Family-based immigration involves a process wherein a United States citizen or a permanent resident (green card holder) of the country sponsors a close family member for an immigrant visa. The sponsorship eligibility varies depending on your status:
The nature of the relationship between the petitioner and their sponsor significantly influences the priority of their green card application. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) categorizes family-based immigration into two main groups: “immediate relatives” and “family preference.”
Immediate relatives receive unique immigration priority, benefiting from an unlimited number of available visas. This category encompasses family members such as:
The family preference categories encompass all other eligible family relationships for a green card. Due to limited visa availability, petitioners in these categories often face a significant wait.
Under U.S. law, those facing threats due to natural disasters, government persecution, violence, and other urgent situations may be eligible for a humanitarian visa, providing refuge for those in danger in their home countries.
If you believe you qualify for a humanitarian visa, it’s advisable to consult with an immigration attorney as an initial step. They will evaluate your eligibility, complete necessary paperwork, gather supporting documentation, and submit your application. The processing time for humanitarian relief cases can range from 24 to 30 months, but individual circumstances may lead to variations in processing times.
If you meet the requirements, achieving U.S. citizenship through naturalization is an exciting possibility. However, this process can be intricate. Having an adept naturalization legal team, such as the one at MCM Law Group, can provide invaluable guidance, helping you navigate the steps and ensuring you meet the eligibility criteria for naturalization.
Naturalization represents the transformative journey from lawful permanent resident to U.S. citizen, contingent upon meeting specific eligibility criteria. It commences with securing a green card and culminates in full-fledged citizenship. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) outlines the prerequisites for naturalization, which a proficient naturalization attorney can streamline, ensuring a smoother path to meeting these qualifications.
U.S. Citizenship Requirements at a Glance:
Should an unfavorable verdict arise, rest assured that at MCM Law Group, your immigration appeals lawyer will persist in your defense. Through immigration appeals, you gain a second opportunity to safeguard your immigration status, allowing you to stay in the country where your family and livelihood are rooted. This process can remarkably alter the course of your case.
If your petition faced a denial or you experienced an unfavorable outcome in a removal defense case, our attorneys have the expertise to initiate an appeal with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) in a bid to rectify an unjust decision. Your immigration appeals lawyer will comprehensively present your case to the BIA, highlighting the inaccuracies in the previous ruling. A favorable BIA decision can lead to the overturning, and sometimes even the reversal, of the prior judgment.
Facing inadmissibility can be a distressing experience, potentially separating you from your job, family, and life in the United States. Fortunately, MCM Law Group provides a lifeline through our immigration waiver services. Our skilled attorneys can guide you through the process of applying for an immigration waiver, offering a path towards reuniting with your cherished aspects of life in the United States.
Obtaining a Green Card Through Immigration Waivers
An immigration waiver, expertly crafted by an immigration waiver attorney, seeks to mitigate the grounds for inadmissibility. These grounds encompass various factors such as health, criminal activity, fraud, prior removals, unlawful presence, and national security, among others, as stipulated by USCIS. Successfully addressing these grounds can pave the way for obtaining a coveted green card.
Extensive legal research and in-depth analysis are fundamental aspects of our legal practice at MCM Law Group. Our dedicated attorneys diligently investigate all facets of your case, ensuring that we are well-prepared to navigate the complexities of the legal landscape. This commitment to thorough research allows us to provide you with effective legal strategies and tailored solutions, ultimately striving for the best possible outcome in your legal matter.
Your immigration case doesn’t exist in isolation; it’s intricately connected to established legal precedents, rulings, analogous cases, and other legal authorities that can provide invaluable context for your defense. This is the essence of legal research and analysis. Our dedicated attorneys harness their extensive resources to uncover and scrutinize cases akin to yours. They leverage past rulings and precedents to construct compelling arguments, persuading the judge or Immigration Board to rule favorably in your case. Moreover, legal research occasionally entails a meticulous review of pertinent documents, often secured through the discovery process or obtained via Freedom of Information Act requests. For instance, this might involve seeking relevant police records integral to your case.
We wholeheartedly empathize with the adversities our clients endure. Our unwavering commitment is to relentlessly advocate for justice which they are entitled.