CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status

NATIONALITY: Filipina                                                                                                   

LOCATION: Solon, OH 

Our client is from the Philippines who came to the U.S. on a J-1 exchange visitor’s visa in January 2018. Her J-1 program was not subject to the two-year foreign residency requirement. In July 2019, our client married her current U.S. citizen husband.  Once she got married, she retained our office on September 19, 2019 for her green card application.  Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on November 11, 2019.  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 March 2, 2020, our client was interviewed at the Cleveland, OH USCIS office. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu accompanied our clients as well. Eventually, on May 28, 2021, her green card application was approved.

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CASE: N-400 (Citizenship / Naturalization)

APPLICANT: Filipina

LOCATION: Kailua, HI

Our client contacted us in June 2020 to seek legal representation for her naturalization. She came to the United States from the Philippines and obtained her green card in October 2015.

We filed her N-400 application on July 20, 2020. Prior to her citizenship interview, our office prepared her via conference calls.  On March 9, 2021, our client appeared at the Honolulu, HI USCIS office for her naturalization interview. Our client answered all questions correctly and passed her naturalization interview. On May 14, 2021, her application was approved. Her oath taking is scheduled in which she will become a naturalized U.S. Citizen.

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CASE: PERM Labor Certification

EMPLOYER: Public School District

BENEFICIARY: Filipina Elementary Special Education Teacher

LOCATION: Mohave Valley, AZ

Our client has an employer who was willing to do an I-140 Petition for her. Our client has a Bachelor’s degree in Education, a valid Arizona Teaching license, and has worked for her current employer since July 2014. Based on our client’s education and work background, our office determined that she is eligible for EB-3 classification for her I-140 petition.  Our client retained us in October 2019. 

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 the PERM application could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. Within a week from our retention, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained the PW determination, our office filed the job order on March 3, 2020.  On June 26, 2020, we filed PERM. 

On January 4, 2021, the Department of Labor issued an audit request. The DOL requested documents from Petitioner to determine whether the recruitment process was done properly. In response to the Audit request, our office prepared the response to Audit brief along with Employer’s declaration, notice of filing, and recruitment documentation on January 29, 2021.   

Eventually, on May 20, 2021, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB3 position for the Filipina beneficiary. Our client can file the I-140 petition at any time.

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CASE: PERM Labor Certification

EMPLOYER: Public School District

BENEFICIARY: Filipino High School Math Teacher

LOCATION: Casa Grande, AZ

Our client has a current employer that was willing to petition for a third-preference I-140.  He has  a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education, a valid Arizona Teaching license, and has worked for his current employer since August 2016. Based on our client’s education and work background, our office determined that he is eligible for EB-3.  Our client eventually retained us in April 2020.

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. Take note that the PERM application could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. Within a week from our retention, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained the PW determination, our office filed the job order on August 12, 2020.  On November 5, 2020, we filed PERM. 

Eventually, on May 21, 2021, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB3 position for the Filipino beneficiary. Our client can file the I-140 petition at any time.

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

CLIENT: Filipinos

LOCATION: Conroe, TX

Our client retained us to petition her parents for a green card. Our client was born and raised in the Philippines, but was naturalized in the United States. She contacted our office in July 2020 and discussed with us the green card process. After consultation, she retained our office on July 23, 2020.

Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on August 6, 2020.  Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and work permits all came on time.  Eventually, on May 12, 2021, our client’s parents’ adjustment of status applications were approved. Now, they are green card holders.

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CASE: PERM Labor Certification

EMPLOYER: Public School District

BENEFICIARY: Filipina Elementary School Teacher

LOCATION: Mohave Valley, AZ

Our client has a current employer that was willing to petition her for a third-preference position (I-140).  Our client has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, a valid Arizona Teaching license, and has worked for her current employer since July 2014. Based on our client’s education and professional background, our office determined that she is eligible for EB-3 classification. Our client eventually retained us in June 2014.

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 the PERM application could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. Within a week from our retention, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained the PW determination, our office filed the job order on October 14, 2019.  On January 10, 2020, we filed PERM. 

Eventually, on May 13, 2021, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB3 position for the Filipina beneficiary. Our client can file the I-140 petition at any time.

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CASE: PERM Labor Certification

EMPLOYER: Public School District

BENEFICIARY: Filipina Elementary School Teacher

LOCATION: Mohave Valley, AZ

Our client has a current employer that as willing to petition her for a third-preference petition (I-140).  Our client has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, a valid Arizona Teaching license, and has worked for her current employer since July 2014. Based on our client’s education and work background, our office determined that she is eligible for EB-3 classification for her I-140 petition.  Our client retained us in June 2020. 

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 the PERM application could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. Within a week from our retention, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained the PW determination, our office filed the job order on July 20, 2020. On October 20, 2020, we filed PERM. 

Eventually, on May 11, 2021, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB3 position for the Filipina beneficiary without the audit. Our client can file the I-140 petition at any time.

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CASE: PERM Labor Certification

EMPLOYER: Heavy Equipment Rental Company

BENEFICIARY: Filipino KRB Electronic Test Engineer

LOCATION: Christiansted, VI

Our client has a current employer that was willing to petition him for a third-preference petition (I-140).  Our client has a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering and has worked for his current employer since September 2017. Based on our client’s education and work background, our office determined that he is eligible for EB-3 classification for his I-140 petition.  Our client eventually retained us on December 12, 2019. 

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 the PERM application could be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. Within a week from our retention, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained the PW determination, our office filed the job order on April 28, 2020.  On September 24, 2020, we promptly filed PERM. 

Eventually, on May 7, 2021, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB3 position for the Filipino beneficiary. Our client can file the I-140 petition at any time.

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CASE: I-130 (Petitions for Parent) and Adjustment of Status
CLIENT: Filipina
LOCATION: Albuquerque, NM

Our client retained us to petition hi Filipino mother who came to the U.S. to visit his son. Our client was born and raised in the Philippines, but was naturalized in the United States. He filed the I-130 petition for his mother and it was approved by the USCIS in August 2020. He contacted our office in September of 2020 and discussed with us regarding his mother’s adjustment of status application. He retained our office on September 23, 2020. 

Once retained, our firm prepared and filed the I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on September 29, 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 as well. On May 4, 2021, our client’s mother was interviewed at the Albuquerque, NM USCIS office. Eventually, on May 5, 2021, the adjustment of status application was approved.

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CASE: PERM Labor Certification

EMPLOYER: School

BENEFICIARY: Filipina Middle School Science Teacher

LOCATION: Mt. Clemens, MI

Our client has a current employer that was willing to petition her for a third-preference petition (I-140).  Our client has a Bachelor’s degree in Education, a valid Michigan Teaching license, and has worked for her current employer since May 2018. Based on her education and credentials, our office determined that she is eligible for EB-3 classification for her I-140 petition.  Our client eventually retained us in October 2019.

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 the PERM application could only be filed at least 60 days from the job posting date or 30 days from the last ad. Within a week from our retention, the prevailing wage request was filed.  After we obtained the PW determination, our office assisted the Petitioner to file the job order on June 26, 2020.  On October 12, 2020, we filed PERM. 

Eventually, on May 3, 2021, the PERM Labor Certification was approved – an EB3 position for the Filipina beneficiary. Our client can file the I-140 petition at any time.

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