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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- K.P.
Would recommend Rodriguez Law Office to anyone looking for a reliable, trustworthy, knowledgeable lawyer. Rebekah was able to provide advice and guidance to my family regarding a complex immigration case involving my disabled relative. We'd already tried before with a different lawyer. Unfortunately, we had very negative results and were about to give up. Rebekah not only provided advice (in English and Spanish), she also explained the process in a helpful and detailed manner, and she also provided additional resources to help us meet the requirements needed for our case involving the disability aspect. The results were as desired, and we very grateful to have found Rodriguez Law Office.
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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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- Tom
Rebekah did a wonderful job! We were very close in the process to be approved for our green card but then the news came, we were denied because not delivering the correct RFE. She was immediately sure there was a mistake made and started her investigation. In 3 weeks, she turned our case from denial to having our green cards in the mail. couldn't be happier! Thanks Rebekah!
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- M.T.
1000% recomendada NO ay palabras suficientes para agradecerle abogada Rebekah a sido un ángel en nuestras vidas, tremenda abogada con un conocimiento increíble siempre contesto cada llamada txt msj y hizo posible lo que parecía q no . Dios la bendiga grandemente estaremos eternamente agradecidos con Ud el barbón mis hijos y yo
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Rebekah is one of the best immigration lawyers in Houston, she took over my family’s immigration case and never failed to answer any emails, texts, and phone calls that were made. Thank you for doing an outstanding job.- C. C.
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- A.V.
I am very please with attorney Rodriguez, she was incredible and thorough helping my husband through the process. She helped answer all our questions and was in constant communication. I’m glad she was recommended by a friend. We appreciate her work and effort in getting through this long process. I recommend her services to anyone.
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The Rodriguez Law Office was the best choice for our family. Any questions we had were answered promptly and any help we needed was provided. I cannot express how thankful we are for Rebekah and Casey. They both went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of every step of the way. I would recommend the Rodriguez Law Office highly and would absolutely use them again in future- Katy
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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
