Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has secured a favourable ruling from a United States immigration court after his application to adjust his immigration status was approved, moving him a step closer to obtaining lawful permanent residency in the country.
The decision was delivered on June 16, 2026, during proceedings on Ofori-Atta’s I-485 petition, a key stage in the process of acquiring a Green Card in the United States.
According to his lawyer, Frank Davies, the court reviewed issues relating to the criminal investigations and charges currently facing the former minister in Ghana as part of its assessment.
During the hearing, attention was reportedly drawn to actions taken by Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), including its earlier decision to declare Ofori-Atta a fugitive from justice.
The court was informed that the declaration was made while the former finance minister was undergoing medical treatment in the United States and at a time when his legal team was still in communication with investigators in Ghana.
Evidence was also reportedly provided by a witness with expertise in international policing and Interpol procedures, who questioned aspects of the process used by Ghanaian authorities in pursuing the case.
While the ruling marks a significant immigration milestone for Ofori-Atta, it does not affect the allegations against him in Ghana.
