Case Studies
Case of N.Z.
This was a sad case — with a happy ending. N moved to the US after receiving a K-1 visa and married a US citizen. He turned out to be an alcoholic and mistreated her terribly. The situation became so bad that she could not stay with him anymore and left the US, before receiving her green card. She contacted our firm and we told her about a special law for such situations — Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The Act allows victims of abuse to apply for green cards — without the sponsorship or support of their US spouses. We gathered evidence of the abuse she had been subjected to, and within 7 months she received an immigrant visa and moved to the US with an unconditional green card.
Case of S.P.
A consular officer sought to send the already-approved L-1 petition of S back to USCIS for revocation. The issue of concern — that the US company and foreign company were engaged in different lines of activity — was not a basis for petition revocation because there is no requirement that the companies engage in the same activity. S had already invested more than $300,000 in her US restaurant, and the possibility that she would be unable to return to the US and manage it would have had devastating consequences. We contacted Washington on her behalf, and within a week, she was able to receive the visa without further delays.
Case of K.T.
K was a Do-It-Yourselfer — until her errors in completing the immigration paperwork caused her mom’s I-485 adjustment of status application to be rejected and her mom to become "illegal" in the US. K then realized that she needed legal assistance. We then properly completed the I-485 application and I-864 affidavits of support of K and the joint sponsor. After submission, USCIS approved the I-485 and issued the green card to K’s mom in 7 months — without an interview.
Case of S.G.
S was going through a divorce proceeding with his wife in Moscow, Russia. His wife was a US permanent resident, and her status was important to the case. S needed an expert in US immigration law, so he contacted our firm. Kenneth White testified in court about the intricacies of US immigration law, including questions relating to entry to the United States, the validity of visas, and permanent resident status and citizenship.
Case of I.O.
In the past, I. was employed by a foreign intelligence agency. Every time he applied for a visa, his application was subjected to protracted administrative processing. This continued to take place many years after he stopped working for the agency. In fact, the security checks became more and more protracted over time. He contacted us after a long wait in administrative processing. We prepared and filed an official inquiry and within one week, he was issued a visa.
Case of E.S.
E owned several companies: a car dealer, a window manufacturer, and real estate agency. He decided to acquire an existing business in the US. We identified several potential options for him, and he decided to buy a fast food restaurant. After acquiring the business, we submitted a petition on behalf of the restaurant for him. He received an L-1 visa. In a few months, the restaurant filed an EB-13 petition on his behalf, which was approved. From the time of the purchase of the restaurant until the time he received the green card, less than 15 months elapsed.
Case of L.L.
We managed to help a woman obtain a B-2 visa to attend the wedding of her niece in the US, notwithstanding the fact that she had never been abroad, she did not have family ties in her home country, and lived in a poor rural region.
Case of A.D.
Many years ago, we assisted A, a famous opthamologist, in obtaining a green card through the extraordinary ability category. After receiving the green card, A continued to spend substantial time in his home country. He did not accumulate enough time of physical presence in the US to apply for naturalization. So when the 10 year term of his green card was near expiration, he contacted us to help him obtain a new one. Within two months, he received his new 10 year green card.
Case of J.A.
J needed assistance in helping his fiancée obtain a K-1 visa. We were able to deal with his fiancée in her native language, which put her at ease as she underwent the process. This case was long ago. Recently, they celebrated their tenth anniversary.
Case of A.K.
A was the head of a successful furniture business. With our help, she was able to obtain a green card. Because her business required her to spend substantial time in her home country, we helped her obtain a reentry permit. Later, she decided to relinquish her green card. We assisted her in completing the I-407 form, and after relinquishment, provided her with legal support to ensure that she received a new B-1/B-2 visa.