FAMILY BASED IMMIGRATION

We understand that family-based immigration can be a stressful and emotional process. That’s why we are committed to providing compassionate and understanding legal services. We will work closely with you and your family to ensure that your case is handled with the utmost care
and attention.
 

Our services include:

• Family-based immigration petitions: We can help you prepare and file Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, to bring your family member to the United States.

 

• Adjustment of status: If your family member is already in the United States, we can help them adjust their status to become a lawful permanent resident.

 

• Consular processing: If your family member is outside the United States, we can assist with the consular processing of their visa application.

 

• Waivers of inadmissibility: If your family member is ineligible for admission to the United States due to certain grounds of inadmissibility, we can help them obtain a waiver.

 

Types of Family Member Petitions:
1. Spouses: U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) can petition to bring their spouse to the United States.
 

2. Children: U.S. citizens can petition to bring their unmarried children under 21 years old to the United States. LPRs can petition for their unmarried children of any age, but the process can take much longer.

3. Parents: U.S. citizens can petition to bring their parents to the United States as immediate relatives. This category has no numerical limit, but the process can still take several
years.

4. Siblings: U.S. citizens can petition to bring their adult siblings to the United States. This category has a limited number of visas available each year, and the waiting time can be long.

Additional Services:
1. Conditional Permanent Residence: If a family member is granted lawful permanent residence based on marriage to a U.S. citizen or LPR, they may be subject to a two-year
conditional period of residence. We can assist with applying for removal of the conditions on residence.

2. VAWA self-petition: Victims of domestic violence who are married to U.S. citizens or LPRs may be eligible to file a self-petition under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).