Naturalization Attorney – The Process to Acquire U.S. Citizenship

General Eligibility Requirements for Naturalization Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) may apply for naturalization if they satisfy the following general eligibility criteria: Our Process for Filing Naturalization Applications with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Family-Based Lawful Permanent Resident

Lawful Permanent Residence for Family-Based Immigrants U.S. immigration law allows certain noncitizens who are family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to petition to the US government for a Green Card based on specific family relationships. Immediate Relatives of US Citizens If you are an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, you […]

Foreign State Chargeability and Cross-Chargeability

Foreign state chargeability is the accounting method mandated by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). It is used by the Visa Office of the State Department to determine against which country’s allotted visas to subtract, or “charge,” an immigrant visa number for a particular applicant. Under the INA, an immigrant visa applicant is chargeable to […]

Adjustment of Status

Adjustment of status (AOS) is the second step for acquiring LPR status or a Green Card when the applicant is present in the United States. This means that applicants may get a Green Card without the need to return to their home country to complete visa processing. The applicant becomes a lawful permanent resident when […]

EB-3 Professionals, Skilled Workers or Unskilled Workers

EB-3 Visa Classification Professionals, Skilled Workers, or Unskilled Workers The 3rd Preference Employment-Based Immigrant Petition is a path for professionals, skilled workers, or unskilled workers to obtain lawful permanent resident status (LPR) and a Green Card. This classification requires that the foreign worker be sponsored by a U.S. employer (the Petitioner) for a permanent and […]