CASE HISTORY:
Applicant was attending school in the U.S. under valid F-1 visa status.
Applicant married a U.S. citizen.
STRATEGY:
Reviewed case for adjustment of status eligibility, and to ensure no preconceived intent issues, potential employment gap or travel issues, or maintenance of status issues.
Reviewed case to assess the merits of the green card application. The applicant and their spouse had sufficient documentation evidencing the bona fides of their marriage, and therefore, should not have an issue securing approval of the I-130 petition.
The U.S. citizen had sufficient enough income to meet the I-864, Affidavit of Support income requirements.
FILING PROCESS:
I-130 / I-485 application @ USCIS in March 2026.
BIOMETRICS SCHEDULED:
Scheduled for March 2026.
EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION CARD (EAD/AP) ISSUED:
Employment Authorization Document (EAD) not issued (adjustment application approved beforehand).
Advance Parole (Travel Authorization) not issued (adjustment application approved beforehand).
INTERVIEW:
Scheduled for May 2026 at a USCIS Field Office in NY.
USCIS approved the Applicant’s I-485 Adjustment of Status application, and issued their green card in July 2026. (Final processing of this application may have been subject to delay due to USCIS’ implementation of more enhanced vetting processes in April 2026.)
PROCESSING TIME:
Approx. 4 months after filing.
No Request for Evidence (RFE) issued.
Statements regarding prior application approvals our office has obtained are provided for informational purposes only. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Learn more about the F-1 to Green Card process and the requirements.
U.S. immigration lawyer Brian D. Zuccaro has over 20 years of experience helping individuals navigate the Green Card process based on marriage to a U.S. citizen.
