O-1A Petition for Non-Profit Graphic and Web Designer
Jan 01, 2014OUTCOME: O-1A approved
Niche graphic and web design position with non-profit philanthropic organization.
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Alex Gregory Isbell's Legal Cases (10)
Philadelphia, PA
Immigration Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
Practice Areas: Immigration
EB-1 adjustment of status approved for scientist
N/AOUTCOME: EB-1 I-140 and I-485 approved
Scientist at major research university applied for EB-1 green card, but USCIS challenged client's qualifications in a demanding RFE. With comprehensive RFE response, client's I-140 and I-485 were appro ... ved.
Removal proceedings involving "reason to beleive" ground of inadmissibility
N/AOUTCOME: Client is now a permanent resident and on track to naturalize
Client was married to a United States citizen with an approved I-130. DHS suspected that client was involved in another family member's criminal activity and charged him as inadmissible under the "reas ... on to believe" ground of inadmissibility. Working with ICE, the other family member, the Federal Defenders, and the US Attorney's office we over came this ground and client was granted adjustment of status.
USCIS denies naturalization based on mistaken allegation of lack of 245(i) eligibility
N/AOUTCOME: Client's N-400 approved, and client naturalized
Client was granted permanent residence in the United States under the provisions of 245(i) that were in place in 1997. USCIS denied his naturalization because they felt that his diversity visa lottery ... application was not acceptable to support 245(i) eligibility. Researching the law in place at the time of client's adjustment of status, however, I proved that USCIS was wrong to deny client's N-400 and he was sworn in as a citizen recently.
National Interest Waiver Approved for Post Doctoral Fellow
N/AOUTCOME: NIW and Adjustment of Status Approved
National interest waiver approved for medical/life sciences researcher at major research institution
O-1A Approved for Physicist
N/AOUTCOME: O-1A approved
O-1A petition for physicist approved in the field to work in start-up technology company. With success of O-1A petition, client able to avoid having to immediately serve 2 year home residency requirem ... ent as a result of government funded post-doc.
AAO Victory on I-360 Denial of Religious Worker
N/AOUTCOME: Permanent residence secured for client
Successfully appealed erroneous USCIS decision asserting that becoming a Roman Catholic nun was not a religious vocation. AAO agreed with me that "there is no such thing as a part time nun."
O-1A Approved for Elite Motorcycle Mechanic
N/AOUTCOME: O-1A approved
Represented elite motorcycle mechanic working for top-tier and world champion Motocross and Supercross riders. Applying O-1A standards to his record of achievement was able to allow client to no longe ... r be tied to the fortunes of riders given the regulatory requirements for P-1S status.
P-3 Visas Approved for South East Asian Pop Group
N/AOUTCOME: P-3 visas issued for nine members of band and support staff.
Well known South East Asian pop-group desired to tour in the United States. We initially thought that they would seek P-1 status given their sustained international success. Because of difficulty in ob ... taining evidence through the mail from their country, however, we switched to file a P-3 petition and sought the assistance of an expert to explain how their artistry was culturally unique.
Removal Proceedings Terminated to Allow Naturalization
N/AOUTCOME: Deportation and Removal Proceedings Terminated
Client was unknowingly ordered deported in 1995 as a result of confusion at the border. The government did not discover the deportation order until client applied for citizenship in 2009. After multipl ... e pre-trial motions, immigration judge terminated proceedings to permit client to file for naturalization without taint of deportation or removal.