Our family immigration law firm helps families come together in the United States through family-based visas, permanent residency, deferred action, and citizenship. We can also help address immigration concerns involving asylum, refugees, deportation defense, and related family immigration matters.
If you have questions about marriage visas, fiancé visas, adjustment of status, waivers, or sponsoring a family member for a Green Card, we are here to help.
U.S. citizen petitioning for your spouse and any child, regardless of age
U.S. citizen over the age of 21 petitioning for your brothers and sisters
U.S. citizen over the age of 21 petitioning for your parents
Green Card holder petitioning for your spouse and unmarried children, regardless of age
Recent widow or widower of a U.S. citizen
Stepchild of a U.S. citizen, provided that the marriage in question occurred before you were 18
Stepparent of a U.S. citizen, provided that the marriage in question occurred before the U.S. citizen’s 18th birthday
Yes. Marriage to a U.S. citizen is one of the most common ways a foreign national may become eligible for lawful permanent residency in the United States.
The government does not place an annual numerical limit on Green Cards for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, including spouses. However, the couple must be legally married, and the petitioning spouse must show that the marriage is real and was not entered into only for immigration benefits.
The U.S. citizen spouse must also generally prove that he or she can financially support the beneficiary of the marriage-based Green Card.
Contact us for help with Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, and for more information about marriage-based Green Cards and family immigration options.
Yes. A lawful permanent resident may petition for a spouse to obtain a Green Card. However, unlike spouses of U.S. citizens, spouses of lawful permanent residents are usually placed in a family preference category.
The government limits the number of immigrant visas available in family preference categories each year. Because of this, the process may take several months or longer, depending on visa availability, processing times, and the facts of the case.
The K-3 visa is a temporary non-immigrant visa for the foreign spouse of a U.S. citizen. It may allow the foreign spouse to enter the United States while the immigrant visa petition is pending.
This can allow the foreign spouse to remain in the United States while continuing the immigration process. Under certain circumstances, the foreign spouse may also be eligible to request employment authorization.
Regardless of your immigration concern, you can count on our experience, dedication, and personal attention.
Please contact us for more information about your case so that we can review your situation and help determine the best available immigration option.
With our firm on your side, you will have a family immigration lawyer directly available to you.
Bringing family together is at the heart of U.S. immigration law. We help U.S. citizens and lawful
permanent residents petition for relatives and guide families through every step toward reunification.
Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens typically wait 12-18 months. Family preference
categories can take several years depending on the country of birth.
Yes. U.S. citizens (not green card holders) can sponsor parents as immediate relatives,
meaning no visa quota applies.
Naturalization is the process by which a green card holder becomes a U.S. citizen. Generally, you must have held a green card for 5 years (or 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen), demonstrate good moral character, and pass an English and civics test.
Family immigration allows certain U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor eligible family members for lawful permanent residency in the United States. This may include spouses, children, parents, and in some cases brothers and sisters.
U.S. citizens may sponsor spouses, children, parents, and siblings if they meet the required eligibility rules. Lawful permanent residents may generally sponsor spouses and unmarried children. The exact process depends on the relationship and immigration category.
Yes. A foreign national may be eligible to apply for a marriage-based Green Card if they are legally married to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. The couple must prove that the marriage is genuine and not entered into only for immigration benefits.
The processing time depends on the family relationship, visa category, country of origin, USCIS processing times, and visa availability. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens may have a faster process, while family preference categories may take longer.
A family immigration lawyer can help prepare forms, organize supporting documents, avoid common mistakes, and respond to issues that may come up during the process. Legal guidance can be especially helpful if the case involves prior immigration violations, waivers, removal proceedings, or complicated family history.
Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation. We are here to help you navigate the U.S. immigration system.