Albuquerque Green Card Lawyers
If you or a family member wants to become a legal permanent resident, keep their legal permanent resident status of the United States or become a United States citizen, there are several requirements that must be metas well as varying steps that you and your relatives must follow. Our qualified immigration attorneys can work with you and your sponsoring relative to meet the legal requirements set forth by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
When you are applying for a green card (also known as permanent residency visa or legal permanent resident alien status), you are requesting permission from the United States government to become a permanent immigrant with the US as your primary residence. If you have a family member who is a permanent resident or US citizen, you may be able to apply for a green card.
Your sponsor must:
- Be a legal green card holder or US citizen
- Have a qualifying family relationship with you
- File a petition to sponsor you
- Be able to prove that he or she can support you at 125% above the poverty line
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There are different restrictions regarding who you or your relative can sponsor, depending on whether he or she is a permanent resident of the US or a US citizen. Legal citizens of the United States have more leeway as far as what relatives they can sponsor. A US citizen can petition for various family members including spouse, children, parents and siblings. A green card holder can legally petition for a spouse or unmarried child. There are varying rules and regulations regarding age and marital status of the family members that you want to sponsor. Our trained and experienced Albuquerque green card lawyers can discuss your options and help you determine whether your family member can be legally sponsored by you.
At Kretz & Romero, P.C., we understand that your family is extremely important to you. That is why we are dedicated to working with you and standing by you throughout the entire immigration process. We understand that working to get a family member legally into the United States can be very confusing, frustrating and time-consuming. We want to put our years of legal experience to work for you and your family members.
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Contact an Albuquerque family-based green card immigration attorney at
Kretz & Romero, P.C. to get expert advice about your immigration situation.