Immigration

FAMILY-BASED VISA

  • PETITION FOR ALIEN RELATIVE I-130
  • FIANCE (E) K-I Visas
  • BATTERED SPOUSE OR CHILD (VAWA)

Petition for Alien Relatives

Eligibility

U.S. Citizens may petition for their spouses, children (unmarried under the age of 21), parents and, sons and daughters to become permanent residents. Spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens are considered immediate relatives and need not wait for a visa to become available because there is an unlimited number of visas in this category.
Due to the backlog in immigration visa petitions, spouses of U.S. citizens living outside of the U.S. may obtain K-3 visas and the step-children K-4 visas.

Permanent residents may petition for their spouses, children (unmarried under the age of 21), and, sons and daughters to become permanent residents

Fiance(e) K-1 Visas

Eligibility

These visas are available to fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens who must be coming to the United States to get married within 90 days of admission to the fiancé(e) petitioner. Children of K-1 immigrants receives K-2 visas.

VAWA—Violence Against Women Act

Eligibility

Available to battered spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens and battered spouses and children of permanent residents. You must have resided with the abuser, suffered battery or extreme cruelty by the U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, and be a person of good moral character.
If your I-360 is approved, you may apply for employment authorization to work.