Family Immigration

Are you looking to naturalize and become a United States Citizen? Are you trying to bring over a relative or marry a foreign national?

Immigration is a complex field, which can be particularly stressful today.  Through family immigration, United States Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents are able to petition for relatives to join them in the United States. If the petitioner is a United States Citizen, unlike other family-based petitions which need to wait for a visa number to be available, immediate relatives (parents, spouses, and children under 21) have a visa number available and typically their U.S.-based relative can sponsor the immediate relative for a green card, barring a few exceptions. If the relative is not an immediate relative, immigration petitions are also available, such as for the adult child of a U.S. Citizen or the soon-to-be adopted child of a U.S. citizen. However, the beneficiary will need to wait until a visa number is available. Legal Permanent Residents may also petition for family members, although wait times are longer.

A Legal Permanent Resident may also apply for naturalization to become a United States Citizen through Adjustment of Status. Family immigration also includes petitioning for a foreign national fianceé (and their unmarried children under 21, if applicable) to enter the United States on a conditional status before getting married, under a K visa. Both K-visas and petitions for spouses apply to LGBTQ couples equally.

In addition to the above examples, many employment visas typically have derivative petitions available, allowing those beneficiaries to bring family members to the United States for the requisite period. Regardless of the situation, family-based immigration is quite complex. It is important to have a knowledgeable attorney by your side, whether for full representation through visa acceptance, green card petitions, or naturalization. Andolina Law offers tiered services, including full representation or solely paperwork assistance, for a more cost-effective option. Flexible payment plans are available and all consultations are confidential.