CASE: Motion to Terminate Removal Proceedings Based on an Approved I-130 Immediate Relative Spousal Petition
CLIENT: Nepalese
LOCATION: Houston, TX
Our client is a Nepalese citizen who came to the U.S. on an F-1 Student Visa. Our client and his wife married in August 2013. When they married, our client’s wife was a green card holder. Our client’s wife filed the I-130 petition for our client in August 2013 and it was approved by the USCIS later. Our client filed his adjustment of status application along with the I-130 petition, but it was denied due to his failure to maintain his status. After his I-485 adjustment of status application was denied, a Notice to Appear was issued against our client, and he was placed into removal proceeding.
His wife became a naturalized U.S. citizen in July 2015. Our client contacted our office and consulted with us for his potential relief. Based on the approved I-130 and his wife’s recent naturalization, we determined that we could file a joint motion to terminate his proceedings. Our client retained our office on July 15, 2015.
On July 27, 2015, our office filed a request to join in a Motion to terminate proceedings with the I-485 application and supporting documents. However, we did not get any response from the Houston DHS office regarding their consent to terminate our client’s proceedings. We then filed with the Immigration Court and since the DHS did not oppose, the Immigration Judge granted the Motion to Terminate Removal Proceedings without prejudice on January 27, 2016.