CASE: Marriage to US Citizen Green Card
CLIENT: Argentinian
LOCATION: New York, NY
Our client came to the United States from Argentina with a B-2 Visitor Visa in March 2013. Later, he married his current wife, who was a green card holder at the time of filing, in September 2013. His I-94 was not expired at the time of his green card filing as well.
Our client retained our office in early September 2013 for his I-130 petition and I-485 adjustment of status application. Although the Petitioner was a green card holder, we could file the I-130 / I-485 simultaneously at that time because the priority date for the F2A category was current in August and September 2013. Our office prepared and filed an I-130 petition and I-485 adjustment of status application, together with all necessary supporting documents, on September 10, 2013. Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and work permits all came on time.
While his green card application was pending, our client’s wife became a naturalized U.S. Citizen in November 2013. Thus, our client’s case can be upgraded from the F2A category to Immediate Relative, which has available immigrant visa numbers all the time.
Prior to the interview, we thoroughly prepared our clients through conference calls. On January 24, 2014, our client was interviewed at the New York, New York USCIS office. Eventually on February 6, 2014, his green card application was approved.