FAMILY BASED VISAS

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FAMILY BASED VISAS

FAMILY-BASED VISAS

For anyone wanting to bring their family members to the United States, the surest way to get an Immigrant Visa or Green Card is through Family Sponsorship. Betts Law Firm attorneys will provide expert legal help to guide you through the process of sponsoring your family to legally immigrate to the US.

Prospective immigrants who are within the United States will need the best possible representation to cross over any hurdles that may come up during the processing of their visa applications. We will provide a step-by step guide throughout the application process.

IMMIGRANT VISAS:

FOR PEOPLE INTENDING TO IMMIGRATE TO THE U.S.

K - VISAS

To apply for a K-1/Fiancé visa, the applicant must:

Be a U.S. citizen (Green Card holders cannot apply for a K-1 visa).
Have met the intended spouse within the two previous years.
Plan to marry within 90 days of the intended spouse entering the country.
Both parties must be legally free to marry (not currently married to anyone else).

K-3 Visitor Spouse Visas can be filed for those intending to file a Permanent Residence Application in the U.S.

K4 Visitor Child can be filed for children of those intending to file a Permanent Residence Application in the U.S.

I-130 - PETITIONS

A U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident can file an I-130 Petition for their spouse or family member to legally immigrate to the U.S.

This will involve processing at the National Visa Center. Once the visa is approved for the beneficiary, they can immigrate to the U.S and will be issued a Green Card after arrival.

I-485 – ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS: PEOPLE RESIDING IN THE U.S.

The I-485 Application can be filed in conjunction with an I-130 Petition or on its own, to allow an applicant or beneficiary of an approved visa petition to adjust their status to permanent resident.

FAMILY BASED VISAS