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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Approved for Out-of-Status Youth
Location: Chicago, Illinois

Our client and her sister entered the United States with their parents more than 10 years ago when they were in elementary school.  They entered with their parents with valid tourist visas, but their visas were never extended or changed to a different visa. 

They heard about the Administration's new policy to allow youth who are out of status to apply for deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal, as long as they met the requirements outlined by the Dept. of Homeland Security.  They came to our office for help.  We reviewed their case history and documents and determined that they were indeed eligible for deferred action.  (See story below for requirements).  They were both currently younger than 31 and were both younger than sixteen when they first entered the United States.  They had continuously resided in the United States from June 15, 2007 to the present, and they were both physically present in the U.S. on June 15, 2012.  They had both graduated from high school, and one was attending college. They had no criminal record.

We prepared their applications for both deferred action and work authorization and submitted their documents.  We submitted evidence demonstrating that they met each requirement.  All applications were approved  in two months.

With their work authorization cards, our clients were able to get driver's licenses and social security numbers.  They will be eligible to reapply for deferred action in two years. 

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Approved for Out-of-Status Youth
Location: Detroit, Michigan

Our client and her sister entered the United States with their parents more than 10 years ago when they were in elementary school.  They entered with their parents with valid tourist visas, but their visas were never extended or changed to a different visa. 

They heard about the Administration's new policy to allow youth who are out of status to apply for deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal, as long as they met the requirements outlined by the Dept. of Homeland Security.  They came to our office for help.  We reviewed their case history and documents and determined that they were indeed eligible for deferred action.  (See story below for requirements).  They were both currently younger than 31 and were both younger than sixteen when they first entered the United States.  They had continuously resided in the United States from June 15, 2007 to the present, and they were both physically present in the U.S. on June 15, 2012.  They had both graduated from high school and were attending college. They had no criminal record.

We prepared their applications for both deferred action and work authorization and submitted their documents on the first day of eligibility for filing on August 15, 2012.  We submitted evidence demonstrating that they met each requirement.  All applications were approved  in October 2012.

With their work authorization cards, our clients were able to get driver's licenses and social security numbers.  They will be eligible to reapply for deferred action in two years. 

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Approved for Out-of-Status Youth
Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Our client and his brother entered the United States with his family almost 10 years ago when they were in middle school.  They entered with their parents with valid tourist visas, but their visas were never extended or changed to a different visa. 

They heard about Administration's new policy to allow youth who are out of status to apply for deferred action for a period of two years, subject to renewal, as long as they met the requirements outlined by the Dept. of Homeland Security.  They came to our office for help.  We reviewed their case history and documents and determined that they were indeed eligible for deferred action.  They met the following requirements:

  • 1) Were under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012;
  • 2) Came to the United States before reaching their 16th birthday;
  • 3) Have continuously resided in the United States since June 15, 2007, up to the present time;
  • 4) Were physically present in the United States on June 15, 2012, and at the time of making their request for consideration of deferred action with USCIS;
  • 5) Entered without inspection before June 15, 2012, or their lawful immigration status expired as of June 15, 2012;
  • 6) Are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a certificate of completion from high school, have obtained a general education development (GED) certificate, or are an honorably discharged veteran of the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States; and
  • 7) Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, three or more other misdemeanors, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety.

 

They were both currently younger than 31 at the time of filing the applications, and they were younger than 16 when they first entered the U.S.  They had both resided continuously in the U.S. since June 15, 2007 and were physically present on June 15, 2012.  They had both graduated from high school and were attending college.  Both of them also had no criminal record. 

We prepared their applications for both deferred action and work authorization and submitted their documents on the first day of eligibility for filing on August 15, 2012.  Our clients did not have direct proof of their physical presence on June 15, 2012, but we provided indirect evidence showing that they had been in the U.S. before and after that date.  All applications were approved - one set in October 2012 and the other in November 2012.

With their work authorization cards, our clients were able to get driver's licenses and social security numbers.  They will be eligible to reapply for deferred action in two years. 

I-131 Applications for Reentry Permits Approved for Family
Location: Detroit, Michigan

A family from Uzbekistan immigrated to the United States in 2011.  However, the head of household was constantly traveling overseas for work, and his family always accompanied him on these trips.   He needed to stay outside the U.S. for more than a year due to work and wanted to bring his family with him.  Wishing not to relinquish their lawful permanent residence status, they approached our firm for help.  We filed applications for reentry permits for each family member on October 15, 2012 which would allow them to stay outside of the U.S. for up to two years without abandoning their permanent resident status.  All of the applications were approved in less than two months on December 5, 2012.

I-131 Application for Refugee Travel Document
Location: Ohio

An application for a Travel Document was filed for a derivative family member of an Asylee in June 2011.  The application was pending for several months, and our client needed to travel quickly for personal reasons.  We made several inquiries with USCIS as to the status of the case.  The application was approved in November 2011.  Now our client can freely travel overseas and be allowed to enter the United States under the approved travel document.

Application to Correct I-94 Card Approved
Location: Ohio

Our client from the Congo approached our office for help correct her name on her  I-94 Arrival/Departure Card.  When she entered the U.S. her last name on her I-94 Card was written as a combination of her father's last name followed by another name according to African traditions.  Our client used this additional name appended to her father's surname as her middle name in the U.S.  Because of the way her full name was spelled on her I-94 Card she encountered problems with several federal agencies who could not identify what was her middle name and last name.  We filed an application to correct the order of her name on the I-94 Card.  We received a Request for Evidence asking for proof of a legal name change.  Our client had not obtained a legal name change.  Instead, we provided evidence showing what her father's surname was and how he listed his last name on various Immigration documents.  We asked Immigration to switch the order of her name on the I-94 Card.  Our client's application was approved, and her full name was listed in the correct order. 

I-131 Application for Re-Entry Permit
Location: Ohio

Our client from the UAE is a lawful permanent resident, and he needed to leave the country for more than a year for personal family reasons.  He did not want to abandon his permanent residence, and he approached our office for help.  We prepared and filed an application for a re-entry permit in August 2010 to allow him to leave the U.S. for more than a year without jeopardizing his permanent residence or eligibility for naturalization.  It appeared that there was a delay in processing, and we started placing multiple inquires about the case to USCIS via phone and email.  We put in service requests with USCIS customer service representatives, and we also emailed the Service Center adjudicating the case to request expedited review.  We placed a final email inquiry about the case in the first week of February notifying the Service Center that the case was beyond processing times, and we received an email response one week later that the case had been approved!

Passport Assistance - Delay in Processing at the Consulate
Location: Georgia

Citizen of India contacted the Indian Embassy in Washington, D.C. requesting that her passport either be renewed or extended. She is a Permanent Resident and her passport was expiring in August 2010. She was asked to fill in certain forms and provide supporting documents. All requirements were completed by July 2010 and mailed to the Indian Embassy. Five months had passed and she had no luck in getting in touch with anyone at the embassy. She also had travel plans in January 2011 and wished to expedite the matter. She asked our office for help. We contacted the Indian Embassy and inquired about the delay in processing.  We requested that we be informed of when our client would receive her extended/renewed passport. Within days after our phone call to the Embassy, our client received her renewed passport.

Work Authorization based on Order of Supervision
Location: Michigan

Our client from China is reporting to Immigration on an order of supervision.  He came to us for help to reopen his case.  He did not know he was eligible for work authorization based on his order of supervision and financial need.  He has to support his wife and two children.  We immediately applied for a work permit.  His application for work authorization was approved in two months. 

Work Authorization for Domestic Worker
Location: Hilton Head, South Carolina

Our client from the Philippines has been employed overseas continuously at a US Citizen household in a position of a domestic worker since 1984. In 2004, the US Employer's assignment required him to relocate back to the United States to serve in a senior executive capacity. Our client accompanied the US Employer and entered the United States in 2004 under a valid B-1 status. It's been 6 years since the initial entry to the states. Our office submitted request for an extension on September 13, 2010 indicating that the US Employer continues to require our client to perform the duties of a domestic helper. USCIS issued an approval on October 29, 2010 and approved his application for employment authorization shortly thereafter.

I-131 Application for Refugee Travel Document Approved
Location: Ohio

A Travel Document was filed for an Asylee on May 17, 2010. Within a month, the application was approved, and now the applicant can freely travel overseas and be allowed to enter the United States under the approved travel document.

I-131 Application for Re-Entry Permit
Location: Ohio

A Permanent Resident's Ukrainian passport expired, and she wanted to travel home to visit her family that she had not seen for over 8 years. Our office filed a Re-Entry Permit Document for her with USCIS, and it was approved in two months

Work Authorization based on Asylum
Location: Ohio

A Work Authorization Document was filed for a person whose asylum appeal is pending with the Board of Immigration Appeals. The case was approved in less than 3 months.


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