Immigration Services

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Must be applied within 1 year of arriving in the U.S. The applicant must demonstrate a fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.

Family petitions are available for the spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident. They are also available for siblings of U.S. Citizens. The availability of a visa depends on the petitioner's status and the relationship with the family member. 

Naturalization is available to those that have been Lawful Permanent Residents for at least 5 years (or 3 years if married to a U.S. Citizen), be at least 18 years, have good moral character, willing to take an oath, demonstrate knowledge of the English language, continuously resided in the U.S., lived in the same city during the last 3 months, and any other requirements.

*If one of your parents is a U.S. Citizen, call us to see if you may already be a citizen.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is temporary protection provided to citizens of certain countries designed by the Department of Homeland Security for a specific period of time. TPS holders may be able to obtain work authorization and permission to travel. 

Waivers such as I-601/I-601A are available to those with accumulated unlawful presence in the U.S. Contact us for more information.

T Visas are available for those that have been victims of labor or sex trafficking. Recipients of T Visa's may be pardoned for such issues as unlawful entry, unlawful presence, work without authorization, and certain crimes.  T Visa holder is eligible for work authorization and may apply for permanent residency.

U visas are available for those that have been victims of certain serious crimes and have cooperated with law enforcement. Recipients of U Visa's may be pardoned for such issues as unlawful entry, unlawful presence, work without authorization, and certain crimes.  T Visa holder is eligible for work authorization and may apply for permanent residency.

VAWA provides protection for spouses, parents, or children of U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents that have been victims of extreme battery or cruelty. VAWA petitioners can self-petition with immigration without the knowledge of the abusive family member.

S Visas are available for those that provide critical, reliable information necessary to the successful investigation or prosecution of a criminal organization. S Visa recipients may receive work authorization and be eligible for permanent residency.

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status is available for minors that arrive in the U.S. before they are 21 years old and were abandoned, neglected, or abused by one or both parents. The abandonment, neglect, or abuse needs to be confirmed by a local family court first. 

Cuban Adjustment of Status is available to Cubans that were admitted or paroled into the U.S. after 1959 and have been physically present in the U.S. for more than 1 year. There is currently litigation ongoing regarding the issue of Cubans that are released with an I-220A. Contact us for more information and to review your case.

Residency petitions (I-485) can be based on various applications. Contact us to review your eligibility.

Removal proceedings may be terminated if you are eligible for another form of relief or if there is a procedural case in your matter. Contact us to review your case.

If you are in removal proceedings, you may be eligible if: 

• Your U.S. citizen or lawful permanent spouse, parent, or child would suffer exceptional and extremely unusual hardship if you were ordered to leave the United States.
• You follow the U.S. laws and have not been convicted of any serious crimes that automatically disqualify you.
• You are a person of "good moral character."
• You have been in the U.S. for at least the last ten years.

Must be applied within 1 year of arriving in the U.S. The applicant must demonstrate a fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. In this case, you must prove your case to the immigration judge in a court proceeding.

The E1 and E2 nonimmigrant visa categories are for treaty traders and treaty investors entitled to be in the U.S. under a bilateral treaty between the U.S. and the other country. 

EB2 National Interest Waiver is an employment based visa available for those with an advanced degree or exceptional ability. Some applicants may be able to self-petition. Contact us for more information. 

Approximately 140,000 immigrant visas are available each fiscal year for noncitizens (and their spouses and children) who seek to immigrate based on their job skills. If you have the right combination of skills, education, and/or work experience and are otherwise eligible, you may be able to live permanently in the United States.