TN Visa to Green Card Approval- Marriage to U.S. Citizen

Written By Brian D. Zuccaro, Esq.

CASE HISTORY / ISSUES:

  • Applicant was a Mexican citizen, and was working in the U.S. under valid TN visa status as a Management Consultant.

  • Applicant married a U.S. citizen.

STRATEGY:

  • Reviewed case for adjustment of status eligibility, and to ensure no preconceived intent issues, potential employment gap or travel issues, or maintenance of status issues.

  • Reviewed case to assess the merits of the green card application. The applicant had sufficient documentation evidencing the bona fides of the marriage, and therefore, should not have an issue securing approval of the I-130 petition.

  • The U.S. citizen spouse had sufficient income to meet the I-864, Affidavit of Support income requirements.

FILING PROCESS:

  • I-130 / I-485 application @ USCIS in Aug. 2022

BIOMETRICS SCHEDULED:

  • Scheduled for Sept. 2022

EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION CARD (EAD/AP) ISSUED:

  • Employment Authorization and Advance Parole Document (combo card) issued in May 2023

INTERVIEW LOCATION:

  • Final case processing at USCIS field office at the Washington Field Office (Fairfax, VA)

  • However, USCIS waived the interview requirement, and issued the Applicant’s green card in Nov. 2023

PROCESSING TIME:

  • Approx. 15 months after filing

  • No Request for Evidence (RFE) issued

Statements regarding prior application approvals our office has obtained are provided for informational purposes only. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Brian D. Zuccaro, Esq.
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