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Sumner Immigration Law proudly provides special care for those seeking family-based visas and petitions. The decision to bring family members to the U.S. or to sponsor a family member who is deciding to stay in the U.S. long-term can be stressful, with concerns about financing, housing, finding employment, and adjusting to a new life in the U.S.
You may be unsure of the options available for your family member, what documentation is required, how long the process will take, and how much the process will cost. Our family-based immigration lawyer team helps start their journey with confidence, laying out a roadmap of the process, and guiding them and you through each step along the way.
When a loved one is already in the U.S. there are a few options to petition for a green card. Depending on the situation, one option may be for the family member to remain in the U.S. and submit what’s called a one-step filing, which includes both the I-130 and I-485, as well as other interim benefits. The Sumner Immigration Law team assists couples and families with these filings, guiding you through the process step by step, and providing support, answers, and reassurance along the way.
To remove the conditions for conditional residents, couples must file the I-751 petition to remove the conditions within the 90 day window before the green card expires. The Sumner Immigration Law team supports couples in removal of conditions for conditional residents including filing, ensuring you submit an appropriate amount of evidence, and advising on next steps while waiting for approval.
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When a loved one is outside of the U.S. the best strategy may be to file an I-130 petition and then go through consular processing for the immigrant visa. Our team walks clients through the journey, from preparing the required documents and submission, through the National Visa Center process, and all the way to receiving the immigrant visa after the consular interview, and entering the U.S. Filing for Fiances (K-1 Visa).
The K-1 Fiance Visa may be appropriate when a couple is not yet married, and the foreign national partner wishes to enter the U.S. to get married and then apply for a green card. As with other processes, our team is here to ensure proper filing, walk the couple through the process, answer questions along the way, and be a source of both information and support along the journey, from filing the I-129F all the way through the green card approval.
Naturalization is the process of becoming a U.S. citizen for individuals who have held legal permanent residency for at least 3-5 years and meet other eligibility criteria. Through this process, green card holders are granted U.S. citizenship. Sumner Immigration Law helps individuals at each stage of the immigration process, including naturalization and citizenship.
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