Marriage-Based Green Card

A U.S. citizen or permanent resident can sponsor their spouse for a green card through a marriage-based petition. Whether your spouse is already in the U.S. or currently abroad, we guide you through every step—from the I-130 petition to the final interview—ensuring the process is handled with care, clarity, and legal precision.

Who’s Eligible:

• Spouses of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
  The process differs slightly depending on whether the foreign spouse is inside or outside the United States.

How We Help:

1. We prepare and file the I-130 petition
2. We manage the adjustment of status or consular processing
3. We guide you through the marriage interview
4. We handle complex issues such as prior overstays or status concerns

Benefits:

• You'll be able to work
• You'll be able to travel
• You'll have a direct path to permanent residency
• We assist you with the I-751 Removal of Conditions for conditional green card holders

Estimated Timeframe:

• 10 - 14 months (varies by case and USCIS service center)

Petition for a Parent (I-130)

U.S. citizens age 21 or older can petition for their biological or adoptive parents to obtain lawful permanent residence. This process is one of the most direct paths to reunification—no annual visa cap applies.

Who’s Eligible:

• U.S. citizens (not green card holders) age 21+ petitioning for a parent abroad or, in some cases, already in the U.S.

How We Help:

• We file your I-130 petition with supporting documentation.
• We coordinate your consular processing or adjustment of status.
• We prepare your parent for the interview and medical exam.
• We assist you with advance parole or expedite requests, when needed.

Benefits:

• No visa category backlog; quicker processing.
• You could get a green card in under a year.
• You'll have the option to pursue naturalization after 5 years.

Estimated Timeframe:

• 10 - 12 months (varies by case)

Petition for a Child (I-130)

U.S. citizens and permanent residents can petition for their children—whether minors or adults, married or unmarried. Processing time and priority depend on age, marital status, and your immigration status.

Who’s Eligible:

• U.S. citizens can petition for minor and adult children (married or unmarried).
• ‍Green card holders can petition for unmarried minor or adult children

How We Help:

• We determine your eligibility and correct visa classification (F1, F2A, F2B).
• We prepare and file the I-130 petition.
• We manage your consular processing or adjustment of status.
• We help you with derivative visas for your child’s dependents.

Benefits:

• It secures your child’s place in line—even if wait times are long.
• You'll be able to live, study, and work legally in the U.S.
• You can get a green card and eventual naturalization.

Estimated Timeframe:

• 12 - 24+ months (varies by visa category and priority date)

Petition for a Sibling (I-130)

U.S. citizens can petition for their brothers or sisters to immigrate to the United States. This is one of the longest wait times, but filing now secures their place in line for a future green card.

Who’s Eligible:

• U.S. citizens age 21 or older petitioning for a biological or legally adopted sibling.
• Green card holders cannot file for siblings.

How We Help:

• We file the I-130 petition with the required documents.
• We guide you through the long-term process.
• We help you with the consular processing when a visa becomes available.
• We'll support you with updates and next steps over the years.

Benefits:

• It secures your sibling’s place in the immigration line.
• It opens a future path to permanent residency.
• Keeps your family connected—even across borders.

Estimated Timeframe:

• 10 - 15+ years (depending on your sibling’s country of birth)

Fiancé(e) Visa (K-1 / K-2)

U.S. citizens can bring their foreign fiancé(e) to the U.S. to get married and apply for a green card. This visa allows couples to start their life together without being separated by borders.

Who’s Eligible:

• U.S. citizens engaged to marry a foreign national within 90 days of arrival in the U.S.
• K-2 visas are available for children under age 21 of the fiancé(e).

How We Help:

• We prepare and file the K-1 petition.
• We support your fiancé(e) with the interview and visa process abroad.
• We help you with the green card application after your marriage.
• We'll assist you with work and travel permits after arrival.

Benefits:

• You can enter the U.S. legally to marry your partner.
• You can begin the green card process right after your wedding.
• It keeps couples, and children, together during the transition.

Estimated Timeframe:

• 9 - 12 months for K-1 approval; green card process begins after marriage.

Military Parole in Place (PIP) & Removal of Conditions (I-751)

These services help families stay together when immigration status is uncertain—especially for military families or those with a conditional green card after marriage.

Who’s Eligible:

• Parole in Place (PIP): Family members of U.S. military personnel (active duty, veterans, or reservists), even if they entered the U.S. without permission
• ‍I-751 Removal of Conditions: Spouses with a 2-year conditional green card needing to apply for permanent status

How We Help:

• We prepare and file all required forms (PIP or I-751)
• We'll explain what evidence you need to include.
• We'll handle complex cases: divorce, no joint documents, or past immigration issues.
• We'll support you through interviews and USCIS requests.

Benefits:

• PIP protects eligible family members from deportation and allows a path to residency.
• I-751 allows you to keep your green card and avoid losing status.
• Keeps your family protected and legally secure.

Estimated Timeframe:

• PIP: 4-6 months (varies by field office)
• ‍I-751: 12-18 months