A client and his wife came to Attorney Jessica Larson for help in immigration court after USCIS denied their jointly-filed Form I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence due to inconsistencies between the husband and wife’s testimony at their interview with USCIS. Attorney Larson helped them to present documentary and testimonial evidence at an immigration …
Quick Approval of H1B and Jointly Filed H4 and EAD for Spouse
Attorney Michael Jolic was retained to work on an H1B visa petition seeking an extension of stay. The client wishes to simultaneously also submit an application for extension of his spouse’s H4 status as well as new Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Michael submitted the packet to USCIS on January 30, 2023 under the Premium Processing …
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Quick IV Interview in Cambodia
The US Consulate in Cambodia scheduled a family-based interview within four months of the National Visa Center processing and receiving the required materials as provided by Attorney Stacy Cozart Martin. The client was able to obtain their visa stamp and arrived in the US to be reunited with their family.
Planning for H-1B Extension After Six Year Limit
Extending an H-1B based on an I-140 approval takes some planning. Attorney Stacy Cozart Martin was able to apply for and secure approval of a PERM and I-140 petition to allow the client to extend his H-1B beyond the six years mere days before his expiration. The client started the process shortly before they were …
SIJS Success
SIJS Success – Attorney Ibara-Cech helped a client get a greencard as the result of her special immigrant juvenile status. Special immigrant juvenile status is a special designation for minors who have been neglected, abused, or abandoned by one or both of their parents. In order to do this, Attorney Ibara-Cech helped the client terminate …
Successful Naturalization after Long Immigration History
Successful Naturalization after Long Immigration History – Attorney Ibara-Cech helped a longtime client successfully naturalize. This client had been in the United States for many years and placed into removal proceedings due to a mistake on a prior application submitted to immigration. Attorney Ibara-Cech assisted in her removal proceedings as well, which resulted in a …
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Naturalization After Mistakenly Registering to Vote
Two lawful permanent residents (“LPRs”) went to the library and registered to vote after prompting by volunteers who were there registering voters. The LPRs told the volunteers that they were not U.S. citizens, but the volunteers told them they could still register. They completed the form and were registered to vote. Shortly thereafter, they realized …
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Victims of Violent Crimes Have Options
Many individuals who contact MJB Immigration have survived significant violence in their past – not only in their countries of origin but often also while in the United States. There are several immigration benefits that exist to protect individuals who have been the victim of violent crimes in the United States. Attorney Sarah Okuh counseled …
Derivative Claim to U.S. Citizenship
Attorney Sarah Okuh worked with a client who had lived in the United States since the 1970s after entering as a refugee. He was unsure of his current immigration status, and due to the young age at which he came to the United States – as well as the passage of many years – the …
Swift Approval of Green Card for National Interest Waiver Recipient
Attorney Michael Jolic represented a local physician in his quest for permanent residency. The physician has over the course of his career devoted some time to research in the area of heart disease and has several publications and presentations as a result. We identified this client as a good candidate for a National Interest Waiver …
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Reunited Family After Many Years
The US Consulates are finally starting to move through cases. Attorney Cozart Matin represented a child over the age of 21 and arranged for the client to attend an interview in Ecuador. The visa was issued almost immediately. The National Visa Center was swift in gathering and sending the documents to the Embassy for processing. …
Waivers of Interviews Continue
Interview waiver continues! Attorney Cozart Martin had many cases in December and January that the USCIS approved without interview. This included marriage as well as family-based cases. USCIS states that it will continue to waive interviews for many types of cases due to the backlog.