CASE: Marriage-Based Adjustment of Status (F-2A category)
CLIENT: Filipino
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA
Our client came to the United States from the Philippines on a B-2 visitor’s visa in November 2020. He married a lawful permanent resident in January 2020 in the Philippines and came to the United States to visit his wife in 2020. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic situation, he changed his mind about going back to the Philippines and decided to stay and apply for adjustment of status. He retained our office for his green card application on March 4, 2021.
Our firm prepared and filed the I-130 Petition and I-485 Adjustment of Status Application on March 16, 2021. We could file both I-130 and I-485 applications simultaneously since the priority date for F-2A category was current at the time of the filing. Everything went smoothly and the receipt notices, fingerprint appointment, and work permits all came on time. Prior to the interview, we thoroughly prepared our clients via conference calls as well. On November 10, 2021, our client was interviewed at the Pennsylvania, PA USCIS office. Eventually, on the same day of his interview, his green card application was approved.