O-1 Visa To Green Card Approval - Marriage to US Citizen
CASE HISTORY:
Applicant was working in the U.S. under valid O-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 such as proof of joint residence, commingled finances, and financial planning, and therefore, should not have an issue securing approval of the I-130 petition.
The applicant had worked for more than 10 years in the U.S., and as result, qualified for an exemption of the I-864, Affidavit of Support income requirements.
FILING PROCESS:
I-130 / I-485 application @ USCIS in May 2025.
BIOMETRICS SCHEDULED:
Scheduled for May 2025.
EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION CARD (EAD/AP) ISSUED:
Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Advance Parole (Travel Authorization) not issued (adjustment application approved beforehand).
INTERVIEW LOCATION:
Pursuant to its new policy of no longer waiving the interview requirement, the applicant and petitioner were interviewed at their local USCIS field office in Oct. 2025.
USCIS approved the Applicant’s I-485 Adjustment of Status application, and issued their green card in Oct. 2025.
PROCESSING TIME:
Approx. 5 months after filing.
Statements regarding prior application approvals our office has obtained are provided for informational purposes only. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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U.S. immigration lawyer Brian D. Zuccaro has over 20 years of experience helping foreign citizens process for and obtain U.S. Lawful Permanent Residence (a Green Card) based on marriage to a U.S. citizen.