As experienced immigration lawyers, we can assist in a number of different cases. And with a focus on family, we want to make sure your family, whether just starting or fully established, can be together. That's why we handle cases like:
- Family Petitions Filed by U.S. Citizens for Their Parents: Did you recently turn 21 years old and you now want to help your parents fix their immigration status? We are here to help your family take the next step on their immigration journey by helping your parents becoming Lawful Permanent Residents.
- Family Petitions Filed by U.S. Citizens for Their Children: If you recently became a U.S. Citizen and you have children who do not yet have immigration status in the United States, you likely feel anxious to bring them to the U.S. and help them get status here. However, did you know that if you don't bring them to the United States the right way, they can actually become ineligible for green cards? By the same token, if you do follow the right protocols in bringing your children to the United States, they can sometimes even obtain U.S. Citizenship (beyond just getting a green card) immediately upon enterting the United States.
- Family Petitions Filed by Spouses: Perhaps the most common situation we see is where a U.S. Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident is filing a family petition for a husband or wife. Although there are some exceptions, like when the foreign spouse is in the U.S. on a valid work visa or in Temporary Protected Status (TPS), did you know that you usually cannot get a green card inside the United States if the petitioner is only a Lawful Permanent Resident and not a U.S. citizen? We can make sure your paperwork is done correctly to allow you and your family to live safely and at peace in the United States.
- Section 245(i) Petitions: As you may have heard by now, you can qualify for special immigration protections if you, your parent, or your spouse was petitioned by a family member or an employer on or before April 30, 2001. In particular, this means it does not matter if you came to the United States without a visa, nor does it matter whether you have overstayed a visa. In fact, many of our clients are surprised to learn that if you are considered a "grandfathered" beneficiary of a qualifyin Section 245(i) petition filed before April 30, 2001, you can even get a green card based on the fact that your current employer wants to sponsor you.
We help with all other aspects of immigration as well, including employment visas, citizenship, and waivers. Our goal is to ensure you can live a peaceful life with your family.
