CASE: PERM Labor Certification    
EMPLOYER:  Tire Mold Manufacturing Company in Akron, OH
BENEFICIARY: Korean Molding Process Engineer

Our client is from South Korea. His current employer was willing to do an immigration petition for him, third-preference. Our client has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. After talking to our client, our firm concluded they can petition the beneficiary as a Molding Process Engineer. Based on our client’s education and work background, our office determined that he is eligible for EB-3 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 January 17, 2018, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained Prevailing Wage determination, our office filed the job order on April 4, 2018. On June 21, 2018, we promptly filed PERM. Eventually, on August 16, 2018, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB3 position for the Korean beneficiary. Now our client can file the I-140 petition.

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CASE: J-1 Waiver (No Objection Statement)

NATIONALITY: Philippines

LOCATION: Montana

Our client came from the Philippines on a J-1 in August 2016 to work as a teacher. According to her DS-2019, she was subject to the two-year foreign residency requirement.

In August 2017, she got married her U.S. citizen husband and later on consulted with our firm for her J-1 visa waiver prior to applying for adjustment of status. If someone is subject to the two-year foreign residency requirement, he or she cannot get a green card in the United States until he or she fulfills the requirement or obtains a waiver.

Upon retention, our office promptly prepared a waiver request through a No Objection Statement (NOS) from the Philippine Embassy in the United States and eventually the EVP in the Philippines.

On February 14, 2018, the J-1 Waiver Application (Form DS-3035) was filed to the Department of State.  We also sent a request to the Montana State Government to get authentication for the necessary documents.  Later, these authenticated documents and No Objection Application (for the Philippines Government) were sent to the Philippines Consulate General in Chicago for further authentication.  On April 2, 2018, our office sent our client’s materials to the Waiver Review Committee in Manila, Philippines. Then, the Waiver Review Committee forwarded the materials and favorable recommendation to the Philippine Embassy in D.C. who eventually issued a No Objection Statement.

On July 23, 2018, the Waiver Review Division issued a favorable recommendation based on the No Objection statement.  Eventually, on August 7, 2018, the USCIS issued an I-612 approval notice for the waiver. Now, our client can file for her adjustment status application along with her U.S. Citizen husband’s I-130 petition for her.

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status
NATIONALITY: Kenyan
LOCATION: Tampa, FL

The marriage-based green card approval we got recently was for a Kenyan client who came to the U.S. on a J-2 Visa in August 2001. She came to the U.S. with her mother who came on a J-1 visa for her research program in the United States.  Later, our client changed her J-2 visa to F-1 visa. After she graduated, she married her current U.S. citizen husband in June 2013 and her husband filed an I-130 petition on her behalf. The I-130 petition was approved in December 2015.

Our office worked on our client’s J-2 visa waiver through the Interested Government Agency (IGA) route.  Eventually, the CIS receipted the fee and issued an I-612 approval notice for our client’s waiver of the two-year foreign residency requirement on March 8, 2017.

After we received the I-612 waiver, our client retained us again and sought legal assistance for her I-485 adjustment of status application. Our firm prepared and filed the I-485 adjustment of status application on December 14, 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 through conference calls. On August 2, 2018, our client was interviewed at the Tampa, Florida USCIS office. Eventually, on August 8, 2018, her green card application was approved.

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status

NATIONALITY: Chinese

LOCATION: Hartford, CT

Our client is from China who came to the U.S. on a B-2 visitor’s visa in December 2015. In July 2017, our client married her current U.S. citizen husband.  She retained our office for her green card application on August 17, 2017. Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on August 31, 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 August 1, 2018, our client was interviewed at the Hartford Connecticut USCIS office.  Eventually, on August 8, 2018, her green card application was approved. 

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status

NATIONALITY: Chinese

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client is from China who came to the U.S. on a F-1 student visa. In August 2017, our client married her current U.S. citizen husband.  She retained our office for her green card application on October 26, 2017. Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on November 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 at our office. On July 30, 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 August 8, 2018, her green card application was approved.

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status

NATIONALITY: Indian                                                                                                        

LOCATION: Cleveland, Ohio

Our client is from India who came to the U.S. on a B-2 visitor’s visa in January 2018. In February 2018, our client married her current U.S. citizen husband.  After she married, she retained our office for her green card application. Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on April 30, 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 as well. On July 18, 2018, our client was interviewed at the Cleveland Ohio USCIS office. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu from our office also accompanied our clients as well. Eventually, on August 10, 2018, her green card application was approved.

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status

NATIONALITY: Irish

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client is from Ireland who came to the U.S. on a K-1 Fiancé Visa in December 2017. Within the 90 days of his entry (in January 2018), our client is married his current U.S. citizen wife. Since our client was a K-1 visa entrant, the I-130 petition is not needed to be filed. However, our client did not file his adjustment of status application before his K-1 visa expired.

He retained our office for his green card application on March 14, 2018.  Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and Adjustment of Status Application on May 1, 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 as well. On July 18, 2018, our client was interviewed at the Cleveland USCIS office. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu also accompanied our clients as well.  Eventually, on August 2, 2018, his green card application was approved.

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CASE: I-140 (EB-3)
EMPLOYER:  E-Commerce Merchandiser Employer in Dallas, TX

BENEFICIARY: Korean E-Business Operations Specialist

Our client is from South Korea and his prospective employer was willing to do an immigration petition for him, third-preference. Our client has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. After talking to our client, our firm concluded that his employer can petition him as an E-Business Operations Specialist. Based on our client’s educational, professional and wprl background, our office determined that he was eligible for EB-3 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 November 22, 2016, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained Prevailing Wage determination, our office filed the job order on July 10, 2017. On September 13, 2017, we promptly filed PERM. Eventually, on June 25, 2018, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB3 position for the Korean 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 July 17, 2018 via premium processing service. Eventually, on August 2, 2018, the I-140 EB3 Petition for our Korean client was approved without any Request for Evidence (RFE). He can file an I-485 adjustment of status application for his green at any time since his priority dates are current.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Burkinabe

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

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

Once retained, his N-400 application was filed on May 21, 2018 with all supporting documents. Prior to his citizenship interview, our office prepared him at our office.  On July 17, 2018, our client appeared at the Cleveland, OH 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 July 30, 2018. His oath taking is scheduled in which he will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Panamanian

LOCATION: Cleveland, OH

Our client contacted us in December 2017 to seek legal representation for her naturalization and citizenship N-400 application. She came to the United States from Panama and obtained her green card in January 2006.

Once retained, her N-400 application was filed on January 23, 2018 with all supporting documents. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her at our office.  On April 10, 2018, our client appeared at the Cleveland, OH USCIS office for her naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her naturalization and citizenship interview. Eventually, her application was approved on July 30, 2018. Her oath taking is scheduled in which she will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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