I recently attended a marriage-based adjustment of status interview at the Santa Ana USCIS office. My clients were a married couple from Irvine. The couple has been dating since they were in high school in Huntington Beach. They decided to marry earlier this year.
At the interview, we provided evidence of their relationship including previous lease agreements, car insurance, and a joint bank account. The couple did not have many bills in the husband’s name because he did not have a social security number at the time. We provided numerous photos to show that the couple had been together for many years prior to the wedding.
The officer was satisfied that the couple was involved in a good faith marriage and the husband was admissible. She approved the husband’s green card on the spot. The approval included the I-485 application to adjust status and I-130 visa petition. The couple was extremely happy that they will be able to move forward with their lives without worrying about the husband living in the shadows and working illegally.
I explained to the couple that because their marriage is less than two years old, they will need to file an I-751 application to remove conditions in two years. I advised them to collect as many documents to prove good faith marriage as possible over the next two years.
If you are considering the marriage-based green card process, contact The Nunez Firm to schedule a consultation. Managing attorney Jay Nunez will personally meet with you during a free consultation in order to better explain the process and help you understand whether you are eligible.
Categories: good faith marriage, green card, Huntington Beach, I-130, I-485, I-751, immigration attorney, Irvine, marriage, Orange County, Santa Ana, USCIS
At the interview, we provided evidence of their relationship including previous lease agreements, car insurance, and a joint bank account. The couple did not have many bills in the husband’s name because he did not have a social security number at the time. We provided numerous photos to show that the couple had been together for many years prior to the wedding.
The officer was satisfied that the couple was involved in a good faith marriage and the husband was admissible. She approved the husband’s green card on the spot. The approval included the I-485 application to adjust status and I-130 visa petition. The couple was extremely happy that they will be able to move forward with their lives without worrying about the husband living in the shadows and working illegally.
I explained to the couple that because their marriage is less than two years old, they will need to file an I-751 application to remove conditions in two years. I advised them to collect as many documents to prove good faith marriage as possible over the next two years.
If you are considering the marriage-based green card process, contact The Nunez Firm to schedule a consultation. Managing attorney Jay Nunez will personally meet with you during a free consultation in order to better explain the process and help you understand whether you are eligible.
Categories: good faith marriage, green card, Huntington Beach, I-130, I-485, I-751, immigration attorney, Irvine, marriage, Orange County, Santa Ana, USCIS
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