You are an immediate relative if you are sponsoring your parent, your spouse, or your child.
They are eligible to change status if they have entered the United States legally and you can demonstrate the means to support your family over the poverty level, even if they have stayed here illegally for numerous years.
They would file for an I-130 petition, which is the family-based petition, in addition to an I-45, the application for adjustment of status.
The Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, has contained rules relating to immigrants who are experiencing violence since its initial passage in 1994. If an immigrant is in a bad situation with their current spouse and potentially being taken advantage of due to their status, the VAWA gives them a… Read More
If you have an adopted child and you want to bring them to the United States, there are ways to do that. How complex the process will be can depend on a number of factors, some of which are out of your control. If filling out all of the forms… Read More
If you want to immigrate to the United States, having extraordinary ability in some field of study or industry can be helpful. In fact, you can even end up getting a visa for your expertise if USCIS thinks that the country could use your skills. There are multiple types of… Read More
