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Family Immigration
Family immigration is where most of our clients' stories begin. A marriage. A fiancé waiting in another country. A parent you want to bring home, a child aging toward twenty-one, a green card that expired while life happened. The rules that govern these cases are some of the most human in all of immigration law, and some of the least forgiving when a deadline slips or a form goes in wrong.
This is the section where we explain how family-based immigration actually works. Marriage green cards and the I-130 petition. K-1 fiancé visas and the ninety-day clock that follows. Adjustment of status versus consular processing. Removal of conditions on a two-year green card, and what to do when a spouse will not sign the joint I-751. Parent and sibling petitions and the priority-date waits that come with them. We write these posts in plain language because the stakes are personal, not academic: this is about keeping families in the same country.
We also track the numbers that change every year. Family green card processing times move constantly, and a timeline that was accurate in 2024 can mislead you in 2026. When we publish a processing-time or policy update, we date it and tell you where the figure comes from, so you are reading current guidance rather than a stale promise. The wrong timeline is worse than no timeline.
Everything here is general education, not legal advice for your case. When your family's situation needs a real answer, our attorneys are ready to look at your file directly, in English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French.
The family practice behind these posts
When you are ready to move from reading to representation, start here. Our family and marriage immigration practice handles marriage green cards, K-1 fiancé visas, and family petitions from the first filing forward. Many family cases end in citizenship, and many run through a green card first, so those two practices sit right alongside.
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These posts explain the rules in general. For an answer on your family's situation, schedule a consultation with us. We look at your file, talk through your options, and tell you the real timeline and the real cost before you commit to anything.