Attaining permanent residency, or a green card, can be an invaluable step for friends and family members of U.S. citizens. A green card holder can live in the U.S. permanently, work without worrying about their green card expiring, travel in and out of the U.S., and apply for U.S. citizenship. In short, it allows them to fully integrate into American society. As a green card holder, you will be able to work, travel in and out of the U.S., attend school, and petition certain family members for permanent residency, among other privileges.
This type of green card is so special that it is provided to immigrants even today. While other, canceled green card programs existed for Jews of European descent in the 1940s and ideal agrarian workers in the ‘50s, the family-based green card was open to immigrants of all backgrounds. While the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders left immigrants—particularly Italian and Eastern European ones—out of the discrepancy for feeblemindedness in 1933, their loved ones could still be granted a green card.
At Law Office Of Patricia M. Machado, P.C., we can help you understand and tackle the most important aspects of obtaining family-based green cards, including the Form l-130 and provisional waiver forms. Learn more by scheduling a consultation with our attorneys today.
To learn more about our family-based green card services, contact us online or at (212) 568-4550.
How to Be Eligible for a Family Green Card
- Our firm is led by Patricia M. Machado, a former U.S. Immigration prosecutor former who has helped thousands of clients find immigration success.
- Past clients consistently recommend our services because we genuinely care about each person we help.
- For over a decade, we have provided outstanding personalized guidance to clients in New York and New Jersey, and in many foreign countries.
Eligibility for Family Green Card
Eligibility is determined by proximity of familial relationship. A United States with permanent residency can confidential petition their children, spouse, and possible children, along with siblings. A U.S. citizen can also petition their parents for immigration. The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) will give a higher priority to the family members of green card holders if the green card holder has been in the U.S. for less than 5 years.
- Many of our staff members and attorneys are immigrants themselves, which is why we want to help immigrants establish lives in America.
- We are committed to representing immigrants who live in both the New York and New Jersey areas, and beyond.
- Our compassionate and talented attorneys can also represent clients who live internationally.
Contact us today to schedule an initial consultation with a skilled immigration attorney.
