CASE: I-485 Adjustment of Status / Termination of Removal Proceedings with an Approved I-130 Petition
CLIENT: Liberian
LOCATION: Cleveland, Ohio
Our Liberian client came to the U.S. on a B-2 Visitor’s Visa in October 1996. He remained in the United States after his authorized stay expired. He was a minor at that time.
Because of his overstay, he was placed in removal proceedings in Cleveland, Ohio.
His hearing was coming up when he retained us in January 10, 2011. He just got married to his spouse a few days earlier. We prepared and filed the I-130 petition on his behalf on January 14, 2011.
Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu from our office represented our client at his hearings and sought adjustment of status relief. The I-130 interview was scheduled on August 12, 2011 and our attorney prepared them for the interview and accompanied them as well. The I-130 petition was eventually approved by the USCIS on December 28, 2011.
After the I-130 petition was approved, we filed a Request to Join in a Motion to Terminate proceedings with an attached I-485 application and its supporting documents. The DHS counsel in Cleveland agreed to terminate our client’s proceedings. Eventually, the Immigration Judge granted the Motion to Terminate without prejudice on July 18, 2012.
After removal proceedings were terminated, our office prepared and filed an I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on October 13, 2012, together with other necessary forms and supporting documents. 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 over the phone.
On April 23, 2013, our client was interviewed at the Cleveland CIS office. Our attorney accompanied them as well. Our client was fully prepared and the interview went well. On May 2, 2013, his green card application was approved.
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