Skip to Content
Services Available in Spanish and Gujurati
Se Habla Español 832-514-4030
The Modi Law Firm, PLLC The Modi Law Firm, PLLC
Top

Our Notable Case Results

Read our case results to learn how we've helped secure victories for our clients, enabling them to move forward with their immigration goals. Whether you are pursuing asylum, citizenship, visas, parole, or any other immigration issue, we are here to help. We are committed to your best interests and will provide the compassionate and knowledgeable legal services you need.

 

  • Our Firm Has Helped People from Around the World Naturalize This Year Jul 25, 2024
    We proud to say that in recent months, we have represented several of our clients in their successful applications for naturalization. Just this year, we have represented clients from India, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Palestine, Gabon, and more in their applications for naturalization. To naturalize, you must be a lawful permanent resident for five years and pass English and civics tests, among other requirements. If you think you might be eligible to naturalize, get in touch with The Modi Law Firm, PLLC to discuss your case.
  • R1 Religious Visa Status Approval Jul 25, 2024
    The Modi Law Firm, PLLC recently assisted a client with R-1 nonimmigrant status obtain permanent residence through their employment as a religious worker. The R-1 visa is available to individuals who seek to come to the United States to work temporarily as a minister or other religious occupation. The employer must be either a non-profit organization or a religious organization. An applicant for R-1 nonimmigrant status may be granted an initial period of up to 30 months. However, R-1 status may be extended up to an additional 30 months. A religious worker may also be eligible to apply for permanent residence through first the filing of an I-360 petition as a special immigrant religious worker. It is advised that individuals who are interested in applying for either R-1 nonimmigrant status or U.S. permanent residence as a special immigrant religious worker consult with an experienced immigration attorney.
  • TPS Travel Jul 25, 2024
    The Modi Law Firm, PLLC recently won approval for our client of an I-512T advance parole application for an individual with Temporary Protected Status (TPS). A recent policy change made by the Biden Administration allowed individuals with TPS to apply for advance parole. This would allow them to leave the country and be readmitted into their TPS status when they return to the United States. With a valid entry, these individuals could potentially now be eligible to apply to adjust their status if they have an approved I-130 petition. Not only were we able to obtain advance parole for our client, but we were also able to previously reopen their immigration proceedings and terminate their case thereby removing a decades-old removal order. We are honored to have been able to assist this individual with a fresh immigration start in the United States.
  • Visa Extension Jul 25, 2024
    We also recently represented a client with B-2 nonimmigrant status obtain an extension of status, which allowed them to prolong their temporary visit in the United States. Generally, B-1/B-2 nonimmigrant visa holder may be admitted for a period of up to 180 days. However, a nonimmigrant in B-1 or B-2 status may request an extension of their status by filing an I-589, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. The application to extend nonimmigrant status must be received by USCIS prior to a lapse in the applicant's status. Individuals who are interested in extending or changing their nonimmigrant status are welcome to contact our office in order to schedule a time to discuss the applicant process and eligibility requirements.
  • TN Approval Jun 18, 2024
    The Modi Law Firm, PLLC recently represented a Canadian citizen in their application for TN nonimmigrant status.  This particular status is only available to citizens of Canada or Mexico who seek to temporarily work in the United States in certain professions.  Unlike some other types of employment-based visas, the TN visa is not subject to an annual quota and may be applied for at any time.  TN nonimmigrant status may be granted for an initial period of up to three years and may be renewed as long as the applicant continues to be employed in a qualifying profession and meets all other requirements.  In order to obtain TN status, citizens of Mexico must apply for a visa at U.S. embassy or consulate.  However, Canadian citizens may apply for TN status by presenting the required evidence at a Port-of-Entry or airport preclearance location.  TD nonimmigrant derivative status is available to the spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 of a TN nonimmigrant. It is advised that individuals who are interested in applying for TN nonimmigrant status consult with an experienced immigration attorney to discuss the requirements and confirm that the intended employment qualifies as a TN profession.
  • Citizenship Hearing Leads to Approval Jun 18, 2024
    Our firm recently represented a client in his N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (Under Section 336 of the INA).  An N-336 application may be filed with USCIS when an applicant for naturalization wishes to challenge the denial of an N-400, Application for Naturalization.  Once an N-336 application is filed, USCIS must generally schedule the applicant for a hearing within 180 days.  However, in practice, USCIS sometimes takes longer than that to schedule the hearing.  Despite its name, the format of the N-336 “hearing” is similar to other types of USCIS interviews.  In our recent case, our office assisted an applicant in overcoming USCIS’ determination that he was ineligible for naturalization due to a break in his continuous residence.  In order to overcome the adverse N-400 decision, we presented evidence of the applicant’s substantial ties to the United States and his intent to not abandon his U.S. residence after unforeseen matters resulted in him being outside of the United States for a continuous period of more than six months.  Upon the conclusion of the N-336 hearing, USCIS issued a new decision which reversed the prior adverse continuous residence determination.
  • Client Awarded Asylum May 6, 2024

    Recently, a pro bono client of The Modi Law Firm, PLLC from Afghanistan was awarded asylum in the United States. Our client, who was evacuated from Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal in 2021, sought asylum in the United States due to their fear of persecution in Afghanistan by the Taliban.

    The Modi Law Firm, PLLC took on their case pro bono due to our client’s extreme circumstances: they had to flee their home and country that they had never left at a moment’s notice due to the sudden takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban. The Modi Law Firm, PLLC assisted our client in filing for asylum, preparing them for their credible fear interview, and attending their interview. Finally, we received the outstanding news that USCIS had granted our client asylum in the United States. Now they may be eligible for permanent residence in the United States after one year of being an asylee.

    If you fear persecution in your home country, you should talk to an immigration attorney experienced with U.S. asylum and refugee law. Please call our office at 832-422-7789 to schedule a consultation if you think that you may be eligible for asylum.

  • Clients Application Approved Early May 6, 2024

    The Modi Law Firm, PLLC recently represented a client in an application for adjustment of status based on an approved K-1 fiancé(e) petition. USCIS currently provides that the estimated processing time for the majority of I-485 applications in Houston, Texas is currently 18 months. Our client's application was approved in approximately 5 months. Therefore, our client's case was approved 13 months earlier than the current processing time.

    The K-1 visa process enables a U.S. citizen to file a visa petition for a fiancé(e) that resides abroad. The first step in the process involves the U.S. citizen submitting Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) along with supporting evidence to USCIS. Next, upon approval of the I-129F petition, USCIS will forward the case to the National Visa Center (NVC) for consular processing. The NVC then forwards the petition to the appropriate U.S. Embassy or Consulate so that the beneficiary may apply for a K-1 visa. During this process, the beneficiary fiancé(e) will be interviewed by a consulate officer. If approved at the interview, the beneficiary will then be issued a K-1 visa, which allows them to enter the United States. The petitioner and beneficiary must then marry each other within 90 days of the beneficiary's arrival in the United States in order for the beneficiary to be eligible for adjustment of status to permanent residence, which is the final step in the process.

    Please contact our office for a consultation if you have any questions regarding the K-1 process.

  • Change of Status Application Approved by USCIS E-2 Treaty Investor

    Our firm recently represented a client with E-2S status, as the spouse of an E-2 treaty investor in their change of status application, seeking classification as an E-2 treaty investor. The application for E-2 nonimmigrant status was quickly approved by USCIS less than one month after it was received by USCIS.

    Continue Reading
1 / 11

Most Recent Posts