- Family Based Immigration –
- Family-based immigration is a pathway for U.S citizens or a Legal Permanent Residents (green card holders) to sponsor their family members for green cards. Family-based immigration has two primary categories:
- Immediate Relative Categories: For spouses, minor children (under the age of 21 and unmarried) and parents of U.S. citizens.
- Family Preferences: For adult children and siblings of U.S. citizens and spouses and children of green card holders.
- First Preference: unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens
- Second Preference: unmarried adult children of permanent residents
- Third Preference: Adult, married children of U.S. citizens
- Fourth Preference: Siblings of U.S. citizens
- K-3 Nonimmigrant Visas – are deigned to help shorten the separation period for married couples when one spouse is a U.S. citizen and the other is living abroad. This visa allows the foreign national spouse to enter the U.S. while waiting for their immigrant visa petition (I-130) to be processed, so they can remain together while completing the immigration process.
Our firm is here to discuss with you your options and assist with every step of the K-3 visa application, from filing the necessary petitions to preparing for the consular interview. We understand how important it is for families to be together, and we’re committed to helping you navigate the process smoothly. Contact us to learn more about reuniting with your spouse in the United States.
- K-1 Fiancé (e) K-1 Visas – Fiancé(e) visas allow U.S. citizens to bring their foreign national fiancés to the U.S. to get married. K-2 visas allow children under the age of 21 years of age and unmarried of the foreign national fiancé to come to the U.S.
Foreign nationals admitted under the K-1 category as fiancé(e) or K-2 category as children of the fiancé(e) of a U.S citizen can apply for adjustment of status (green card) application once the foreign national fiancé marries the U.S. citizen. To be eligible for fiancé visa, you must show:
- Both You and your fiancé must be single and eligible to be married to one another
- You and your fiancé intend to marry each other within 90 days of your fiancé(e)’s arrival to the United States on a K-1 visa
- You and your fiancé(e) must have met in person two years before filing the petition unless extreme hardship would have resulted to the petitioner
