Family Petition granted After Request for Evidence

Mooradian's client, a long-time citizen of the United States from the Middle East, became concerned when USCIS requested evidence in support of his petition for his sister.  The agency indicated that prima facie evidence for the sibling petition had not been provided.  Accordingly, Mooradian gathered evidence to prove three elements: 1) a true family relationship; 2) citizenship of the petitioner; and 3) the legal eligibility of the beneficiary. Mooradian worked with the client to arrange for both birth certificates as evidence of the relationship (with translations), as well as DNA testing to prove the family relationship.  Within approximately one month of the response to USCIS's Request for Evidence, Mooradian received the approval of the I-130 Petition, which will ultimately allow the beneficiary to consular process into the United States.