CASE: Adjustment of Status at Removal Proceeding
CLIENT: Nigerian
LOCATION: New Orleans, LA
Our client came to the United States in January 2009 with an F-1 student visa from Nigeria. He married a U.S. Citizen in February 2014. Our client’s wife filed an I-130 petition on behalf of our client, and this I-130 petition was approved by the USCIS New Orleans Field Office in October 2016. After it was approved, our client contacted our office to seek legal representation at the Immigration Court and adjustment of status hearing. He also wanted us to file a Request to Join in a Motion to Terminate to the USDHS office in New Orleans.
Our client retained us on February 10, 2017. Once retained, our office filed Request to Join in a Motion to Terminate to USDHS office in New Orleans on March 10, 2017. However, the DHS office refused to join in a Motion to Terminate. Thereafter, our office prepared and filed the I-485 Adjustment of Status Application and other supporting documents to the New Orleans Immigration Court.
On May 10, 2018, Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu represented our client’s at his Individual Hearing for adjustment of status at the New Orleans Immigration Court. After the direct and cross examination, the Immigration Judge informed both parties that he will send the written decision. On June 25, 2018, the Immigration Judge granted our client’s adjustment of status relief. Our client’s removal proceeding is terminated simultaneously. Now, our client becomes a green card holder.