CASE: Marriage-Based Green Card
CLIENT: Indian
LOCATION: Cleveland, OH
Our client came to the United States in October 2011 with an H-1B Visa from India to work for his employer in the United States. He still has his H-1B status and works for his employer.
He married a U.S. Citizen in October 2013. She lived in Union City, California and they intent to live together in the future, either in California or Ohio. They had joint properties, joint insurance documents, several pictures together, and joint bank statements. We told them living apart does not automatically result in a denial, and that each application is adjudicated on a case by case basis. We told them we will prepare them for the interview, and accompany them as well.
Our client retained our office on October 24, 2013 for the I-130 petition and I-485 adjustment of status application. Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 petition and I-485 adjustment of status application, together with all necessary supporting documents, on November 1, 2013. Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and work permits all came on time. There were no requests for evidence.
Prior to the interview, we thoroughly prepared our clients at our office. On January 21, 2014, our client was interviewed at the Cleveland, Ohio USCIS office. Attorney JP Sarmiento accompanied them as well. On the same day, his green card application was approved.