Lica Mcbroom
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A family immigration lawyer specializes in providing legal services related to family-based immigration matters. Here’s how they can assist:
- Family Sponsorship: They help families navigate the process of sponsoring relatives for immigration to the United States or another country. This includes spouses, children, parents, and siblings.
- Marriage-Based Immigration: Assisting couples in obtaining marriage visas (such as the K-1 fiancé visa or CR-1/IR-1 spouse visa) and adjusting status to obtain lawful permanent residency (green card).
- Child and Parent Visas: Helping parents sponsor their children or helping children sponsor their parents for immigration, including adoption-related immigration issues.
- Family Reunification: Facilitating the reunification of families separated by immigration barriers, ensuring compliance with immigration laws and procedures.
- Citizenship and Naturalization: Advising on the process of obtaining citizenship through naturalization for eligible family members.
- Humanitarian Relief: Assisting with humanitarian immigration options such as asylum, refugee status, U visas for victims of crimes, and VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) petitions.
- Legal Advice and Representation: Providing legal advice, preparing applications, and representing clients in immigration proceedings, including appeals and waivers.
- Immigration Compliance: Ensuring families comply with immigration laws, regulations, and reporting requirements to maintain legal status.
- Counseling and Advocacy: Advocating for families facing immigration challenges, including deportation proceedings and other immigration-related issues.
- Legal Support Throughout the Process: Offering support from initial consultation through the entire immigration process, including document preparation, interviews, and hearings.