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Naperville Family Based Immigration Attorneys
Naperville Family Based Immigration Attorneys
Experienced Naperville Family-Based Immigration Lawyers
Migrating to the United States is notoriously difficult, and has been a source of contention for both U.S. citizens and immigrants alike. A person may find that they can spend years fulfilling eligibility requirements, filing out paperwork, and re-filling out applications, only to be denied lawful permanent residence status. It can be frustrating and disheartening all at once—especially for individuals who undergo the process in order to be reunited with a loved one.
Many immigrants come to the U.S. alone, with the hopes of one day bringing their families here. Unfortunately, once they are here, these individuals find it difficult to get the rest of their family members to follow—and not because their family members do not want to, but simply because the immigration process makes it next to impossible for them to.
Fortunately, under the provisions of United State immigration law – and more specifically, under the provisions set forth in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) – U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) may petition for green cards for their family members. This is referred to as “family-based immigration.” If you are an American citizen or a LPR, and if you would like to petition for one or more family members to receive green card status in the U.S., contact the Naperville family-based immigration attorneys at Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC to learn more about the family-based immigration process.
Who is Eligible for Family-Based Immigration to the U.S.?
According to the American Immigration Center, approximately six million visa applications are received and processed each year, while another three to five million pending at the close of each year. The Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA), the body of law governing current immigration policy, provides for a worldwide limit of 675,000 permanent immigrants per year. If they did not make exceptions for family members, many immigrants may never be reunited with their family members again.
Fortunately, the INA makes allowances for family members of U.S. citizens and LPRs. For instance, an individual may qualify for a green card through a family member if they fall into one of three categories:
- They are an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen;
- They are a preference relative of a U.S. citizen or permanent residence; or
- They are accompanying someone in a preference category.
The U.S. government does not regulate how many green cards it grants to immediate family members of U.S. citizens, and gives number one priority to these following individuals:
- Spouses, including recent widows and widowers;
- Children of U.S. citizens who are under the age of 21;
- Parents of U.S. citizens if the citizen is over the age of 21;
- Stepchildren and stepparents, if the marriage that created the relationship took place before the child turned 18; and
- Adopted parents/children, if the adoption took place before the child was 16.
Second priority goes to family members from the family preference categories. There are four sub-categories, and they are as follows:
- Family First Preference (F1): Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their minor children – 23,400 visas available;
- Family Second Preference (F2): Spouses, minor children, and unmarried sons and daughters (aged 21 or older) of LPRs – 114,200 visas available, though 77 percent are allocated towards spouses and children, while the remainder are reserved for unmarried sons and daughters;
- Family Third Preference (F3): Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their spouses and minor children – 23,400 visas available; and
- Family Fourth Preference (F4): Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens (who are at least 21 years of age), and their spouses and minor children – 65,000 visas available.
Finally, their and last priority goes to individuals accompanying individuals from a family preference category, such as a spouse, a minor child, or a parent.
A Naperville Family-Based Immigration Lawyer Can Help
At Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC, our Naperville family-based immigration lawyers have been reuniting families for over 40 years. Though the U.S. immigration process is notoriously challenging, with an immigration attorney on your side, you can reduce the amount of time it takes to file and process an application, and eliminate the headache. At Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC, our Naperville immigration attorneys dedicate themselves to reuniting families from across the globe in as quick and as smooth manner as possible. To speak with a legal representative regarding your Naperville family-based immigration needs, contact the law offices of Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC at 312-332-2550 today.
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"I applied for citizenship and spoke to a few attorneys before meeting Kevin. Kevin is very knowledgeable as he has quite a few years in his practice. The atmosphere was always relaxed when working with Kevin, whether over the phone, via email or in person. When the time came for the interview with the immigration officer, that worked well too. Kevin and the officer knew each other. Kevin wrote up a very nice summary of my application for the officer to read. I am happy to say that I am now a citizen and if I choose to use the services of an attorney when I file for my wife-to-be, I will use Kevin and his firm. Thank you Kevin!"
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"I have dealt with few immigration attorneys in the past and even had a consultation with Justin Burton. I did not choose Justin or anyone from his office at the time and it was a mistake on my end. It is exciting to see how professionally and with precision they are handling my case now. I was very fortunate to meet Brittni Riviera, since my case was transferred to her. She is the best immigration lawyer I have ever met. Her knowledge, helpfulness, sharpness and respect gave me confidence in my case and realistic understanding of what is waiting for me in the future. My case is not over yet, but I know that Justin, Brittni and their team is what I need. Strongly recommend to consider them in any of your immigration matters."
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"I sought the help of attorney Matt Kriezelman on an immigration case very important to me and my family. Every minute of working with him was an absolute pleasure. Not only did Matt meet with me for every single question and concern that I had (and I had very many) , but he did so on several occasions even after his business hours were over. He has helped me understand every paper that he filed, every law that would apply to our case and every single problem that we might encounter. Needless to say, every problem that we did encounter, Matt resolved effortlessly, or at least he made it seem effortless. He spent countless hours on our case and we just purchased my aunt's one way ticket to the United States from Serbia, which compelled me to write this review. My family will forever be grateful to Matt Kriezelman for taking on our case and uniting us."
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"The way that my wife and I met Attorney Kriezelman was nothing short of a miracle. We got a reference from a Social Worker at the clinic we were attending while my wife was pregnant and pretty much told us to go to some Downtown address. We waited for what seemed like forever not knowing who was coming or what to expect. When Attorney Kriezelman did show up, he asked us some questions - pretty much asking who we were. At the end of the meeting he said there shouldn't be any problems with the immigration process. The following week we signed some papers at his office. A couple weeks after that, we had a hearing and we were approved. My wife got her residency card like 2 months later. What a blessing! God bless Attorney Kriezelman!"
Francisco Perez
"My husband and I visited 2 local immigration lawyers before meeting with Erin. We live about 3 hours from Chicago in Indiana. Within minutes of meeting Erin we knew she was going to be the one to help our family. She was warm, welcoming, very patient as we asked a lot of questions over and over. You could tell that she was very passionate about helping others. If it wasn't for her help we wouldn't be where we are today. Driving 3 hours just to see her was well worth it. We would do it a million times over again! If you are looking for an immigration attorney, I very highly recommend her!"
Amber
"Justin Burton and his ENTIRE team are amazing! I first went to Justin a few years ago because I had accidentally missed my interview date with immigration and I did not know what to do nor what was going to happen next. If it weren't Justin, I would still be dealing with the long and tiring immigration process. Justin and his team are extremely knowledgeable and caring. They are very respectful and let you know exactly what the process will be like! I was so pleased with Justin that I asked him to help me with my parent's case just recently. Needless to say, everything has been successful all thanks to Justin Burton and his team!"
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JACK WOLF
"Erin Cobb did an excellent job helping my wife obtain legal permanent resident status in the US. She and her team prepared us for the expected hurdles, walked us through the application process, filed the necessary DHS applications, and finally attended our in-person interview for her Green Card. Her estimated timeline was accurate and there were no surprises. Thanks Erin."
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"We hired Justin Burton in 2012 for an immigration matter for my husband. He let us know right away what to expect, and everything has worked out as he explained every step of the way. Everyone at the office has been accommodating and helpful. The times that he has been unavailable by phone, there has always been someone else there to help us out. We have no problem paying for a service when we are getting what we want in the end."
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