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Family-Based Immigrant Visa Categories The Immigration and Nationality Act allows U.S. Citizens and lawful permanent residents to petition for their foreign relatives to enter the United States and obtain lawful permanent residence. USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, formally known as the I.N.S.) categorizes the availability of immigrant visas for family-based petitions in either an “Immediate Relative” (IR) or …
Marriage & Fiancé Visas K-1 VISA – FIANCÉ VISA K-1 visas permit U.S. citizens to bring his/her foreign fiancés into the United States in order to get married. The unmarried children of your fiancé who are under the age of 21 may obtain derivative K-2 status. Upon entry, you and your fiancé have 90 days to get legally married and …
Citizenship Naturalization is the process by which a lawful permanent resident can obtain U.S. citizenship after having complied with certain requirements set forth in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) including continuous residence in the United States for a specified period and demonstrating that you have been a person of “good moral character.” Applicants must also be able to read, …
Asylum Asylum is for individuals who are physically present in the United States and have a fear of returning to their home country. An individual may apply for asylum affirmatively with USCIS or with the Immigration Court if the individual is in removal proceedings. Asylum seekers must file their applications within one year after entry into the United States, with …
Deportation Defense The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has the authority to place certain non-U.S. citizens into removal proceedings before the Immigration Court. Removal proceedings begin with DHS issuing and serving a document called a “Notice to Appear” (NTA) on the non-U.S. citizen. This document notifies the individual to appear before an Immigration Judge. The NTA must also state the …
Detained by ICE The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has the authority to arrest and detain non- U.S. citizens for multiple reasons including if they are present in the country without legal status or because of a criminal history. Once detained, individuals are often placed in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court. The Law Offices of Lizette M. Sierra, P.A. …
Other Visas There are various visas that allow individuals to remain in the United States for specific purposes and time periods. If it is your intention to live, visit, work or study in the United States, the Law Offices of Lizette M. Sierra, P.A. can help you achieve your goals. Schedule an appointment to review your case and establish which …
