Client: Adult Female Mexican Immigrant
Client’s Country of Origin: Mexico
Case Type: I-821D Consideration of Deferred Action Based on Childhood Arrival
Date of Application: January 15, 2014
Date of Approval: August 20, 2014
Background:
Our client retained Herman Legal Group to secure an approval for consideration of deferred action for childhood arrival so she could legally work in the U.S.
Action:
Herman Legal Group helped our client prove that she met all criteria for deferred action:
- She arrived in the U.S. when she was 15 years old (before the 16th birthday).
- She continuously resided in the U.S. from June 15, 2007 until the time of application.
- She was under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2002;
- She entered the U.S. without inspection before June 15, 2012, or her lawful immigration status expired as of June 15, 2002.
- She had no criminal record.
- She met the educational or service criteria.
- She was present at the time of application and on June 15, 2012.
Result:
Within eight months after her biometrics appointment, our client received her approval.
Client: Adult Male Non-U.S. Citizen, Experienced Minister
Client’s Country of Origin: Guatemala
Case Type: N-400 Application for Naturalization (Application to File for Citizenship)
Date of Initial Application: February 7, 2014
Date of Biometrics: April 24, 2014
Date of Oath Ceremony: June 26, 2014
Background:
Our client of years was an experienced minister from Guatemala. Due to his need for frequent international travel to care for overseas churches, he was preparing for naturalization. Herman Legal Group was retained to help secure his U.S. citizenship.
Challenge:
Form N-400, commonly known as Application for Naturalization or Citizenship Application, is tedious. This is especially true if your record of departure and entry from the border of the United States is long. Despite his frequent records of international travel, it was proven that our client was entitled for the grant of citizenship by law.
Action:
Our experienced immigration lawyers in Columbus, Ohio helped our client prove that he met all criteria as prescribed on form N-400 Application for Naturalization. Our client was a lawful permanent resident for the required amount of time, without felony record, and exhibited no other characteristics entitled for denial.
Result:
After four and a half months, our client was able to conveniently travel and minister overseas on behalf of his or others’ churches as often as needed.
Client: Adult Male Immigrant, Securing Status for His Wife
Client’s Country of Origin: Albania
Case Type: I-832D Petition for Consideration for Deferred Action Based on Childhood Arrival
Date of Application: October 2, 2012
Date of Approval: April 11, 2013
Background:
Our client retained Herman Legal Group to secure immigration status for his wife. After we secured her status, we also filed a petition for deferred action. We wanted to make sure that in two years, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (U.S.C.I.S.) would not prosecute his her.
Challenge:
In this case, our client and we preferred to make the safe decision. As much as his wife already secured immigration status, probability of deportation was still imminent. Therefore, once we found her to be eligible for Deferred Action, we proceeded to file I-821D Consideration for Deferred Actions. This approval helped shield our client’s wife for two years, and may serve as evidence to prove her good conduct.
Action:
We helped our client prove that his wife:
- Was under 31 before the mandated date.
- Was under 16 before she arrived in the U.S.
- Was physically present when requesting to the U.S.C.I.S. for deferred action.
- Was in possession of required educational or military service credentials.
- Was free of criminal records, felony, misdemeanor, or national security crimes.
Result:
About six months later, our client’s wife received the approval.