USCIS GRANTS RUSSIAN WOMAN ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

Natasha was born and grew up in Russia. When she was a graduate student in Moscow, two years ago, she met her future husband, Larry, who had been working in Moscow for more than twenty years. About one year ago, Larry came to the USA to visit family and friends. During that period of time, Natasha came to the USA as a tourist, stayed here for two weeks with Larry, and then went back to Moscow. One week later, Larry returned to Moscow. Natasha moved in with him.

A few months went by. The couple returned to the USA. Two days later, they got married in City Hall. Then they came to see me for a consultation. After thinking things over for several days, they decided to retain me. Natasha wanted to become a permanent resident of the USA. Among other things, we needed to have several documents translated from Russian into English, such as Natasha’s birth certificate and Larry’s two divorce judgments. We filed for adjustment of status, and included in the package an application for advance parole, which, if approved, would allow Natasha to travel abroad while her adjustment application was pending. The USCIS approved the advance parole request ten weeks later, which allowed Larry and Natasha to spend two weeks visiting Natasha’s family in December of 2015.

A few weeks after Larry and Natasha returned from Russia, the couple received a notice that they had been scheduled for an adjustment of status interview. Fifteen days before the interview, the couple came to my office to prepare for the interview. As I had requested, they brought with them “updated evidence,” including proof of their recent trip to Russia, together with photographs taken during the trip. Because we had prepared thoroughly for the interview, it went well.

One week later, Natasha received her Permanent Resident card in the mail.

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