Austin Family Immigration Lawyers

Family Immigration

Family connections are a common way for people to immigrate to the US. You may be eligible for a family-based immigrant visa if you have an immediate family member who is a US citizen or a legal permanent resident (i.e. holds a green card.) The laws regulating family immigration are very complex and often change in response to global politics, so the advice of an Austin immigration attorney is invaluable.

Who Can File for a Family-Based Immigrant Visa?

US citizens and residents can only obtain family immigration visas for their:

• Spouses
• Unmarried children under 21
• Orphaned children they adopt or plan to adopt
• Parents, if the US citizen or resident is 21 or over

Sponsoring a Family Member

People who wish to obtain family-based immigrant visas are not the ones who file for them. Instead, a US citizen or resident in their immediate families must agree to sponsor them. As part of the process of applying for a family immigration visa, sponsors need to prove that they have the financial means to support the visa recipient.

How We Can Help

There are many complex issues related to applying for a family-based immigrant visa. There are also many people applying for these visas, which can make the process very long. Austin family immigration lawyers Wakefield Cardona can help you with this process and any issues that may come up, such as:

• Consular Processing
• Adjustment of Status
• Fiancé Visa
• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Contact Us

Obtaining a family-based immigrant visa is not an easy process. To learn more about the steps you will need to take, contact Austin family immigration lawyers Wakefield Cardona at 512-519-9331.