CASE: I-130 (Petitions for Parent) and Adjustment of Status

CLIENT: Korean

LOCATION: Mayfield Heights, OH

Our client and her parents contacted our office in August 2020. Our client’s parents came to the United States in November 1998 with B-2 visitor’s visa. Thereafter, they have remained in the United States without lawful status. Our client was born in the US afterwards. 

Our client became 21 years old in September 2020. Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Applications on September 23, 2020.  Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and work permit all came on time. On April 22, 2021, our clients appeared at their I-485 adjustment of status interview at Cleveland, Ohio USCIS Field Office. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu from our office accompanied our clients as well. Eventually, on the same day of her interview, the’ adjustment of status applications were approved.

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CASE: I-130 (Petitions for Parents) and Adjustment of Status
CLIENT: Philippines
LOCATION: Buffalo Grove, IL

Our client retained us to petition for her Filipino parents who came to the U.S. to visit their daughter. Our client was born and raised in the Philippines, but was naturalized in the United States. She contacted our office in July 2020 and she eventually retained us on July 21, 2020. 

Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on July 28, 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. On January 11, 2021, our client’s parents were interviewed at the Chicago, IL USCIS office. On the same day, the adjustment of status applications were approved.

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

 CLIENT: US Citizen Petitioner Son; Pakistani Beneficiary Parents in Pakistan

 LOCATION: Petitioner: Ohio; Beneficiary: Pakistan

 I-130 FILED: March 9, 2018

 I-130 APPROVED: October 18, 2018

 IV APPROVED: January 13, 2020

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

On March 9, 2018, our firm filed the I-130 Petitions to the CIS. There were no Requests for Evidence throughout the pendency of the petition. On October 18, 2018, 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 July 3, 2019, we filed the immigrant visa packets to the National Visa Center who in turn forwarded our client’s materials to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan. An interview notice was set for our client’s parents at the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan, and we prepared them for their interview. On January 13, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan 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: I-130 (Petitions for Parent) and Adjustment of Status

CLIENT: Ukrainian

LOCATION: Parma, OH

Our client and his parents contacted our office in July 2018. Our client’s parents came to the United States in November 1994 with a  B-2 visitor’s visa. They have remained in the United States since then. While they were in the United States, they filed for asylum in the United States and were placed in removal proceedings. Their removal proceedings were terminated by the immigration judge and they have remained in the United States.

Our client’s son became 21 years old in March 2019. Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Applications on April 1, 2019.  Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and a work permit all came on time. On September 23, 2019, our clients appeared at their I-485 adjustment of status interview at Cleveland, Ohio USCIS Field Office. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu from our office also accompanied our clients as well. 

Eventually, on the same day of her interview, our client’s mother’s adjustment of status application was approved. However, the USCIS issued Request for Evidence for our client’s father and requested the certified copy of his criminal record in the 90s. Our office filed the Response to RFE on October 16, 2019. On October 30, 2019, our client’s father’s adjustment of status application was approved.

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CASE: I-130 (Petitions for Parent) and Adjustment of Status

CLIENT: Filipina

LOCATION: Arlington, VA

In 2017, our client retained us to petition her mother. Our client was born and raised in the Philippines, but was naturalized in the United States.  Upon retention, our firm prepared and filed the I-130 petition for her mother on January 9, 2017. Eventually, the I-130 petition was approved in December 2017. 

Our client’ mother works for an international organization on a G-4 visa. With frequent international work-related travel, she could not proceed with her adjustment of status application. In early 2019, she contacted our office again for the preparation and filing of her adjustment of status. Our office filed her I-485 adjustment of status application on February 19, 2019. Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and work permits all came on time.  Eventually, on August 2, 2019, our client’s mother’s adjustment of status applications was approved.  

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CASE: I-130 (Petition for Father) and Adjustment of Status

CLIENT: Canadian

LOCATION: Clarksburg, MD

Our client retained us for her adjustment of status application. Our client was born in China and became a naturalized Canadian citizen. She came to the United States as a B-2 visitor in May 2005. Thereafter, she has remained in the United States.  She has a U.S. citizen son who just turned 21 in 2018 and her son was planning to file an I-130 petition for our client. She contacted our office in May of 2018 and discussed with us the green card process. After consultation, she retained our office on May 30, 2018.

Once retained, our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and Adjustment of Status Application on July 11, 2018 for our client.  Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and a work permit all came on time. On May 2, 2019, our client appeared at her I-485 adjustment of status interview at Baltimore, Maryland USCIS Field Office. Prior to the interview, our office prepared her via conference calls. Eventually, on May 7, 2019, our client’s adjustment of status application was approved. Now, she is a green card holder.

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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: 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: 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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