Services

Family-Based Green Card

You may be eligible to obtain a Green Card by being an "Immediate Relative" of a U.S. citizen, which is the fastest way to obtain a Green Card, including:

• Spouses of U.S. citizens

• Unmarried children under 21 of U.S. citizens; and

• Parents of U.S. citizens who are 21 and older.

You may be eligible to obtain a Green Card by otherwise being related to a U.S. citizen, including:

• Individuals who are unmarried sons or daughters over 21 of U.S. citizens;

• Married children of any age of U.S. citizens; and

• Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens over 21.

You may be eligible to obtain a Green Card by being related to an LPR (Legal Permanent Resident), i.e., someone who already has a Green Card, including spouses and unmarried children of the LPR.

You may be eligible to obtain a Green Card through a member of a special category, including:

• Battered spouses and/or children of U.S. citizens and LPRs (aka "VAWA");

• Fiances/fiancees ("K nonimmigrant");

• Persons born to foreign-government officials in the U.S. ("Child of a Diplomat");

• Spouses and children of LPRs in the U.S. awaiting priority-date currency ("V nonimmigrant"); or

• The spouse of a U.S. citizen who passed away ("Widow/Widower").

Asylum

Every year people come to the United States seeking immigration protection because they have suffered persecution or fear that they will suffer future persecution due to their:

• Race;

• Religion;

• Nationality;

• Membership in a particular social group; or

• Political opinion

If you are eligible for asylum, you may be permitted to remain in the United States permanently! What most clients don't know is there is a 1-year deadline of filing for asylum. 

all other types of non-immigrant visas

If you would like to stay in the United States only temporarily, you may be eligible to apply for non-immigrant visas including, but not limited to:

• B visa- Visitor

• D visa- Crewmember

• F visa - Student

• J visa- Exchange visitor

• H1B visa- Temporary professional worker visa

• K visa- Fiance(e) of U.S. Citizen

• L visa- Intracompany Transferee

• O visa- Individual with Extraordinary Ability

• P visa- Athlete or Entertainment Group

• R visa- Individual in a Religious Occupation

Employment-Based Green Card

You may be eligible to obtain a Green Card based on:

• Extraordinary ability; or

• An offer from a U.S. employer of permanent employment in the U.S. Most categories require the employers to get a labor certification for the foreign-national worker from the U.S. Department of Labor and then seek authorization from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Green Card Based on Other Categories

You may be eligible to obtain a Green Card by following into one or more special categories:

• Refugees or asylees who have been in the U.S. for at least one year.

• Victims of trafficking who have been residing continuously in the U.S. in "T" nonimmigrant status for at least three years.

• Victims of crime who have been residing continuously in the U.S. in "U" nonimmigrant status for at least three years.

removal/deportation proceedings

Deportation is a legal term used to describe the removal of a non-citizen by the United States government to their foreign country. Reasons for removal vary, but usually occur after the non-citizen has violated immigration laws or has committed a criminal offense.

You may still be eligible to stay in the United States if you are in deportation/removal proceedings.

Investment-based Green Card

You may be eligible to obtain a Green Card by making an investment in a new enterprise that creates new jobs in the U.S. 

Naturalization to become a u.s. citizen

You or your child may be eligible for naturalization if any of the following apply:

• You have been a legal permanent resident for at least 5 years,
  (3 years in marriage cases), and meet all other eligibility requirements;

• You have qualifying service in the U.S. armed forces and meet all other eligibility requirements;

• Your child may qualify for naturalization if you are a U.S. citizen, the child was born outside the U.S., the child is currently residing outside the U.S., and all other eligibility requirements are met.

criminal immigration matters

If you're facing criminal charges and you are not a U.S. citizen, a conviction can come with severe consequences. In fact, being convicted of a serious crime can threaten your legal permanent residence status and increase your chances of being deported.

You may still be eligible for certain types of relief including, but not limited to:

• Expungement of a criminal record;

• Post-conviction relief;

• Certain immigration waivers;