Attorney Okuh was able to help an individual who came to the United States as a child to seek asylum.  The client was placed into removal proceedings, and her case had been pending for several years.  In the meantime, she continued to have a pending asylum application with USCIS due to the fact that she …

Immigration Court Case Terminated for Asylum ApplicantRead More

Attorney Cozart Martin’s client, who has been with the Firm for over 18 years, has passed his exam to be a US Citizen.  He had encountered issues with the two-year foreign residency requirement, went back home for many years and came back to the US as a renowned surgeon.  We have witnessed the journey of …

Long Time MJB Immigration Client NaturalizesRead More

After being in the US for seventeen years, Attorney Stacy Cozart Martin was able to obtain a Green Card for our Indian client.  He attended college in the US and slowly worked his way up the corporate ladder to be able to secure an Alien of Extraordinary Ability petition. We are so happy for him …

Long Road to Permanent ResidencyRead More

Processing delays are a major issue that many clients experience with USCIS.  An individual contacted Attorney Okuh to help him inquire into the status of a marriage-based petition and adjustment of status application that had been pending for several years with USCIS without movement.  The applications were approved without needing to pursue federal court litigation, …

Assistance with Processing DelaysRead More

Attorney Sarah Okuh successfully assisted an individual who had resided in the United States for over 20 years in a complex immigration matter.  The individual had entered the United States using false documents after fleeing persecution in her home country.  She was placed into immigration court proceedings and ordered removed.  She later married a U.S. …

Complex Immigration Case Long Road to ApprovalRead More

Attorney Stacy Cozart Martin was able to quickly schedule and process a K-1 fiancée visa at the Consulate in the Dominican Republic.  The client was issued a visa and able to enter the US within a three-week period of time.

Three Weeks to K-1 Fiancee VisaRead More

After a long two year wait, one of Attorney Stacy Cozart Martin’s employment-based immigrant visas was finally scheduled for an interview at the Consulate in Ciudad Juarez. It appears the Consulate is starting to process visas in the employment categories after their shutdown due to COVID.

Consulate in Ciudad Juarez Scheduling Employment-Based CasesRead More

Attorney Ibara-Cech recently helped a client with a long immigration history obtain his permanent resident status. Before he sought Attorney Ibara-Cech’s help, the client’s prior spouse had petitioned for him, but that petition was denied. This resulted in the client being put in removal proceedings. Attorney Ibara-Cech was able to help him get his removal …

Overcoming a Notice of Intent to DenyRead More

Attorney Jessica Larson recently finished a long journey with her client on the path to obtain a green card.  The client came to Attorney Larson with an in absentia order of removal and several admissibility issues.  Attorney Larson helped him reopen his immigration court case and later helped him to get that case dismissed.  She …

Long Journey to a Green CardRead More

Attorney Michael Jolic received approval of an I-140 immigrant visa petition under the National Interest Waiver (NIW) category based on research. The petition was filed on January 31, 2023 and granted on May 3, 2023 via regular processing without any request for additional evidence. The client, currently a resident at a large healthcare system, now …

Research National Interest Waiver (NIW) GrantedRead More

Attorney Okuh assisted a husband and wife who had filed their marriage-based petition with USCIS on their own.  The couple did not fully understand the filing requirements and later ran into difficulties navigating the system.  She helped them successfully update their I-130 petition with the proper documentation and filed an I-485 petition.  Both applications were …

Permanent Residency Application Based on Marriage GrantedRead More

Attorney Cozart Martin was successful in reuniting a family!  Specifically, attorney Cozart Martin handled a naturalization case for a client when she was a child.  This same client is now grown and recently married.  The client wanted to sponsor her spouse, who is a Syrian national.  After successfully obtaining the I-130, the U.S. Consulate was …

Reuniting a Family from SyriaRead More