Our client was in M-1 status, but fell out of status and was detained. Attorney Furqan filed a request for bond so the client was able to bond out of ICE’s custody. He then married a U.S. citizen, and she filed an I-130 petition for him. The I-130 was approved by USCIS, but the government attorney did not want to terminate the court case because they were concerned that our client’s failure to pay his school tuition reflected that he was not willing to take responsibility. At the final hearing, Attorney Furqan was able to illicit testimony from his client and his client’s wife that supported the position that the client was a responsible person and deserving of permanent residency. The immigration judge agreed and granted his application for permanent residency.
