Attorney Stacy Cozart Martin represented a client from Libya. The first hurdle was to obtain a J-1 waiver, which was successfully completed. Then the client married a US citizen, and MJB Immigration filed the paperwork for him to become a lawful permanent resident. He was granted a green card and then began his studies as …
Grant of Permanent Residency before the Court
Attorney Sarah Okuh helped a client with a very lengthy immigration history finally obtain her lawful permanent residency before the Immigration Court. The client had entered the United States more than twenty years ago with a K-1 fiancé visa and timely married her spouse, but the parties divorced before she obtained her residency. Due to …
Cancellation of Removal
Cancellation of removal is a form of relief from deportation that is available to individuals who meet certain statutory requirements, including being present in the U.S. for at least 10 years before being placed into removal proceedings, showing that they are a person of good moral character, and demonstrating that their U.S. citizen or lawful …