Chino Hills Family Immigration Attorneys

Family Sponsorship Guidance in Chino Hills, Irvine, and the Surrounding Areas

If you wish to permanently reunite with your family in the United States, you will need to obtain a green card. This visa confers lawful permanent residency and allows you to live anywhere in the country. U.S. citizens and existing lawful permanent residents can sponsor qualifying family members for green cards.

Our accomplished team at Parikh & Prasad, PC has been serving the legal needs of immigrants in California and Nevada since 2012. Our Chino Hills family immigration lawyers are ready to simplify the sponsorship process and provide the experienced guidance you need to reunify your family. You will have direct access to our approachable attorneys throughout our handling of your case, and we will do everything we can to help you or your loved one obtain a green card as quickly as possible. 

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How Does the Family Immigration Process Work?

The category under which someone qualifies for family immigration will influence the speed of the process. An unlimited number of visas are available to immediate relatives, while United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) maintains annual caps for family preference relatives.

In other words, an immediate relative can request their green card as soon as their application is approved. Family preference relatives will need to wait until a visa becomes available, and this process can take many years. The applicant’s relationship to the sponsor, their country of origin, and the current USCIS backlog will all influence the length of the wait. 

Once a qualifying familial relationship has been established and a visa is available, the applicant will need to either apply for an adjustment of status or complete consular processing. If the applicant is currently in the United States, they can request an adjustment of status without leaving the country. If the applicant is abroad, they will go through consular processing at their home country’s U.S. embassy or consulate. 

If an applicant is sponsored by their spouse and has been married for less than two years, they will receive a “conditional” green card. This green card expires in two years, and the recipient must take additional steps to “remove conditions.” Other green cards issued through family immigration will be valid for ten years and can in most cases be efficiently renewed indefinitely. Green card holders may qualify for naturalization after several years of continuous and physical presence in the United States. 

If you are struggling to navigate any stage of the family sponsorship process, you should seek the counsel of qualified legal professionals. Our capable team at Parikh & Prasad, PC can provide the knowledgeable guidance you need to reunify your family.

Explore your family sponsorship options by calling (909) 455-9625or contacting us online. Our firm has offices in Chino Hills, CA, and Henderson, NV.