Case: I-130/I-485
Applicant/Beneficiary – British
Location: Lakewood, OH
Our client entered the United States in June 2023 from the United Kingdom under the visa waiver program. He was only authorized to remain in the United States for 90 days. He married his U.S. citizen spouse in October 2023.
In October 2023, they consulted with us regarding adjustment of status. After consultation, they retained our office. One main issue in his green card application through marriage was the fact that he came to the United States under the visa waiver program. As our office wrote in our previous success story with a similar issue, citizens of certain countries can enter the U.S. for 90 days without a visa with the condition that the visitor waives their right to contest removal. Our office filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Application on November 9, 2023. Our office requested the USCIS to exercise favorable discretion in granting adjustment of status. All went well and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointments, and work permits came on time. On February 18, 2024, the USCIS approved our client’s I-485 adjustment of status application. Our client has become a green card holder.