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Family Immigration

Greencard holders are allowed to sponsor their spouses and unmarried children. Citizens are allowed to sponsor the spouses, children, brothers, and sisters. Timing is often a very important issue in family immigration Filing the applications in the right sequence is crucial. Not filing properly can actually trigger the deportation of family members in the U.S. Not everyone is able to submit all the petitions at one time.

The beneficiaries of family immigration petitions obtain their greencards either through consular processing abroad or adjustment of status in the United States. Our clients often face issues such as illegal presence, allegations of fraud at the time of entry, and criminal convictions. We assist each client with the appropriate strategies and waivers for obtaining their greencards.

 


Families together

Citizens who file for fiancée visas (K-1) and the spousal visa (K-3) are often to find their petitions rejected at the consulate even after having been approved by the immigration service. Although we prefer to start a case from the very beginning, we are also very experienced in stepping into the middle of a case after filing, correcting mistakes, and challenging the consular denials.

Example Number One:
José is a greencard holder. He went to a lawyer who does not practice immigration law to file for all of his children’s greencards based on his status as a permanent resident. José’s oldest son was married at the time. The lawyer did not file the applications properly. The son is now in removal proceedings.

 

Example Number Two:
Michelle applied for her fiancée’s K-1 visa. They have been dating for years. The immigration service approved everything. She was shocked when the consulate accused her fiancé of having engaged in a fraudulent relationship to obtain a greencard. With proper legal help, Michelle was able to submit the right evidence to the consulate to make them change their minds.