CASE: I-130 and Consular Processing (Immigrant Visa) – Marriage-Petition

Our client is a South Korean citizen who married her US Citizen husband in October 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. Our client’s husband would like to file an I-130 petition for our client. They contacted and retained our office on October 3, 2017.

Once retained, our office prepared and filed the I-130 petition for our client to the USCIS on October 30, 2017. After the I-130 petition was filed, everything went smoothly, there were no requests for evidence, and the receipt notice came on time. The I-130 Petition was approved on May 15, 2018.

Then, we filed the immigrant visa packets to the National Visa Center on August 22, 2018, who in turn forwarded our client’s materials to the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea. An interview notice was set for the client at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, and we prepared her for the interview. On October 22, 2018, the interview was conducted.  The interview went well and after the interview, the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea approved and issued her immigrant visa.

With the approved Immigrant Visa, our client can come to the United States immediately, and she will get her green card within two months of entry.

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status

NATIONALITY: Korean

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client is from South Korea who came to the U.S. on a F-1 student visa to study music. In March 2018, our client married her current U.S. citizen husband.  She retained our office for her green card application, and our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on June 5, 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 at our office. On October 18, 2018, 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-130 (Petition for Father) and Adjustment of Status

CLIENT: Nigerian

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client retained us to petition his father for his green card. Our client was born and raised in Nigeria, but was naturalized in the United States in 2018. He contacted our office in June of 2018 and discussed with us the green card process. His father came to the United States from Nigeria on a B-2 visitor’s visa in May 2004 and changed his status to F-1 later. After consultation, he retained our office again on June 6, 2018.

Once retained, our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and Adjustment of Status Application on June 29, 2018 for his father.  Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and a work permit all came on time. On September 27, 2018, our client appeared at his I-485 adjustment of status interview at Cleveland, Ohio USCIS Field Office. Prior to the interview, our office prepared him at our office and also accompanied him at his interview. Eventually, on October 17, 2018, our client’s father’s adjustment of status application was approved. Now, he is a green card holder.

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CASE: I-130 and Consular Processing (Immigrant Visa)

CLIENT: US Citizen Petitioner Daughter; Jordanian Beneficiary Father in Jordan

LOCATION: Petitioner: Ohio; Beneficiary: Amman, Jordan

I-130 FILED: March 29, 2017

I-130 APPROVED: October 25, 2017

IV APPROVED: October 11, 2018

Our client retained us to bring his father over from Jordan. She was born and raised in Jordan, but was naturalized in the United States. Her father took voluntary departure in 2006 to Jordan as a result of his removal proceeding case.

Once retained, on March 29, 2017, our firm filed the I-130 Petition to the CIS.  On October 25, 2017, the I-130 Petition was approved. We then started the immigrant visa processing phase of trying to get her father over to the United States.

On April 30, 2018, we filed the immigrant visa packet to the National Visa Center who in turn forwarded our client’s materials to the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan. An interview notice was set for our client’s father at the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan, and we prepared him for his interview. On October 11, 2018, the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan approved and issued his immigrant visa.

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status

NATIONALITY: India                                                                                                        

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client is from India who came to the U.S. on an H-1B visa. In August 2017, our client married his current U.S. citizen wife.  He retained our office on February 13, 2018 for his green card application. Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on April 23, 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 at our office. On October 11, 2018, our client was interviewed at the Cleveland Ohio USCIS office. Attorney JP Sarmiento from our office accompanied our clients at their interview as well.  Eventually, on October 12, 2018, his green card application was approved.

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CASE: I-130 and Consular Processing (Immigrant Visa)

CLIENT: US Citizen Petitioner Son; Chinese Beneficiary Parents in China

LOCATION: Petitioner: Ohio; Beneficiary: China

I-130 FILED: June 9, 2017

I-130 APPROVED: December 5, 2017

IV APPROVED: September 26, 2018

Our client retained us to bring his parents over from China. He was born and raised in China, but was naturalized in the United States.

On June 9, 2017, our firm filed the I-130 Petitions to the CIS. There were no Requests for Evidence throughout the pendency of the petition. On December 5, 2017, the I-130 Petitions were approved. We then started the immigrant visa processing phase of trying to get his parents over to the United States.

On May 3, 2018, we filed the immigrant visa packets to the National Visa Center who in turn forwarded our client’s materials to the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou, China. An interview notice was set for our client’s parents at the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou, and we prepared them for their interview. On September 26, 2018, the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou, China approved and issued their immigrant visa.

With the approved immigrant visa, our client’s parents can come to the United States immediately, and they will get their green cards within two months of entry.

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status

NATIONALITY: Korean                                                                                                        

LOCATION: Des Moines, IA

Our client is from South Korea who came to the U.S. on F-1 student’s visa in 2007 to pursue her graduate studies. In July 2015, our client married her current U.S. citizen husband.  She retained our office in June 2017 for her green card application. Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on August 21, 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 via conference calls. On October 10, 2018, our client was interviewed at Des Moines Iowa USCIS office. Eventually, on October 11, 2018, her green card application was approved.

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CASE: I-360 and adjustment of status

CLIENT: Malaysian

LOCATION: Washington DC

Our clients’ father is a G-4 visa holder from Malaysia, who works for an international organization in the United States.  He has a son who came to the United States with him and sought legal assistance from our firm for his son’s permanent residency in the United States based on a special immigrant provision under the INA.

INA 101(a)(27)(I)(i) defines such an alien as “an immigrant who is the unmarried son or daughter of an officer or employee, or of a former officer or employee, of an international organization described in paragraph (15)(G)(i), and who:

1. While maintaining the status of a G4 nonimmigrant, has resided and been physical present in the United States for periods totaling at least one-half of the seven years before the date of application and for a period or periods aggregating at least seven years between the ages of five and 21 years
2. Applies for adjustment of status no later than his or her twenty-fifth birthday…

Based on this provision, we advised our client that his son will be eligible for adjustment of status application. He has been physically present in the U.S. for a period totaling at least one-half of the seven years before this date, aggregating at least seven years between the age of 5 and 21.  

Our client’s father retained our office on September 6, 2017.  Our firm prepared and filed the I-360 Petition and Adjustment of Status Application on January 31, 2018.  We included the letter from his father’s international organization for the verification purposes and their school transcript as well. Once the applications were filed, everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and work permits all came on time.

Eventually, on May 31, 2018, the USCIS approved both of I-360 and I-485 application for our client’s son.  He now becomes a green card holder.

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CASE: I-130 and Consular Processing (Immigrant Visa) – Parent-Petition
CLIENT: US Citizen Petitioner Son; Armenian Beneficiary Parents in Armenia
LOCATION: Petitioner: Cleveland, OH; Beneficiary: Armenia

Our client retained us to bring his parents from Armenia to the United States.  He was born and raised in Armenia, but was naturalized in the United States. He filed the I-130 Petitions to the USCIS and it was approved before he retained our office.  He retained our office on June 21, 2018 for the immigrant visa processing phase of trying to get his parents over to the United States.

Once retained, we filed the immigrant visa packets to the National Visa Center on August 8, 2018, who in turn forwarded our clients’ materials to the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia. An interview notice was set for the client at the US Embassy in Yerevan, and we prepared them for the interview. On October 2, 2018, the interview was conducted.  Eventually, after the interview, the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia approved and issued their immigrant visas on October 3, 2018.

With the approved immigrant visa, our client’s parents can come to the United States immediately, and they will get their green cards within two months of entry.

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status

NATIONALITY: Nepalese                                                                                                        

LOCATION: Toledo, OH

Our client is from Nepal who came to the U.S. on an F-1 student visa to pursue his undergraduate degree. In May 2016, our client married his current U.S. citizen wife.  He retained our office on February 27, 2018 for his green card application. Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on April 10, 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 call. On October 1, 2018, our client was interviewed at the Cleveland Ohio USCIS office. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu from our office accompanied our clients at their interview.  Eventually, on October 1, 2018, his green card application was approved.

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