{"id":1378,"date":"2016-05-24T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T08:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krilaw.com\/?p=1378"},"modified":"2026-04-09T17:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T22:11:37","slug":"the-potential-expansion-of-immigration-eligibility-for-immediate-family-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krilaw.com\/pl\/the-potential-expansion-of-immigration-eligibility-for-immediate-family-members\/","title":{"rendered":"The Potential Expansion of Immigration Eligibility for Immediate Family Members"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most heartbreaking areas of immigration law is the issue of reuniting broken families. \u00a0There are fewer things more saddening than knowing that a person cannot be with those whom they love and care the most about. \u00a0If you are struggling with this issue and want to try to reunite your family<\/a> across the borders, contact a local immigration <\/span>attorney<\/span> who can help you bring your family together again.<\/span><\/p>\n

The narrative surrounding immigration in the U.S. has been incendiary and mixed as of lately, especially given the election year hustle. \u00a0In light of that, several members of the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress have introduced a <\/span>bill <\/span><\/a>to expand immigration eligibility for those who are immediate family members of current U.S. citizens. \u00a0This same bill also specifically addresses same-sex married couples whose spouses should be able to join them in the U.S, this bill is called the Reuniting Families Act (RFA). \u00a0In the U.S., currently an \u201cimmediate family member\u201d can be any of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n