terminated through divorce or annulment before they can file a joint petition.

On March 23, 2020, our office filed the I-751 application with various supporting documents to demonstrate our client’s bona fide marriage with his ex-wife. 

In June 2021, the USCIS scheduled an I-751 interview for our client. Prior to the interview, our office thoroughly prepared our client at our office and informed him of potential issues at the interview.

On July 13, 2021, our client was interviewed for his I-751 application at the USCIS Cleveland, OH Field Office.  Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu from our office accompanied our client.  The interview was very extensive.  Nevertheless, the USCIS approved our client’s I-751 application on the same day of his interview. Now, he has his ten-year green card.

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CASE: I-751

APPLICANT: Jamaican

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client contacted our office in May of 2019 regarding her I-751 application.

She is from Jamaica and married a U.S. citizen in February 2017. Through her marriage with, she obtained a 2-year conditional green card in August of 2017.  Her conditional residency terminated in August 2019.

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 on May 15, 2019, and our office prepared an I-751 application for our client with other supplemental exhibits.

On May 30, 2019, our office filed an I-751 application to the USCIS with multiple affidavits from her friends and family members, joint bank statements, joint taxes, utility bills, insurance policies, and photos of our client and her husband to demonstrate the bona fideness of their marriage. 

Eventually, on May 5, 2020, the USCIS approved our client’s I-751 application and our client received her 10-year green card which removed the conditions.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Jamaican

LOCATION: Prosper, TX

Our client contacted us in December 2018 to seek legal representation for his naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. He came to the United States from Jamaica and obtained his green card in February 2014. 

Once retained, his N-400 application was filed on January 29, 2019 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him via conference calls.  On October 23, 2019, our client appeared at the USCIS Dallas Texas USCIS office for his naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed his naturalization and citizenship interview. Eventually, his application was approved on the same day of the interview. His oath taking is scheduled in which he will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status

NATIONALITY: Jamaican                                                                                                  

LOCATION: Charlotte, NC

Our client is from Jamaica who came to the U.S. on a B-2 visitor’s visa in 2017. In September 2017, our client married his current U.S. citizen wife.  He retained our office on May 2, 2018 for his green card application. Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on July 27, 2018. 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 November 20, 2018, our client was interviewed at the Charlotte North Carolina USCIS office. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu from our office accompanied our clients. On the same day of the interview, his green card application was approved.

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status

NATIONALITY: Jamaican                                                                                                        

LOCATION: Cleveland, Ohio

Our client is from Jamaica who came to the U.S. on a J-1 exchange visitor’s visa in June 2015. Her J-1 program was not subject to the 212(e), two-year foreign residency requirement. In February 2017, our client married her current U.S. citizen husband.  She retained our office on March 24, 2017 for her green card application.  Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on May 23, 2017.  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 at our office as well. On August 28, 2017, our client was interviewed at the Cleveland Ohio USCIS office. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu from our office accompanied our clients as well. Eventually, on August 30, 2017, her green card application was approved.

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status

NATIONALITY: Jamaican                                                                                                        

LOCATION: Cleveland, Ohio

Our client is from Jamaica who came to the U.S. on a B-2 visitor’s visa in August 2010. Since then, she has remained in the United States after her authorized stay period expired.  In June 2015, our client married her current U.S. citizen husband.  She retained our office in November 2016 for her green card application. Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on April 17, 2017.  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 at our office as well. On July 21, 2017, our client was interviewed at the Cleveland Ohio USCIS office. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu from our office also accompanied our clients. Eventually, on the same day of the interview, her green card application was approved.

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CASE: I-751

APPLICANT: Jamaican

LOCATION: Texas

Our client contacted our office in November of 2015 regarding his I-751 application.

He is from Jamaica and he married a U.S. citizen in August 2012. Through his marriage, he obtained a 2-year conditional green card in February of 2014. Our office helped him get his 2-year green card.  His conditional residency terminated in February 2016.

To comply with immigration requirements, our client and his wife had to file an I-751 Joint Petition to Remove Conditions. He retained our office on November 2015 and our office prepared an I-751 application for our client with other supplemental exhibits.

On November 20, 2015, our office filed an I-751 application to the USCIS with multiple affidavits from his friends and family members, a copy of birth certificate of their child, joint bank statements, utility bills, joint leasing documents, and photos of our client and his wife to demonstrate the bona fideness of their marriage.

Once the application was filed, the fingerprint notice was issued two weeks later. However, the USCIS issued the Request for Evidence (RFE) to demonstrate the bona fideness of our client’s marriage with his wife. We filed an extensive Response to RFE to the USCIS with more bona fide marital documents on February 8, 2017. Eventually, on February 25, 2017, the USCIS approved our client’s I-751 application.

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