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 …
National Interest Waiver Win
National Interest Waiver Win MJB Immigration was retained by Dr. J to work on a clinical National Interest Waiver (NIW) I-140 immigrant visa petition. Our office worked on the petition with Dr. J and submitted it for processing to the Lincoln, Nebraska USICS Service Center on December 1, 2021. The petition was submitted via the …
Humanitarian Relief for Ukrainians
Humanitarian Relief for Ukrainians Partner Stacy Cozart Martin worked on a pro bono Humanitarian Work Authorization request based on parole status for a Ukrainian national. After submitting the application on 4/7/22, MJB Immigration contacted USCIS and requested expedited handling. The work authorization was approved on 7/28/22.
Motion to Reopen and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Motion to Reopen and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Client X is from Central America and came to the United States as a child to reunite with his mother. He was placed in removal proceedings and, due to confusion related to an address change, missed his immigration court hearing and was ordered removed in absentia. His …
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Cancellation of Removal
Cancellation of Removal Attorney Cerena Ibara-Cech successfully assisted a client in her cancellation of removal case before the Immigration Court. Cancellation of removal is a form of relief for individuals who have been present in the United States for 10 years and can show that their U.S. citizen or permanent resident qualifying relative would suffer …
Adjustment of Status with the Cleveland Field Office
Adjustment of Status with the Cleveland Field Office Attorney Andrea López took on a challenging case for adjustment of status through marriage. The foreign national beneficiary originally entered the United States on a visitor visa (B-2) with every intention of returning to his home country after a short family visit. However, there was a change …
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Adjustment of Status with the EOIR
Adjustment of Status with the EOIR Attorney Cerena Ibara-Cech helped a client with a long immigration history get his permanent residency before the Immigration Court. This client had previously received withholding of removal but wanted his case reopened to apply for adjustment based on his marriage to his U.S. citizen spouse. With Attorney Cerena’s help, …
H-2B Temporary Work to a Green Card
H-2B Temporary Work to a Green Card A large landscaping company hired MJB Immigration to process H-2B visas. Upon receipt of the visas for several years, the company decided to pursue permanent resident status (aka, the “green card”) for one of their dedicated employees. After processing all the steps, our client was able to see …
Asylum from Nicaragua
Asylum from Nicaragua Attorney Cerena Ibara-Cech recently helped a reporter from Nicaragua obtain asylum approval before the asylum office. As a reporter, she was fearful of harm from the Ortega government in Nicaragua, which has been heavily targeting opponents and those who report on the government’s misdoings. This woman had tried to file her asylum …
O-1 Extraordinary Ability
O-1 Extraordinary Ability In May of 2022, a large healthcare system and Dr. T retained MJB Immigration to work on an O-1 visa petition. Attorney Michael Jolic and MJB staff worked on this petition and submitted it for processing to the California Service Center on July 8, 2022. Due to Premium Processing, USICS reviewed the …