“My daughter translated at the kitchen table for years. This time I understood every word myself.”
Outcomes
The word on the notice
We report each matter the way the agency does: one outcome word, the filing and what happened. The names are left out on purpose.
Approved
Citizenship application
A 71-year-old applicant qualified for the age exception to the English test.
2026
Sample matter
Granted
Green card, spouse of a citizen
Interview held with a lawyer present; the card came by mail.
2026
Sample matter
Renewed
DACA renewal
Filed four months early; the new work permit arrived before the old one ended.
2025
Sample matter
Approved
Petition for a sibling
Approved; the family now waits for a visa number, and we explained the real wait.
2025
Sample matter
Replaced
Naturalization certificate
A flooded home lost the original; the replacement arrived in the mail.
2026
Sample matter
Approved
Removing conditions on a two-year card
A joint filing with proof of a shared life.
2026
Sample matter
Granted
Unlawful-presence waiver
Filed before the consular interview abroad.
2025
Sample matter
Renewed
Green card renewal
Filed after a clerical error on the first card; no new fee for the correction.
2025
Sample matter
These are invented sample matters that show how we report results. Every case is different, and a past result does not predict yours.
Sample comments
After the notice arrived
“I texted a photo of my old card at night. By lunch I had a price and a list.”
“They told me which of my two cousins to petition first, and why.”
Every client's case is different. These comments are samples, and they do not promise a similar outcome in yours.
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