Family Immigration

Having your family in the United States is probably your priority. While this is easy for some people, those who have children in foreign countries might face challenges to make this a reality.  It’s possible to bring your child to the U.S. if you’re a citizen or a...

Each year, thousands of foreign nationals earn the privilege to live and work in the U.S. permanently. As a U.S. permanent resident, you will be issued a green card. This is proof that you are lawfully in the country. As such, it goes without saying that this is a...

If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is duly married to a foreign national, you may sponsor your spouse to the U.S. through a marriage-based green card. However, it is not uncommon for some people to attempt to cheat the system. Marriage fraud is quite...

If you are a U.S. citizen and plan on marrying a foreign national currently not in the United States, you can use a fiance visa to accomplish that. This type of visa allows your partner entry into the country to get married shortly after their arrival. Your spouse may...

As a parent, a lengthy separation from your children could be a painful prospect. However, it could also be necessary if you want to offer them the best future possible. Taking a new job or remarrying might mean you live in a different country than they do.   Once you...

You're moving to the United States with your family, and your priority is to provide for them. You want to work as soon as possible so that you can start to support them with a consistent income. But how long is this going to take? When are you allowed to actually go...

When you got married, you were not a U.S. citizen, but the individual that you married was. As a result of your marriage, you were able to obtain a green card so that you could stay in the United States. Before the marriage, you had been in the U.S. on a Visa. Perhaps...

It can take years for someone to meet the qualifications for immigration to the United States and secure a visa. Some of the most popular and commonly used employment visa programs operate on a lottery basis and have a strict annual limit for the number of visas...

You're moving to the United States to be closer to your family. Perhaps your spouse already immigrated there, or you have other family ties. You're going to be joining them soon. You are excited about this because you want to be with your family, but you also feel a...

One of the most common reasons that people seek green cards is because they've gotten married. They want to be able to stay in Texas because they married a citizen, even though they are not a citizen, and they need a green card so that they can permanently live within...