Approved

Togolese Teenager Beats a Travel-Ban NOID to Study in the U.S.

3 months ago

F-1 Visa
From Togo
RFE
F-1Visa

Case Summary.

Ashley Gruber helped a teenage student from Togo overcome a Notice of Intent to Deny on his change of status from visitor to F-1 student, issued because of a partial travel ban rather than any substantive flaw in his case. Working against a two-week deadline, the response emphasized his clean record, passion for engineering, community volunteering, and the support of his U.S. citizen uncle, and the case was approved.

Lead Attorney.

Ashley Gruber

Ashley Gruber

Immigration Lawyer Co-Counsel to Manifest Law

Ashley is an immigration attorney with 12+ years of experience and a strong record of success across H-1B, EB-1A, NIW, O-1, and other employment-based visas. She is a co-counsel to Manifest Law—a new kind of immigration law firm. She previously led the H-1B department of a boutique firm, filing more than 500 petitions annually and maintaining a 99% approval rate. Ashley is also known for crafting effective RFE and NOID responses, helping clients move forward with confidence.

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