Green Cards for Parents and Children of U.S. Citizens | Tingen Law
Want to bring your mom, dad or child to the U.S.? See who you can petition for, who has to wait and for how long, what it costs, and the issues that slow families down.
Marriage Green Card: Married to a U.S. Citizen? | Tingen Law
Marriage to a U.S. citizen typically qualifies you as an "immediate relative," meaning no visa waiting period applies. However, your current location and how you entered the U.S.
Who Can Apply for a Family-Based Green Card?
Family-based green cards allow U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor qualifying relatives for permanent residency.
Family-Based Immigration Waivers: What You Need to Know
Discover how family-based immigration waivers can help overcome barriers to your green card. Learn when waivers apply and why expert legal guidance is essential for your case.
Filing a Green Card for Parents: Step by Step
Sponsoring a parent for a Green Card is a two-step process: filing a petition (Form I-130) to establish the parent-child relationship, and submitting a Green Card application through adjustment of status or consular processing.
How Long does Adjustment of Status Take?
The Adjustment of Status process allows you to apply for lawful permanent residency without leaving the U.S.
What is Adjustment of Status Immigration
Adjustment of Status allows eligible immigrants already in the U.S. to apply for permanent residency without leaving the country.
A Quick Guide to Form I-864, Affidavit of Support
Form I-864, Affidavit of Support is required for most family and employment-based immigrant petitions to demonstrate adequate financial support.
Will I Lose My Green Card If My Parent Gets a Divorce?
Parental divorce can complicate a child's immigration status, especially when permanent residency depends on a parent's marriage-based green card.
How Much Does it Cost to Get a Family-Based Green Card?
Family-based green cards involve filing fees, legal costs, and documentation expenses. Tingen Law breaks down what you'll actually pay for the entire process.
What The Green Card Backlog Means For You
Understand how visa limits and demand imbalances create green card backlogs. Learn what factors affect your wait time and how the Visa Bulletin impacts your immigration timeline.
Who Can Apply for a Green Card?
Discover the multiple pathways to obtaining a U.S. green card as your first step toward citizenship. Learn which family-based options may qualify you, including immediate relative sponsorship with no wait times.