FAMILY bASED IMMIGRATION
FAMILY BASED IMMIGRATION
The family-sponsored green card is a highly sought-after route to attaining permanent residency in the United States. However, it's essential to understand that this process is neither simple nor fast, and the waiting periods are frequently lengthy
Immediate Relative Immigrant (IR) Visa
This visa category is given to close family members of U.S. citizens. This specific subcategory is better than other family-based visas because there are no restrictions on the number of visas issued annually and has the quickest processing time. Immediate relatives are categorized as follows:
IR-1: Spouse of a U.S. citizen
IR-2: Unmarried child under 21 years of age of a U.S. citizen
IR-3: Orphan adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen
IR-4: Orphan adopted in the United States by a U.S. citizen
IR-5: Parent of a U.S. citizen who is 21 years of age or older
Family-Based Green Card Processing Times
The processing times for family-based green cards can vary depending on the category of the family member and the specific field office processing the application.
For immediate relatives (spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents of U.S. citizens) applying from within the U.S., the average processing time is 10.1 months. For sponsors who are green card holders, the average processing time for the I-130 is 25 months
OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED
- Family-Based Immigration (including I-601 and I-601A waiver applications)
- K-1/K-2 Fiancé Visas and K-3/K-4 Spouse/Child Visas for Citizens
- R-1 Religious Visas
- Consular Processing Services
- Civil Rights
- Deportation Defense
- Federal Court Appeals
- Asylum Applications
- Legal Analysis of Immigration Consequences of Criminal Records