30 minutes
Interview passed
Two-Year Overstay
Background
A mother entered the United States on a visitor visa in 2021 and overstayed for nearly two years. After her son naturalized, he filed for her.
Challenges
An overstay record combined with a language barrier.
Strategy
The I-130 highlighted the son's financial strength, and the I-485 handled the overstay record carefully. A Teochew interpreter was present throughout the interview, and we ran a 30-minute high-intensity mock interview. We relied on the rule that forgives overstays for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens adjusting status.
Outcome
The 30-minute interview went smoothly, and the case was approved.