CASE: I-485 Adjustment of Status / Motion to Terminate Removal Proceedings Based on an Approved I-130 Immediate Relative Spousal Petition
CLIENT: Nepalese
LOCATION: Houston, TX
Our client is a Nepalese citizen who came to the U.S. on an F-1 Student Visa. Our client and his wife married in August 2013. When they were married, our client’s wife was a green card holder. Our client’s wife filed an I-130 petition for our client in August 2013 and it was approved by the USCIS later. Our client filed his adjustment of status application along with the I-130 petition, but it was denied due to his failure to maintain status. After his I-485 adjustment of status application was denied, a Notice to Appear was issued against our client, and he was placed in removal proceeding.
His wife became a naturalized U.S. citizen in July 2015. Our client contacted our office and consulted with us for his potential relief. Based on the approved I-130 and his wife’s recent naturalization, we determined that we could file joint motion to terminate his proceedings. Our client retained our office on July 15, 2015.
On July 27, 2015, our office filed a request to join in a Motion to terminate proceedings with the I-485 application and supporting documents. However, we did not get any response from the Houston DHS office regarding their consent to terminate our client’s proceedings. Ultimately, the Immigration Judge granted the Motion to terminate without prejudice in September 2015.
After the multiple follow-ups, our office filed a Motion to Terminate Removal Proceedings with the I-485 application and supporting documents to the Houston Immigration Court on January 6, 2016. The DHS counsel in Houston did not oppose the Motion to Terminate Removal Proceedings. Ultimately, the Immigration Judge granted the Motion to Terminate Removal Proceedings without prejudice on January 27, 2016.
After his removal proceeding was terminated, our client retained us again for his I-485 adjustment of status application. Our firm prepared and filed the I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on April 6, 2016. Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and work permit all came on time. Prior to the interview, we thoroughly prepared our clients via conference call. On April 25, 2017, our client was interviewed at the Houston, Texas USCIS. Attorney Sung Hee (Glen) Yu from our office accompanied our clients. After the interview, his green card application was approved.