Family Petitions
Help for U.S. citizens and permanent residents who want to bring family members to the United States or help them become residents.
Ready to reunite with your family? Let’s talk about the process.
Keep your family together
U.S. citizens and permanent residents can petition for certain relatives. Who qualifies, and the steps involved, depend on your own status, your relationship and where your relative lives.
Our attorneys explain the path that may apply to your family, help you prepare a complete petition and guide you from filing through the interview.
Family petitions we handle
Common petitions include:
Spouses
Petitions for husbands and wives of U.S. citizens and permanent residents, including green card applications from inside the U.S. when eligible.
Children
Petitions for unmarried and married sons and daughters, depending on the petitioner’s status and the child’s age.
Parents
Petitions by adult U.S. citizens for their mothers and fathers.
Brothers and sisters
Petitions by adult U.S. citizens for their siblings.
Fiancé(e) visas (K-1)
For U.S. citizens who plan to marry a fiancé(e) living abroad.
Removing conditions and waivers
Removing conditions on a two-year marriage-based green card, and waivers that may be needed when a relative has certain immigration problems.
Ready to bring your family together?
Call us or send a request, and we will explain the path that may fit your family.
How we help
Review your family’s situation
We look at your status, your relationship and your relative’s immigration history to identify the path that may apply.
Prepare the petition
We help you gather proof of the relationship, financial support documents and the forms your case needs.
Guide you to the interview
We explain each stage, help you respond to requests for evidence and prepare you and your relative for the interview.
Every case depends on its facts and the rules in effect. No attorney can guarantee an approval or a processing time.
Talk to Us About a Family Petition
Tell us who you want to petition for, your own status and where your relative lives, and our team will contact you. Please keep passport and A-numbers for a direct conversation with our team.
Family petition questions
- U.S. citizens can petition for spouses, children, parents and siblings, with some age limits. Permanent residents can petition for spouses and unmarried children. We can confirm who qualifies in your case.
- Some relatives who are already in the United States may be able to apply here, depending on how they entered and their immigration history. Others must complete the process at a U.S. consulate abroad.
- Prior overstays, removals or other issues can affect a case, and some may require a waiver. Tell us about them early, so we can review your options before filing.
- Yes. Your initial consultation is free. If you decide to hire us, representation is a paid service and payment plans are available.
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