Mr. Vedder wins approval of an I-751 before the Immigration Judge

Mr. Vedder represented Respondent, M. S., before the immigration court in Orlando.  DHS was seeking his removal because CIS denied his joint petition I-751 and placed him in removal proceedings.

At the individual hearing December 31 DHS opposed granting the I-751 and called witnesses to support its position.  Mr. Vedder successfully argued that the operative fact was the original purpose the marriage was entered into and the Government, which had the burden of proof, offered no evidence indicating the parties’ original intent was not bona fide.  The I-751 was granted and proceedings were terminated.