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 will refer to as “Diana” to protect her privacy. Diana requested asylum when she tried to enter the U.S. in 2024. However, while preparing her claim of asylum and why she was fearful of returning back home, Diana met and fell and love with a wonderful man, whom we will refer to as “Joseph” to protect his privacy.
Joseph and Diana knew they wanted to get married and that they wanted to be together, but they had no idea how to make that happen since Diana was already in deportation proceedings in immigration court. They decided to contact RILG and spoke with the firm’s Managing Partner, Attorney Devin Connolly.
Attorney Connolly discussed a path for Diana to be granted her lawful permanent resident status (green card) based on marriage. Attorney Connolly assured them that Diana would be eligible for adjustment of status with USCIS as an “arriving alien” and that she would not have to leave the U.S. and return to her native country.
Attorney Connolly and Attorney Geoff Lamoureux thereafter worked tirelessly to assist Joseph and Diana. They knew how important it was to timely file the necessary petition and application, and that everything had to be done correctly since Diana was already facing deportation from the U.S. Attorney Lamoureux masterfully represented Diana in both her deportation hearing and her interview before USCIS.
RILG is now happy to say that Diana’s application for adjustment of status has been approved, and she is a permanent resident of the U.S.! Diana may have initially wondered whether a green card was even possible at the time she was being detained upon her attempted entry, but now she can be thankful that her immigration journey will have a happy ending!
