CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status
NATIONALITY: Canada
LOCATION: Phoenix, AZ
Our client is from Canada who came to the U.S. on a B-2 Visitor Visa in August 2015. In January 2016, our is married his current U.S. citizen wife. He retained our office for his green card application on February 15, 2016. Our client had a criminal record in Canada – assault causing bodily harm; however, based on Matter of Perez Contreras, our office determined that his conviction record should not be construed as a Crime involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT).
Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485Adjustment of Status Application on February 22, 2016. We included an explanatory brief regarding our client’s criminal record – that it does not rise to the level of a CIMT conviction. 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 call as well. On September 19, 2016, our client was interviewed at the Phoenix, Arizona office. Eventually, on November 10, 2016, his green card application was approved.