Immigration Services

Work-Based Solutions

Are you a degreed professional with a job offer in the US? Does your foreign-based company want to transfer you to the US as a manager, executive, or specialized knowledge employee? Are you an entrepreneur who wants to start your own business in the US?

Key work-based paths to permanent residency include:

• Multinational Managers and Executives
• PERM Labor Certification
• Extraordinary Ability Visas & Outstanding Ability Visas
• National Interest Waivers

Individual and Family-Based Solutions

Are you engaged to a US Citizen or green card holder? Do you have a sibling, parent, spouse, or child over 21 who is a US Citizen? Do you have a parent or spouse who is a green card holder? Are you a US Citizen who wishes to adopt a foreign-born child?

Common family-based paths include:

• Family-based immigration petitions
• Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing & Immigrant Visas
• Removal of Conditions on Residence (I-751)
• Fiancé & Fiancée Visas
• Waivers of Inadmissibility
• LGBT immigration
• Diversity Visa Lottery
• FOIA Records Requests

Naturalization

Naturalization is the process for Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) to become United States citizens. Generally, an applicant for naturalization must:

• Be 18 years old or older.
• Be a lawful permanent resident (have a “green card”).
• Demonstrate continuous permanent residence in the United States for at least 5 years. (In some cases, this may be 3 years if you are married to a U.S. citizen.)
• Show that you have been physically present in the United States for 30 months. (In some cases, this may be 18 months if you are married to a U.S. citizen.)

Depending on your situation, there are different requirements that may apply to you. If you have questions about naturalization, please contact us.

Citizenship through a Parent

You may have a claim to citizenship if you have a parent that was a U.S. citizen, either by birth or naturalization, before you turned 18 years old. This area of law is complicated and requires analyses into the circumstances in each case. You may have automatically become a U.S. citizen through your U.S. citizen parent, and could even use your grandparents’ residence as citizens in the U.S. to qualify.

An adopted child may be eligible for citizenship if the child satisfies the requirements under immigration laws. If you have questions about derivative citizenship or acquisition of citizenship, please contact us.

Dual Citizenship & Dual Nationality

Dual citizenship & dual nationality mean that a person is a citizen or national of two countries at the same time. Each country has its own laws based on its own policy. Persons may have dual nationality automatically rather than by marriage or choice.

U.S. law does not mention dual nationality or require a person to choose one citizenship or another. A person who is automatically granted another citizenship does not risk losing U.S. citizenship.

However, a person who acquires a foreign citizenship by applying for it may lose U.S. citizenship. Claims of other nationalities may conflict with U.S. law, and dual nationality may limit U.S. Government efforts to assist citizens abroad. If you have questions about dual citizenship or dual nationality, please contact us.