Family Immigration

Family is the most important asset of any person and makes life worthwhile, however, there are times when family members must be separated for immigration purposes. When this happens, the person who migrates has the opportunity to request family reunification through the laws that regulate petitions.

In order for a relative’s petition to take its course, the person making the petition must have a defined legal status, must be a permanent resident, a US citizen or beneficiary of an asylum, have some protection or humanitarian visa.

Depending on the applicant’s legal status, the requirements and opportunities to petition will change. The person can petition for their spouse and unmarried minor children. In some cases, it is also possible to send a request for a sibling or adult child(ren).

In these cases, the immigration laws are quite extensive and offer various benefits to people who want to achieve family reunification, such as marriage to a US citizen, K1 fiancé visas, Cuban Adjustment Act green cards, permission to stay in the country for family members of military personnel, and I-601 immigration waiver, among many others.

If you intend to petition a family member to immigrate to the United States legally, contact Rivera Immigration Law to schedule an appointment as quickly as possible.