Polish citizen Client’s marriage based green card filing was initially due to allegation that her previous marriage was entered into solely for immigration purposes. After [...]
Waved through by officials at border, false claim to US citizenship finding reversed
Brandon Howard2020-01-27T12:27:58-06:00Client from Poland was waved through the border while in a car, although she was not in possession of documents. DHS/CIS Field Office denied marriage [...]
I-751 Granted by Judge after CIS Denial
Brandon Howard2020-01-27T12:27:47-06:00Conditional resident from Serbia separated and divorced from U.S. citizen spouse and later granted permanent 10 year green card after Immigration Judge review. Court reversed [...]
Asylum Granted – DHS Asylum Office
Brandon Howard2020-01-27T12:27:33-06:00Applicant from former USSR republic applies more than a decade after arrival but still granted asylum by DHS Asylum office on account of applicant’s fear [...]
ASYLUM Granted – DHS Asylum Office
Brandon Howard2020-01-27T12:27:20-06:00Venezuelan activist kidnapped in her home country due to her political activism against current government. Asylum granted by Asylum Office in Chicago.
Petitioning Family Member Passes Away – I-130 Reinstated, Green Card issued
Brandon Howard2020-01-27T12:24:32-06:00Obtained approval of humanitarian request for reinstatement of auto-revoked visa petition due to death of petitioning relative. Petitioned family member from Mexico was living in [...]
Adjustment of Status approved after previous filing denied due to alleged marriage fraud.
Brandon Howard2020-01-27T12:24:23-06:00Initial marriage based green card filing for applicant from Africa denied due to DHS/CIS officer doubts about bona fides of marriage and after poor prior [...]
U VISA, Green Card, Waiver of Inadmissibility was approved for U-Visa and AOS applicant with significant criminal history.
Brandon Howard2020-01-27T12:24:04-06:00Secured U Visa and later green card for long time undocumented resident from Mexico. After submitting I-485 AOS application, US DHS/CIS Vermont Service Center issued [...]
I-751 joint petition converted to waiver, Battered Spouse filing
Brandon Howard2020-01-27T12:23:50-06:0010 year permanent green card issued to conditional resident from Europe who originally filed I-751 joint petition with U.S. citizen spouse. While petition was pending, [...]
U Visas and eventually green cards issued to 12 Registered Nurses
Brandon Howard2020-01-27T12:23:34-06:0012+ registered nurses from the Philippines were recruited to work on H-1B work visas to fill nonexistent jobs. All were certified via U.S. Department of [...]