Our client, a citizen of Ethiopia, was granted asylum in the U.S. in 2001, based on his political activities. He filed his I-485 application in 2006, and his wife and children were all approved. They eventually went on to become U.S. citizens as well. Meanwhile, our client’s case was pending because USCIS believed that he was associated with the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), which may have been associated with terrorist related activities. INA 212(a)(3)(B). After Attorney Furqan’s numerous attempts to clarify with DHS Respondent’s non-violent involvement, USCIS finally approved client’s I-485 application.
