It was always Carmelita’s* dream to live in the United States. She was devastated when her application for permanent resident status (green card) was denied. And then she was confused when she was told that her application was denied due to an error by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Carmelita was born in the Philippines. … Continued
Getting apprehended upon attempted entry to the U.S. is clearly a bad way to start your immigration journey. The chances of obtaining a green card might seem low when that is happening . . . but it is not impossible! This is the story of a client of Reeves Immigration Law Group (RILG) that we … Continued
Theresa* had always dreamed of reuniting her family in the United States ever since some family members were able to immigrate to the U.S. while other were left behind in the Philippines. There were many times when Theresa doubted whether this dream would ever come true. However, Reeves Immigration Law Group (RILG) is happy to … Continued
One of the most common ways that a person is granted lawful permanent resident status in the U.S. (green card) is through a family-based petition. The petition is more formally referred to as an “I-130, Petition for Alien Relative.” There are multiple family relationships that allow for a petition to be approved. However, even if … Continued
Being arrested is obviously a terrifying experience! And what if the arrest also jeopardizes your application for permanent resident status (green card)? This is exactly what happened to a client of Reeves Immigration Law Group (RILG), whom we will refer to as “Theresa” to protect her privacy. Theresa was a native and citizen of South … Continued
A recent client of Reeves Immigration Law Group was extremely disappointed when she found out she was not eligible for adjustment of status. She knew she would trigger a 10-year bar when she left the U.S. for her interview at the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, and she was not willing to abandon the life … Continued
The colleges and universities in the United States are amongst the best in the world. Therefore, not surprisingly, many people from around the world dream of being able to study and get their degree from a school in the U.S. Here is the story of a recent client of Reeves Immigration Law Group (RILG), who … Continued
Applying for immigration benefits will likely be an incredibly stressful event. And that stress will only become worse if the application is denied. Unfortunately. denials are common, but it does not mean that a person should give up on their dream of getting a green card. Reeves Immigration Law Group (RILG) recently helped a client … Continued
We are pleased to share another successful result – our client’s request for O-1 status based on his extraordinary ability in the sciences was recently approved by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This O-1 approval will allow our client to reside in the U.S. and continue to excel professionally. To qualify for O-1 nonimmigrant status … Continued
Being granted permanent resident status (Green Card) and moving to the United States would be a dream come true for many people. But what if you were told that you could not bring one of your children with you? Just imagine having to leave one child behind while you moved to the U.S. with your … Continued