I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions
Dec 20, 2012OUTCOME: Approved
Jointly filed husband and wife petition to remove conditions. Approved with no interview.
Alan Dobson's Legal Cases (7)
Arlington, VA
Immigration Lawyer at Arlington, VA
Practice Areas: Immigration
Motion to Reopen Student's OPT Stem Extension Approved
Sep 15, 2012OUTCOME: Motion Reopened, OPT STEM Extension Approved
Indian student whose OPT Stem Extension was denied as student was not issued the degree certificate or the conferral on her transcript, as the school only provided the actual degree once per year. W ... e filed a motion to reopen with evidence and the motion was reopened, and the I-765 application for OPT STEM extension was approved. Client has her new OPT work permit.
Asylum Granted for Ethiopian in Arlington, Virginia Immigration Court
Sep 11, 2012OUTCOME: Asylum Granted
Ethiopian Client who suffered past persecution due to protests with students during 2005 elections and due to support of Ginbot 7. Client escaped from prison and fled to U.S. through Dubai, and Mexico ... , and detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Asylum granted by immigration Judge in Arlington, Virginia.
I-130 Notice of Intent to Revoke - Approval Reaffirmed
Aug 29, 2012OUTCOME: I-130 Approval Reaffirmed
Client filed an I-130 petition for his wife, which was approved. His wife then went to the American Embassy and was denied an immigrant visa due to a lack of evidence to prove a bona fide marriage. T ... he case was returned to USCIS, and USCIS sent the Client a Notice of Intent to Revoke the approved I-130 petition. We met with the Client and provided him a detailed list of the documents need for the response, we prepared statements and affidavits, as well as many other supporting documents to show the bona fide marriage. USCIS reaffirmed the approval of the I-130 and it is now being returned the American Embassy for a new visa interview for the Client's wife.
Asylum Granted for Ethiopian in Arlington, Virginia Immigration Court
Aug 28, 2012OUTCOME: Asylum Granted
Ethiopian client who suffered past persecution in Ethiopia based on her political opposition to the Ethiopian government and involvement with TAND. DHS Attorney did not oppose asylum. Immigrati ... on Judge granted asylum to Client.
Naturalization with Criminal History
Aug 25, 2012OUTCOME: Client Naturalized as U.S. Citizen
Client had one DUI conviction and also a conviction for driving on a suspended license in the past 5 years. I advised Client if he had performed any charitable acts and he provided evidence of volunte ... er service at a local charitable organization. I advised Client that he was still eligible to apply for naturalization, if all of his criminal cases were completed and finalized and he completed any requirements, such as suspensions of his license, or probation, and paid his fines. Once we had certified records of the final disposition of his criminal cases, we the prepared and filed his application for naturalization, and his case was approved and he was naturalized as a U.S. citizen.
F-1 Reinstatement Motion to Reopen I-290B
Jul 30, 2012OUTCOME: Reinstatement Approved
Client was a former Tri-Valley University student who was terminated in SEVIS when the school was closed. Client filed for reinstatement on his own, which was denied. Client hired our firm to file a ... n I-290B Motion to Reopen his reinstatement. We met with the Client several times, reviewed his documents and timelined his immigration history. We carefully scrutinized the denial decision from USCIS and found multiple factual errors. We timely filed the motion to reopen and followed his case with USCIS, calling to check status, and even working with his school DSO. We comprehensively worked with the Client and those involved in the case to keep the Client well informed. Client's reinstatement was approved on 07/30/2012, and is working with his DSO to obtain his OPT. We work with students regularly who have problems with their F-1 status, OPT, reinstatement, change of status.
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