Family reunification was the theme in the month of May! Attorney Stacy Cozart Martin represented a Father and Daughter to reunite the family after they were separated for years and the child was in danger of aging out. The Consulate in Liberia was able to assist with expediting the processing of the immigrant visa so …
CapeExempt H-1B Petitions for Residents and Fellows
Attorney Michael Jolic at MJB’s San Diego, California office was retained to work on several cap-exempt H-1B visa petitions for foreign medical graduates who matched into residency and fellowship programs in the United States. Over the course of the past 6 weeks, MJB Immigration has secured dozens of H-1B visa petition approvals. Many of the …
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Quick L-1A Turnaround
Attorney Michael Jolic was retained to process an L-1A visa petition for a multinational manager currently working for a subsidiary of the U.S. business located abroad. The employee and his family accepted the offer to relocate to the United States and the U.S. business decided to make the transfer happen as quickly as possible. MJB …
Another Naturalization Success
Attorney Cynthia Vivekanandam’s longtime client is now a US Citizen! Attorney Cynthia assisted the client with their original application for adjustment of status. Because the application was based on a marriage to a US Citizen that had lasted for less than two years at the time of approval, the client originally received a conditional green …
Green Card Approved for Longtime Client
Congratulations to Attorney Cynthia Vivekanandam’s client, who was approved for lawful permanent residency! Attorney Cynthia worked with her client and their family in an application for asylum. After winning asylum, the client qualified for adjustment of status. Attorney Cynthia assisted in this application as well and approval was secured this month.
H-1B Petition Approved For Cap-Exempt Client
Attorney Cynthia Vivekanandam represented an educational institution in their H-1B Petition for the position of a teacher. Attorney Cynthia was able to secure approval of the petition in just one week! Because the client qualified as an “institute of higher education,” it was not subject to the H-1B visa cap and the client did not …
Brother and Sister Reunited
Re-uniting a family is exciting work. Attorney Stacy Cozart Martin was able to reunite a brother and sister after having to wait for the Visa Bulletin to become current. The siblings have lived in separate countries for years and we were able to apply for and receive an approval for an immigrant visa. The family …
Venezuela TPS and EAD Expedite
After filing the Venezuela TPS and Work Authorization applications, Stacy Cozart Martin was able to request an expedite on the EAD application and had it approved within mere days of submission.
Immigrant Visa Approval for a Client from Jamaica
Attorney Stacy Cozart was able to secure an immigrant visa for a client from Jamaica. The couple married there, and MJB Immigration filed the I-130 with USCIS. The National Visa Center quickly processed the paperwork to allow the beneficiary to attend an in-person interview at the Consulate and he was issued a visa shortly after …
Presentation at Healthy New Albany’s Food Pantry in New Albany, Ohio
Attorney Cynthia was invited to Healthy New Albany’s Food Pantry in New Albany, Ohio to present to pantry clients on asylum and other forms of immigration relief. Attorney Cynthia presented with attorneys from the Legal Aid Society of Southeast and Central Ohio and Catholic Charities. After the presentation, Attorney Cynthia was able to meet with …
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Asylum Employment Authorization Approved in One Week
Attorney Cynthia assisted a client with their application for employment authorization. After a delay in their asylum case, the client’s initial application for employment authorization was denied. When an asylum applicant “causes a delay” to their case, USCIS can stop their “asylum clock” to accumulate the requisite 180 days to qualify for employment authorization. Attorney …
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Attorney Cynthia will speak at the AILA Annual Conference in Chicago
Attorney Cynthia was invited to speak at the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) annual conference in Chicago, Illinois this June 2024. The AILA Annual Conference draws thousands of immigration attorneys from all over the country to learn the latest in immigration law. Attorney Cynthia will be presenting to fellow attorneys on humanitarian parole.
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