22 Feb Jointly Filed I-751 Petition Approved for Separated Couple
A jointly filed I-751 Petition was approved for Joint Petitioners who are currently separated and living apart but are working on reconciling their marriage. A joint I-751 Petition was legally allowed to be filed under these circumstances as no legal separation or divorce proceedings had been commenced and the marriage was entered into in good faith. The marital situation of Joint Petitioners was fully disclosed to USCIS. Joint Petitioners provided an Affidavit regarding the history of their relationship and marriage including their efforts at marriage counseling and reconciliation along with evidence of their bona fide marital relationship. The I-751 Petition was approved based upon the initial filing.