U.S. immigration laws prioritize keeping families together, so you may see that family-based visa petitions make up most applications. Even so, their frequency does not mean approval will always be easy.
To improve your chances of getting your I-130 petition approved in Chandler, AZ, you could hire a family-based immigration lawyer from our New Frontier Immigration Law office. Our local immigration attorneys combine deep authority with an approachable style, and we want to help you move forward with confidence.
You could begin the visa application process by filing Form I-130. Our family-based immigration attorney could help you verify that your application in Chandler includes accurate and complete information to support your visa request. We could then help you with the following:
A family-based immigration attorney from our office could also explain your obligations and responsibilities throughout the visa application process.
Your first obligation is to show that you can provide sufficient proof of your close relationship to your sponsoring family member. You meet this requirement if you are the parent, sibling, child, or spouse of a member of the sponsoring family.
Your lawyer will then ensure you do not have criminal or health records that could disqualify you from a family-based visa and that you will not pose a security risk if you are allowed to live or work in the United States.
If you are eligible to file for permanent residency concurrently with your family-based petition, you must also schedule and attend a medical examination with a physician certified to perform immigration examinations, and you must collect and submit documents proving your relationship to sponsoring family member. If you have a criminal history, U.S. immigration authorities typically require additional materials, including certificates showing the details of your criminal background from law enforcement agencies where you were convicted.
Finally, an attorney will educate and prepare you for your interview with customs officials.
A family-based visa application could take one to five years before immigration officials grant it. You may be able to speed up the process if you hire a legal representative early in your case.
Ideally, you should start the process before entering the United States, so your application could move through consular processing at a U.S. consulate in your home country. If you apply for a family-based visa after you arrive in the U.S., you need to submit Form I-485 to request an adjustment of status. If you are already in the U.S. and plan to apply for a family-based visa in Chandler, contact an attorney from New Frontier Immigration Law before you take any other action, including leaving the country, so we could help you choose the strategy most likely to lead to a successful outcome.
A family-based immigration lawyer gives Chandler residents and their non-U.S. family member the knowledgeable, experienced legal support needed to strengthen a family visa application. Please call our office today to schedule a consultation so we could help you reunite your family with lawful residency in the United States.
