Bibb County, GA Immigration Law Firms & Lawyers

Sponsoring a sibling could take up to 20 years. They should try an employment based visa. *PERM Labor Certification* A Labor Certification is an application filed by your future employer. Labor Certification is now known as PERM and moves through the system much faster than before. In fact, if everything goes smoothly, after filing the Labor Certification, it could take only 60 days. This is years faster than before. It is an offer of employment that will allow you to work for that employer when you get your Green Card. My office prepares the paperwork and application and then sends it out for signature to you and your employer. We guide both of you through the entire process so that you will never wonder what to do next. Please note that even though the Labor Certification process is much faster, that it is still taking years for the visa number to become current.

A U.S. citizen may apply for a fiance? to enter the U.S. for the purpose of becoming married within the required time, and then following the wedding the couple jointly may complete the process for adjustment of status to become a Lawful Permanent Resident (to get a "Green Card"). Approximately three years after getting a "Green Card," the foreign national spouse may apply to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. The application process can be significantly more complex than it may first appear, and improper preparation or inadequate documentation may cause significant delay or even more harsh consequences. It would be wise for you and your fiance to consult with an immigration attorney, who, after learning all of the relevant information about your fiance, could advise about eligibilities, options and strategies, including likelihood of success, total costs, etc.

Generally, the child of an American citizen becomes a U.S. citizen himself/herself at birth. It can be helpful to apply for a Certificate of Citizenship as evidence of that citizenship status. Generally a U.S. citizen may petition for a spouse to become a Lawful Permanent Resident, either through an adjustment of status application in the U.S. or through consular processing abroad. A review of the spouse's immigration-related history can be critically important in determining eligibility for immigration benefits, especially since unlawful presence in the U.S. for 180 days can create a 3-year bar to re-entering the U.S. and unlawful presence for a year or longer can create a very harsh 10-year bar. There really is no substitute to consulting with an immigration attorney who, after learning all of the relevant information, could advise about immigration eligibilities, options and strategies.