Family-Based Green Cards
For those longing to reunite with loved ones in the U.S., a family-based green card could be the key to bringing your family back together. The experienced green card Lawyers at Blaker & Granet LLP would be delighted to help you pursue your immigration dreams. Want to bring your family closer? We are right here with you.
BRINGING FAMILIES TOGETHER
Family-based green cards are a category of green cards that help reunite U.S. citizens and residents with their family members living abroad. This group of green card allows U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor family members for permanent residency in the U.S. With a family-based green card, specific family members of the citizen or resident can live and work in the U.S. legally.
Strict terms and conditions limit eligibility, making the application process complex and sometimes lengthy. Immediate family green cards, though, tend to have higher priority over all other types of green card and visa applications at the USCIS. Our innovative green card lawyers can offer the support you need to bring your family to the U.S.
The road to getting a family-based green card can be daunting. With strict deadlines, complex eligibility requirements, and a number of green card types to choose from, making a successful bid requires keen attention to detail and a deep knowledge of immigration law. This is where our experienced family-based green card attorneys shine. With a combined twenty years of practice, the immigration attorneys at Blaker & Granet LLP have a strong track record of assisting families from around the world.
Bringing personal attention to every case is a core value upon which Blaker & Granet LLP built our practice. Forget one-size-fits-all solutions. We treat each case with personalized attention, tailoring our approach while offering insight into the application process, requirements, timelines, and more. If you are looking for exceptional service and open communication, connect with our family-based green card lawyers.
While many attempt to navigate the family-based green card application process alone, they often discover the requirements, documents, and deadlines to be incredibly complex. The family-based green card lawyers at Blaker & Granet LLP walk with clients hand-in-hand through the application process, making sure they meet deadlines and move through the legal steps efficiently. Read on to learn more about what we can bring to your case:
Contact US TODAYFamily-based green card application cases might share many common features, but no two are the same. Our team at Blaker & Granet LLP offers a personalized approach with unique legal solutions that hold your story and needs at their heart. Our authentic, client-centered approach highlights the details of your story to increase the odds of a successful application.
With a combined two decades of experience, our lawyers bring in-depth knowledge of family-based immigration law and years of real-world legal practice to every immigration case. That helps us ensure that we handle every step of your application with the utmost care and precision.
Immigration law is subject to change relatively often, and having outdated information may harm your green card application. Our incredible team takes pride in staying up-to-date on new developments regarding family-based green cards. We’re here to empower you with thoughtful immigration solutions.
Our track record reflects our extensive experience assisting clients with their family-based green card applications and reuniting families. We’ve spent years delivering efficient and effective legal services to clients with vastly different circumstances, from a wide variety of backgrounds and nations of origin. Connect with a Blaker & Granet LLP family-based green card lawyer today to discuss your case. We’d love to play a role in this chapter of your immigration story.
There are two main types of green cards, each based on the applicant’s relationship to their green card sponsor and their age. Immediate-relative green cards are reserved for members of a sponsor’s nuclear family, while family-based green cards are open to other relationships. A key difference between these two main designations is whether they are subject to backlogs and quotas. Read on to learn more from our family-based green card lawyer:
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If you’re looking for one of the quickest routes to permanent residency in the U.S., then the immediate relative green card could hold the key. Not only is this green card not subject to backlogs and quotas, but it also tends to be a high priority at USCIS.
The immediate relative green card aims to reunite and keep immediate families together legally. This green card is only available to the immediate family members of U.S. citizens. Permanent residents are ineligible to sponsor family members through the immediate relative green card, though they are able to pursue residency for their loved ones via family-based green cards.
The immediate relative green card has a relatively narrow scope of eligibility, and is limited to the following applicant-sponsor relationships:
◦ Spouses of U.S. citizens
◦ The parent of a U.S. citizens (if the U.S. citizen is 21 years of age or older)
◦ The unmarried child (under 21 years of age) of a U.S. citizen
Other family-based green cards are available to extended family members of U.S. citizens, but there are strict conditions for them. Unlike immediate relative green cards, other family-based green cards are available to family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents alike. This makes the green card more accessible and causes backlogs and longer waiting times. Permanent residents can sponsor the following relatives:
◦ Unmarried Children of U.S. Citizens.
◦ Spouses and Unmarried Children of Permanent Residents.
◦ Married Children of U.S. Citizens.
◦ Siblings of Adult U.S. Citizens.
It's important to remember that many of these categories are subject to backlogs and quotas, which can lead to varying and potentially delayed processing times.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Processing times for a family-based green card application differ among the various categories. You can check the estimated processing time for the specific family-based green category you are pursuing on the USCIS website.
This depends on the facts of your unique scenario. Working with a green card lawyer at Blaker & Granet LLP can help you better understand your family’s options while you are in the green card process.
The green card applicant’s country of birth does play a major role in the green card backlogs and quotas. Countries with numerous applicants, like India and Mexico, tend to have larger backlogs. Green card applications for immediate relatives typically take priority over other family-based green card applications.
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