Family-Based Immigration Petitions
Elarar Law provides assistance 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. permanently can be stressful, especially with concerns about:
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Financing
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Housing
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Employment
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Adjusting to the American culture or way of life
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You might not know the options available to you or your family member, such as:
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What documentation is required
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How long the process will take
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How much the overall cost will be
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Elarar Law can help you and your family member by guiding you throughout the process and each step of the way.
Consular Processing Assistance
Elarar Law can assist you with consular processing for a family-based visa at a U.S. consular post abroad. We can help you:
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Determine what type of immigrant petition is required to obtain a green card through consular processing
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Analyze your circumstances to resolve your legal issues
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Help you gather the necessary documents
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Fill out all the forms and supporting documents to expedite your case
Our Services
We offer immigration services for families in various situations, including:
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Family Visa Petitions (Spouse, Parent, Siblings, Child)
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Adjustment of Status
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Fiancé(e) Visas and Marriage Visas
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Removal of Conditions of permanent residence
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Consular Processing
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Violence Against Women (VAWA)
Our Experience
Elarar Law has experience helping individuals obtain family-based visas, which allow immediate relatives of U.S. citizens to receive immigrant visas. As a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, an individual has a right to request certain foreign-born family members to join them in the U.S., and Elarar Law can help.
Types of Family-Based Visas
Immediate Relative Immigrant Visas
Based on a close family relationship to a U.S. citizen, including:
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Spouses
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Parents
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Children under the age of 21
Family Preference Immigrant Visas
For more distant family members of U.S. citizens and some lawful permanent residents:
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F1: Unmarried, adult sons and daughters (21 or older) of U.S. citizens
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F2A: Spouses and unmarried children (under 21) of permanent residents
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F2B: Unmarried adult sons and daughters of permanent residents
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F3: Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens
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F4: Brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens
Immediate Relative Immigrant Visas
Based on a close family relationship to a U.S. citizen, including:
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Spouses
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Parents
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Children under the age of 21