Family Immigration

A visa allows you to live and work in the United States for a specified period of time. Once that time period runs out, the expectation is that you’ll either request an extension or leave the country. All too often, though, emergent circumstances arise that leave you...

If you are born in the United States, you are automatically a citizen under the 14th Amendment. Once you turn 21, this status gives you the right to sponsor certain family members for legal permanent residency, including your parents. According to U.S. Citizenship and...

According to Shakespeare, the “course of true love never did run smooth.” Of course, Shakespeare was not dealing with the United States immigration laws when he wrote this verse, but he may well have had an inkling about the troubles that future couples would have in...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services wants proof that your relationship is more than paperwork. A bona fide marriage signals a shared life, something that cannot be faked for a green card. If officers doubt the union, petitions stall or fail. USCIS outlines this...

The United States allows United States citizens who are at least 21 to sponsor a relative who is seeking an immigrant visa to move to the United States. Citizens may sponsor the petition of their spouses, their sons or daughters, their parents or their siblings.  The...

TPS is an acronym for the Temporary Protected Status program. Under this program, which Congress created, the United States can designate the nationals of certain countries as eligible to receive TPS status. The United States may designate countries in active armed...

If you’re engaged to a U.S. citizen, then you may have the ability to secure a K-1 visa. This immigration status allows you to travel to the United States to marry your soon-to-be spouse. Once your marriage is finalized, then you’re able to seek lawful permanent...

Bringing your fiancé to the United States is an exciting step towards building your life together. But what if your fiancé has a child? Many couples wonder if they can bring their fiancé's child when they immigrate. The good news is that U.S. immigration law provides...

Each year, U.S. citizens seek to reunite with immediate family that lives abroad. Whether it is a spouse or a child, if they are a resident of a foreign nation, they must go through the legal process to lawfully enter the United States. and remain in the country to...

The immigration system in the United States is notoriously complex. A seemingly simple mistake can lead to poor outcomes that deny you or your loved one the immigration status desired. This, in turn, can keep you and your family apart. You don’t want that to happen,...