Success Story: Approval of Forms I-130, I-485, and Vaccine Waiver I-601 for a German National Living in North Carolina 

Success Story: Approval of Forms I-130, I-485, and Vaccine Waiver I-601 for a German National Living in North Carolina 

Our client, a German national married to a U.S. citizen, travelled to the U.S. on an ESTA where he then contacted our firm to represent him for his immigration case. While physically in the U.S. our firm filed forms I-130, I-485, and an I-601 vaccine waiver.

 An I-130 is the petition a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident files to establish a qualifying family relationship with a relative seeking a green card. An I-485 is the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, used by someone already in the U.S. to become a permanent resident without leaving the country. An I-601 vaccine waiver is a request to waive the immigration medical exam’s vaccination requirements, typically granted on religious or moral grounds, allowing an applicant to proceed with their green card application despite not meeting the standard vaccination criteria.

Our firm filed the I-130 and the I-485 concurrently, as he was physically in the States. To make sure his Adjustment of Status application (I-485) was not denied we also had to file affidavits of support, an I-601 vaccine waiver, as well as proving he was not going to become a public charge. 

Being deemed a “public charge” means USCIS determines you’re likely to become primarily dependent on government assistance for support, which can make you inadmissible to the U.S., leading to denial of your adjustment of status application. To overcome this, applicants typically need to show sufficient income, assets, or a qualifying sponsor’s Affidavit of Support (Form I-864) demonstrating they won’t rely on public benefits. Our firm did just this, just because our client’s spouse did not have a large income, they had enough assets to overcome the public charge. 

As a result all the forms for our client were approved, and he was finally able to get his Green Card. We would like to extend a huge congrats to our clients who are now happily living together in North Carolina. 

Every immigration case comes with its own set of challenges, whether it’s overcoming a public charge concern, securing a vaccination waiver, or coordinating multiple forms at once. At Blue Lake Law, we take the time to build a strategy tailored to your specific circumstances, from gathering the right evidence to navigating each filing correctly the first time. If you’re facing similar hurdles on your path to a green card, reach out to Blue Lake Law today, we’re ready to help you get the results you deserve.