CASE: Change of Status / I-539
NATIONALITY: Filipina
LOCATION: Hawaii
DATE FILED: August 9, 2012
DATE APPROVED: October 5, 2012

Our client came from the Philippines on an H-4 visa (Dependent of H-1B). She was about to turn 20 years old, and wanted to attend a college in the U.S. Her father was still on an H-1B in Cleveland, but the job was not as secure as it was before. If he loses his job, our client will also lose her H4 status.

Her family contacted us. As parents, they wanted the best for their daughter, regardless of what happens to them in the future. Should the family lose their status, they just want to make sure their daughter continues in the States and attend college. They had relatives in Hawaii and they wanted her to stay with them as she goes to college. So they contacted us to get legal assistance for her change of status from H-4 to F-1.

Upon retention, we went into detail with their reasons for requesting a change of status. We made sure all addresses, contact information, and dates on their statements were complete and accurate. We made sure the SEVIS fees were paid and we obtained the I-20 document from our client. We prepared a brief that explained our client’s financial ability to go to school in the U.S.

The application was supported by corroborating evidence as exhibits to the application to avoid a possible Request for Evidence from the CIS. Our firm filed the I-539 Extension Application on August 9, 2012. On October 5, 2012, her change of status application was approved by the USCIS with no Requests for Evidence. Now she can stay in the United States and go to college, regardless of what happens to her parents’ situation.

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CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status
CLIENT: Indian
LOCATION: Washington, D.C.

Our client came to the United States in May 2008 with an F-1 Student visa from India.  He married a U.S. Citizen in December 2011 and retained our office on December 12, 2011 for his adjustment of status application.  Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and Adjustment of Status Application on February 1, 2012.  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 May 17, 2012, our client was interviewed at the Fairfax, VA USCIS office.  On the same day, his green card application was approved.

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CASE: Change of Status from H-4 to F-1

CLIENT: Pakistani

LOCATION: Columbus, Ohio

Our client has been on H-4 status for many years. Those on H-4 get their status from being the under-21 child or spouse of someone on an H-1B temporary worker status. His father’s H-1B was extended, but his H-4 extension was cut short of the extension approval of his father because he was about to turn 21. Those on H-4 are allowed to study in the United States. Our client’s father wanted him to continue his studies in preparation for medical school and was concerned because his son’s H-4 status was cut short. Our firm was retained and we helped the client obtain supporting documents for the Change of Status. On September 20, 2010, before our client turned 21, we filed the I-539 Change of Status. On October 15, 2010, the Change of Status was approved. Our client is now on F-1 and can continue his pre-med studies.

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