In April 2020, we began working with a client whose husband, a U.S. citizen, wanted to petition for her to become a lawful permanent resident.
The couple had been married for several months when they reached out to us for help.
Although the couple had met in 2012, they lost touch for several yearsbut reconnected in 2019.
Their rekindled relationship led to their marriage in October 2019.
In August 2020, we submitted the I-130 and I-485 applications to USCIS.
The wait began, but just a few months later, in January 2021, our client received an interview notice.
Our team thoroughly prepared the couple for the interview and attended the session with them to ensure everything went smoothly.
The interview went well, and in March 2021, the wife’s application was approved.
Since the couple had been married for less than two years at the time of approval, our client was granted the two-year conditional residency status.
In February 2023, we assisted the couple once again with the filing of the I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.
This petition is essential because it removes the conditions and grants a ten-year green card.
The couple remained happily together, with the conditional residency set to expire in March 2023.
We provided updated evidence of their ongoing relationship, despite the wife’s part-time live-in job in Connecticut while her husband remained in Massachusetts.
To ensure there was no gap in her status, we filed the I-751 within the 90-day timeframe before her green card expired.
In November 2024, our hard work paid off when the I-751 petition was approved without an interview!
Our client was granted full lawful permanent residency, marking the successful end of her green card journey.
Our client and her husband can now begin this exciting new chapter of their lives with confidence and peace of mind.
Helping families build a future together is at the heart of what we do, and we are proud of the outcome of this case.
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P.S. Every case is different. Past successes do not guarantee similar future outcomes. Consult a licensed immigration lawyer to discuss your unique situation.
