Family-Based Green Cards
Representation from Our Immigration Lawyers in Houston
Legal permanent residency in the United States can be obtained through sponsorship by a relative. This method to obtain residency is commonly used, but there are specific limitations. Residents can only sponsor spouses, children, and parents of the U.S. citizens who are under the classification of "immediate relatives."
Citizens of the U.S., however, can sponsor the following relatives for lawful permanent residency:
- Spouses
- Children
- Adult sons
- Adult daughters
- Parents
- Brothers
- Sisters
How Are Family-Based Green Cards Obtained?
Green cards through family members can be applied for by either a United States citizen or permanent resident. Immediate relatives of a citizen are given greater preference to obtain lawful permanent residency through this form of sponsorship.
Immediate relatives include:
- Spouse
- Unmarried children under age 21
- Parents
Relatives who are not considered "immediate" may be able to be sponsored through a "family-preference category." Individuals who may be eligible include the unmarried sons or daughters over the age of 21, married children of any age, and brothers / sisters of the citizen.
The steps to obtain a green card while inside and while outside of the United States are different. At Rodriguez Law Office, we offer the quality representation that you need. We have the experience and knowledge you can trust in to complete this process. Our Houston immigration attorneys are devoted to working hard and taking every possible route to obtain a positive case result.
Our firm also offers honest assessments of each client's case. We are here, first and foremost, to help the client. If you want to sponsor a loved one to help him or her enter the country, whether it is your child, your fiancé, or another family member, we can help. We understand the specific laws and regulations that apply to your situation and can use this knowledge to help you avoid mistakes.
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After several years of "hiding" in the United States in fear of being caught and deported, I found Ms. Rodriguez, and she helped me find a way that I could stay in the United States and get my green card! She walked me through every step of the process, in my native language (spanish) and was very clear. She always took extra time to explain things in a way that I can understand, and she went with me to my interview, and was there for emotional and legal support during the entire process. I was quite happy with the process, she is reasonably priced, and even though the interview was terrible and the adjudicator accused me of many horrible things, Ms. Rodriguez defended me and I got my green card approval within the week! I got my green card within 2 weeks after that!- Brenda
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- S.M.
Siempre estaremos agradecidos mi esposo y yo con la abogada Rebekah Rodríguez, fue demasiado profesional, el proceso que yo traía parecía difícil y largo y con ella todo fue rápido y fácil. En menos de 5 meses me cambió la vida! Gracias por ayudarnos en todo.
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I needed help finding an address to mail off my I212 form and in just a few quick minutes, Ms. Rodriguez was able to help me out! Thank you so very much!- Mary Sanchez
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The BEST Immigration Lawyer in Houston!- P. C.
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After being in the United States for over 5 years with no legal status, I had the fortune of meeting Ms. Rodriguez and she helped me to obtain legal permanent residence in only 7 months! I don't know if this is normal, but she was very kind to me throughout the process. Also, she never got tired of explaining things to me over and over again, and she has a way of calming her clients so that they don't stress too much about their immigration case. Overall, I must say that Ms. Rodriguez is very intelligent, very dedicated, and will do whatever she can to help all of her clients. She has a great heart, which is not very common for a lawyer, and she truly understands the adversity and the fear of many immigrants like me of having to go back to their home country. I would recommend Ms. Rodriguez without hesitation.- Jose
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- L.M.
Excelente servicio y excelente persona!!, estoy muy agradecida con la abogada. Siempre estuvo al pendiente de mi caso y hoy gracias a Dios y a ella ya tengo mi tarjeta de residencia por 10 años, Para mi y Para mi hija.
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- OG Zamora
Quick and easy to work with. I had no problems with communicating what was going on in my situation. They were very available to communicate back-and-forth. Highly recommend working with them!
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Excelente abogada muy profesional siempre contesto mis preguntas durante todo el proceso duro un poco pero valió la pena ya que gano mi caso!! Son excelentes noticias- E. G.
